Wrote up some thoughts on new *atmospheric generatives* Things that can generate value even in environments where everything can be copied, like: contextualization • fluidity • aggregation • relationality Riffing on a @kevinkelly.bsky.social piece from years ago; extending for the atmosphere!
On atmospheric generatives…
scraps.schlage.townMay 7, 2026 at 8:18 PM
On atmospheric generatives… - Scraps!
How can we build moats on an open network? How can we make money when all the data's free? Here, I sketch some ideas for new generatives — contextualization, fluidity, aggregation, and relationality — for value creation in the atmosphere.
Reflections on AtmosphereConf
A reflection on AtmosphereConf, understanding this network as a subculture, joy, and what "We Can Just Do Things" actually means
Thoughts on ATmosphereConf as an ATProto Newbie - excellent notes
We really can just build things
The Atmosphere as research infrastructure
Atmospheric Computer
A Dunbar-bounded cooperative for creative-computing practitioners on the AT Protocol Atmosphere. Member-owned PDS hosting, lexicon work, and AI affordances designed by members.
Crowdsourced Research Synthesis on ATProto: Envisioning an Inclusive Future - Jay Patel - @infotainm
Atmospheric Reviews — SFU Lecture 2026
Music changed when infrastructure made it possible to break apart bundled products and move value through use rather than control. The PDF bundles research the same way.
Our community has gathered around the concept of Atmosphere. There’s work to do in explaining, culture building, and the concrete task of rallying around a brand / logo, especially around login.
Boris
For anyone that has come to a meetup, event, or conference - it’s not faceless. As a community, our goal is to imbue the Atmosphere with feelings and alignment. Designing a logo and brand that grows to mean that is something we need to do together. No one company can carry our flag.
I'm thinking about what *generatives* are most applicable in the atmosphere — per Kevin Kelly, "better than free" qualities that can't be copied even on the internet: edge.org/conversation/kevin_kelly-bett… Things like contextualization, personalization, sensemaking…ideas? Need to write about this more!
multiple ways of understanding the atmosphere are good - you can store extra stuff in your bluesky account : good - an open file system for your social graph : good - an ocean of possibility created by freeing data from the clutches of big tech : good different approaches reach different people
ATmosphere for Non-Techies
Resources that I hope will help non-techies better understand the ATmosphere (and why I'm so excited about it).
Affordances of the Atmosphere
Prep for my lightning talk at Atmosphere Conf 2026
⁂ What's an Atmosphere?
Helpful links for newcomers to the Atmosphere
What the hell is the atmosphere anyway - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Atmosphere
What the hell is the atmosphere anyway - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Atmosphere
Atmosphere Explainers (by Anuj Ahooja) — Semble
The Atmosphere
What is the Atmosphere? - Leaflet Lab Notes
pckt.blog
ATmosphereConf 2026
ATmosphereConf 2026
atmo.rsvp
Birol Akkuş (@akkusb.eurosky.social)
teal.fm - Your music journey, beautifully tracked
What is the Atmosphere? - Leaflet Lab Notes
Your identity isn't your username
Who actually owns your network?
There Are No Instances in atproto — overreacted
Here’s @rude1.blacksky.team, Founder and CEO of @blackskyweb.xyz and Excellence Award Winner of the #OpenSocialAwards. Blacksky is a beacon…
The Everything Account
