1/ ATProto groups are getting their locks. Roomy just reopened to the public. HappyView 2.10 shipped service identity, service proxying, and permissioned-spaces alignment. The signal: private/community apps are starting to build around shared permission boundaries, not just public feeds.
Jul 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM
@essentialrandom.bsky.social's livestream on Streamplace
Day 4 of Reading the ATproto permissioned data spec (dramatic)
Overview | HappyView
Spaces are containers for permissioned data in atproto. Unlike regular public records that live in a user's repo, space records are gated by membership — only members can read or write data within a space.
The Atproto Spaces Alpha is Live - AT Protocol
Atproto Spaces, formerly known as “the permissioned data protocol,” is a new extension to atproto that enables non-public data. The alpha is now officially open. Here’s how to develop with it and what to expect as we work towards the full release.
The Atproto Spaces Alpha is Live - AT Protocol
Atproto Spaces, formerly known as “the permissioned data protocol,” is a new extension to atproto that enables non-public data. The alpha is now officially open. Here’s how to develop with it and what to expect as we work towards the full release.
The Atproto Spaces Alpha is Live - AT Protocol
Atproto Spaces, formerly known as “the permissioned data protocol,” is a new extension to atproto that enables non-public data. The alpha is now officially open. Here’s how to develop with it and what to expect as we work towards the full release.
microcosm: atproto building blocks
Open-source atproto services and resilient community infrastruture to launch your next app
microcosm: atproto building blocks
Open-source atproto services and resilient community infrastruture to launch your next app
What is atproto?
What is atproto? atproto is two things: A protocol for creating open social networks An open social network atproto, the open social network Today the atproto network has 36+ million users and powers Bluesky and a handful of other apps. Almost all atproto data is public. Content like posts, likes, follows, and photos/videos are publicly accessible to any network participant in a permissionless way. As an example of how open the network is, here’s how easy it is to stream all public data on the network using a public atproto Relay like bsky.network:
Live Call: Communities & Permissioned Data for Roomy.space
It's time! HappyView 2 is finally ready for public consumption. 😎 I've been plugging away at it for about a month now. The new version is faster, more reliable, and it's packed with new features. If you're considering building an atproto app, I IMPLORE you... check out @happyview.dev. ❤️ #atproto
Releasing HappyView 2 Into the Wild - One binary, no companion services, and a lot fewer moving parts.
trezy.comAt @roomy.space we've been cooking up the design for the next, ATProto-native iteration of Roomy, and that includes private data on protocol! The first component that we're working on is a group membership service that we're calling the "arbiter". Here's full overview of the design so far!
The Arbiter - Group Management for Permissioned Spaces and Beyond
zicklag.leaflet.pubPermissioned spaces in HappyView didn't get much attention after the initial release because I've been focusing on service proxying, but I wanted to make sure to get caught up with the changes in @dholms.at github.com/bluesky-social/proposals/pull…. Permissioned Spaces in HappyView should be fully spec-aligned (for now).
Permissioned data by dholms · Pull Request #94 · bluesky-social/proposals
github.comSeventh in the atproto permissioned-data series: notifications. One self-keyed space per identity, every app writing through a create-only grant, and a reader you choose doing the triage. The self shape returns, direction flipped.
Permissioned Data Shapes: Notifications
ngerakines.leaflet.pubPrivate Social Networks on atproto
Building toward something more like Facebook on atproto (not Facebook Groups, not Marketplace, just *private* content from people you follow.
Stratos
Permissioned Data Diary 3: Your Bucket, My Data - Daniel's Leaflets
Permissioned Data Diary 2: Buckets - Daniel's Leaflets
Spaces as Layers - Nick's Blog
