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chaim on Twitter / X
we’ve been given the opportunity to keep building the internetit’s not so much about building a new internet it’s more that we get to keep on building the internetbecause the internet essentially stopped being builtwe arrived at a specific junction, put down our tools,…— chaim (@matthewchaim) May 7, 2024
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
@levelsio on Twitter / X
Telegram has 1 billion usersIt's the #1 or #2 chat app in most countries around the worldComplete blindspot for most AmericansAnd NOBODY uses it for its encryption (or lack of it), we use it because it has the best UX of any chat app!Also best API to develop bots with https://t.co/5k9mmJsVb2 pic.twitter.com/Up34W9Wifs— @levelsio (@levelsio) May 28, 2024
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Dash Chat
Secure messaging that keeps working when the internet doesn't. Dash Chat is an offline-first, end-to-end encrypted messenger for communities that need to stay connected.