







Social networking technology created by Bluesky (with patches for permissions) - verdverm/atproto
atproto/packages/dev-env at main · bluesky-social/atproto
Social networking technology created by Bluesky. Contribute to bluesky-social/atproto development by creating an account on GitHub.
atproto/packages/oauth/oauth-client-node/README.md at main · bluesky-social/atproto
Social networking technology created by Bluesky. Contribute to bluesky-social/atproto development by creating an account on GitHub.
atproto/packages/oauth/oauth-client-browser at main · bluesky-social/atproto
Social networking technology created by Bluesky. Contribute to bluesky-social/atproto development by creating an account on GitHub.
Call for Developer Projects · bluesky-social atproto · Discussion #3049
The last few weeks have seen a swell of developer interest in atproto. Welcome! The protocol is maturing, and now is a great time for early adopters to jump in and start building. This post lists s...
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:

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Bluesky released early documentation for the "AT Protocol" (atproto) a few weeks ago, and I've been noodling around with it. Technically, it strikes an appealing balance between rigid cryptographically signed content-addressable storage on the one hand, and familiar web-friendly schemas and integrations on the other. But at an ecosystem level, there are already a bunch of existing open social media projects. Does atproto bring anything interesting to the table? How might it fit in compared to other similar protocols?
bluesky-social atproto · Discussions
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Network Account Management | Bluesky
Accounts in the atproto network are app-neutral: a single account can be used for short posts, long-form blogging, events, and more. But until now, the best way for users to create and manage accounts has been through client apps themselves.

If you're attending COLM, @mariaa.bsky.social has built you an atproto app... - Build your paper schedule - See the ongoing discussion around papers and active discussions - Create and find events - COLM-specific feed Join us! lea.ac/conferences/colm-2026/attende…
If you're attending COLM, @mariaa.bsky.social has built you an atproto app... - Build your paper schedule - See the ongoing discussion around papers and active discussions - Create and find events - COLM-specific feed Join us! lea.ac/conferences/colm-2026/attende…

The Bluesky ecosystem has the juice (ATProto for normies) - Nate Spilman

nothin' but blue skies from now on
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From Attention to Intention - The Open Garden

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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