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How Bluesky should capitalize on its viral successHow Bluesky should capitalize on its viral success
It’s getting easier to make an account on MastodonIt’s getting easier to make an account on Mastodon
Bluesky is starting to feel like TwitterBluesky is starting to feel like Twitter
They’re ‘skeets’ nowThey’re ‘skeets’ now
Elizabeth Lopatto
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
“This is our biggest single-day jump in new users that we’ve experienced.”

Bluesky has had a banner day, and it’s doing an emergency upgrade to handle the influx of new users. I’m already worried how I’m going to handle the five minutes of downtime — I haven’t been able to stop refreshing the app all day.

Update April 27th, 5:56PM ET: Bluesky made it through the downtime and is now back.

Bluesky’s maintenance message.
Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge
Dril and AOC are now on BlueskyDril and AOC are now on Bluesky
Jay Peters
Bluesky, a decentralized Twitter alternative, is now on AndroidBluesky, a decentralized Twitter alternative, is now on Android
Bluesky’s CEO wants to build a Musk-proof, decentralized version of TwitterBluesky’s CEO wants to build a Musk-proof, decentralized version of Twitter
Bluesky is my favorite Twitter clone yetBluesky is my favorite Twitter clone yet
Is Substack Notes a ‘Twitter clone’? We asked CEO Chris Best

Can Substack handle the wrath of Elon Musk and the pain of content moderation?

Nilay Patel
Substack launches its Twitter-like Notes just days after Twitter throttled Substack linksSubstack launches its Twitter-like Notes just days after Twitter throttled Substack links
Hashtags are everything on Mastodon — why not give them a home?Hashtags are everything on Mastodon — why not give them a home?
The sudden death and rebirth of Tweetbot

The app’s open-casket funeral, and reincarnation as a Mastodon app.

Rob Dubbin
Substack is getting tweets — err, ‘Notes’Substack is getting tweets — err, ‘Notes’
Can Mastodon seize the moment from Twitter?

CEO Eugen Rochko on running — and growing — a decentralized social network.

Nilay Patel
Medium wants you to pay $5 a month to join its Mastodon serverMedium wants you to pay $5 a month to join its Mastodon server
Twitter’s decentralized alternative Bluesky arrives as an invite-only iOS appTwitter’s decentralized alternative Bluesky arrives as an invite-only iOS app
Tweetbot’s creators added an edit button to their Mastodon clientTweetbot’s creators added an edit button to their Mastodon client
Cloudflare wants to help you set up your own Mastodon-compatible server in ‘minutes’Cloudflare wants to help you set up your own Mastodon-compatible server in ‘minutes’
Where are the good Android apps for Mastodon?Where are the good Android apps for Mastodon?
Tweetbot’s devs are back with a Mastodon clientTweetbot’s devs are back with a Mastodon client
Mastodon 101: how to follow (and unfollow) other accountsMastodon 101: how to follow (and unfollow) other accounts
Where to find Verge staff on MastodonWhere to find Verge staff on Mastodon
Adi Robertson
More than two million users have flocked to Mastodon since Elon Musk took over TwitterMore than two million users have flocked to Mastodon since Elon Musk took over Twitter
Twitter abruptly bans all links to Instagram, Mastodon, and other competitorsTwitter abruptly bans all links to Instagram, Mastodon, and other competitors

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