• JillyB@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    2 years ago

    In the article, they outline how Blue sky is resistant to that path through the PBLLC structure and ability to move your account when you don’t like the web site.

    Time will tell if this model works in practice but it could be interesting as an alternative to Twitter without the usability issues normally associated with federation.

    • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      2 years ago

      I won’t knock BlueSky for trying. I think it will go well to replace Twitter, and run strong for some years. I’m still a bit on the skeptical side, especially until we see the ActivityTracker protocol on a non-BlueSky server in action, that BlueSky won’t be bought out and puppeted by some wealthy group.

      • JillyB@lemmy.ml
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        2 years ago

        I can see a potential path for it’s downfall.

        1. A competing service starts using AT and starts to get popular.
        2. BS starts losing money and slowly steers AT protocol to be more friendly to themselves and less friendly to competition.
        3. Competition forks AT, fragmenting the communities and the whole thing implodes.