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They have put a lot of effort into protocol design to make it a federated service. If it works out as intended, other servers can be established, and users can
by hanche 2y ago
They have put a lot of effort into protocol design to make it a federated service. If it works out as intended, other servers can be established, and users can migrate to a different server if they wish.
https://blueskyweb.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/19002666608397-What-is-Bluesky https://blueskyweb.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/19002666608...
- idontwantthis 2y agoWhy is that a better solution? We can make a nonfederated new twitter today but how will you get everyone to switch?
- hanche 2y agoThe point of federation is that you don't need to get everyone to switch. If (when?) the original bluesky is enshittified, you just pick up and leave for a different server. You get to keep your handle, at least if you have gone to the trouble of creating one outside of the bsky.social domain. You can still follow and be followed by the same people as before, even if they stay behind or move to a third server. (This works even if you do change your handle.) I hasten to admit that I am new to bluesky myself, and haven't absorbed all the technical details – to put it mildly. Take with a helping of salt.