Techmeme Ride Home (Bonus) BlueSky CEO Jay Graber
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Feb 19, 2024 
Jay Graber, CEO of Bluesky, leads an insightful discussion on the future of social media. He shares the journey from a Twitter concept to a decentralized platform. The conversation delves into user control over data, community-driven moderation, and how advancements in AI could shape personalization by 2027. Graber emphasizes the balance between monetization and engagement, as well as the critical role of smaller communities in enhancing user experience. He envisions a transformative landscape where innovation thrives through open ecosystems.
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Decentralized Social Media Vision
- Blue Sky aims to decentralize social media, mirroring the early web's open nature with blogs and RSS feeds.
- This approach empowers users to control their data and choose service providers, fostering a more dynamic ecosystem.
Account Portability and PDS
- Blue Sky's AT Protocol utilizes Personal Data Stores (PDS) and DNS for account portability.
- Users can switch service providers without losing content or followers, giving them more control over their online identity.
One-Time Social Identity
- Blue Sky's portability aims to be a one-time social identity creation, unlike platforms where users get locked in.
- This model resembles changing cell phone providers, enabling seamless migration and return.