The micro-blogging social media platform, considered by some to be an alternative to X and the Meta-owned Threads, has gained millions of additional new users, especially since the 2024 presidential election, amid criticism of X's toxic nature and bot overload. (The Guardian also left X, citing far-right conspiracy theories and racism.)
"We're excited to welcome everyone looking for a better social media experience," Bluesky CEO Jay Graber told CNBC in a statement. Find out more about what it is!
Lots of celebrities are also setting up accounts on Bluesky now as well, and there are over 18.5 million users and counting.