Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. Over two years have passed since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, now X, prompting people to explore alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (both now ceased operations) and Spill have been suggested as potential alternatives, but few besides Meta’s Threads have matched the rapid growth that Bluesky has achieved.
As of February 2025, Bluesky has surpassed 30 million users. Its expansion is partly due to policy changes at X, including a controversial block feature modification and permitting third-party companies to train AI on users’ posts. This helped the app reach the top of the U.S. App Store. Bluesky experienced a significant boost following the 2024 U.S. presidential election results (which also led to an X exodus by Taylor Swift fans). While the numbers are promising, the growth is slowing — and the platform needs to catch up to Threads’ 275 million monthly active users.
Below, we’ve compiled answers to common questions about Bluesky. If you’ve made the switch, you can follow TechCrunch here, as well as our team with our Starter Pack.
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