Bluesky may still be the underdog in the race for an alternative to X, but the service, once affiliated with Twitter, is gaining momentum. The app has added more than 1 million new users and has surpassed 15 million users. last weeksaid the company. update.
Although Bluesky is still much smaller than its biggest rival, Threads, which has 275 million users, there are signs that Threads users are becoming more interested in the startup. “Bluesky” has been a trending topic on Threads in recent days, with in-app search suggestions showing more than 19,000 posts about “Bluesky.” Bluesky itself has gained support from Threads users in recent weeks by posting regularly on the meta-owned service.
The efforts seem to be paying off. A month ago, the service had just under 9 million users, according to Engadget. The company’s mobile apps also occupy the top spot in Apple’s App Store, followed by Threads and ChatGPT. Recent success also appears to have been driven, at least in part, by dissatisfaction with Elon Musk and X following the US presidential election.
recent report According to a study by web analytics firm SimilarWeb, on November 7, “more than 115,000 U.S. web visitors deactivated their accounts,” which was “more than any other person during Elon Musk’s tenure.” “That was more than any other day.” The report also notes that “Bluesky’s web traffic and daily active users increased dramatically in the week before the election and again after Election Day,” with Bluesky’s web traffic outpacing threads. It is said that there were some places. (However, Threads’ mobile usage is still “much more advanced” than Bluesky).
“In the US, Bluesky received more web traffic than Threads immediately after the election,” the report said. “For context, it’s important to note that both services are app-centric, even though they support a web user interface.”
BlueSky appears to be trying to differentiate itself from larger rivals controlled by billionaires. The company started as an internal project at Twitter, then spun off as an independent organization and has been experimenting with novel features for new users, such as user-created .
“You’re probably used to being locked into a single algorithm controlled by a few people, but that’s not the case anymore,” said Rose Wang, Bluesky’s chief operating officer. Tuesdays are for new users. “Bluesky has around 50,000 different feeds. These feeds give you a cozy corner to meet people with the same interests, and promote the most polarizing posts and biggest brands. You can actually make friends again because you’re no longer tied to a dominant algorithm. That’s what Bluesky is all about.
