Why 2.5 Million Users Are Leaving 'X' for Bluesky – Shocking Social Media Shift
Bluesky has exploded with 2.5 million new users in just one week, as many are leaving Twitter for a more open, decentralized platform. Find out why everyone is making the switch to Bluesky.
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Bluesky, a social media platform, has become very popular recently, with many new users signing up after the election.
This is partly because President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House has strengthened Elon Musk’s position on Trump’s newly-created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk owns X (formerly Twitter), and many people are choosing Bluesky as an alternative.
What is Bluesky?
Bluesky is a social media app similar to X (formerly Twitter), but it has some unique features.
Unlike other platforms, Bluesky is open and decentralized, giving users and developers more control. It allows creators to have more freedom. Bluesky launched in February 2024
CEO Jay Graber owns Bluesky, and its board includes well-known people like Jeremie Miller (inventor of Jabber), Mike Masnick (founder of Techdirt), and Kinjal Shah (partner at Blockchain Capital). Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter, started the idea for Bluesky in 2019, but Bluesky and Twitter separated in 2022.
Bluesky gained 2.5 million new users in just one week, bringing its total user base to over 20 million.
The app is seeing increased activity, with more likes, follows, and interactions. Many users have reported better engagement on Bluesky than on other platforms, and most importantly, they are enjoying their time on the app.
X also saw more activity on Election Day, with 942 million posts made and a 15.5% increase in new sign-ups. However, the platform also experienced a large number of account deactivations—over 115,000 accounts left, the most since Musk took over. Some celebrities, including Jamie Lee Curtis and Don Lemon, announced they were leaving X, which has caused many people to question the platform’s future.
