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On the same day a group announced plans for a $30m nonprofit to kickstart a network of social apps based on Bluesky's protocol, Mastodon announced its own plans to transfer control to a nonprofit, with founder Eugen Rochko stepping back to focus on the product. wapo.st/40fTk4X

Ironically, while both Bluesky and Mastodon are working to build a future where social apps interoperate, the two companies use different protocols — which means their networks don't work with each other. wapo.st/40fTk4X

@ralphhhenson.bsky.social

Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko told me he was not informed of the push by a group of technologists and celebs to spend $30m building out a Bluesky-based fediverse, and he admitted he's not thrilled about it. wapo.st/40fTk4X

14/1/25, 3:20 pm4 reposts51 likes

Ralph

With all due respect to Eugen Rochko, 'truly open' may not be the goal here.

Despite the brewing Blu Ray vs. HD DVD sitch (or VHS/Betamax sitch for the OGs), some open-internet advocates like @anildash.com and @eli.bsky.social hailed both the Bluesky and Mastodon announcements as a sign of progress. wapo.st/40fTk4X

BostonJoan 🏳️‍🌈 🦫

@bostonjoan.bsky.social

How did Bluesky react to the announcement?

devin ivy 🐋

@divy.zone

17 Jan 2025

we're pumped about it! bsky.app/profile/jay....

Jay 🦋@jay.bsky.team

Exciting to see new, independent projects spin up to decentralize the atproto ecosystem! Building alternative infrastructure is a big step towards giving users more choice and making the network billionaire-proof.

Rob Pegoraro

@robpegoraro.com

Man, "brewing Blu Ray vs. HD DVD sitch" is a deep cut.

See Dog

@seadawg.bsky.social