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How Decentralized Is Bluesky Really? dustycloud.org/blog/how-decent

A technical deep-dive, since people have been asking me for my thoughts. I'll expand a bit on some of the key points here in a thread. 🧵

dustycloud.orgHow decentralized is Bluesky really? -- Dustycloud Brainstorms

@cwebber
Great technical analysis that perfectly captures how architecture embodies values. You're right - Mastodon attracts digital idealists willing to sacrifice convenience for independence, while Bluesky draws tech pragmatists seeking ethical alternatives that still work smoothly.
But I think there's a missing piece in this freedom debate. The civil rights movement showed that real transformation often comes through collective commitment - not just independence from authority (Mastodon) or convenient individual choice (Bluesky).
We don't yet have protocols designed for communities seeking freedom through shared purpose rather than from or to something. The technical architecture for that kind of collective action would look very different from both current approaches (not sure what it is).
Thanks for the detailed analysis but I am still waiting for the protocols or ways to use the fact that computers see us as large groups, but, currently, only to aggregate us to sell us stuff. In reality, the computers could give great insight into the power of common identity between groups. No one’s using that.

Christine Lemmer-Webber

@Weatherwax I actually strongly agree with that; our focus in Spritely is on "secure collaboration" and intentional cooperation for individuals and communities