The Ultimate Blue Sky Starter Pack for HR and People Leaders
Discover interesting HR and people leaders to follow on Blue Sky, the decentralized social platform. Build your network and stay ahead in the future-of-work conversation.
Hey look! It’s a (not exactly new) new social media platform!
You may have heard the buzz about Blue Sky as the platform formerly known as Twitter faced an exodus following (waves arms wildly) a range of reasons.
If you spent years building a network on one platform it can be jarring (and lonely) starting fresh somewhere else.
No worries—I’ve got you covered. Here’s your starter pack of must-follow HR and people leaders who are already shaping conversations on the platform.
If you’ve used Twitter/X you’ll find the functionality and UX of Blue Sky nearly identical so the learning curve will be minimal.
What is Blue Sky
Bluesky is a rapidly growing decentralized social media platform that has recently gained significant attention as an alternative to X (formerly Twitter). Here's an overview (AI disclaimer: Research by Perplexity).
Current Status
Bluesky is experiencing explosive growth, with over 15 million users and gaining approximately 1 million new users daily. The platform recently became the most downloaded free app on both Apple's and Google's app stores.
Key Features
Platform Design
Functions similarly to X/Twitter with a 256-character limit for posts
Allows users to share text, images, and engage through likes, reposts, and replies
Uses the AT Protocol, an open-source framework enabling decentralized social networking
Unique Aspects
Offers algorithmic choice, allowing users to select different algorithms for their feed
Provides enhanced moderation tools and blocking features
Operates without advertisements currently
Enables users to port their digital identities across different platforms
This rapid growth has presented challenges, including website outages and moderation issues, which the small team is actively addressing while working to maintain platform stability as they scale.
I’ve been active on it for several weeks and it’s giving my Twitter 1.0 vibes (that’s good) so far.
See you there!
In the meantime while we get nostalgic about the Twitter 1.0 days, here’s one of the best videos on the internet circa social media 1.0.