Bluesky is a social media platform originally conceived within Twitter, now X, that offers a user-friendly experience reminiscent of Twitter's early days. Bluesky has attracted users seeking an alternative to X’s increasingly politicized environment.

The social network Bluesky just announced that it has gained over 1 million new users in the past week. Like Twitter (now known as X), Bluesky is a microblogging platform, except it’s built on a decentralized architecture so it isn’t controlled by any single entity.

Bluesky may still be the underdog in the race for alternatives to X, but the once Twitter-affiliated service is gaining momentum. The app just passed the 15 million user mark after adding more than a million new users over the last week,