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Bluesky raises $15M in Series A on a userbase of 13M. 

Led by... drumroll please... Blockchain Capital!

Feels like a parallel universe.

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Just exploring it. Seems promising.

Is bluesky mastodon? what is different about bluesky?

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Same things that make me think Farcaster is promising:

- Open source
- Protocol based
- Pro Intellectual Freedom
- Strong technical ability

I was burned heavily by YC/HackerNews/Reddit and will put much effort into building on closed platforms going forward. I am happy to put my time into helping the Farcaster ecosystem grow but need to hedge my bets and want to make sure I align with the right team.

the relevant compare to mastodon is that bluesky doesn't rely on federation. their FAQ:

the relevant compare to mastodon is that bluesky doesn't rely on federation. their FAQ: https://blueskyweb.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/19002666608397-What-is-Bluesky