Bluesky Reaches 19 Million Users; Growing 23% In Three Days — MacSources

Growth spurt promising for the future of the platform.

As of November 13, it was reported that social media network, Bluesky, was experiencing rapid growth after getting more than 1 million sign-ups in one week. As of today (11/18/24), Bluesky is now showing 19.4 million users — having gained 3.6 million users in less than three days. The platform’s popularity has been attributed to a combination of factors, including growing user interest in decentralized social networks, heightened dissatisfaction with competing platforms, and ongoing improvements to Bluesky’s features and accessibility. The staggering growth rate has positioned Bluesky as a significant player in the competitive social media landscape, capturing the attention of both casual users and tech enthusiasts.

Bluesky History

Bluesky was founded in 2019 as an initiative within Twitter (X), with the goal of developing a decentralized social media protocol. The project was envisioned by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who saw the potential for a new type of social network that would give users more control over their data, content, and privacy.

In 2021, following Twitter’s acquisition by Elon Musk, Bluesky became an independent entity, continuing its…