A significant portion of this growth is concentrated in the United States; This is due to both recent events in the US elections and changes in the policy of Elon Musk’s company Platform X (formerly Twitter). 24 Channels with reference threshold.

Bluesky is currently the second most popular free social app on the US App Store, behind Meta’s Threads, which has over 275 million monthly users.

While Bluesky is not yet a direct competitor to Threads, it is positioning itself as a notable alternative. While Threads has been criticized for moderation issues, misinformation, and complaints about its algorithmic “For You” feed, Bluesky is valued precisely for its decentralized, user-focused platform.

Bluesky’s rise in popularity

Bluesky’s popularity began to grow rapidly after it was announced on October 24 that it had reached 13 million users. Appeared on the platform in just one day 500,000 new users Following a controversial policy change on X that allowed blocked users to continue viewing the content of those who blocked them.

Interest in platforms other than Elon Musk has also fueled the rise in a polarized campaign environment; Musk has openly supported Donald Trump, prompting some users to look for alternatives.

In addition to growing user numbers, Bluesky continues to roll out new features including pinned posts, support posts, and sharing capabilities, further increasing its appeal as a growing independent platform.