I'm so excited for our Bounce Beta launch today, not just because everyone can finally try it out, but also because of the foundations it lays for what we can build next. (1/4🧵)
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"And although our users’ accounts and data are on our server, they can seamlessly interact with any Bluesky user, and vice-versa. Borders in AT Protocol cyberspace are just like borders in the real world — imaginary. When you cross a border in real life, you wouldn't even notice without signs."
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On a brighter note, I do think it's really cool that this conversation about decentralized protocols is decentralized at the protocol layer and still accessible across networks
> It's not decentralized bc Bsky
But you don't have to depend on Bsky!
> It's not decentralized bc Bsky relay
But you don't have to use the Bsky relay!
> It won't decentralize bc VC funding
So let's decentralize before the VCs muddy it!
> No
[a man with a beard and a hat i...]( )
What they don't tell you when you marry a knitter and crocheter is that you'll find little bits of yarn scattered all around your house for the rest of your life
I got to chat with @Ernie Smith about how the combo of Bounce & Bridgy Fed is an exit strategy that can help users preserve their communities and relationships in worst-case scenarios like the one in Mississippi yesterday.
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