Atproto: A Decentralized Social Network Revolution?
2025-01-18
Atproto is an emerging decentralized social networking protocol that solves problems inherent in traditional social networks like account-app binding and scattered data storage. It uses Personal Data Servers (PDS) and domain-based identities, allowing users to own their identity and data, and reuse the same identity across different apps. This simplifies development for various 'social-enabled' applications (forums, long-form writing platforms, etc.) and fosters new business models. Compared to the Fediverse, Atproto boasts improved interoperability and user experience. The success of projects like Bluesky further fuels Atproto's growth, promising a new generation of social networks centered around user-owned identities.
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