Bluesky's Decentralized Verification System Sparks Controversy
Decentralized social media platform Bluesky is planning to introduce a blue check verification system similar to Twitter's, but its mechanism differs significantly from X (formerly Twitter). Bluesky's blue check verification will be granted by "Trusted Verifiers" (such as news organizations) and Bluesky itself, rather than being paid for. This design aims to avoid the confusion and trust crisis caused by X's paid verification model. However, the proposal has sparked controversy within the Bluesky community, with many users arguing that it contradicts the platform's decentralized philosophy and that the existing domain name verification is sufficient. Despite this, some users support the change, believing the blue check makes it easier to identify genuine accounts. Bluesky states users will be able to choose to hide all blue checkmarks.