A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Bluesky’s app

Social network Bluesky now offers private messaging by integrating the startup Germ’s E2E encrypted messenger natively in its app.

Bluesky finally adds Drafts

The move comes as Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported drafts.

Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands

Bluesky’s first transparency reports tackle moderation, regulatory compliance, account takedowns, and more. The number of government legal requests went up fivefold.

Bluesky teases 2026 roadmap: a better Discover feed, real-time features and more

Bluesky is teasing new features and improvements ranging from the Discover feed to video support.

X copies Bluesky with a ‘Starterpacks’ feature that helps you find who to follow

X says the new feature, similar to Bluesky’s Starter Packs, will arrive in the coming weeks.

ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky after its verification

ICE has been verified on Bluesky, and quickly becomes one of the top most-blocked accounts.

Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs

Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.