Bluesky backlash misses the point Bluesky’s growth is under scrutiny, with critics labelling it a leftist echo chamber. Yet Bluesky is only one app built on the open AT Protocol — users can customise feeds, switch apps, or even build their own. AT Proto already powers niche communities like Blacksky and Gander Social. Third-party apps like Openvibe and Surf combine Bluesky with other networks Bluesky risks being seen as “just another X” unless it better promotes its role in this broader, decentralised social web.