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Bluesky Gains 2.6 Million Users After Brazil Bans Elon Musk's X

Brazilian Supreme Court's decision leads to massive migration to the decentralized social network Bluesky.

  • Bluesky's user base surged by over 2 million, mostly from Brazil, following the ban on X.
  • Brazil's Supreme Court upheld the ban on X due to its refusal to block accounts spreading disinformation.
  • Bluesky saw dramatic increases in engagement metrics, including likes, follows, and reposts.
  • The platform, founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is now the top free app in Brazil.
  • Bluesky plans to introduce new features like video support to retain its growing user base.
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