Overview
- Bluesky has begun rolling out a blue check verification system to authenticate notable accounts, starting with high-profile users like journalists, celebrities, and government officials.
- The platform is introducing a trusted verifiers program, allowing select organizations such as The New York Times and WIRED to verify affiliated accounts with a scalloped blue check mark.
- Bluesky’s moderation team will review all verifications to ensure authenticity, maintaining oversight alongside the trusted verifiers system.
- The new system complements Bluesky’s existing domain-based self-verification method, which remains in place for users who prefer decentralized verification.
- Direct applications for verification are not yet open, but Bluesky plans to introduce a public request form once the system stabilizes.