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Bluesky Wins
@blueskywins.bsky.social
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Featuring notable accounts leaving X, user milestones other positive news about Bluesky

Goal is to influence others to leave X

Check starter pack for accounts posted so far no longer on X

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Bluesky Wins @blueskywins.bsky.social · Feb 18
If you're going to leave X and not nuke your account, this is good way to leave it behind.

It makes it super obvious that you've moved off Twitter.
Includes the Bluesky handle so people can find you easily.
Private account so your content isn't available on there.

Credit: @howardbeck.bsky.social
Show Howard Beck's now abandoned Twitter(X) profile, includes his Bluesky handle as his display name, Bluesky logo in the header.
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Another great tool built thanks to Bluesky open ATproto is www.bskycheck.com

There you can track Bluesky's expansion with real time data. Monitor new handles, verified domains and trends across tons of metrics.
@bskycheck.com is also worth a follow to get latest growth insights.
Bluesky Growth Tracker - Live User Activity Dashboard
Track Bluesky growth as it happens with our real-time dashboard. See live user sign-ups, monitor current growth rate, and explore verified domain handles across government, education, commercial and o...
www.bskycheck.com
April 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Bluesky growing up, 35 now 🥂
A graphic showing the total number of BlueSky users as 35,000,000, with the tagline 'Join the fastest growing decentralized social network!
April 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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One cool advantage of Bluesky is it's open nature.
A lot of really awesome tools are being built, one of them is @bluefacts.app

BlueFacts provides stats about Bluesky, helps you find interesting people and trends, get insights into profiles, and so many many more features. Give them a follow!
April 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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ACLU is no longer posting on X, now on Bluesky.

@aclu.org
👏👏👏
1.6M followers on X
April 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Keep the exodus going folks.
X revenue

2022: $4.6B
2023: $3B
2024: $2.6B

Source: www.techmeme.com/250409/p6#a2...
X's merger with xAI caps its yearslong turnaround push; sources say X's revenue fell to $2.6B in 2024, down from $3B in 2023 and about $4.6B in 2022
From Wall Street Journal. View the full context on Techmeme.
www.techmeme.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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The biggest account to quit X so far with 19.8M followers.

Turkish actor, stand-up comedian, musician, filmmaker, screenwriter, and cartoonist, Cem Yılmaz no longer on Twitter, now on Bluesky

@cemyilmaz.bsky.social
👏👏👏
Screenshot of Cem Yılmaz's verified Twitter profile. The header image is dark with repeated text of his name "CEM YILMAZ" in a faded style. His profile picture is a stylized digital illustration of Cem Yılmaz with grey hair and beard. The display name is "Cem Yılmaz" with a blue verification checkmark, and the handle is @CMYLMZ. The bio reads in Turkish: "Cem Yılmaz resmi Twitter hesabıdır. Cem Yılmaz official Twitter account." and includes a link to his OpenSea profile. Other details: actor, based in Istanbul, Turkey, personal website "cmylmz.com", birthday April 23, joined in March 2010. He follows 291 accounts and has 19.8 million followers. Let me know if you want a shorter version or one with accessibility in mind for screen readers.
April 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Kamala Harris is here

@kamalaharris.com
Picture of Kamala
April 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Tech writer legend Walt Mossberg now on Bluesky, no longer on X.

"Under Elon Musk, Twitter has not only decided to stop blocking bigots and liars and pro-insurrectionists, it has actively welcomed them, with apparent support from Mr. Musk"

@waltmossberg.bsky.social
👏👏👏
1.2M followers on X
Photo of Walt Mossberg
April 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Happy 34 🍾
April 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Comedian, talk-show host, Hasan Minhaj is no longer on X

@hasanminhaj.com
👏👏👏

1M followers on X
April 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Brain drain continues at X.

From Ireland, conservationist, author of "An Irish Atlantic Rainforest," and advocate for rewilding and ecological restoration. Eoghan Daltun has left X.

@irishrainforest.bsky.social
👏👏👏

42.4K Followers on X
A social media post from Eoghan Daltun (@IrishRainforest) announcing his departure from X. The text criticizes the platform, accusing it of being a tool for global fascism. He states that he has moved to Bluesky and encourages others to do the same. Below the text, there is an image of a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds. A white cloud-shaped overlay contains bold blue text reading, "I've moved to Bluesky." Picture of Eoghan Daltun
March 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Hillary Clinton is here:
@hillaryclinton.bsky.social
Photo of Hillary Clinton
March 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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[Tool Showcase]
We have so a lot of devs now on Bluesky and they're building really awesome tools for the platform.

If you want to import your tweets to Bluesky, Porto is the tool for that. It's a simple chrome extension. Free and open-source

created by: @anku.bsky.social
Porto - Import your Tweets to Bluesky - Chrome Web Store
A chrome extension to import all your tweets to bluesky at a click of a button
chromewebstore.google.com
March 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Back to #UniXodus. The pressure is working, if you're part of a uni, lobby them to dump X.
5 more French Unis quit X.
Before: 7 out of top 25 unis not on X
Now: 12 out of top 25 unis not on X
[1/2]
A digital illustration of a person wearing a graduation cap and green shirt, throwing a large "X" symbol into a trash bin. The setting is an outdoor landscape with rolling green hills and a cloudy sky. A blue bird with crossed-out eyes lies lifeless on the ground, symbolizing the decline of Twitter. The image conveys a message of moving on from X (formerly Twitter), possibly toward alternative platforms.
March 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Wikipedia exits the Nazi group chat

@wikipedia.org
👏👏👏

622.7K followers on X
Wikipedia logo
March 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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We need more people to cover sports here and always good to have people fighting fascism.

Denny Carter is doing both. He is a fantasy football analyst and Bat Faith Times founder.

@dennycarter.bsky.social
👏👏👏

Left X with 53.4K followers, will surpass that number soon on here, already at 42K.
A Twitter (X) profile screenshot of the user @CDCarter13. The profile picture is a black-and-white, upside-down drawing of a bearded face. The banner image features red theater curtains and a black-and-white zigzag patterned floor. The display name is a skull emoji (💀). The bio section is not visible. The account was created in September 2011 and has 2,111 following and 53.4K followers. The interface elements for following, messaging, and viewing images are visible.
March 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Really good thread on how Bluesky is overtaking X for research. In 2025, more research is being shared here than on X
altmetric.com Altmetric @altmetric.com · Mar 27
THREAD

The numbers are in. @bsky.app research sharing volumes vs X Formerly Twitter

In March 2024, on most days, Bluesky hosts more posts linked to research published in 2025 than X.

By quite a lot.

Release the Kraken...

#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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Butterflies on a blue sky
March 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Bluesky is quickly becoming the go-to place for news as more and more journalists ditch the hate site.

Deputy Editor at the Washingtonian, Patrick Hruby joins the exodus.

@patrickhruby.bsky.social
👏👏👏

Very new here, go follow!
A screenshot of a pinned post on X (formerly Twitter) by Patrick Hruby (@patrick_hruby). The post states: 'I won’t be actively using or checking this account, so please come find me at BlueSky: @patrickhruby.bsky.social.' Below the post is a screenshot of Patrick Hruby’s Bluesky profile, which displays his name, handle (@patrickhruby.bsky.social), and bio stating that he is the Deputy Editor at Washingtonian. His profile has 0 followers, 1 following, and 0 posts. The profile banner features a collage of news segments, and Patrick Hruby is seen wearing a suit and smiling in front of the screens.
March 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Radiohead ditch X for Bluesky

@radiohead.wastehq.social
1.8M followers on X

Also Thom Yorke
@thomyorke.wastehq.social
1M followers on X
March 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Dev keep migrating here, so many big departures to announce over next few weeks.

Today we have coder, journalist and author, Micah Lee, who dumped X and is now on Bluesky.

@micahflee.com
43.6K Followers on X
👏👏👏
A screenshot of Micah Lee's locked Twitter profile. The profile picture shows a person using a laptop with a sticker that reads "SAVE THE INTERNET." The banner image is a cartoon drawing of a dead blue bird, resembling the Twitter logo. The display name is "Micah Lee 🏴‍☠️," and the handle is "@micahflee." The bio includes links to their Bluesky and Mastodon profiles, as well as a Signal contact. There is a thumbs-down emoji next to the X (Twitter) icon, indicating disapproval. The account has 43.6K followers and follows 1 account. It was created in October 2009.
March 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Soon there will be no academics left on X.

Professor of IT Law at UEA Law School, Paul Bernal nukes his Twitter account. Now on Bluesky.

@paulbernal.bsky.social
👏👏👏

60K followers on X, 6.4K here, give him a boost
A screenshot of a Bluesky profile for Paul Bernal. The profile picture shows a man with a beard, glasses, and a black shirt. His handle is @paulbernal.bsky.social. The profile indicates he has 6.4K followers, is following 1.4K accounts, and has made 2.8K posts. His bio states: "Professor of IT Law at UEA Law School. Geek. Politics. Wolves. Irish and British." The interface shows that the user viewing the profile follows him.
March 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Obama is here! barackobama.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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If any Turkish accounts have been suspended on X and set up here, please reach out to us so we can put you on blast.

News story: www.politico.eu/article/musk...
Musk’s X suspends opposition accounts in Turkey amid civil unrest
Suspensions affect accounts spreading information about the widespread demonstrations.
www.politico.eu
March 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Jimmy Kimmel has dumped X

11M followers on X
@jimmykimmel.com

Also his show with 2M followers
@jimmykimmellive.bsky.social

Probably the most followed person to quit X so far!
👏👏👏
Photo of Jimmy Kimmel in a suit
March 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Seems like Bluesky has become the home for writers.

Writer, podcast host, and editor - Preeti Chhibber has dumped Twitter and now active on here.

@runwithskizzers.bsky.social
👏👏👏
A screenshot of a Bluesky profile belonging to Preeti Chhibber, with the display name 'I'm PREETI tired (Preeti Chhibber)' and the handle '@runwithskizzers.bsky.social.' The profile shows that they have 22.5K followers, are following 707 accounts, and have made 15.4K posts. The bio states: 'Author. Opinions=own. She/Her. Writing your fav characters. Rep: Michael Bourret. Co-host on the Official Marvel Podcast. Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!' It also includes a website link (www.preetichhibber.com) and credits a profile illustration to James Lancett. The profile picture features a Spider-Man-themed illustration. The header image is a meme with a person wearing glasses and a red top, captioned 'The Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party.
March 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM