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Nerding out about the question of whether the client or the server should be the one who speaks to the PDS
The politics of purely client-side apps
There's a surprisingly nuanced discussion in development about the political economy of clients and servers in the Atmosphere
pfrazee.leaflet.pub
November 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Nerding out about the question of whether the client or the server should be the one who speaks to the PDS
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yup that's officially 10 billion atproto backlinks
indexed by constellation
across every lexicon
that you can query
at constellation.microcosm.blue
indexed by constellation
across every lexicon
that you can query
at constellation.microcosm.blue
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
yup that's officially 10 billion atproto backlinks
indexed by constellation
across every lexicon
that you can query
at constellation.microcosm.blue
indexed by constellation
across every lexicon
that you can query
at constellation.microcosm.blue
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Announcing ATmosphereConf 2026, coming to Vancouver March 26th to 29th.
We've got the full announcement and future news and updates on our new site news.atmosphereconf.org/3m3cwwz4mpk2j
We've got the full announcement and future news and updates on our new site news.atmosphereconf.org/3m3cwwz4mpk2j
Announcing ATmosphereConf Vancouver 2026 - ATmosphereConf News
The next ATProto Community Conference is coming to Vancouver, Canada, in March 26th to 29th 2026
news.atmosphereconf.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Announcing ATmosphereConf 2026, coming to Vancouver March 26th to 29th.
We've got the full announcement and future news and updates on our new site news.atmosphereconf.org/3m3cwwz4mpk2j
We've got the full announcement and future news and updates on our new site news.atmosphereconf.org/3m3cwwz4mpk2j
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Oh hey, looks like Blacksky has its appview up! I can see @spacelawshitpost.me / @did:plc:63hvnyjvqi2nzzcsjgnry5we via slingshot.microcosm.blue
Check it out! blacksky.community/profile/did:...
Check it out! blacksky.community/profile/did:...
blacksky.community
October 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Oh hey, looks like Blacksky has its appview up! I can see @spacelawshitpost.me / @did:plc:63hvnyjvqi2nzzcsjgnry5we via slingshot.microcosm.blue
Check it out! blacksky.community/profile/did:...
Check it out! blacksky.community/profile/did:...
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In other news, the ATmosphere treats censorship as damage and routes around it! XD
October 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
In other news, the ATmosphere treats censorship as damage and routes around it! XD
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Cooking up an app-view 🧑🏾🍳
October 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Cooking up an app-view 🧑🏾🍳
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a bunch of folks are wondering about how mod comms work for other PDS instances. this is also a problem for, eg, labelers trying to reply to appeals.
the plan is this proposal, which we have been making slow progress towards (it has been a very very busy 12 months for mod eng team)
the plan is this proposal, which we have been making slow progress towards (it has been a very very busy 12 months for mod eng team)
October 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
a bunch of folks are wondering about how mod comms work for other PDS instances. this is also a problem for, eg, labelers trying to reply to appeals.
the plan is this proposal, which we have been making slow progress towards (it has been a very very busy 12 months for mod eng team)
the plan is this proposal, which we have been making slow progress towards (it has been a very very busy 12 months for mod eng team)
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for atproto devs and protocol watchers, I published an overview of the network moderation architecture.
it tries to cover all the mod actions possible for each service type. this design has been around a while, but not well documented.
this doc is not very polished, but could clarify some details
it tries to cover all the mod actions possible for each service type. this design has been around a while, but not well documented.
this doc is not very polished, but could clarify some details
AT Moderation Architecture | bryan newbold
The AT network is becoming more heterogeneous in practice, with independent PDS hosts, apps, and alternative bsky AppViews establishing themselves. This means that more complex inter-service moderatio...
whtwnd.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
for atproto devs and protocol watchers, I published an overview of the network moderation architecture.
it tries to cover all the mod actions possible for each service type. this design has been around a while, but not well documented.
this doc is not very polished, but could clarify some details
it tries to cover all the mod actions possible for each service type. this design has been around a while, but not well documented.
this doc is not very polished, but could clarify some details
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So there's nothing stopping me from using developer tools / chrome extensions to override the Atproto-Proxy header for interactions between a web client and my own PDS, right? I can make that decision independently of Blacksky (or Bluesky PBLLC even!) changing their minified JS code?
October 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
So there's nothing stopping me from using developer tools / chrome extensions to override the Atproto-Proxy header for interactions between a web client and my own PDS, right? I can make that decision independently of Blacksky (or Bluesky PBLLC even!) changing their minified JS code?
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+1 on that. I’ve been doing my appview stuff since December and spent ages going “well it’s not that important yet” and here we are
October 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
+1 on that. I’ve been doing my appview stuff since December and spent ages going “well it’s not that important yet” and here we are
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We've been working on a moderation inbox protocol but it hasnt quite shipped yet, it's being prioritized.
October 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
We've been working on a moderation inbox protocol but it hasnt quite shipped yet, it's being prioritized.
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@pds.labeler.tny.im exists now, which is good because @decentralised.goeo.lol deactivated.
October 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
@pds.labeler.tny.im exists now, which is good because @decentralised.goeo.lol deactivated.
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btw you can assert this via a custom DID assertion! see for instance mine which asserts I am also @web.lizthegrey.com: web.plc.directory/did/did:plc:...
did:plc:i4tfenpfog244rxry5uz4vtk
web.plc.directory
October 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
btw you can assert this via a custom DID assertion! see for instance mine which asserts I am also @web.lizthegrey.com: web.plc.directory/did/did:plc:...
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yeah defo not prod ready yet. It’s mostly post threading being broken* and the lack of following timelines stopping a technically useable experience atm.
October 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
yeah defo not prod ready yet. It’s mostly post threading being broken* and the lack of following timelines stopping a technically useable experience atm.
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I think it's important to read carefully: Blacksky is great, and they've got the entire ATmosphere's hopes pinned on them (which is frankly an unfair burden), and this is Bluesky's fault not Blacksky's
But it does show that "credible exit" has yet to be achieved, let alone decentralization
But it does show that "credible exit" has yet to be achieved, let alone decentralization
Update from Link. He said he still is banned despite being under BlackSky PDS cause BlueSky servers still used? :( idk
Just sharing what I’m told.
Just sharing what I’m told.
October 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I think it's important to read carefully: Blacksky is great, and they've got the entire ATmosphere's hopes pinned on them (which is frankly an unfair burden), and this is Bluesky's fault not Blacksky's
But it does show that "credible exit" has yet to be achieved, let alone decentralization
But it does show that "credible exit" has yet to be achieved, let alone decentralization
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A little proof of concept I've been working on, it's a version of Bluesky that you can run locally, even on your laptop, that pulls just the data you care about from the firehose, indexes it, and provides you an interface to view and interact with posts.
GitHub - whyrusleeping/konbini
Contribute to whyrusleeping/konbini development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A little proof of concept I've been working on, it's a version of Bluesky that you can run locally, even on your laptop, that pulls just the data you care about from the firehose, indexes it, and provides you an interface to view and interact with posts.
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Can't code?
I'd say ask a friend, but at the rate AI is improving, maybe you won't even need to. Someone built a functional Appview with replit overnight.
bsky.app/profile/doll...
I'd say ask a friend, but at the rate AI is improving, maybe you won't even need to. Someone built a functional Appview with replit overnight.
bsky.app/profile/doll...
The Appview code should have everything blueskys appview does, the only problem it is running into is getting the right numbers for database connections and pooling.
github.com/dollspace-ga...
github.com/dollspace-ga...
October 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Can't code?
I'd say ask a friend, but at the rate AI is improving, maybe you won't even need to. Someone built a functional Appview with replit overnight.
bsky.app/profile/doll...
I'd say ask a friend, but at the rate AI is improving, maybe you won't even need to. Someone built a functional Appview with replit overnight.
bsky.app/profile/doll...
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there's some more to do here in the repo to get it where i want, but will probably write a leaflet soon on making moderation work for people that are not Bluesky PBC. hoping that this will be a good step in that direction.
GitHub - bluesky-social/osprey-atproto: A set of packages, UDFs, and rules to use Osprey with ATProto
A set of packages, UDFs, and rules to use Osprey with ATProto - bluesky-social/osprey-atproto
github.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:43 AM
there's some more to do here in the repo to get it where i want, but will probably write a leaflet soon on making moderation work for people that are not Bluesky PBC. hoping that this will be a good step in that direction.
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im rebuilding and simultaneously open sourcing our automated moderation stack. these are the types of things that every bluesky fork or non-bluesky atproto application is going to need, and i really want to see those tools available
October 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
im rebuilding and simultaneously open sourcing our automated moderation stack. these are the types of things that every bluesky fork or non-bluesky atproto application is going to need, and i really want to see those tools available
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i wrote down the process of resolving an at:// URI step by step. turns out, it's a great way to learn how the AT protocol works!
Where It's at:// — overreacted
From handles to hosting.
overreacted.io
October 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
i wrote down the process of resolving an at:// URI step by step. turns out, it's a great way to learn how the AT protocol works!
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The Appview code should have everything blueskys appview does, the only problem it is running into is getting the right numbers for database connections and pooling.
github.com/dollspace-ga...
github.com/dollspace-ga...
October 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The Appview code should have everything blueskys appview does, the only problem it is running into is getting the right numbers for database connections and pooling.
github.com/dollspace-ga...
github.com/dollspace-ga...
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Doll believes its software might be the first third party AppView. We made it out of spite because we kept telling people they will need one and they kept ignoring doll and yapping about how great their PDS is while not building an AppView.
October 2, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Doll believes its software might be the first third party AppView. We made it out of spite because we kept telling people they will need one and they kept ignoring doll and yapping about how great their PDS is while not building an AppView.
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okay and as promised, the bluesky PDS is officially open for returning users to migrate their accounts back!
hoping this lowers the stakes & gives folks the confidence to explore some other PDSs in the network!
docs.bsky.app/blog/incomin...
hoping this lowers the stakes & gives folks the confidence to explore some other PDSs in the network!
docs.bsky.app/blog/incomin...
Enabling Account Migration Back to Bluesky’s PDS | Bluesky
One of the core promises of AT is the seamless account migration between PDS hosts. Since federation opened up in the AT network, it has been possible to migrate away from the Bluesky PDS and between ...
docs.bsky.app
September 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
okay and as promised, the bluesky PDS is officially open for returning users to migrate their accounts back!
hoping this lowers the stakes & gives folks the confidence to explore some other PDSs in the network!
docs.bsky.app/blog/incomin...
hoping this lowers the stakes & gives folks the confidence to explore some other PDSs in the network!
docs.bsky.app/blog/incomin...
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Finally publishing this about PLC! On a day with big PLC news!!
I think the news recasts this piece into more "why that's important", and less doom hopefully!
I think the news recasts this piece into more "why that's important", and less doom hopefully!
September 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Finally publishing this about PLC! On a day with big PLC news!!
I think the news recasts this piece into more "why that's important", and less doom hopefully!
I think the news recasts this piece into more "why that's important", and less doom hopefully!