Bluesky’s meteoric rise: from invite-only prototype to 15 million users

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit spoke to Rose Wang, COO of Bluesky, about the platform’s explosive growth, which has seen it skyrocket to over 15 million users, fuelled by a "stampede away from X" following the U.S. election. In their conversation, Rose shared insights into Bluesky’s origin, its mission to create an open foundation for social media, and how the platform is carving out a unique space for journalists and news agencies. With Bluesky topping app download charts and navigating the challenges of rapid expansion, Rose discussed the team’s efforts to scale operations while maintaining the platform’s core values.

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