Jack Dorsey Departs Bluesky, Embraces “Freedom Tech” on Elon Musk’s X

• Dorsey Dumps Bluesky, Embraces Musk’s X as “Freedom Tech.”
• Jack Dorsey Departs Bluesky, Shifts Focus to Open Web Protocols.
• Ex-Twitter CEO Dorsey Ditches Bluesky, Hints at Reconciliation with Musk.

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter (now X), has abruptly stepped down from the board of Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform he championed after promoting Twitter to Elon Musk. This transfer alerts a possible shift in Dorsey’s focus and a doable thawing of relations with Musk.

Dorsey introduced his departure on X itself, the platform that was as soon as Twitter. He used this chance to advertise his new philanthropic initiative funding open web protocols, which he enthusiastically dubbed “freedom know-how.” Curiously, he additionally included X on this class, suggesting a newfound appreciation for the platform beneath Musk’s management.

This obvious change of coronary heart is additional underscored by Dorsey’s drastic discount of his following listing on X. Now, it contains solely three accounts: Musk himself, Edward Snowden (whistleblower on authorities surveillance), and Stella Assange, spouse of the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder. This curated listing suggests a possible reconciliation between Dorsey and Musk, who beforehand clashed over the course of Twitter.

Bluesky, envisioned as a Twitter different free from central management, launched to the general public in February. Initially seen as a refuge from the post-Musk Twitter chaos, Bluesky has been eclipsed by Meta’s Threads, which has emerged because the extra well-liked different platform.

Along with his departure from Bluesky’s board, Dorsey’s future plans stay unclear, however his embrace of “freedom know-how” suggests a continued give attention to open and decentralized on-line areas.