Bluesky Sees 763% User Growth in 2024

In 2024, social media platform Bluesky experienced remarkable growth, emerging as a popular destination for users migrating from X (formerly Twitter). According to Bluesky’s annual report, 22.9 million people signed up this year, marking a 763% increase. Over 13 million users joined in the past six weeks alone.

Public Access and Expansion

This rapid expansion coincides with a major shift for the platform, moving from an invite-only model to public access.

“At launch, Bluesky had an initial community of 3 million users. One week later, over a million new users had registered,” the platform revealed.

2024 also marked the achievement of Bluesky’s federation goal, enabling the creation of an interconnected social network. This allows users to manage their own servers rather than relying solely on Bluesky’s infrastructure.

Key New Features

A year ago, Bluesky offered a basic experience. Today, the service has added key features such as:

Hashtag support
Direct messaging
Video sharing
Trending topics

These additions are essential in positioning Bluesky as a viable competitor to platforms like X.

Starter Packs: A Unique Feature

Bluesky also introduced starter packs, a feature that lets users create lists of accounts to follow. This allows for subscribing to multiple accounts at once, simplifying the process compared to manual individual follows.

The Shift to Alternative Platforms

As users increasingly seek less toxic alternatives to X, Instagram, and Facebook, Bluesky has successfully attracted a growing audience. It will be interesting to see how the platform evolves and expands in 2025.

Bluesky’s growth story is just beginning—stay tuned for what’s next!