In a surprising turn of events, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has announced that he is no longer on the board of Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform he helped start. This news came to light when a user asked him directly about his status on the company’s board, to which Dorsey simply replied, “no.”
Following this revelation, Dorsey took further actions that seemed to distance himself from Bluesky even more. He unfollowed all but three accounts on X, referring to Elon Musk’s platform as “freedom technology.” These actions have raised eyebrows and left many wondering about the future of Bluesky.
Despite Dorsey’s announcement, there seems to be a lack of concrete evidence regarding his departure from the Bluesky board. The company still officially lists him as a board member, alongside CEO Jay Graeber and Jabber/XMPP inventor Jeremie Miller. This discrepancy has only added to the confusion surrounding Dorsey’s current relationship with Bluesky.
It is worth noting that Dorsey’s role within Bluesky has been questioned in the past. While he initially backed the project in 2019 as a means to develop an open-source social media standard, his level of involvement has been called into question. In a recent interview, Graeber mentioned that Dorsey provides “some feedback occasionally,” but otherwise seems to be hands-off when it comes to the company’s day-to-day operations.
With Dorsey’s departure from the board, the future of Bluesky remains uncertain. Will the company be able to thrive without its high-profile founder’s direct involvement? Only time will tell how this development will impact the decentralized social media platform and its goals of creating a more open and transparent online space.
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