Bluesky gets a million new users in a day and might actually have “The Juice” this time

Bluesky, which internet users may remember as a potential “Twitter killer” when it launches in 2023, may finally be getting the momentum it needs to reach that lofty goal, as the site gained over 1 million new users in the last two days has.

The internet has gone through countless experiments with “alternatives to Twitter” since Elon Musk launched the site on controversial ideas.

He and X-staff may have finally broken the proverbial “camel’s back” with a controversial change to the site’s blocking feature. It was first rumored at the end of September that the new “block” of

Many expressed disappointment at the proposal at the time, as the regular blocking feature allowed them to prevent harassers and stalkers from seeing their content.

On Wednesday, the rumored block feature change was officially announced on X, and this appears to have sparked something of a mass exodus to Bluesky.

This time, Bluesky culture could be primed for an influx of new users. People who joined Bluesky in the early days may remember that it was an exceptionally bizarre place as developers were working out the specifics, the site’s meme culture was chaotic, and the user base was very protective of their private parts to display.

All of that seems to have stabilized somewhat, and there’s palpable energy that Bluesky could actually become the legitimate Twitter alternative it promised to be last year.

Of course, social media users have heard this story before, and only time will tell if it actually works out for Bluesky this time.