@ApostateEnglishman @kims @mekkaokereke
I usually don't do this, but the FUD around this company on Masto is ridiculous.
Shady,
I can't think of a single company that's been more forthcoming about their structure, funding sources, or intentions.
Billionaire-owned
Nope. Bluesky PBC is owned by Graber (estimated net worth $5M) and the Bluesky team.
VC-funded
Yes it is. If your position that all VC-funded companies are bad, well, that's a position you can take. It indemnifies a lot more than just Bsky.
data-hoovering
The ATProto data is public, as is their client, so you can see what, if anything, they're tracking.
corporate behemoth
It's 20 people.
Look you don't have to like Bluesky, but don't just make stuff up.