Bluesky is doubling down

I’m currently in Vancouver for ATmosphereConf 2026, surrounded by people who care deeply about things like data portability and unparalleled seismic activity on the Alaskan coast. If that sounds weird, don’t worry. All you really need to know is that this conference is nerdy, it’s niche, and

State of the Atmosphere (CONF 2026) - Brookie’s Blog

I should be cleaning the house right now but instead I'm writing about the ~Atmosphere~ again...It's been a full week since I first arrived in Vancouver, for...

A taxonomy of ATmosphere applications

Last week I spent an energizing, educational, occasionally infuriating week in Vancouver around the ATmosphereConf, a community event gathering developers, investors, data scientists, the odd academic

Weeknote 13, 2026

I went to Vancouver for a few days to meet up with friends and attend the 2026 ATmosphereConf in Vancouver, Canada. I had a lot of fun, and this recaps my experience attending.

Unreasonable Effectiveness

Seriously: Machines Do Not Need to Think to Be Thought About 💡As I am immersed in PhD research I am at risk of becoming increasingly dense and nerdy. So I am adding a "nerd rating" to posts from now on, evaluating my estimation of how niche a post probably is.

Reflections on AtmosphereConf

A reflection on AtmosphereConf, understanding this network as a subculture, joy, and what "We Can Just Do Things" actually means

Bluesky is what Tumblr was

Over the past several months I have watched carefully as leftists have migrated over to Bluesky from X/twitter.

What It's Actually Like to Build a Tech Company in Canada | Tyler Bryden

The honest version of building in Canada — the funding gap, talent reality, what's genuinely good, and what I'd tell someone starting here today.

Impressions from my first week at Bluesky

It’s deeply fun and energizing to be back in an operating role. The team has been very welcoming and impressive. I spent my first week meeting lots of people and soaking up information, both …

Why I Call Myself a "Bluesky Research Fellow" - Nightflight

SkySpace: A Place For Friends (Who Miss 2005)

Check out your profile on SkySpace, a nostalgic way to explore Bluesky. Who will you put in your Top 8?

npmx: converging communities

The story of the many people and communities that converged to build npmx together

Explore the ATmosphere — internect.info

Find technical information about a Bluesky account from its handle or DID.

ATmosphereConf 2026

Amongst the blooming cherry blossoms and the busyness of students on reading break preparing for exams, the global AT Protocol community conference ATmosphereConf convened at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver BC from March 26-29. This is the second year of the conference. Although supported by Bluesky PBC,

Skydit — communities, on your own terms

Reddit-style communities on the AT Protocol. Your posts live in your own Bluesky account.

ATmosphere

Share your WordPress posts on Bluesky and the wider AT Protocol network — and let conversations there come back as comments on your site.