Bluesky wants to give you your own domain on the open web

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What happened

Bluesky says the process will still take 18-24 months, so don't expect your new, shortened 'bsky' handle any time soon.

Key facts

  • Bluesky says the process will still take 18-24 months, so don't expect your new, shortened 'bsky' handle any time soon.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:41:52 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Glimpse wants to give hardware companies an X-ray view of every critical part

  2. Bluesky wants to give you your own domain on the open web

Sources

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