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📍 Drop a beacon. Pin your photos & posts to the map, tag friends, and cross-post to your atproto account. beaconbits.app

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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 08/09/2026
The September BB update is live! This release is packed with improvements and new features, so let's get to it. We'll start with our most requested feature...
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 07/09/2026
Writing up a new release thread that includes our most requested feature… 👀
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 30/08/2026
New world layer incoming...
A drawer ui in beacon bits, showing a new events world layer. With a list of upcoming events and an option for creating an event
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Diego Vicente @diego.codes · 12/08/2026
I wrote a short piece on the ATProto services that I am using and/or have inspired me to start hacking away at the protocol – come in and try to find something you like!
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My 2026 Field Guide to the ATmosphere
My social media life after years of abandoned platforms, or how I learned to stop worrying about vendor lock-in and started hassling friends to join ATProto.
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Boris @bmann.ca · 11/08/2026
Revamped @beaconbits.app flow is GREAT. It’s fast and makes whatever you want optional to be optional.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 09/08/2026
Happy to report we're almost wrapped on an importer for various check-in/map services. Main ones will be: - Swarm/Foursquare - Google Maps/Timeline - Yelp - Day One - GeoJSON Anything else we should add?
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 08/08/2026
We’ve got some cool new features landing in today’s BB update. We’ve added drafts to make it easier to check-in later so you can stay in the moment. We’re also adding our first world layer for @brickster.at. This layer allows you to post brickster creations to the map and view them in AR.
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Brickster @brickster.at · 07/08/2026
Time to bring multiplayer brick building to the atmosphere. Brickster is now available for everyone to try! Supports 12 player multiplayer, saving creations to your atproto account and exploring with @rpg.actor sprites. brickster.at #gamedev #atdev
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Brickster — Build anything, together.
Build playful 3D brick creations with friends, then save them to your ATProto account.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 04/08/2026
Any BB users going on a flight soon and wanna help us test something? 👀
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Joe Basser @joebasser.com · 22/07/2026
@montoulieu.dev any documentation or advice on creating @beaconbits.app check-ins from an atmospheric ticket scan? 👀
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 22/07/2026
A new BB update has landed! We’ve squashed some bugs, optimized a few things under the hood, and added snazzy new open graph cards for share embeds. Here are some beacons from our awesome community to help show it off:
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Teon ⁂ @teonbrooks.com · 16/07/2026
Foursquare just pushed out a UI redesign and I think it's now officially cooked 😢 After 15 years of consistently using it, I think I will be turning my attention to @beaconbits.app. Fortunately I've built an import tool in @passports.social. I'm afraid to flood the firehouse with 10k+ posts 😅
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Victoria @vicwalker.dev.br · 08/06/2026
Eu duvido que só tenha eu no Brasil aqui no biska que gosta de fazer check-in nos lugares legais que visita
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 07/06/2026
Beacon Bits June update is now live! This release brings some sweet new features: 🌎 A new 3D map using @maplibre.org 📍 Clickable POI markers for easier checkins ☀️ Weather details on beacons and posts ❤️ Better interactions backed by @microcosm.blue 🔐 New OAuth backend with a 90 day timeout
The new 3D map in beacon bits, allowing you to see the entire world of beacons backed by atproto records
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Ronen Tamari @ronentk.me · 05/06/2026
New use for @semble.so connections - link book to the bookshop where you found it ↔️ Some day we'll have @beaconbits.app interop so integrated physical and intellectual journeys can be shared on protocol 🤓
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Pieter Montoulieu @montoulieu.dev · 29/05/2026
📍 Wasabi Restaurant · Lakewood, Colorado, US ☁️ 77°F Wasabi bombs and testing the new weather feature in @beaconbits.app w/ @cyanne.codes beaconbits.app/beacon/e5zplwgiznavp… #BeaconBits
Sapporo and sake on a metal table
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 26/05/2026
Get ready for a new way to see beacons across the globe. Our next update will add clickable POI markers and a new 3D map experience. Stay tuned for more info this week 📡
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 16/05/2026
The latest build of Beacon Bits is live! We’ve rolled out performance improvements, bug fixes and a new guide feature that allows you to share walking guides. Some other exciting things are in the works, so stay tuned. 📡
The new shared guide view for saved collections.A shot of Google Maps, with a guide route exported from Beacon Bits
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Sebastian @finest.day · 27/04/2026
🧵 BeaconBits, by @beaconbits.app All the check-ins made on beaconbits.app bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Boris @bmann.ca · 24/04/2026
I made it to the little German village where my people are from.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 17/04/2026
Just a heads up that Beacon Bits now uses granular permission scopes and permission sets for sign-in. More updates coming soon 🤙
The auth flow for beacon bits, showing various permission scopes.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 29/03/2026
10 minutes ⏰
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 29/03/2026
🌸 The anomaly has bloomed further overnight into a fractal structure. We’re estimating it will hit critical mass at around 2:45 PM PST. Start the clock ⏰ #atproto #ATmosphereConf
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 29/03/2026
⚠️ After some downtime… we’re back up. All relay beacons from today have awakened the anomaly, causing it to bloom. A kaleidoscope of butterflies has also joined and begun flying around the core. What will the final day of #ATmosphereConf bring?
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 28/03/2026
⚠️ Energy is off the charts at #ATmosphereConf and the anomaly has now begun to bloom. An aurora also appears to be forming over the UBC campus. What awaits us when we hit full signal lock?
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Victoria @vicwalker.dev.br · 27/03/2026
Ok we might need to organize groups, I suggest we jump into the Roomy chat dedicated to the anomaly and create a bunch of threads for each station #AtmosphereConf
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 27/03/2026
⚠️ The AMS Nest station is officially at full signal lock. The rest of the relay stations need your beacons to make the echo anomaly bloom. With your continued assistance #ATmosphereConf, hopefully we can discover the nature of this anomaly…
Overhead map view of UBC campus, with 9 relay stations powered up aimed at the echo anomaly.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 26/03/2026
⚠️ Relay stations at UBC have been activated. Our first signal boosts are coming through and we’re beginning to see the anomaly react. Stay tuned for more updates as #ATmosphereConf begins.
An overhead map view of the anomaly floating over UBC. Two relay stations are pointed at it with energized beams powering up.
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Ted Han★ 韓聖安 @knowtheory.net · 25/03/2026
📍 Lev Bukhman Theatre Lounge Place · 6133 University Boulevard, University of British Columbia Scoping out the venue before the event starts beaconbits.app/beacon/l5yz32nydpebj… #BeaconBits
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Ted Han★ 韓聖安 @knowtheory.net · 20/03/2026
So excited for the Atmosphere to intersect with physical space next week at @atmosphereconf.org
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 17/03/2026
📡 Anomaly Update 004 The Echo Anomaly is responding to our relay stations and has started to subtly breathe. Current state is stable, but we lack the energy to initiate a full connection. To push past this threshold, we need a huge, synchronized surge of power. And that's where you come in...
An overhead view of the echo anomaly floating over the X̱wi7x̱wa Library on the UBC campus.
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Atmosphere Community @atmosphere.community · 05/03/2026
Pieter @montoulieu.dev isn't giving a talk at this year's conference, but he's working on rolling out a fun atproto linked game with @beaconbits.app: an anomaly is forming over the UBC venue in Vancouver! Follow the app (and login and press the anomaly scanner button in app) to find out more
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Atmosphere Community @atmosphere.community · 05/03/2026
From logging real world venues with @beaconbits.app to an in-progress cyberpunk desktop OS @aetheros.computer , Pieter @montoulieu.dev is an atproto developer who is joining us at #atmosphereconf this year
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Pieter Montoulieu: From Beacons to Operating Systems
Pieter is coming to AtmosphereConf - ask him about his apps: SkyTube, Nimbus, Aether OS and Beacon Bits
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 04/03/2026
⚠️ Heads up, our @convex.dev powered appview is currently experiencing an outage. We'll reply to this message with an update when all is back to normal.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 03/03/2026
📡 Anomaly Update 003 For the last 48 hours, the relay station atop AMS Nest has been analyzing a high frequency signal emanating from the anomaly. Today this signal abruptly synchronized and revealed a message. Standby for further instructions...
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 23/02/2026
Another quick update, but @blackskyweb.xyz users will now see "View on Blacksky" and "Post To Blacksky" throughout the app. Did some debug testing on this locally, but would love some help to confirm all is working properly on the live app. ✌️
The beacon drawer menu now with View on Blacksky when you're logged into a Blacksky based pds account.The Beacon checkin drawer now with Post to Blacksky toggle when you're logged into a blacksky based pds account.
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mimonelu 🦀 みもねる @mimonelu.net · 23/02/2026
BeaconBitsにアノマリーが出現。30日後のエミッション(ATmosphereConf)が原因でしょう。貴重なアーティファクトが見つかるかも(何か違う) www.beaconbits.app/map
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ændra. @aendra.com · 22/02/2026
Quite impressed with @beaconbits.app, really brings me back to when I used to post on Foursquare a lot!
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 22/02/2026
Just rolled out several new features, bug fixes and improvements. Here's what's new: - Anomaly scanner added to nav - Smoother login flow with saved accounts - Heatmap option when you zoom out (💡@goose.art) - UX performance gains across the app Stay tuned for our next update! 📡 #atproto #atdev
The scanner ui over the anomaly on the map. The ui shows a countdown to the date of ATmosphereConfThe new login flow with a list of previously used accounts.A heatmap representing dropped beacons across the globe, overlaying the beacon bits map.
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Atmosphere Community @atmosphere.community · 21/02/2026
What is happening??? Prepare yourselves! #AtmosphereConf
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 21/02/2026
📡 Anomaly Update 002 The atmospheric anomaly we've been tracking over UBC campus has slowly grown and crystalized into a flower-like pod.
An overhead night shot of a blue glowing atmospheric anomaly as it floats over the UBC campus. A petal-like shell has now grown and encased the entity inside.
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business goose🪿 @goose.art · 19/02/2026
pretty cool to look at global beaconbits coverage
black map of the world with big clusters on western US, europe(france?), japan/korea, the phillipines, one dot in brazil, one dot in hawaii
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Pieter Montoulieu @montoulieu.dev · 18/02/2026
📍 Anomaly Vantage Point Other · Electoral Area A, British Columbia, CA Yo @beaconbits.app, you seeing this? beaconbits.app/beacon/e5zplwgiznavp… #BeaconBits
A strange blue orb floating in the sky.The blue orb is also showing on my beacon bits map. Not sure what that's about.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 18/02/2026
Earlier this week, we detected some interesting signal activity over the UBC campus near Vancouver and have discovered an atmospheric anomaly forming. Stand by as we analyze. 📡
Aerial view of UBC near Vancouver with a glowing atmospheric anomaly forming above the campus.
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Popfeed @popfeed.social · 17/02/2026
📚🎥👾🎵📺 Popfeed has officially launched! The home of pop culture in the 'Atmosphere'. Sign-in with the one account (Bluesky, Blacksky, Spark etc.) Films, Books, Shows, Games and Music reviews - all yours, all in one place. Download now.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 15/02/2026
🏆 Your Beacon Bits achievements just got an upgrade. We've added new categories and challenges across the map, introduced toast notifications for achievement unlocks, and now show unlocks in the Notifications page alongside your other alerts. Go out, explore, and have some fun! #atdev #atproto
A screenshot of the new achievements page ui and achievement categories.The notifications page, showing a list of recently unlocked achievements and their details.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 11/02/2026
Happy to announce that we’re opening up the beta to everyone today. Thanks to our initial users who have dropped over 250 beacons over the last couple of months! This next phase will focus on strengthening our UX and adding new layers of gamification to the experience. Hyped to show more soon. 📡
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Pieter Montoulieu @montoulieu.dev · 10/02/2026
Wanted to go a little more in depth on the subject after seeing @mmatt.net's post. I've been using @convex.dev for the @beaconbits.app appview and can't recommend it enough. To sync atproto data, I run a Tap instance in Warp Pipe that sends records to separate convex dev and prod DBs.
A screenshot of Warp Pipe, showing the Beacon Bits tap instance.A screenshot of Warp Pipe destinations screen, with 2 convex destinations set for Beacon Bits dev/prod instances.
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 07/02/2026
Want to keep track of public BeaconBits posts, but don’t have the app? Check out our feed! bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Beacon Bits @beaconbits.app · 05/02/2026
Today we pushed some optimizations and new updates that allow you to create and manage custom venues on the map. This works differently from "Use current location" for dropping beacons, and instead makes an atproto record for the venue on your PDS.
The quick add menu, opened with the new create custom venue option.The create custom venue drawer, showing how to add a venue name, address and category.The search dropdown pre-populated with your venues and recent places you've visited.
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