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Ronen Tamari @ronentk.me · 30/09/2026
So excited for this!! The idea for Aster was sparked in conversations in Vancouver at @atmosphereconf.org and now after a few months we're launching it! It's a real labor of love - grateful to be part of the wonderful team spanning @modalfoundation.eurosky.social @eurosky.social @atproto.science
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 30/09/2026
We're so excited to see the arrival of Aster ID as a home for researchers on the open web and to welcome them to the @modalfoundation.eurosky.social family. Very lucky that we've been able to support their tech stack at Eurosky 💖
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Aster ID @aster.id · 30/09/2026
Aster is being built by a team of researchers around the world, stemming from the @atproto.science initiative. Legally and fiscally, we’re hosted by Dutch non-profit @modalfoundation.eurosky.social. Modal have been a tremendous help, and our shared goals and values are perfect for this project.
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Aster ID @aster.id · 30/09/2026
Because of the power of Atmosphere accounts, there are so many apps you can benefit from as a researcher. For science, over 30 apps and tools for publishing (e.g. @leaflet.pub ), networking (e.g. @sifa.id), or curating knowledge (e.g. @semble.so) will all be compatible with your Aster ID.
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Aster ID @aster.id · 30/09/2026
What does that mean for you? Your Bluesky account is actually an ‘Atmosphere’ account. Atmosphere accounts can access dozens of different apps, but the data you enter into these apps is always owned by your account - not the app! Aster ID is like @eurosky.social's PDS, but for researchers.
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Atmosphere Account
One account for all your apps. Yours to keep, wherever you go.
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026
Thrilled that Aster.id has launched, and very happy for the Modal Foundation to be supporting in an incubation role. modalfoundation.leaflet.pub/3mwqgvxl5a22a
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Incubating Aster
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026
Announcing our collaboration with aster.id; a new home for researchers on the open web. It will host research-focused applications, infrastructure and communities that use AT Protocol.
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Incubating Aster
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Filippo Valsorda @filippo.abyssdomain.expert · 28/09/2026
I'm excited to announce that the PLC Organization now has a statute! And a bank account! And a @standard.site publication! All the important stuff. The PLC Org is an independent Swiss Association meant to operate the PLC directory, which collects and distributes signed updates to atproto accounts.
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First steps of the PLC organization - Public Ledger of Credentials Organization
One year ago, Bluesky Social PBC announced their intention to facilitate the creation of an independent organization to operate the Public Ledger of Credenti…
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026
The PLC organization is live. Yay! A major step toward an independent PLC directory, for the Atmosphere. blog.plcred.org/3mwlphq42d227
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First steps of the PLC organization
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mu @mu.social · 03/09/2026
‼️‼️📢📢⌛⌛ 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻 ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ ⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛ testflight.apple.com/join/1nkFWXw1 5️⃣0️⃣ 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀
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Join the mu.social beta
Available on iOS
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Nighthaven⛺︎ @moja.blue · 03/09/2026
I wrote four pieces about the Atmosphere, in Japanese, from Japan. They are now in English too. Behind the Blue Sky (how it works). The Wider Sky (51 services). Why It Does Not Reach (a count). Left Unbuilt (52 stalled proposals). soiree.blue/en/
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Mojaland
Four pieces on Bluesky and the Atmosphere, from Japan.
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 28/08/2026
And we're thrilled to have Roomy as part of the expanding Modal family! More soon on how all this plays out; we're just at the beginning of the journey.
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 21/07/2026
Introducing Newsrooms v1 in @mu.social. Launching with 15 publications to choose from. Try it out from the News icon in the left menu.
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Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 17/07/2026
My @poorlydrawnlines.bsky.social phone background looks even better with @mu.social in the hot seat.
A cat giving the fingers under a row of five app icons, reMarkable, Signal, Firefox, Mu, and Obsidian.
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mu @mu.social · 16/07/2026
👋 we need your help TLDR; go to the account below and like 3 of the 24 posts of that account. Thank you! bsky.app/profile/pick... To improve the onboarding experience on mu we've setup up an account with a few posts that will help us provide engaging content to users that onboard...
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Cute Dog Begging - Pleeaseee
Alt: Cute little white fluffy dog on a chair, standing on its hind legs, and moving its paws up and down. A pink capition reads: Pleeaseee
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 16/07/2026
Pleased to share that our flagship @eurosky.social project is collaborating with Germany's Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation (SPRIND) to explore algorithms to improve online conversations and increase understanding. eurosky.tech/news/eurosky...
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Eurosky is collaborating with SPRIND to test a non-toxic algorithm for the first time - Eurosky
Eurosky is a European initiative to build and operate sovereign social web infrastructure
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Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 15/07/2026
If you think that @mu.social is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ then you can go rate it in the AT Store! atstore.fyi/products/mu
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Mu · 5.0 ★ | at-store
Proper Cringe™ Tag: News.
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 15/07/2026
Important to pay attention to this case: independent research into tech platforms is fundamental to understanding effects and meaning of online expression.
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 13/07/2026
Thanks to @atstore.fyi for the fantastic resource they’ve created for Atmsophere apps
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 07/07/2026
We're building @eurosky.social to serve people's interests over corporate greed. But we can't do it alone. Will you help, with a donation? Join us in creating the next generation of social tech. whydonate.com/fundraising/...
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Fundraiser by Modal Foundation | Accelerate building an independent European social web
Modal Foundation Needs Your Help | At Eurosky, we are building the European backbone for what we believe is the future of the web - the Atmosphere. The Atmosphere is a new generation of apps &...
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mu @mu.social · 04/07/2026
mu trusted verifiers have verified over 4,000 accounts in less than a month - more than 50% of the total verified by Bluesky in 3 years. On mu you see both sets of verification, so you get more authenticity signals. Our goal is for the vast majority of mu users to be verified.
Screenshot showing total number of verified accounts on Bluesky as 8,129 with 22 active trusted verifiers.Screenshot showing total number of verified accounts on mu as 4,427 with 9 active trusted verifiers.
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 02/07/2026
Introducing @mu.social's Trusted Verifier Program hello.mu.social/verification/
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Verification · mu
The Trusted Verifier Program on mu: a democratic, plural approach to verification. Verification tells you an account is who they claim to be.
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B. Prendergast @renderg.host · 02/07/2026
As requested by @liabelle.me here are all the unique features of @mu.social which I will keep up to date as we progress
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Unique Mu.social features
The unique features of Mu.Social which I will keep up to date.
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 18/06/2026
20,000 strong today. Thank you so much everyone for the confidence and support. There’s still so much to do. Our commitment is to build the best open social experiences for Europe and beyond. Always for people first.
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Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 17/06/2026
It looks like W Identity, the part of @wsocial.eu that checks your papers before you go in, has a very basic XSS on its admin backend, found hours after launch. This seems almost too predictable... Cyberfriends, any thoughts on how bad? 23.social/@kantorkel/1...
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kantorkel (@kantorkel@23.social)
#widentity ist ein digital identity provider, der ein geschäftliches Interesse an einem Internet hat, das möglichst wenig anonym ist. Nebenbei basteln sie an #wsocial, um Identitäten einzusammeln htt...
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Benjamin Braun @benbraun.social · 17/06/2026
A brief 🧵 for all outside the #atproto bubble on why, from a digital industrial policy perspective, this step is deeply bewildering. There's @eurosky.social – open source, non-profit, fully aligned with the EU's open source strategy. It provides all that W has, & more. And yet, the Commission...
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 17/06/2026
You know when you find a great thread but it’s hard to read? Now with one tap (top right) in mu.social you get one uninterrupted view. Featuring @howtobuildup.bsky.social @marleenstikker.eurosky.social @robin.berjon.com cc @mu.social
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Brookie @brookie.blog · 15/06/2026
you can just do things @mu.social
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Laurens @laurenshof.online · 15/06/2026
the cool thing about W Social is that it provides a great litmus test for people to see if they actually understand the mechanics of the system they care about
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mu @mu.social · 15/06/2026
It’s Monday and we’re brining you two little improvements to start the week. - a copy username button in a user’s profile menu, and - a companion cat to keep you company on mu 🐈🐈‍⬛😺
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Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 12/06/2026
Opening the Eurostack exhibit at DG-CONNECT, @eurosky.social mentioned on stage — sovereignty through infrastructure 🇪🇺💖 I'm also delighted to hear Roberto Viola pushing for the European sovereign tech fund.
Francesca Bria in front of the Eurostack. Roberto Viola in front of the Eurostack.
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Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 11/06/2026
@mu.social in the news!
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Sherif EA @sherif.eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
What's up with verification on mu.social? Our view is that verification is first and foremost about social proof that an account is who they claim to be. It's not about follower numbers, 'public profile' or other vanity metrics. We want social media where everyone can verify their account 👇
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
What's verification on mu? Read 🧵 If you're an organization that wants to become a mu verifier, reach out - verification@mu.social
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
Post editing on mu.social
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
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Announcing mu.social, and other news
Major updates and announcements
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
Here's the press release that describes the thinking behind the launch of mu.social. eurosky.tech/news/mu-laun...
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Richard Ferro, MD MSc @richferro.com · 11/06/2026
Since the cat is out of the bag, I guess I can finally say that @medsky.network is one of the trusted verifier accounts on my.social! Just like on blacksky.community and connect.medsky.network, you can go to mu.social and see accounts that have been verified by us!
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mu @mu.social · 11/06/2026
🎼🎶 I like to Mu it, Mu it. I like to Mu it, Mu it. 🎵
mu icon looking like a cow on a green meadow with a bluesky above it
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Ricardo J. Méndez @ricardo.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
mu.social launches with post editing, a news tab, and distributed verification — things Bluesky could ship, but is busy chasing other squirrels. Build what people want early, iterate, get better. Get a head start. Proper offshoot survival path.
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
Mu is a mythical lost continent. There is an entire civilisation buried under legacy social media. Today, the lost continent rises anew! Have something you want to build into Mu? Reach out! And go try it: mu.social!
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
This is just a first step, we have a lot more on the way. A core thesis of Eurosky is that with shared infrastructure, shipping apps is *fast*. We started on this a month ago, with a small budget. We will keep shortening this time.
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
We're delighted to launch with multiple trusted verifiers: @france-atmosphe.re @npmx.dev and @medsky.network. Trusted organizations, businesses and professional networks can become verifiers and verify their people and accounts - reach out at verification@mu.social
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
3. More democratic verification! We've all seen what happens when a company dictates how identity works, so we're learning from history. Verification would with the way it does offline: with multiple redundant sources.
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
2. A dedicated news tab! Pick the regions and topics you're interested in and get a customised feed of trusted news sources. Social media is media but news is suffering. This is a first step towards fixing that.
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Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
We launch with three novel features, and many more in the work. 1. Edit your posts! You have a five minute window to edit after sending (and the likes count gets reset). Perfect to fix those typos that mysteriously appear when you hit "Post".
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 11/06/2026
And...3 of 3 for the week. Introducing mu.social, Europe's first microblogging app on atproto, brought to you by @eurosky.social and @modalfoundation.eurosky.social! European stack, connected to the world.
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Jonathan Stray @jonathanstray.com · 09/06/2026
Proud that GreenEarth, the open source pro-social algorithmic feed project, is partnering with EuroSky. greenearthsocial.substack.com/p/introducin...
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Modal Foundation @modalfoundation.eurosky.social · 10/06/2026
Still more infrastructure! release 2 of 3 for the week: a high-reliability relay, syncing data from around atproto. What will we do with all this infrastructure? Hmm...
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Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 09/06/2026
Wired lists @eurosky.social as part of the way that Europe is moving forward. www.wired.com/story/all-th...
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All the Ways Europe Is Ditching American Technology
A WIRED timeline shows how dozens of governments, companies, and other organizations across Europe are moving, or planning to shift, away from US Big Tech.
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