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The Changelog · October 15, 2025 · 80m

AT Protocol as a Social Filesystem

Dan Abramov discusses the AT Protocol (Bluesky) as a social filesystem — a decentralized protocol that lets users own their social data and move between applications.

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AT Protocol creates a fundamentally different social environment than centralized platforms: users own their data, choose their algorithms, and can move between applications. The protocol environment shapes social behavior.
Abramov left one of the most successful open source projects (React) to work on a risky, unproven protocol (AT/Bluesky). This career move required significant personal courage.