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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.
Canon
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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.
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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.