The End of an Era? Mark Cuban Offers to Fund a TikTok Alternative on Bluesky's AT Protocol

The End of an Era? Mark Cuban Offers to Fund a TikTok Alternative on Bluesky's AT Protocol

The Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold the TikTok ban in the U.S. has sent shockwaves through the tech world, leaving millions of users scrambling for alternatives. While some have turned to Chinese apps like RedNote, others are looking for decentralized solutions that prioritize user privacy and data control. Enter Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and investor, who has thrown his weight behind the development of a TikTok-like platform built on Bluesky's decentralized AT Protocol. Cuban, a vocal critic of centralized social media platforms like Twitter (now X), believes that an open-source alternative could offer a more equitable and user-centric experience. The Rise of Decentralized Social Media The AT Protocol, a newer and more flexible alternative to the existing ActivityPub protocol, is designed to power a new generation of decentralized social media applications. Unlike traditional platforms, where user data is controlled by a single entity, the AT Protocol al…