Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon, giving users a long-awaited solution to switch between the two leading decentralized networks without losing connections. The new migration tool is designed for the open social web, enabling people to transfer their follow graphs across platforms even though Bluesky and Mastodon run on different protocols.
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Why Bounce Matters for the Open Social Web
Until now, account migration between these platforms was nearly impossible. Mastodon runs on the ActivityPub Protocol, while Bluesky is powered by the AT Protocol. This technical divide has limited the ability for users to move communities across both ecosystems. Bounce is stepping in to bridge that gap.
How the Migration Process Works
Bounce builds on technology first seen in Bridgy Fed, which allowed profiles from one service to be visible on the other. The process involves moving a user’s Bluesky account to a special bridged account that connects both platforms, before transferring it to Mastodon.
This not only helps users keep their digital identities intact but also extends support to Pixelfed, an ActivityPub-based photo-sharing app similar to Instagram.
Current Options Without Bounce
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Mastodon users can already move accounts between servers, but only within its own network.
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Bluesky users can migrate to a different PDS (personal data server) within its ecosystem.
But without Bounce, cross-protocol migration simply wasn’t possible.
What’s Next for Bounce
At launch, Bounce supports migration from Bluesky to Mastodon. Future updates are expected to expand migration in both directions, giving users full flexibility to choose the platform that best fits their needs without being locked in.
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