Bounce Introduces A Tool To Move Your Mastodon Account To Bluesky
Bounce is making social media portability easier than ever. The open-source technology, known for bridging decentralized networks, just unveiled its latest update — and this time, Bounce introduces a tool to move your Mastodon account to Bluesky.
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The new feature, launching October 20, allows users to migrate or merge their Mastodon profiles directly into Bluesky. It’s part of Bounce 2, a beta release designed to make switching between open social platforms seamless and transparent.
Seamless Social Portability Across Platforms
Until now, users who wanted to leave Mastodon for Bluesky had to start from scratch — rebuilding their followers, profile, and connections manually. Bounce changes that. With Bounce 2, users can now carry their entire Mastodon social graph to Bluesky or even move back the other way.
This kind of account portability gives users true freedom. Instead of being locked into one network’s policies or moderation choices, people can now take their identity and move wherever they feel most comfortable.
Bridging ActivityPub And The AT Protocol
The innovation behind Bounce’s new tool lies in its ability to bridge different social web protocols. Mastodon runs on ActivityPub, while Bluesky is powered by the AT Protocol — two systems that don’t naturally communicate.
Bounce acts as the connector, ensuring interoperability between these distinct ecosystems. The project builds upon earlier efforts like Bridgy Fed, a tool that allowed users’ profiles to appear across networks such as Mastodon and Bluesky.
Empowering The Open Social Web
Bounce is developed by A New Social, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the open social web more connected and accessible. Its mission is to help people move freely across decentralized platforms without losing their data, connections, or identity.
With this latest release, Bounce is taking another big step toward creating a truly interoperable social internet — one where users have control over their digital presence, regardless of which app or network they prefer.
A Step Forward For User Freedom
As more users explore alternatives to centralized platforms, the demand for portability tools like Bounce continues to grow. The new feature gives Mastodon and Bluesky users the confidence to experiment, switch, and stay connected without friction.
By making it easy to move your Mastodon account to Bluesky, Bounce reinforces the idea that social media should work for the user — not the other way around.
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