Bluesky Issues Its First Transparency Report, Noting Rise In User Reports And Legal Demands
Bluesky transparency report shows 41.2M users, 5x legal requests, and rising moderation demands in landmark 2025 data release.
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Bluesky Issues Its First Transparency Report, Noting Rise In User Reports And Legal Demands
Bluesky Transparency Report Reveals 60% User Surge Bluesky just published its first comprehensive transparency report, revealing explosive growth to 41.2 million users in 2025 and a fivefold spike in legal demands from authorities. The decentralized social platform processed 1.41 billion posts last year—61% of its entire historical volume—as user reports jumped 54% and moderation challenges intensified. This landmark report marks a pivotal moment for the AT Protocol ecosystem as it scales beyond early adopters into mainstream digital public square territory. Credit: Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto/ Getty Images Why This Report Matters Now Transparency reports have become non-negotiable trust signals for social platforms navigating today's fractured digital landscape. For Bluesky—a protocol-based network where users can operate independent servers while remaining interoperable—this inaugural deep dive carries extra weight. Unlike traditional platforms that control all data centrally, Blues…
