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AT Protocol is a federated protocol for building social applications on an open, decentralized network

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References

  • Glossary - Quick reference to AT Protocol terms.
  • Lexicons, Pinned Posts, and Interoperability - Post-mortem about the evolution of lexicons and lessons learned.
  • Quick start guide to building applications on AT Protocol - Guide to create a basic ATProto application.

Articles

  • First impressions of Bluesky's AT Protocol - In-depth analysis of Bluesky's ATProto, highlighting its aim to create a decentralized social media architecture.
  • Nostr and ATProto - Comparison of Nostr and ATProto, two decentralized social media protocols, exploring their origins, similarities, and differences.
  • How decentralized is Bluesky really? - Critical examination of Bluesky's decentralization claims and its architectural challenges compared to established protocols.
  • Reply on Bluesky and Decentralization - Reply to Christine Lemmer-Webber's thoughtful (and widely read) "How decentralized is Bluesky really?" blog post.
  • What is atproto.com good for? - Technical exploration of ATProto's design principles, architectural challenges, and potential limitations as a decentralized social media protocol.
  • The AT Protocol Architecture - Analysis of the ATProto's architecture.
  • Notes on Running a Full-Network atproto Relay (July 2024) - Experience about running an ATProto relay.

Browsers

  • PDSls - ATProto repositories browser.
  • ATProto Browser - ATProto URIs browser.

Platforms

  • Bluesky - The beloved social network and main ATProto platform.
  • Blue Place - Massive real-time collaborative canvas.
  • Bookhive - Goodreads alternative.
  • Frontpage - Federated link aggregator.
  • GrayHaze - Live streaming service (alpha).
  • Linkat - Link in bio for Bluesky.
  • Pastesphere - Pastebin alternative.
  • Picosky - ATProto chatting appview.
  • PinkSea - Oekaki BBS.
  • recipe.exchange - Cooking recipes sharing.
  • Skylights - Book reviews.
  • Smoke Signal - Event creation and managing.
  • Sparta Social - Exercise activity tracker (wip).
  • TouchGrass - An opinionated social network, ATProto- and ActivityPub-compatible, with a focus on real life, real friends, portability & interoperability.
  • Whitewind - Markdown blog service using ATProto with no registration required.

Bluesky

  • ClearSky - Tool to explore Bluesky accounts.
  • cleanfollow - Select inactive or blocked accounts to unfollow.
  • Handles directory - Handles ranking by TLDs.
  • Labellers - List of known labellers.
  • BluSki account history - Editable notebook to analyze a Bluesky account.
  • Starter Packs - Search Bluesky starter packs and profiles.
  • PDS self-hosting - Self-hosting a Bluesky PDS means running your own Personal Data Server that is capable of federating with the wider ATProto network.
  • Bluesky-powered comments for any website - Embed Bluesky comments on your website easily (announcement).

For more Bluesky tools, check Awesome Bluesky, a more exhaustive list of tools and clients available for Bluesky.

Tools

  • ATFile - Store and retrieve files on the ATmosphere.
  • ShopSavvy for Bluesky - AT Protocol suite: reactive mention bot for real-time price lookups, a custom deals feed generator, and a daily deal poster.

Lexicons

Lexicon is a schema definition language used to describe atproto records, HTTP endpoints (XRPC), and event stream messages.

Find below each platform's lexicons:

  • ATFile
  • Bluemoji
  • Bluesky
  • Bookhive
  • Frontage
  • GrayHaze
  • Linkat
  • Pastesphere
  • Picosky
  • PinkSea
  • place.blue
  • recipe.exchange
  • Skylights
  • Skymdb
  • Smoke Signal
  • Sparta Social
  • Whitewind