Jack Dorsey slams Bluesky for cloning ‘all mistakes we made’ at Twitter

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As a researcher with a background in social media and technology, I find Jack Dorsey’s decision to leave Bluesky and his criticisms of centralized social networks and messaging platforms thought-provoking. Dorsey’s experience as the co-founder of Twitter gives him unique insights into the challenges of building and maintaining decentralized social networks.

In a recent interview, Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter, discussed his reason for departing from Bluesky. He mentioned that unfortunately, the project seemed to be repeating the same errors that had occurred at Twitter.

It seems that American businessman Jack Dorsey, who previously invested $14 million in Bluesky as part of his role as CEO at Twitter, has reportedly lost his belief in the potential of this decentralized social network.

In a recent conversation with Pirate Wires, Jack Dorsey shared his reasons for stepping down from Bluesky’s board. He expressed his disappointment over the project’s direction, as he believed it was deviating from the initial concept of users having control over the platform and implementing moderation tools, reminiscent of Twitter’s strategy.

According to Dorsey, it was Bluesky CEO Jay Graber and her team’s adherence to users’ requests for moderation tools that led him to leave. This shift in focus went against the initial goal of a “people-controlled” platform, causing Dorsey to recognize that Bluesky was unwittingly repeating Twitter’s past mistakes.

“Jack Dorsey’s statement reflects his view that this isn’t a genuinely decentralized protocol as advertised, but rather another centralized app mimicking Twitter’s model for a different demographic. The vision of an open-source protocol with community control has morphed into a corporation backed by investors and a governing body – a far cry from Dorsey’s original intentions.”

Dorsey recounts that he ultimately chose to part ways with Bluesky and sign up for Nostr, a decentralized social networking system’s protocol. The Twitter co-founder disclosed that he contributed financially to the Nostr team, despite the absence of a board, company, or external funding.

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During this conversation, Dorsey expresses apprehensions regarding the centralized messaging procedures of Telegram and Signal, acting as a facilitator between the two platforms by bringing up security issues in a cozy chat setting.

Telegram is often criticized for its questionable security practices and covert collaboration with governments, despite its public stance on defending free speech and privacy. Its optional end-to-end encryption raises suspicions. For those in the know, this is a cause for concern.

— Meredith Whittaker (@mer__edith) May 9, 2024

more recently, Dorsey drew attention to a statement made by Meredith Whittaker, president of Signal, regarding X. She expressed concern over Telegram’s supposedly inadequate security measures and alleged covert collaboration with governments on issues related to free speech and privacy.

As a researcher investigating recent developments in encrypted messaging apps, I’ve come across some intriguing exchanges between key figures in this domain. Telegram’s co-founder, Pavel Durov, brought up an alarming issue in his Telegram channel, stating that several prominent individuals had shared concerns with him about their private Signal messages being exploited against them in US courts or media. This revelation followed Dorsey’s post on platform X, which raised questions about the security and encryption methods of Signal, fueling concerns within the community.

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2024-05-10 14:18