open protocols

AT Protocol Spaces Alpha

Announcement of Spaces, an extension to the open AT Protocol (the tech behind Bluesky) that supports private, permissioned data.

In plain terms: The team behind Bluesky opened an alpha for Spaces, a way to store private or group-only data on their open protocol. If you build community tools, it is an early look at owning your data instead of renting a platform.

From the site: Atproto Spaces, formerly known as “the permissioned data protocol,” is a new extension to atproto that enables non-public data. The alpha is now officially open.

Why I recommend it: If you build community or product, open protocols are a real alternative to renting an audience from a platform. Worth watching early.