The article explains the technical foundation of Bluesky's identity system, specifically how Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) allow accounts to function independently of the AT Protocol and specific applications. It breaks down the structure of a DID and introduces the concept of DID Documents, which contain cryptographic keys for authentication.
Background
Bluesky uses the AT Protocol, which relies on W3C-standardized DIDs to manage user identity across different social applications in the 'ATmosphere'.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Jul 15, 2026 at 12:35 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10