Bluesky Unveils Ambitious 2026 Roadmap to Take on X and Twitter
In a bid to build a formidable rival to Elon Musk's X platform, social media app Bluesky has revealed its ambitious 2026 development roadmap. According to the plan, the company aims to make its app feel more "live" by incorporating interactive features into feeds during live events.
"We're exploring new features and interactions within feeds that make them feel less like just scrolling through posts and more like hanging out," said Alex Benzer, product head at Bluesky. "We're also working on making the app feel more 'live' in general."
The company is experimenting with real-time and event-focused features, aiming to create a more immersive experience for users. While specifics are scarce, Bluesky is expected to continue exploring these innovations throughout the year.
Beyond enhancing the user experience, the 2026 roadmap also highlights improvements to basic features such as drafts, longer videos, faster video uploads, and better follow-suggestion algorithms. A dedicated team will be tasked with managing Bluesky's Discover feed, while topic tags are being explored to make it easier for users to find relevant posts and interests.
With around 1.5 million daily active users, Bluesky still has a long way to go before it matches the user base of X or Threads. However, by focusing on building for "live moments," the company aims to position itself as a refuge for X users who miss the pre-Musk era of Twitter.
As Benzer noted, "We need more sense-making these days. We miss having fun on the internet." Bluesky appears to be capitalizing on this sentiment, offering a platform where users can engage with each other without feeling trapped in an extractive propaganda machine owned by a billionaire.
In a bid to build a formidable rival to Elon Musk's X platform, social media app Bluesky has revealed its ambitious 2026 development roadmap. According to the plan, the company aims to make its app feel more "live" by incorporating interactive features into feeds during live events.
"We're exploring new features and interactions within feeds that make them feel less like just scrolling through posts and more like hanging out," said Alex Benzer, product head at Bluesky. "We're also working on making the app feel more 'live' in general."
The company is experimenting with real-time and event-focused features, aiming to create a more immersive experience for users. While specifics are scarce, Bluesky is expected to continue exploring these innovations throughout the year.
Beyond enhancing the user experience, the 2026 roadmap also highlights improvements to basic features such as drafts, longer videos, faster video uploads, and better follow-suggestion algorithms. A dedicated team will be tasked with managing Bluesky's Discover feed, while topic tags are being explored to make it easier for users to find relevant posts and interests.
With around 1.5 million daily active users, Bluesky still has a long way to go before it matches the user base of X or Threads. However, by focusing on building for "live moments," the company aims to position itself as a refuge for X users who miss the pre-Musk era of Twitter.
As Benzer noted, "We need more sense-making these days. We miss having fun on the internet." Bluesky appears to be capitalizing on this sentiment, offering a platform where users can engage with each other without feeling trapped in an extractive propaganda machine owned by a billionaire.
it's cool that they're focusing on making the app feel more "live" during events, like a real-time experience where we can interact with each other in the moment 
and also experimenting with topic tags so we can find relevant stuff easily 
what I love is that they want to create a space for us to hang out without feeling trapped or controlled by big corporations 
it's like, we need a better internet experience, you know? 
anyway back to this Bluesky thing... isn't it wild that we're still debating whether or not X is a copycat of Twitter? 
I mean can't we all just get along and focus on making social media more fun? 
they're really focusing on creating a more immersive experience, and i think that's super cool! who doesn't love hanging out with friends online? 
Still, I'll give 'em credit, Bluesky is trying something new here. Let's see if it pays off! 
. Can we really make scrolling through posts feel like "hanging out"? It just seems like they're trying too hard to be different 
. It's easy to get lost in an endless feed, and maybe Bluesky's approach can offer a fresh take on social media 
. But is this just a desperate attempt to poach users from X and Twitter?