Bluesky Launches Official Blue Check Verification to Bolster Authenticity

April 21, 2025, 12:20 pm

Bluesky has rolled out its much-anticipated blue check verification process, confirming account legitimacy with a nod to traditional methods and a twist of decentralization. This move aims to ease user doubts over authenticity, adding a dash of accountability in an ever-changing digital landscape.

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gizmodo.com / Bluesky Launches User Verification After Initial Skepticism of Checkmarks

Elon Musk ruined verification on Twitter, but Bluesky hopes to get it right.

theverge.com / Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts

Bluesky is rolling out blue checks of its own for “authentic and notable accounts,” the platform announced on Monday. For now, the decentralized network says it will “proactively verify” these accounts, granting them a checkmark in a blue circle next to their account name. Bluesky is also...

winbuzzer.com / Bluesky Rolls Out Blue Check Verification, Adds ‘Trusted Verifiers’ in Decentralized Twist

Bluesky has introduced a free blue check verification system, featuring both platform-issued checks and a novel 'Trusted Verifiers' program for organizations. The post Bluesky Rolls Out Blue Check Verification, Adds ‘Trusted Verifiers’ in Decentralized Twist appeared first on WinBuzzer.

techcrunch.com / Bluesky launches blue check verification

Bluesky announced on Monday that it is rolling out blue check verification, confirming previous rumors that this feature was on its way to the platform. Like Twitter’s original blue check (RIP), Bluesky’s blue check will verify that notable accounts are legitimate, making it easy for users to...

bsky.social / A New Form of Verification on Bluesky

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wired.com / Bluesky Is Rolling Out Official Verification

Bluesky’s new verification process launches today. It mixes the old-school, Twitter-style blue check bestowed by the platform with a more decentralized option for trusted organizations.


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