There's no reason not to migrate to Bluesky

I'm just like you -- I struggle with the idea of abandoning X (Formerly Twitter) completely. But it's becoming harder to justify staying when alternatives like Bluesky are not only growing fast, but are fully accessible in a way they weren't before.

When Bluesky first launched as a Twitter alternative, it was invite-only. Not only did someone you know already on the app have to send you a specific invite code, but everyone already on the app only had so many codes to give out at one time. It was exclusive at first, until it became a barrier many weren't willing to cross.

It didn't catch on for many of us at first -- myself included -- because there just weren't enough people on it. And the feeling that you were missing out on Twitter shenanigans was too tempting to ignore for many users. But that's all changing now -- and that's probably for the best.

Ever since Twitter threatened to remove the block button, more and more creators and consumers have migrated to the alternative app. Some have left Twitter completely, while others are still posting content across both platforms. But as X becomes less and less usable, it's very likely that Bluesky could become the new digital spot to hang out in.

The idea of leaving behind your digital history on an app feels unreal to me. I had a MySpace, but I never used it much -- so I'm really not familar with the feeling. I used Facebook, but not much of any significance is in those archives. Twitter was where I evolved into the online presence I have now. I made life-changing friendships and relationships there. Some of the most important moments of the last 10 years for me are documented there.

Perhaps, in time, I won't care about any of that anymore. It's just an app. My friends aren't on it. My memories aren't there. It really might be time to finally let go.