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Who Actually Owns Your ATProto Identity? Hint: It's Probably Not You

ATProto gives your PDS operator full control of your signing and rotation keys, letting them impersonate you across every app in the ecosystem or kill your identity entirely. This article breaks down why that's a bigger risk than most users realize.

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Be Wary of Bluesky

Bluesky promises decentralization, but nearly every user's data sits on Bluesky's servers, and every new ATProto app reinforces that centralization. The counter-arguments all assume users can technically leave. They won't, and $120M in VC funding ensures the incentives point the other way.

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