Bluesky is a social media platform originally conceived within Twitter, now X, that offers a user-friendly experience reminiscent of Twitter's early days. Bluesky has attracted users seeking an alternative to X’s increasingly politicized environment.

The social network Bluesky just announced that it has gained over 1 million new users in the past week. Like Twitter (now known as X), Bluesky is a microblogging platform, except it’s built on a decentralized architecture so it isn’t controlled by any single entity.

Bluesky said Wednesday that its total users surged to 15 million, up from roughly 13 million at the end of October. Championed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky was an invitation-only space until it opened to the public in February. That invite ...