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1 min read read 26 Oct 2026 5 sources cited

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On Feb 6, 2024, Bluesky ended invite codes and opened to the public [[32]](#src-32). After the November 2024 US election, Bluesky gained users leaving X and passed 20 million users on Nov 19, 2024 [[106]](#src-106). In June 2026, the network had 10.4 million monthly active users on mobile, or -27.2% year over year (Similarweb, via TechCrunch), for nearly 46 million registered accounts [[33]](#src-33). On Aug 27, 2026, according to Tech Times, Bluesky still paid creators nothing [[34]](#src-34), and no native creator payment program exists in October 2026 [[34]](#src-34). On Oct 15, 2026, Bluesky announced plans to make buying, selling and fundraising easier on the network [[35]](#src-35). In October 2026, the active audience is declining while the company expands its projects beyond the app [[33]](#src-33), and the announced transaction tools are not yet a payment program [[35]](#src-35).

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  1. [32]"Join Bluesky Today (Bye, Invites!)", Feb 6, 2024.<a id="src-32"></a>Bluesky
  2. [33]"Bluesky's active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app", Aug 11, 2026.<a id="src-33"></a>TechCrunch
  3. [34]"Bluesky Matches TikTok on Video Length but Still Pays Creators Nothing", Aug 27, 2026.<a id="src-34"></a>Tech Times
  4. [35]"Bluesky wants to make it easier to buy, sell, and fundraise on the network", Oct 15, 2026.<a id="src-35"></a>TechCrunch
  5. [106]"Bluesky tops 20M users, narrowing gap with Instagram Threads", Nov 19, 2024.<a id="src-106"></a>TechCrunch