Disclosure: Was in the very early Bluesky conversations, asked by Jack&Parag if I wanted to lead it.
Disclosure: Fan of Jay.
TBH I was interested *because* it was being driven by Twitter. I cared less about the protocol details and more about the chances for adoption; Twitter-that-was being a client was huge in that regard.
I was OK with AP but saw it as a well-intentioned faction that wasn't (then) getting traction.
Twitter's implosion changed the picture, obviously.
@timbray @evan @boris @maegul
I am asking a favor.
A few years ago, I wrote a blog article about a specific model of futurism:
https://uzumeri.com/sampling-the-futures/
(read the first section if you are time-pressed).
It's my sense that the Fediverse, at this point in its development, needs some of this type of analysis.
You have the skillset that might, collectively with your contacts, supply it.
e.g., A curated collection?
PS, Tom Matano read my blog post and was very gracious.