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Bluesky Names Toni Schneider Interim CEO as Jay Graber Moves to Chief Innovation Officer

The leadership shift signals a focus on scaling operations after rapid growth of the AT Protocol-based network.

Overview

  • Bluesky’s board has begun a search for a permanent chief executive with Schneider leading in the interim and Graber remaining on the board.
  • Graber’s new position centers on the technology stack and long-term protocol architecture rather than business operations.
  • The company reports about 43 million users and an ecosystem of more than 500 active apps built on the AT Protocol.
  • Schneider will continue as a partner at True Ventures and previously served as CEO of Automattic, both investors in Bluesky.
  • As it scales, Bluesky faces moderation pressures and compliance with state age-assurance laws, including a Mississippi block and age verification in Ohio, South Dakota, and Wyoming.