Jay Graber
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says the platform now has 3 million users.
  • Bluesky, one of the newer alternatives to X, has been invite-only until Tuesday. 
  • Jay Graber, Bluesky's CEO, says the platform has 3 million users.
  • Graber is "optimistic about human potential, even though I'm realistic about human nature."

When Bluesky launched last year, it filled a gap that was desperately needed by people who were looking for alternatives to X, as it seemed like the ship formerly known as Twitter was possibly sinking. (Against all odds, it hasn't yet.)