Thankfully, despite the fickle nature of most app users, Bluesky seems to have managed to break through and become a really promising alternative. And thanks to the fundamental nature of its open protocol, anyone can build their own apps that piggyback off the Bluesky social graph.

Great news for anyone whose big problem with hanging out on Twitter/X replacement Bluesky was all those dang words: An app developer working on the social media platform is now attempting to help it serve as a replacement for more photo-focused offerings like Meta’s Instagram, too.

Of course, Bluesky has you covered there, at least as a replacement for X. But if you enjoy sharing photos and videos with the wider internet, you're likely still tied to Instagra

Follow Meta's fact-checking changes, Bluesky is creating Flashes, a photo sharing app that could potentially replace Instagram for many.

More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a

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Bluesky is becoming an X replacement. Now Instagram is also under attack. Flashes app becomes a platform for photos.