Jack Dorsey Exit Bluesky Board

Jack Dorsey, former Twitter CEO and a founding supporter of Bluesky has abruptly left the decentralized social media project's board.

Dorsey confirmed his departure in a curt reply on X this weekend, without providing further explanation.

Bluesky via its corporate's FAQ later acknowledged Jack Dorsey's exit on Sunday, expressing gratitude for his contributions while announcing a search for a replacement board member.

The company highlighted its thriving open-source network and the 'atproto' decentralized protocol it has developed.

Bluesky stated; "We sincerely thank Jack for his help funding and initiating the bluesky project. Today, Bluesky is thriving as an open source social network running on atproto, the decentralized protocol we have built.

"With Jack’s departure, we are searching for a new board member for the Bluesky public benefit company who shares our commitment to building a social network that puts people in control of their experience. More to come!"

Dorsey's involvement with Bluesky dates back to his time as Twitter CEO in 2019 when he established a team to spearhead a decentralized social media standard.

Since then, Bluesky has evolved into an independent venture-backed corporation led by CEO Jay Graber and opened to the public in February.

Curiously, Dorsey appears to have deleted his Bluesky account last year, though the departure was only subtly acknowledged at the time. Despite this, he remained the project's most prominent figure.

Dorsey's weekend has been busy on X. Besides the Bluesky news, he's weighed in on music rivalries, unfollowed most accounts, and emphasized the importance of "freedom technology" and individual defence of digital rights.