Bluesky’s Resilience Tested: Understanding the DDoS Attack That Knocked the Platform Offline

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the social media landscape shifted slightly as Bluesky—the decentralized platform that has become the primary destination for those fleeing the volatility of X—succumbed to a…

Bluesky Outage Explained: The Anatomy of a Sophisticated DDoS Attack

By Timothy Beck Werth, Tech Editor April 17, 2026 On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the rapidly evolving social media landscape faced a significant disruption as Bluesky, the decentralized platform that…