{"rewrite":{"id":"r_57180094d07661643be91a7d","clusterId":"c_dab9b367ac433c570ab581f9","slug":"atproto-spaces-alpha-released-paving-way-for-private-accounts-on-bluesky","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Atproto Spaces Alpha Released, Paving Way for Private Accounts on Bluesky","summary":"On August 20, 2026, an alpha version of Atproto Spaces was released, enabling storage and sharing of private data on the AT Protocol. This allows implementing private features on AT Protocol-based services and is expected to lead to private accounts on Bluesky. Data is not encrypted, and no security audit has been conducted.","whyItMatters":"The alpha release gives Bluesky a concrete technical path toward private accounts, a long-requested feature the service has lacked since its start.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe AT Protocol development community began a working group on private data in September 2025, and the mechanism\u0026#39;s name evolved from \u0026#39;private data\u0026#39; to \u0026#39;permissioned data\u0026#39; to \u0026#39;buckets\u0026#39; before settling on Atproto Spaces. The technology builds miniature AT Protocol networks accessible only to authorized users, and data is not shared by relays, so it can remain private.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a sample service, the team published a web app called bulletin that lets mutual followers on Bluesky share sticky notes. Atproto Spaces only controls access rights, not encryption, and has not undergone a security audit, so the development team advises against uploading confidential or others\u0026#39; information.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Atproto Spaces alpha is out. It lets AT Protocol services handle private data, which could bring private accounts to Bluesky. No encryption yet, no security audit. bulletin is the demo app. Details at the AT Protocol blog.","twitterPost":"Atproto Spaces alpha released Aug 20. Enables private data on AT Protocol, expected to lead to Bluesky private accounts. Not encrypted, no audit yet. Sample app: bulletin.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"An alpha of Atproto Spaces is now live, giving AT Protocol services a way to handle private data. It could lead to private accounts on Bluesky, though the tech is unencrypted and unaudited. A sample app called bulletin demonstrates the feature.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GIGAZINE\",\"url\":\"https://gigazine.net/news/20260824-bluesky-atproto-spaces-alpha/\",\"title\":\"Alpha Version of 'Atproto Spaces' Technology That Could Lead to Private Accounts on Bluesky Released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4698,"outputTokens":515,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787995547,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T09:17:10.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T09:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T09:17:10.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_dab9b367ac433c570ab581f9","canonicalTitle":"Blueskyの鍵アカ実装につながる技術「Atproto Spaces」のアルファ版が登場","representativeArticleId":"a_b2d57a61fe8aecbb14fc6ce9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Atproto Spaces\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-24T02:10:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-24T02:10:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T09:21:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GIGAZINE","url":"https://gigazine.net/news/20260824-bluesky-atproto-spaces-alpha/","title":"Blueskyの鍵アカ実装につながる技術「Atproto Spaces」のアルファ版が登場"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Atproto Spaces"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}