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Midterms Ignite Record Activity on Bluesky
5 Nov
Summary
- Bluesky experienced its highest daily activity in 2026 during U.S. midterm elections.
- Posts and likes doubled on election night, with usage peaking during results.
- Data traffic surged 200% higher than usual, nearing all-time records.
Bluesky experienced a significant surge in activity on Tuesday night, marking its highest daily record for posts, replies, and likes in 2026. This "blue wave" of engagement coincided with the U.S. midterm elections.
According to CEO Toni Schneider, both posts and likes doubled during the election day. COO Rose Wang noted that peak usage occurred between 8 pm and 10 pm PT, a period when many election results were being announced. Compared to the previous 30-day averages, daily posts increased by 30% and likes by 70%, with link clicks rising by 20%.
Open-source data revealed that on November 4, Bluesky recorded 44 million likes, 4.8 million posts, and 2 million new follows. This nearly matched its all-time record of 45 million likes in a single day, which was set in November 2024. The platform's data traffic also saw a substantial increase, jumping 200% above normal levels and reaching up to 35.8 GB/s.
