What did Bluesky's first transparency report reveal about user growth?

Bluesky's user base grew by nearly 60% in 2025, reaching 41.2 million accounts.

How many legal requests did Bluesky receive in 2025?

Bluesky received 1,470 legal requests in 2025, a fivefold increase from 2024.

What were the main categories of user moderation reports on Bluesky?

The primary categories for user reports were 'misleading' content, which includes spam, and 'harassment'.

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Bluesky Sees 60% User Surge, 5x More Legal Requests

30 Jan

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Bluesky's user base grew 60% to 41.2 million in 2025.
Legal requests to Bluesky surged fivefold in 2025.
User reports of misleading content and harassment increased.

Bluesky Sees 60% User Surge, 5x More Legal Requests

Bluesky released its first comprehensive transparency report, detailing its Trust & Safety actions and other initiatives throughout 2025. The decentralized social media platform experienced substantial growth, with its user base expanding by nearly 60% to 41.2 million accounts during the year. This surge in users led to a significant increase in platform activity, with 1.41 billion posts made.

The company also reported a substantial increase in external scrutiny, noting a fivefold rise in legal requests from various agencies, escalating from 238 in 2024 to 1,470 in 2025. User-submitted moderation reports saw a 54% increase, closely mirroring user growth. The most frequent categories for these reports were 'misleading' content (including spam) and 'harassment'.