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Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup
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This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
I mean, my instance is a testing ground run by the founding maintainer of the Fedi software the server runs on (mbin), and that person happens to be a crypto believer. His activities and communications absolutely do not sound like what you describe.
This news article I found cited by Wikipedia about Graber's hiring doesn't say anything about Dorsey's choice, and it sounds like she was hired for her technical qualifications and interest in the project.