"Jay Graber is the engineer behind one of the most ambitious experiments in reimagining social media. The Tulsa-born CEO is best known for steering Bluesky, the decentralized platform she describes as a "billionaire-proof" alternative to X and Meta-owned platforms. Graber's emergence as a Silicon Valley power playerwas unconventional. In 2021, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tapped her to lead the Bluesky project, which was spun off as an independent public benefit company, just before Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter."
"Jay Graber studied how technology interacts with society at the University of Pennsylvania. Bluesky's open protocol offers a decentralized alternative to X and Meta platforms. Here is a look at Graber's career and her unconventional path to Silicon Valley. Jay Graber is the engineer behind one of the most ambitious experiments in reimagining social media. The Tulsa-born CEO is best known for steering Bluesky, the decentralized platform she describes as a "billionaire-proof" alternative to X and Meta-owned platforms."
Jay Graber leads Bluesky, a decentralized social platform built on an open protocol that aims to offer a user-owned alternative to dominant platforms. The platform features a customizable moderation system and seeks to be "billionaire-proof," limiting centralized control. Graber studied how technology interacts with society at the University of Pennsylvania and worked early in cryptocurrency. In 2021 Jack Dorsey tapped her to lead Bluesky, which spun off as an independent public benefit company just before Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter. Bluesky's user base grew to over 40 million by November 2025, reflecting rapid adoption.
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