"A startup called Skylight is taking a different approach to short-form video. Instead of restricting users to an algorithmic main feed, as is common on social apps, Skylight is building a community around human curators who post and repost videos to build out their own custom feeds others can subscribe to. The option, which launched on Monday in the version 2.0 release of the app, could appeal to users who feel a growing sense of unease about traditional social media platforms and their algorithmic manipulations,"
"Built on Bluesky's social network and its underlying AT Protocol, Skylight first launched in April to offer an open alternative to video apps like TikTok. Since then, the app has seen roughly 240,000 downloads and 100,000 videos uploaded to its platform. Skylight also received early funding from Mark Cuban and others. Like others in this space, Skylight's ability to authenticate users with their Bluesky credentials gives it a head start on building its own user base."
Skylight builds a community around human curators who post and repost videos to create custom feeds others can subscribe to. The app launched a version 2.0 release that emphasizes improved curation and lets users create a "curator" feed by posting and reposting or by using third-party tools to assemble custom selections. Skylight is built on Bluesky's AT Protocol and has seen roughly 240,000 downloads and 100,000 videos uploaded since its initial April launch. Early funding came from investors including Mark Cuban. Users can browse curated feeds by swiping left and add curators with a plus button. Graze integration will enable in-app custom feed building.
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