Toni believes deeply in the Bluesky mission, and has been an advisor to the company and me personally for over a year. Both Automattic and True Ventures are also investors in Bluesky, and support the development of a more open, user-driven internet.
As Bluesky matures, the company needs a seasoned operator focused on scaling and execution, while I return to what I do best: building new things. Graber's statement reflects her transition from operational leadership to innovation-focused work, emphasizing her preference for technology development over business management.
Periwinkle allows anyone to set up a social media account on their own domain, under their own control. Built on top of the AT Protocol, the same open source technology that powers the X alternative Bluesky, Periwinkle aims to provide the infrastructure you need to run your own social media.