Bluesky hit peak usage for the year on election night

TechCrunch · Amanda Silberling · 2026-11-05 15:44 UTC

Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider said posts and likes doubled during to the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.

The blue wave swept Bluesky on Tuesday night as the microblogging platform recorded its highest daily number of posts, replies, and likes in 2026.

“We’re seeing a wave of new people joining and old friends coming back,” Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider posted.

According to Schneider, posts and likes doubled during the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.

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