Bluesky is testing ‘live’ features to take on X
Bluesky says it's planning to make the app feel more "live" this year as part of ongoing efforts to build a competent rival to Elon Musk's X platform. Announcing Bluesky's 2026 development roadmap, product head Alex Benzer said the platform is working to make feeds more interactive and timely during live events, alongside teasing improvements to posting and follow suggestions.
"We're exploring new features and interactions within feeds that make them feel less like just scrolling through posts and more like hanging out," said Benzer. "We're also working on making the app feel more 'live' in general. We're taking an experimental approach, s …