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Where We're At

2026 Edition, First Time!

WhereWe'reAt

The state of the Atmosphere

Once a year we float a balloon up through the AT Protocol and write down everything the people building on it tell us. What you build with, what you run, and what nearly made you quit.

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  1. Identity and hosting6The Atmosphere is decentralized, so let's figure out where you sit. Who hosts your Atmosphere Account? Do you run the PDS yourself? Got a custom handle?
  2. SDKs and languages3There is no right way to build for ATproto. Which languages and tools do you reach for? How do the SDKs hold up?
  3. Infrastructure and tooling4Every ATproto app usually needs data from the network and has to run somewhere. How do you do either?
  4. Building on the protocol10Lexicons and OAuth are some of the most confusing parts of ATproto. How far have you gotten with each?
  5. Apps you use9Bluesky is one app among hundreds. Which other apps have you used? Anything you'd like to shout out?
  6. Open questions15Our (still young) ecosystem has open questions with no consensus answer. Agree or disagree as you see it, because there are no right answers here.
  7. You12Let's talk about YOU! Skip anything you would rather not answer.
  8. Last thing2Almost done! How do you feel about ATproto overall? How'd you find your way here?