Say goodbye to social media lock-in! On June 5, 2025, Bounce, a groundbreaking tool from A New Social, was unveiled at FediForum, making it easier to switch between Bluesky and Mastodon without losing your followers. Here’s how this game-changer is shaking up the open social web, as reported by TechCrunch.
What Is Bounce?
Bounce builds on Bridgy Fed, a tool that connects decentralized networks like Mastodon (using ActivityPub) and Bluesky (using AT Protocol). While you could already move accounts within each platform’s ecosystem, Bounce takes it further by letting you migrate your followers across these networks. If you’re frustrated with Bluesky or curious about Mastodon, Bounce lets you move with just a few clicks, keeping your community intact.
How It Works
Bounce uses Bridgy Fed’s bridging tech to create a “bridged account” that syncs your posts between platforms. For example, it can move your Bluesky account to a Mastodon profile, replicating posts so your followers see them on both sides. It’s a bit technical under the hood, with custom servers handling the transition, but the goal is simplicity for users. A beta version is launching soon, though it’s not yet for casual users.
Why It Matters
Unlike big platforms like Meta or X, where you’re stuck in their ecosystem, Bounce empowers you to choose the app that suits you. “We’re putting people, not platforms, first,” says Anuj Ahooja, CEO of A New Social. The tool currently supports Bluesky, Mastodon, and Pixelfed, with plans to include platforms like Ghost or Nostr in the future.https://www.bizmoarena.com/2380/sam-altman-parenting-chatgpt-ai-children/
What’s Next?
Bounce is a proof-of-concept for now, with some quirks—like not seeing unbridged Bluesky interactions on Mastodon (a notification feature is coming). It also can’t move you back to Bluesky’s servers yet. But A New Social’s mission is clear: make the open social web user-friendly and flexible. Their “People not Platforms” merch even helps fund this vision!
Ready to try Bounce? Stay tuned for the beta release and take control of your social media experience!https://www.tiktok.com/@professorcasey/video/7438772831489445150?lang=en
