Topline “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill posted Monday about leaving X, formerly known as Twitter, the latest in a trend of accounts with large followings exiting the platform—

Bluesky reported one million new users after President-elect Trump tapped X owner Musk for his next administration.

Championed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky was an invitation-only space until it opened to the public in February.

What is Bluesky? The Guardian, Lizzo and Stephen King among exodus leaving X for new platform - Bluesky, started by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, now has 18 million users – up from nine million in S

While it remains small compared to established online spaces such as X, it has emerged as an alternative for those looking for a different mood.

Bluesky, a decentralized social network that started under Twitter, is now thriving with over 19 million users, benefiting from X's user losses post-election. While it has surpassed Threads in web visits,

Bluesky is gaining popularity, attracting users from X. According to the social media platform, the number of Bluesky users has doubled in 90 days, with over a million new users joining one day. It's not the only one benefiting from the crisis surrounding Elon Musk's service.