James Paul Developed by Sebastian Vogelsang, the creator of the popular Skeets application, Flashes aims to shake up Instagram’s domination with a decentralized approach to photo sharing. In the context of brutal change of Meta’s positions, Flashes arrives with a unique proposition: Combine the power of the AT protocol of Bluesky with a user experience centered on photo sharing. The application is now available on the App Store, but not yet on Android.
Flashes: a new vision of photo sharing
Flashes is not content to copy Instagram. The application fundamentally rethinks the experience of sharing photos by relying on the decentralized infrastructure of Bluesky. Users can Share up to four photos by publication and videos of one minute maximum. This voluntary limitation encourages creativity and spontaneity, rather than bidding content.
The force of flashes lies in its transparent integration with the Bluesky ecosystem. Each photo shared on flashes appears automatically on the main Bluesky news. The synchronized comments between the two platforms create a fluid and unified conversation. This innovative approach allows users to maintain a coherent presence on the two platforms without additional effort.
A development based on the Skeets experience
The announced success of Flashes Don’t come out of nowhere. Sebastian Vogelsang relies on the experience acquired with Skeets, his alternative bluesky client who already has more than 30,500 downloads. This solid base allows it to accelerate the development of flashes while guaranteeing a successful user experience from the launch.
The application notably benefits from advanced accessibility features developed for Skeets. Malvored or blind users will benefit from an optimized experience, demonstrating Vogelsang’s commitment to A truly inclusive social network. This particular attention to the specific needs of users distinguishes flashes from traditional photo sharing applications.
An entirely redesigned economic model
The application will be free to use, but will offer premium features via a subscription system. Skeets users will not be penalized: A unified subscription system will provide access to the premium features of the two applications.
Advanced features will include bookmarks, drafts, advanced filtering options and enriched notifications. This transparent approach to the economic model contrasts with the sometimes aggressive monetization practices of traditional social networks.
The future of flashes is therefore promising. Vogelsang is already planning to launch an application dedicated to videos, called Blue Screen. This expansion testifies to a long -term vision to create a complete ecosystem of decentralized social applications on the AT protocol.
After a public test phase, the application is finally officially available for only a few days. Currently, flashes is counting 80,000 downloads And success should continue to grow.
- Flashes reinvents photo sharing on Bluesky with a decentralized approach and perfect integration into the existing ecosystem
- The application is based on Skeets expertise and offers advanced accessibility features
- Its transparent economic model is based on an optional premium subscription
