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Dev · kevinak.se · Sunday, 21 June 2026

Your ATProto identity is controlled by your PDS operator, not you

A Personal Data Server (PDS) holds the signing key that authenticates every ATProto action. That means the PDS operator can post, like, or delete as you across Bluesky, Tangled, Grain, and any future ATProto app, and can even kill your identity entirely. The promise of decentralization is therefore fragile, hinging on trusting a single operator.

Read the source: kevinak.se ↗In the 21 June issue →