Headlines have been all over the place regarding people migrating from Twitter/X to BlueSky, but there has also been some migration to Mastodon. I’ve been on Mastodon since April 1st, 2024 and (despite the amusing date) won’t go to Bluesky.

Why? Going from one centrally controlled social network to another controlled social network just doesn’t make sense to me. If I’m going to participate, I want to control my own destiny.

Mastodon and Bluesky are two distinct platforms in the decentralized social media space, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. However, Mastodon has several advantages that make it superior in certain aspects: