It's just JSON
The AT Protocol is a data network. Posts, likes, follows, profiles, etc, are all just JSON.
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{
"$type": "app.bsky.feed.post",
"text": "bsky.storage is an independent project that automates periodic account data backups to a storage network, and has a UI for PLC identity backup and recovery\n\ntools like this give users stronger control of their online future, without needing to self-host an entire PDS",
"createdAt": "2025-06-12T18:13:01.753Z",
"embed": {
"$type": "app.bsky.embed.record",
"record": {
"uri": "at://did:plc:whme2bigebp52jl3456h464d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrgja7t6uc24",
"cid": "bafyreicjclx66vstawgvawlzrk5sdbjemxmhfheq7guvenfcf7h6kfope4"
}
}
"langs": ["en"],
"facets": {
"index": { "byteEnd": 12, "byteStart": 0 },
"features": [
{
"$type": "app.bsky.richtext.facet#link"
"uri": "https://bsky.storage",
}
]
}
}
It's just JSON
The AT Protocol is a data network. Posts, likes, follows, profiles, etc, are all just JSON.
Strongly typed
Compose and extend records with shared schemas.
Hyperlinked
Everything has a URL. Everyone posts from their own account. Everything is interlinked.
With strong links
Use content-IDs to create strong links to other users' data.
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Public Firehose
Tap into the event stream for all public activity. Build feeds, bots, search engines, and applications using live activity. No API key required.
$ websocat wss://jetstream1.us-east.bsky.network/subscribe
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