Built on Bluesky, Pinksky brings its application similar to Instagram to Android

Bluesky users on Android can now access a new application that works like Instagram more than X. on Tuesday, which is an application called Pink Firing Android version From the social networking experience centered on the photos built on the top of Bluesky.

The app is now One of the many Try to collect former Instagram users by providing a similar user interface for the Meta application, but it is based on open technology. Many new arrivals in this space, such as Pinksky, builds at the top of the current social network BlouseAllow them to take advantage of social communications and users.

However, this also limits Bluesky applications that up to four pictures of each post and videos of up to one minute.

The Pinksky app has been built by the developer Ramon SuzaDevelopment of the full gains whose work has greatly focused on working with web technologies.

Techcrunch tells that it was a source of inspiration for the construction of Pinksky after it was already drawn to open technologies such as Activitypub (the protocol that runs Mastdon), and another open social protocol. Meanwhile, Bluesky takes the latest in the protocol (or ATPROTO), which currently enhances a wave of experiences from the Indie developer community.

However, while Pinksky looks a lot like Instagram, Souza believes that applications will reach different fans.

“There are many sectors of users within Instagram: Those who see a lot of rollers, those who follow content creators, and those who want to communicate with friends,” explains, in response to a question from Techcrunch. “I think Pinksky fits with the third part – focus more on pictures and communications instead of viral and repeated content.”

In other words, it is a classic classic experience that focuses on images that focus on images.

The application was available before IOS It offers a familiar look like Instagram, which includes user profiles with images, photo feeding, videos, and stories section, where posts remain visible for only 24 hours. Users can handle posts with comments and admiration, which is also due to the Bluesky customer app.

Since it is based on Bluesky, the social networks of users will be already available when logging into the application for the first time – assuming that they have a Bluesky account.

Currently, the app is just an experiment, but Souza says this may change if there is more attention. For example, he was considering integrating with other technologies, such as MASTODON, Pixelfed or Nostr, or operating his own. But since it currently covers Pinksky’s costs, expansions are likely to need to involve a type of business model – such as paying distinctive features.

Pinksky competes with other applications built in this space, including flashand Pixeland RemoAnd I am free.