Championed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky was an invitation-only space until it opened to the public in February.

Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online.

Since the US presidential election, Bluesky has snagged more than 1 million new members, a company spokesperson told The New York Times on Tuesday, The platform now has more than 15 million users, according to the latest stats,