Social networking has been a hot topic in recent years, and Bluesky, a competitor to X, is now making waves with its plans for subscriptions. In October, the company announced its intention to develop a new revenue stream through the subscription model, and now mockups of the upcoming Bluesky subscription have been published on its GitHub.

Unveiling Bluesky's Subscription Possibilities

Subscription Features Under Consideration

Bluesky is considering a range of premium subscription features. One of the notable ones is higher quality video uploads, which would enhance the user experience. Additionally, profile customizations like colors and avatar frames are also on the table. These features were first mentioned in a blog post last fall and are now included in the user interface mockup known as Bluesky+.Moreover, the placeholder text in the mockup indicates that Bluesky could be looking at other paid features such as custom app icons, a Bluesky+ profile badge, inline post translations, post analytics, and bookmark folders. These features have the potential to rival those offered by X and provide users with more customization and functionality.

Verification and Pricing Considerations

Of great interest is the possibility of Bluesky offering verification (profile badges) as part of its subscription. However, it's unclear whether this is a definite plan or just placeholder text. The company has also mentioned its plans for verification and how its open network could work differently from paid verification on X and Meta's platforms.In terms of pricing, the mockup shows that Bluesky+ could cost $8 per month or $72 per year. But these prices are not final and could change.

User Reactions and Other Models

The user interface mockup was spotted by Bluesky user @saeri.xyz, and the post received hundreds of likes, quotes, and reposts. Bluesky software engineer Dan Abramov cautioned users that the list of features in the UI mockup may not match the actual features to be released. He emphasized that they will announce the actual list when more work is done.Subscriptions aren't the only model Bluesky is considering. CEO Jay Graber has pointed to other efforts like selling domain names, a marketplace of algorithms, and potentially selling ads to generate revenue.Bluesky was asked for further comment, and we'll update this story if we receive a response.