Bluesky may soon roll out a new blue check verification system. This update comes from recent changes found in Bluesky’s public GitHub code by reverse engineer alice.mosphere.at.
The new system will look similar to the classic Twitter checkmark but will work differently. Instead of only Bluesky verifying users, trusted organizations may also be allowed to verify accounts. These groups will be known as “trusted verifiers.”
According to the changes, users who are verified will get a blue circle with a white checkmark. Trusted verifiers will have a scalloped blue circle with a white checkmark on their profiles. Users will also be able to tap on the checkmark to see which group verified the account.
A blog post about this update is expected soon. The post is dated for April 21, 2025, and was linked in the GitHub update.
Bluesky already lets users verify their identity by linking their account to an official website. CEO Jay Graber has said in the past that the company wants to try new types of verification. This update seems to be one of those efforts.
This system is different from the one used by X (formerly Twitter). X now verifies users mainly through paid subscriptions. Some critics say this has made the checkmark less meaningful.
Bluesky’s new approach may help more real users get verified, but it’s still unclear how well it will work.
Bluesky has not yet made an official comment on this change.
