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Learn how Bluesky's custom feed implementation enables users to run their own algorithms for recommending posts, and why this matters for decentralized social media

intermediate Published 24 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Run a custom feed implementation on Bluesky to understand how it works
  2. Build a custom algorithm to recommend posts based on user behavior
  3. Configure the algorithm to use machine learning models or other mechanisms
  4. Test the custom feed implementation with a small group of users
  5. Compare the performance of the custom algorithm with the default algorithm
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and product managers on decentralized social media platforms can benefit from understanding how custom feed implementations work, and how they can be used to create more personalized user experiences

Key Insight

💡 Custom feed implementations can enable more personalized and diverse user experiences on decentralized social media platforms

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