Tech Desk 
May 23, 2025
Mirroring its archrival X (formerly Twitter), Bluesky has announced that users with huge following, meaning renowned personalities, can now apply for verification on its social networking platform.
In a post from the Bluesky Safety account, the company stated that "notable and authentic" accounts can use a new online form to seek verification.
In addition to that, organisations can apply to become Trusted Verifiers and verify other accounts. This feature was tested last month with a few organisations, including The New York Times and Wired, as reported by TechCrunch.
It's worth mentioning that not everyone on Bluesky welcomes the blue verification badge, as it brings back memories of status-seeking behaviour seen on X, where verification became a symbol of status, eventually turning into a paid feature after Elon Musk's takeover.
Bluesky’s verification process is different. Apart from using Trusted Verifiers, users can also self-verify by linking their username to a domain. So far, over 270,000 accounts have adopted this method.
Having an active account with a complete profile and representing a real person, business, or organisation is a must-follow criteria.
Bluesky will only respond to users whose accounts are selected for verification, meaning all requests will be reviewed by someone carefully.
