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Bluesky plans payments across its social network

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Bluesky plans to introduce payments in the coming months to support commerce and fundraising on its decentralized social network, CEO Toni Schneider and COO Rose Wang said Thursday at TechCrunch Disrupt. The initiative is a first step in the company's strategy to make money without relying on advertising. Schneider said the payments should work across Bluesky and other apps on the network, allowing users to financially support people and activity they encounter. The executives presented payments as an upcoming feature, with rollout planned for the coming months.
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