Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts

Bluesky is rolling out blue checks of its own for “authentic and notable accounts,” the platform announced on Monday. For now, the decentralized network says it will “proactively verify” these accounts, granting them a checkmark in a blue circle next to their account name.

Bluesky is also giving some organizations “Trusted Verifier” status, allowing organizations like The New York Times to verify users affiliated with them. Bluesky’s moderation team will then review each verification “to ensure authenticity.” Trusted Verifiers will have a checkmark in a scalloped circle next to their account name, instead of a rounded one.

Although Bluesky won’t let users apply for verified or trusted verifier status just yet, the platform plans to take requests “once the feature stabilizes based on feedback.” You can see which organization verified a user by selecting the account’s blue checkmark. There is also a way to hide verification by heading to Settings > Moderation > Verification Settings in the app.