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Re:Why I'm betting on ATProto (and why you should, too) by ninjagoo on Monday March 30, 2026 @10:19PM (#47582021)
> The credible exit allows for real competition

This is a mirage. The ATProto providers don't give you the cryptographic keys to your identity, so if they lock down your account, you can't migrate.

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Re:Why I'm betting on ATProto (and why you should, too) by verdverm on Monday March 30, 2026 @10:25PM (#47582051)
While it is not the default for good reason (onboarding ux), you can establish your own keys and prevent that lock down.

Here is one of many sites that help users de-risk, backup, and migrate: https://pdsmoover.com/

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Re:Why I'm betting on ATProto (and why you should, too) by ninjagoo on Monday March 30, 2026 @11:11PM (#47582328)
Looks like you have to give this 3rd party website your username as well as password. Ouch. On top of that, it doesn't work if you've been already locked out.
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Re:Why I'm betting on ATProto (and why you should, too) by verdverm on Monday March 30, 2026 @11:33PM (#47582449)
I'm going to cutoff the double posting chain we have been doing. Here's my reply in the other thread we have on this. Tl;dr - there is a CLI option as well that stays local.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47582442

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