Bluesky Bets on 'Vibe Coding' to Drive Social Game Creation
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The social network is expanding its Attie tool to let users build interactive experiences integrated directly into the AT Protocol.
Bluesky is attempting to pivot the nature of indie game and web development by introducing "vibe coding" for communities, as TechCrunch first reported. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the company announced an expansion of Attie, its experimental AI-powered platform, which now allows non-developers to create games, websites, quizzes, and polls.
According to TechCrunch, these creations will operate on the AT Protocol (ATProto), the same decentralized framework that powers the "Atmosphere" social web. Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider, a former partner at True Ventures and former CEO of Automattic, described the move as a shift away from the "single-user, solo experience" of current vibe coding toward building social experiences for specific groups. Schneider, who previously led the company on an interim basis, took the helm after former CEO Jay Graber stepped down in March to become chief innovation officer.
Unlike standalone indie products, Attie-created games are designed as social extensions. Bluesky COO Rose Wang told TechCrunch that the primary advantage is distribution, noting that while many people build tools, finding an audience is a persistent challenge. Because Attie is integrated with the network's 47 million registered users, the experiences do not stand alone.
Users can utilize open-weight AI models or provide their own to build these experiences, which Attie may suggest based on a user's public profile. This push comes as Bluesky seeks to reinvigorate engagement following a decline in active users. Schneider noted that the company is also alpha testing support for private data—a top request from developers—with a full rollout expected by the end of the year.