# @buffer on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLVGbVisOsm
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31785872-buffer-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/4d19be1438.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-06-25T16:03:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Buffer (@buffer) — https://gondola.cc/buffer

## Caption

What does trustworthy identity look like in a decentralized world? 👀

Instead of leaning into paywalls or clout, Bluesky’s new verification system layers credibility with community, and it’s refreshingly thoughtful! 🫶✨

Here’s how it works:

→ Blue check badges are granted to active, authentic, and notable accounts; either directly by Bluesky or through trusted verifiers like The New York Times and Wired.

→ Self-verification lets you claim your own domain as your handle; something 270K+ users have already done. No badge, but a solid signal of authenticity in a decentralized space.

And yes, you can do both! 

Some of us at Buffer have verified using our buffer.com domain, while others are exploring the blue check route. ✨

If you’re building presence on Bluesky (or just curious what digital trust looks like without the chaos), our latest guide breaks it all down! ⬇️

🔗 Link in bio 💙

#decentralizedsocialmedia #bluesky #blueskysocial

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## Tags

decentralizedsocialmedia, bluesky, blueskysocial

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