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Toni Schneider

CEO, Bluesky

Search every verified Toni Schneider interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Toni Schneider, CEO of Bluesky, discussed the company's vision for a more open and democratic social internet during an appearance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. He stated that social media "started out with a lot of great ideas" but now has "a lot of problems," expressing excitement about the opportunity to "fix it and start over." Schneider emphasized Bluesky's commitment to user choice and openness, noting that because the network is built on an open protocol, users can leave if the platform misbehaves, which "keeps us honest." Schneider also addressed the company's plans for monetization, saying Bluesky will launch monetization features in the coming months, beginning with enabling commerce already happening on the network. He described the current social media landscape as resembling a "feudal society" where creators generate value but receive little in return, and positioned Bluesky as working to disrupt the "actual infrastructure layer" rather than simply building another app. He highlighted emerging experiments on the network, including new applications built on the AT Protocol, such as Delve Town, which features AI agents communicating with each other.

Recent appearances

  • Bluesky's Leadership Thinks Social Can Still Start Over | Disrupt 2026

    October 15, 2026 · 📺 TechCrunch

    Can social media enter a new era? With a new leadership team at the helm, Bluesky is betting that openness, user choice, and new technology can reshape how online communities are built. CEO Toni Schneider and COO Rose Wang discuss the future of social media, competing with established platforms, and what it takes to build the next generation of consumer technology. #TechCrunchDisrupt2026 Follow us across...    / techcrunch   https://x.com/techcrunch https://bsky.app/profile/techcrunch.com   / techcrunch     / techcrunch     / techcrunch   Read more: https://techcrunch.com/

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  • Bluesky’s new CEO wants a big tent, not a bubble | Decoder

    August 03, 2026 · 📺 Decoder with Nilay Patel

    Today, we're talking with Toni Schneider, the new CEO of social platform Bluesky who formally took over after a short stint as interim CEO. This is one of our favorite kinds of interviews, because a couple years ago we had Bluesky’s prior CEO, Jay Graber, on the show — she’s now the company’s chief innovation officer. All of that kind of shuffle is pure Decoder bait: a new CEO often brings with them new priorities, which is perhaps the most Decoder subject of all. #socialmedia #tech #bluesky 0:00 – Intro 2:58 – Toni Schneider's background 3:30 – What Bluesky is today: app + open protocol 4:5…

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