[CSSer]

> AT has low adoption

This is the clear and present problem in my eyes. I disagree with your first premise. I feel like it's unfair to call it over and unsuccessful. Many people are investing directly in the problem we're discussing. It's my hope this is the core focus of everyone working on AT at the moment: incentivizing some kind of competition in the ecosystem and creating and actively demonstrating that value add. Many want Bluesky to be viable because the alternative publishing platform is a dumpster fire. However, it's only fair to admit this doesn't magically make it so. I'd really like to see some more concrete details on how they plan to generate revenue.

[edoceo]

How many systems did SMTP start with? Maybe (hopefully?) AT just needs more time for more implementations to emerge?

[CSSer]

I don't know about you but I think trying to build a business on "Maybe (hopefully?)" sounds pretty scary. I'd much rather be literally giving away money (if that's what it takes) to get someone to be the Pepsi to my Coca-Cola on the platform.

[vineyardmike]

> I don't know about you but I think trying to build a business on "Maybe (hopefully?)" sounds pretty scary.

Isn't this, quite literally, "business as usual" for the vast majority of entrepreneurs?

[CSSer]

I like to think there’s a little more conviction and adaptability there as you try to find market fit, both in terms of messaging and the solution itself.

If your point is that no business is a sure thing, then well, you got me. It’s true. My point was that “wait and see” isn’t a business model when you don’t have traction.