Aster ID
@aster.id
The Atmosphere account for researchers.
Backed by a non-profit, free forever. 🌼
Find out more: https://aster.place
Backed by a non-profit, free forever. 🌼
Find out more: https://aster.place
Oh no - we tried quite hard to set things up correctly, but could also have missed something. What problem did you have? I guess while trying to read the blog post?
September 30, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Oh no - we tried quite hard to set things up correctly, but could also have missed something. What problem did you have? I guess while trying to read the blog post?
You'd be able to move an existing Bluesky account to Aster, meaning we'd become the provider that hosts your data.
Eurosky have a great migration guide that explains how this works for Atmosphere accounts:
Eurosky have a great migration guide that explains how this works for Atmosphere accounts:
Account migration instructions with EU-HAUL — Eurosky
Eurosky is a European initiative to build and operate sovereign social web infrastructure
eurosky.tech
September 30, 2026 at 6:37 PM
You'd be able to move an existing Bluesky account to Aster, meaning we'd become the provider that hosts your data.
Eurosky have a great migration guide that explains how this works for Atmosphere accounts:
Eurosky have a great migration guide that explains how this works for Atmosphere accounts:
Finally - a special thanks to @wang.social for the generous grant that got us started!
September 30, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Finally - a special thanks to @wang.social for the generous grant that got us started!
When can you get an Aster ID?
We’re launching a closed alpha in two weeks at @scios.tech's IOSP workshop. After that, we’ll grow gradually in an invite-only phase, giving us time to grow sustainably and safely.
You can subscribe to our blog to get updated on when that happens:
We’re launching a closed alpha in two weeks at @scios.tech's IOSP workshop. After that, we’ll grow gradually in an invite-only phase, giving us time to grow sustainably and safely.
You can subscribe to our blog to get updated on when that happens:
Aster Blog
blog.aster.place
September 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
When can you get an Aster ID?
We’re launching a closed alpha in two weeks at @scios.tech's IOSP workshop. After that, we’ll grow gradually in an invite-only phase, giving us time to grow sustainably and safely.
You can subscribe to our blog to get updated on when that happens:
We’re launching a closed alpha in two weeks at @scios.tech's IOSP workshop. After that, we’ll grow gradually in an invite-only phase, giving us time to grow sustainably and safely.
You can subscribe to our blog to get updated on when that happens:
Aster is being built by a team of researchers around the world, stemming from the @atproto.science initiative.
Legally and fiscally, we’re hosted by Dutch non-profit @modalfoundation.eurosky.social. Modal have been a tremendous help, and our shared goals and values are perfect for this project.
Legally and fiscally, we’re hosted by Dutch non-profit @modalfoundation.eurosky.social. Modal have been a tremendous help, and our shared goals and values are perfect for this project.
September 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Aster is being built by a team of researchers around the world, stemming from the @atproto.science initiative.
Legally and fiscally, we’re hosted by Dutch non-profit @modalfoundation.eurosky.social. Modal have been a tremendous help, and our shared goals and values are perfect for this project.
Legally and fiscally, we’re hosted by Dutch non-profit @modalfoundation.eurosky.social. Modal have been a tremendous help, and our shared goals and values are perfect for this project.
We’re also working on apps of our own - including a hosting platform for personal websites that will finally make academic websites easy.
Stay tuned for more - your Aster ID will be your personal webpage, too!
Stay tuned for more - your Aster ID will be your personal webpage, too!
September 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
We’re also working on apps of our own - including a hosting platform for personal websites that will finally make academic websites easy.
Stay tuned for more - your Aster ID will be your personal webpage, too!
Stay tuned for more - your Aster ID will be your personal webpage, too!
Because of the power of Atmosphere accounts, there are so many apps you can benefit from as a researcher.
For science, over 30 apps and tools for publishing (e.g. @leaflet.pub ), networking (e.g. @sifa.id), or curating knowledge (e.g. @semble.so) will all be compatible with your Aster ID.
For science, over 30 apps and tools for publishing (e.g. @leaflet.pub ), networking (e.g. @sifa.id), or curating knowledge (e.g. @semble.so) will all be compatible with your Aster ID.
We made a thing!
Check out our new #ATScience ecosystem map ✨
All projects, organized in one place: atproto.science/ecosystem/
Check out our new #ATScience ecosystem map ✨
All projects, organized in one place: atproto.science/ecosystem/
September 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Because of the power of Atmosphere accounts, there are so many apps you can benefit from as a researcher.
For science, over 30 apps and tools for publishing (e.g. @leaflet.pub ), networking (e.g. @sifa.id), or curating knowledge (e.g. @semble.so) will all be compatible with your Aster ID.
For science, over 30 apps and tools for publishing (e.g. @leaflet.pub ), networking (e.g. @sifa.id), or curating knowledge (e.g. @semble.so) will all be compatible with your Aster ID.
What does that mean for you?
Your Bluesky account is actually an ‘Atmosphere’ account. Atmosphere accounts can access dozens of different apps, but the data you enter into these apps is always owned by your account - not the app!
Aster ID is like @eurosky.social's PDS, but for researchers.
Your Bluesky account is actually an ‘Atmosphere’ account. Atmosphere accounts can access dozens of different apps, but the data you enter into these apps is always owned by your account - not the app!
Aster ID is like @eurosky.social's PDS, but for researchers.
Atmosphere Account
One account for all your apps. Yours to keep, wherever you go.
atmosphereaccount.com
September 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
What does that mean for you?
Your Bluesky account is actually an ‘Atmosphere’ account. Atmosphere accounts can access dozens of different apps, but the data you enter into these apps is always owned by your account - not the app!
Aster ID is like @eurosky.social's PDS, but for researchers.
Your Bluesky account is actually an ‘Atmosphere’ account. Atmosphere accounts can access dozens of different apps, but the data you enter into these apps is always owned by your account - not the app!
Aster ID is like @eurosky.social's PDS, but for researchers.