<ul><li>Bluesky has updated its verification system to protect users' names from handle squatters.</li><li>The update reserves the original handle if a user changes their handle to a domain name.</li><li>Domains are critical for verification on Bluesky and serve as a 'blue check' on the platform.</li><li>Bluesky also introduced a Mentions tab to split notifications for posts mentioning a user's handle.</li></ul>

Bluesky just made it harder for someone to steal your name, but verification is still a challenge

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