The stars seem to have aligned in Bluesky's favour. But the fundamental tension here isn't about politics - it's about incentives. Venture capital doesn't deploy funding out of altruism or commitment to digital democracy. The standard VC playbook demands exponential growth followed by monetization. Bluesky claims it "doesn't want to rely on advertising," but then what? Subscription models? Premium features? The moment you take VC money, you're signing up for their endgame.