AT Protocol launches Spaces alpha: private data with access control, not encryption
ATProto spaces: A new extension to ATProto that enables non-public data
The AT Protocol (atproto) has released an alpha of Spaces, a new primitive for storing and syncing non-public data. Spaces act as miniature atproto networks gated by a space authority, enabling settings, private bookmarks, gated communities, and subscription-only apps while preserving portability and interoperability. The alpha includes SDKs, a hosted PDS, and a sample app. Crucially, Spaces provide access control, not confidentiality—data is unencrypted. The protocol is designed for shared social contexts, with lightweight sync and no relay.
Spaces give you access control not confidentiality.
- lolokbro
> non-public data
- pocksuppet
So is this now just, like, a server?
- ChrisArchitect
Spaces?
As someone reading this from the periphery (and not really even as I have been in the ecosystem, building etc), my first thought was this was some kind of live audio conversation thing ala Twitter Spaces. But nope. I know I know, you want to do your own thing, define your own naming, but alot of people still view things as far as Bluesky's relation to Twitter, in the consumer lens. You'll get there as far as independent separation but it's not there yet (similarly, Bluesky & atproto's connection/independence).
And this isn't even a consumer thing in this respect, but a dev/protocol thing.... couldn't have gone with something like Zones... Permissioned Zones?