The real question, then, is not whether content moderation is censorship, but rather how it can be done in a way that serves us and the society. What speech should be restricted as harmful? By whom? In what way?

AT Protocol (ATP) developed by Bluesky and Farcaster (FC) both aim to create a new generation of social networks. Despite sharing this common goal, their unique designs and tradeoffs set them apart from one another. In this essay, we will explore and compare the strengths and weaknesses of ATP and F