The social networking service Bluesky discreetly opened its doors to those who wish to become verified on Thursday.

The company, Bluesky Safety, has announced that “notable and authentic” accounts can now register for verification through a new online form in a post published on their account.

Additionally, organizations have the option to request to become a Trusted Verifier in order to gain access to the tools that enable them to verify others.

Last month, Bluesky initiated the testing of this feature with a limited number of organizations, such as The New York Times, Wired, and The Athletic.

The blue verification badge is not a welcome addition for certain individuals on Bluesky, as it serves as a reminder of the clout-chasing that occurred on Twitter (now X).

Verification evolved from a status symbol that was highly sought after by Twitter users to a paid subscriber benefit under the current ownership of Elon Musk.

It symbolized a two-tiered system in which certain individuals were considered more significant or noteworthy than others.

Nevertheless, Bluesky’s verification strategy is reliant on systems that extend beyond the blue insignia.

Users have the option to self-verify by specifying a domain as their alias, as NPR has done with its @npr.org account, in addition to outsourcing verification to other Trusted Verifiers beyond the company.

To date, domain-based verification has been implemented by more than 270,000 accounts.