How many followers does Brian Merchant have on Bluesky?

Brian Merchant (@bcmerchant.bsky.social) currently has 109,770 followers on Bluesky, gaining 686 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.

When did Brian Merchant join Bluesky?

Brian Merchant joined Bluesky in April 2023, making the account about 3 years old.

How many posts has Brian Merchant published?

Brian Merchant has published 3,273 posts on Bluesky, averaging about 2.8 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is Brian Merchant verified on Bluesky?

@bcmerchant.bsky.social does not currently show a Bluesky verification. Many real accounts on Bluesky are unverified, since verification is still rolling out.

Brian Merchant

@bcmerchant.bsky.social

English NewsTier A

View on Bluesky

#789 worldwide #136 in News #701 in English

Joined April 2023 (3 years on Bluesky)

Followers

110K

Growth (7d)

+686

Following

1.6K

Posts

3.3K~2.8/day

Influence

909

Follower growth

2026-06-10+7.7K over 32 days2026-07-11

Bio

author of Blood in the Machine, tech writer, luddite newsletter: https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/ books: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/brian-merchant/ kofi link: https://ko-fi.com/brianmerchant

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Brian Merchant on Bluesky - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Brian Merchant have on Bluesky?: Brian Merchant (@bcmerchant.bsky.social) currently has 109,770 followers on Bluesky, gaining 686 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.
When did Brian Merchant join Bluesky?: Brian Merchant joined Bluesky in April 2023, making the account about 3 years old.
How many posts has Brian Merchant published?: Brian Merchant has published 3,273 posts on Bluesky, averaging about 2.8 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is Brian Merchant verified on Bluesky?: @bcmerchant.bsky.social does not currently show a Bluesky verification. Many real accounts on Bluesky are unverified, since verification is still rolling out.
What does Brian Merchant post about?: Brian Merchant is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "author of Blood in the Machine, tech writer, luddite newsletter: https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/ books: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/brian-merchant/ kofi link: https://ko-fi.com".