How many followers does Brian Merchant have on Bluesky?

Brian Merchant (@bcmerchant.bsky.social) has 125,588 followers on Bluesky. It gained 1,928 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.

When did Brian Merchant join Bluesky, and how old is the account?

Brian Merchant joined Bluesky in April 2023. The @bcmerchant.bsky.social account is 3 years old. Searches for Brian Merchant age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Brian Merchant published?

Brian Merchant has published 3,317 posts on Bluesky. That is about 2.7 posts per day over the life of the account.

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 Bluesky Profile Stats

@bcmerchant.bsky.social

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Account age: 3 years (joined April 2023)

Brian Merchant Bluesky stats, updated continuously. @bcmerchant.bsky.social has 125,588 followers and 3,317 posts on Bluesky. Account age: 3 years (joined April 2023).

Followers

126K

Growth (7d)

+1.9K

Following

1.7K

Posts

3.3K~2.7/day

Influence

1.3K

Follower growth

2026-06-10+23K over 76 days2026-09-01

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) has 125,588 followers on Bluesky. It gained 1,928 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.
When did Brian Merchant join Bluesky, and how old is the account?: Brian Merchant joined Bluesky in April 2023. The @bcmerchant.bsky.social account is 3 years old. Searches for Brian Merchant age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Brian Merchant published?: Brian Merchant has published 3,317 posts on Bluesky. That is about 2.7 posts per day over the life of the account.
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".