All users can now get the “Live Now” profile badge from Bluesky. This feature is meant to help people who stream live connect their social media followers directly to their streams.
The rollout is part of a bigger update for the app. It also adds “cashtags” to help people keep track of what people are saying about public companies. The Bluesky Live Now feature lets creators put a moving badge on their profile.
In May 2025, a small beta test began. This badge takes you right to their active Twitch stream, which makes it easier for Bluesky fans to find and watch their live shows. The decentralized social network is only available on Twitch right now, but it has said that it might work with other streaming sites in the future.
Bluesky has added new tools for creators and communities
The fact that the Live Now badge is available to everyone shows that Bluesky wants to make it easier for platforms to connect with each other. This method sets it apart from some competitors who have historically limited linking to other platforms.
This tool makes it easier for content creators, especially gamers and commentators, to find their audience and engage with them on different platforms. The newest Bluesky update adds cashtags along with the badge.
Users can tag their posts about publicly traded companies by typing a dollar sign and then a stock ticker symbol (like $AAPL). This makes a link that can be searched for and that brings together all the talk about that particular ticker.
This is a feature that people who use other social media sites are used to. The addition of cashtags shows that Bluesky is making a flexible set of tools to draw in a wide range of people, including those who are interested in finance and markets.
