Operation Bluebird: Ex-Twitter staffer plans to revive the OG micro-blogging platform

Quick summary – click for full details Concise summary of key highlights In one line Ex-Twitter executive Stephen Coates launches ‘Twitter.now’ to revive the original micro-blogging platform under ‘Operation Bluebird’. Key points • Project origin Operation Bluebird is a Virginia-based startup co-founded by Stephen Coates, a former Twitter Associate Director of Trademarks who left in 2022 after Elon Musk’s acquisition. • Platform revival The project aims to revive the Twitter brand as ‘Twitter.now’, positioning it as a public square focused on trust, transparency, and user choice, distinct from X. • Funding model Coates invites supporters to donate $20 as Founders or $40 as Fighters, offering early access, handle selection, and founder status in exchange. • Timeline uncertainty No specific launch date is provided, but funders will receive early access to test features before a public rollout in the coming months. • Brand distinction The project clarifies it is unaffiliated with X Corp, using ‘twitter.now’ instead of ‘twitter.com’, which redirects to X. Key statistics $44 billion Twitter acquisition cost Processed with AI. Reviewed by DH Digital Team. Twitter.now website logo [screen-grab] teased by Stephen Coates on his LinkedIn page. Stephen Coates asking fans to fund the money to run Twitter.now. [Screen-grab
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