···19The Authenticated Transfer Protocol ("AT Protocol" or "atproto") is a decentralized social media protocol. You don't *need* to understand AT Protocol to work with this application, but it can help. Learn more at:
2021- [Overview and Guides](https://atproto.com/guides/overview)
22-- [Github Discussions](https://github.com/bluesky-social/atproto/discussions) 👈 Great place to ask questions
23- [Protocol Specifications](https://atproto.com/specs/atp)
24- [Blogpost on self-authenticating data structures](https://bsky.social/about/blog/3-6-2022-a-self-authenticating-social-protocol)
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···19The Authenticated Transfer Protocol ("AT Protocol" or "atproto") is a decentralized social media protocol. You don't *need* to understand AT Protocol to work with this application, but it can help. Learn more at:
2021- [Overview and Guides](https://atproto.com/guides/overview)
22+- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/bluesky-social/atproto/discussions) 👈 Great place to ask questions
23- [Protocol Specifications](https://atproto.com/specs/atp)
24- [Blogpost on self-authenticating data structures](https://bsky.social/about/blog/3-6-2022-a-self-authenticating-social-protocol)
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