Some Bluesky/ATproto fans keep insisting it's a federated network, but it's just not true.
Bluesky/ATproto is centralised, almost all users are on Bluesky corporation's infrastructure and there is no way to have independent infrastructure:
https://plus.flux.community/p/banning-controversy-reveals-blueskys
"Despite Fraser’s efforts to implement his own PDS, Relay, and App View, however, Blacksky still remains partially dependent upon Bluesky’s application server"
"Blacksky’s continued dependency on Bluesky came into focus on Sunday after a Blacksky user suddenly found himself unable to view his own posts on the alternative site."
(via @rysiek )