Most people don’t see current problems as having an issue with freedom of speech. Networks effects too strong to move
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Eventually this will change, as regulations become more draconian.
Centralized social media platforms engage in content moderation that could in some cases undermine the freedom of speech. Twitter is a prime example of this, with many documented cases. I don’t see that problem with Nostr.
I don’t disagree that there is a bigger network effect with other platforms—they’ve been around for far longer. But I also don’t know that Nostr needs to replace them. Is that really the problem that Nostr solves?
Well, nostr is supposed to be a social network. Whether it’s looking to replace anything - I don’t know. I’m just hoping to open up discussion to get people thinking about what value nostr brings and whether it’s sufficient for longer term success.
Personally I’m betting on very specific micro app use cases and perhaps a handful of influential users who pull in wave after wave of users. It may take a bit of time to get there.
Nostr is way more than a social network
I suspect that the amount of future onboarding will depend at least partly on the how much censorship people experience. There may come a time when Nostr’s uncensored freedom of speech becomes even more valuable than it is today.
As for influencers, I’m sure that will likely be part of the story. I just hope that it doesn’t become overly partisan politically. I much prefer the current vibe.
Which micro app use cases are you betting on?