It's interesting how the creators of the *multi-platform* social client nostr:npub1plstrz6dhu8q4fq0e4rjpxe2fxe5x87y2w6xpm70gh9qh5tt66kqkgkx8j disappeared from Nostr. The last activity I see from the team is in August..

I am more and more convinced that bridging and connecting different protocols in the social sphere doesn't work very well.

Why?

Maintenance becomes exponential - Every protocol has its own update cycles and breaking changes. You're not building one client - you're building several. When one protocol changes, everything breaks.

Lowest common denominator - To work everywhere, bridges strip out what makes each protocol unique. Nostr's zaps, Mastodon's content warnings, Bluesky's feeds - all lost in translation. Users get a watered-down experience.

Identity doesn't translate - Nostr keypairs, ActivityPub domains, and AT Protocol DIDs are fundamentally incompatible. Bridges create confusing mapping layers instead of real unification.

Culture clash - Each protocol has its own norms and expectations. Bridges create an awkward middle ground where nobody feels at home.