The idea is that current Nostr users are supposed to zap more so that some people can bragg about making big money on Nostr, which would then attract more people, and so on. Eventually, the platform would grow so much that we wouldn’t need to zap as much because Nostr would be bigger.
In theory, that could work, and I get the logic behind it. But I’m not on board with it. I’m not here to make anyone rich. I’m perfectly fine with Nostr growing slowly and organically.
We shouldn’t be pressuring people to zap larger amounts. Personally, I zap about twice a day, usually only 21 sats. Sometimes I’ll zap more if I’m bored or feeling really happy, but it’s always natural. I zap because I enjoy it, not to inflate anyone’s numbers.
As for those who want to make a living from the internet doing podcasts, writing notes, or whatever on social media, they need to get real. It’s just not going to happen. Even with a Bitcoin standard, it’s not a sustainable way to live off the internet.
