Yep, you’ve got it! The idea is that a traditional web service—something profitable and investable—can get a boost by adding a Nostr relay, like an extra feature.
That’s why Ditto scales: Alex did this approach with Truth Social by layering in Nostr. It works because it’s the web with some Nostr sprinkled in, and that’s totally fine.
Now, Nostr on its own, as we see it today, doesn’t really scale, nor is it bringing in a large user base. The scaling challenge is mostly about the relays.
Think of it like this: Nostr is like a car radio, and the web is the car. A car radio makes the car experience better, but right now, people are treating the radio as if it’s the main event—sitting in the car, enjoying the tunes, but not even thinking of turning on the engine or driving anywhere. It’s as if they want the radio to be the focus, not just a part of a larger, more useful system.
So, there’s no ‘moat’ in Nostr itself (the radio), but when you think about the car industry or even financing around it, there’s definitely investable opportunity there. The key is that we’re finding new, creative ways to enhance the web, and that’s a great thing for investment.
