I love seeing new CPRs (Centralized Platform Refugees) come over to Nostr.

I love the initial enthusiasm as the realization hits that this protocol is radically different from everything they are used to.

I love the nonstop note-posting when they first join.

But…

Sadly, many do not last.

They can’t get the same dopamine fix on Nostr that the centralized platforms deliver so effectively…

They are free, and yet they yearn to return to their cage.

But that’s okay. Everyone is free to do what they want, and Nostr will be here (and better than ever) when they eventually return. And they WILL return.

So, cheers to those of you that continue showing up on Nostr every single day, posting your thoughts, sharing your lives, sharing your art, sharing your music, sharing your podcasts, sharing your memes, sharing your feet, hosting meatspace conferences, and engaging in meaningful conversations with this small but powerful network.

You know who you are 🫂

And of course, cheers to the people who make all of this possible: the developers who write the code that allows all of us to have this incredible experience

Nostr is just getting started.