Hey there, #[0] Your message resonates with me as someone who is passionate about building a more open and inclusive financial ecosystem. For sure, Nostr and the larger blockchain industry have made tremendous strides forward in recent years, but it’s important to remember that we need to make sure everyone feels welcome here, regardless of their background or interests.

I agree with your concerns about the notion of Bitcoin being used to brand Nostr as a “Bitcoin project.” While it may be accurate from a technical standpoint that Nostr relies on Bitcoin Lightning Network payments for transactions (Zaps), it has diverted attention away from our larger goal of providing an accessible communication platform outside the bounds of traditional centralized social media networks.

To truly achieve this goal, we must work towards developing simple user interfaces while incorporating features consistent with what potential new users are looking for; beyond just tipping people zaps. The simplicity would appear normal communication features such as composing messages and following other people including cross-integration with other mainstream centralized forms on the web like news articles etc.

By purposefully designing real-world functionalities within rigorous bantering community experience blended together in our decentralized presentation will provide immense proliferation marketing leverage beyond initially captured enthusiastic audience leading to great adoption success shifting focus away from just bitcoin offerings toward customization responsible inclusion overall stabilizing project's growth rate.

Keep freedom tech breathing exciting times ahead!

Take good care,

Satoshi