Nostr Web Client

Ensuring the reliability of Nostr should be our topmost priority. Users should not experience the loss of their followers and content simply due to issues with their relays or unexpected shutdowns, which are likely to occur.

This could discourage new users and talented content creators from adopting and making a livelihood on the network, which is crucial for Nostr's future success.

We must have a robust, affordable, and easily accessible backup service as a default option. While local backups can be helpful, having a guaranteed backup on a reliable server, which may be offered by clients, would be ideal.

In fact, providing a reliable backup service would be an excellent opportunity for clients to monetize their services. (Not just limited to functional relays, but also complete and affordable everyday backup options.)

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daniele 2y ago

#[6] makes this possible, easily and in a totally self sovereign mode:

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iefan 🕊️ 2y ago

Yeah, I saw that it's very interesting but all everyday users can't host their servers just to have a reliable experience. It would be nice if clients provide that as a one-click paid service. Even a subscription-based model would be nice.

daniele 2y ago

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Will happen, and not necessary tied to clients.

iefan 🕊️ 2y ago

yeah, not necessary but definitely convenient for new users who just have to check the one extra box while setting up their profile & It will also be a nice way for clients to monetize which they have to do sooner or later.

daniele 2y ago

I agree that a bundled experience has a better UX, let's ask to all the WhatsApp users that try to move between Android and IOS. But a relay is probably excessive as basic backup solution, a client can simply export a JSON blob with all the events or offer to encrypt and upload it somewhere. Of course the "where" can be offered by the client too, with a full integrated procedure.

#[12] the NIPs are the right place to define a standard backup format?

#[5] #[6] micro business idea ^

iefan 🕊️ 2y ago

💯 Agree with what you just said, bottom line is we undoubtedly need a good & easy backup solution for a reliable experience. It will be a great opportunity for clients to monetize & users should also have other options.

fiatjaf 2y ago

Yes, NIPs are the right place for everything -- BUT we can only get to NIP 99.

daniele 2y ago

Ah ok, NIPs space is a matter too.

Lysander Spooner 2y ago

"On a reliable server, which may be offered by clients, which would be ideal."

So, Twitter.