One of the biggest issues is the inconsistent ways apps implement the protocol and it’s features. We need more developers building the best experiences for onboarding new users.

Key management is also critical. nostr:npub1earna05hx6ax38r33h3atmecjzdu547m8suw87w70aw6mlyga4hsqcja5j addresses this by burying the key behind a login, but that means your key isn’t portable if you created it there, so you can’t use it to sign into other services. One of the most amazing things about #nostr is that one identity can be used anywhere and you don’t have to hand over an email address to be able to use it.

Third, it’s really important that people understand that this is an open protocol and not a platform. Anything can be built on it, and there’s no company making arbitrary decisions as to what users can see and do. This has led to accusations from users on other platforms that nostr is a haven for racists and bigots. I’ve been called a “Nazi” just for using it. But what they don’t understand is that we’re creating a new type of community with its own standards, and those are enforced by voluntary value-for-value #V4V transactions. I don’t see toxic content being promoted and zapped here. People just seem much nicer to each other because they are celebrating the ability to choose the content they engage with and they reward it with something that has real-world value.

Likes are dead. Long love the #zap!