I'm mainly talking about 1 layer #bitcoin and how it's designed to be difficult to change
everything else layer 2, 3 is subjected to radical change, nostr protocol included
Discussion
Yes.
I think there is a non-zero chance that we will wake up one morning and some large client will have jettisoned relays or signatures, or something equally dramatic, and everyone else will just mindlessly go along and implement the change without further discussion.
Exciting times, so much trial and error to learn from
Meh, just Nostr becoming more like every poorly-run corp or agency, where you find people doing crazy shit, right out in the open, and they're like,
Well, so-and-so said it was okay and he's really smart. 🤷♀️
This is the natural group dynamic people fall into, no matter how intelligent they are, of delegating critical thought, until everyone has delegated it to the same person.
Humans tend to form hierarchies because they are efficient, so you have to actively fight the impulse or introduce change agents to shake things up.
I own my npub, so I have the option to use a client where - it's treated best
There will be a wide spectrum of niche options for us