this is a two fold problem. we need more more zappers and we need people zapping more. ultimately, if this ecosystem is for us and by us, it needs to be funded by us too.
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I #zap when I #reply, usually, something...
#smij #zapd #freedom #decentralized #unity #rossisfree #grownostr
The tribal Bitcoiner functions as a dragon sitting on a hoard.
Zapping their wealth to others? Why should they? Free information and entertainment is what they take!
I zapped 3 people already
Excellent, a single drop on the bucket. Surely will tip the scales of pervading culture of hodl and hoard.
Is that sarcasm?
Does it make a difference if it is?
I don't know what sort of response should I draft
Perhaps whatever truth is on your mind.
Let's go with this. When I'm met with sarcastic remarks like above then I lose any interest in further participation. Thus if you wanted me to stop zapping when I barely started then š
Ok. š
Enjoy your BTC. Hodl hard!
Byyyyeeee!
You think you offended me
So you admit that you are weak?
Now you're projecting but go on
Am I projecting?
Perhaps you are attempting to save face.
Either way, you matter not to me.
You react defensively. You could choose to no react to me at all.
But what do I know?
Only that; trollololol!
Save what face exactly? We're both anons here. Maybe it's time to open those blinds?
Thank you for the sound advice
This is a ingrained culture rife among Bitcoiners
Zap for everybody.
The idea is that current Nostr users are supposed to zap more so that some people can bragg about making big money on Nostr, which would then attract more people, and so on. Eventually, the platform would grow so much that we wouldnāt need to zap as much because Nostr would be bigger.
In theory, that could work, and I get the logic behind it. But Iām not on board with it. Iām not here to make anyone rich. Iām perfectly fine with Nostr growing slowly and organically.
We shouldnāt be pressuring people to zap larger amounts. Personally, I zap about twice a day, usually only 21 sats. Sometimes Iāll zap more if Iām bored or feeling really happy, but itās always natural. I zap because I enjoy it, not to inflate anyoneās numbers.
As for those who want to make a living from the internet doing podcasts, writing notes, or whatever on social media, they need to get real. Itās just not going to happen. Even with a Bitcoin standard, itās not a sustainable way to live off the internet.
Iām not here to make anyone rich, but from a content creatorās perspective, assuming they have 2 million followers, trading a million likes for 21 million sats is definitely appealing. (Assuming half of their followers all zap them 21 sats.)
as for your last statement, i will 100% disagree. there are MANY, MANY people that make a living from being bloggers or podcasters. i know several of them.
Thatās why balance matters. If we over-rely on a few ābig zappersā to carry the ecosystem, theyāll eventually burn out ā and thatās not sustainable. The goal isnāt to force growth, but to build momentum. If Nostr is truly āfor us, by us,ā then yes, it needs to be funded by us ā but also enjoyed by us. Zapping should stay real, not performative.
I was actually surprised when you said you zap tons of times throughout the week. Now Iām wondering, are those zaps organic, or are you just trying to juice the system? š¤
As for āmaking a livingā, Iām not denying that some people earn money through podcasts. But letās be real, a lot of the big ones, like Lex Fridman, arenāt making a living organically. Theyāre funded likely by deep state YouTube or some backers, and they stick to a script.
The smaller, independent podcasters? Most of them are struggling. Many get demonetized or censored for being too honest. Thatās exactly why Nostr matters.
But whatās your definition of āmaking a livingā? Because scraping together $1,000 a month isnāt it. Most podcasters either have a second job or rely on side gigs and many openly admit it.
I agree
Try running a less shitty community and maybe people would zap more nostr:nevent1qqsgdgu0zvuv8aj6xc37w906qm49r3h4a06wfhrdlfpzrfxlp9taz4gppamhxue69uhkztnwdaejumr0dspzqamkcvk5k8g730e2j6atadp6mxk7z4aaxc7cnwrlkclx79z4tzygqvzqqqqqqysxahwg
People zap what they like. š¤š½
Itās not the reason people use nostr - unless nostr stats suggest otherwiseā¦??
So you're saying it's not enough to just 'like' and 'share' pictures of the awesome new boats for sale https://www.yachttrading.com/new-yachts-for-sale/? You actually have to, like... fund one? Wild concep