Hello, #nostr. I always hear people saying, in terms of nostr's popularity, "gradually, then suddenly". But I have to ask, how long does that take? Days, months, years, generations? How quick is "suddenly"? I sure as hell don't have the answer, and I wonder if the people repeating this have anything that resembles an idea on it. I think there comes a point where this attempt to inspire confidence in the movement as a whole becomes nothing more than just another set of buzzwords. I do think that nostr is an example of a path forward. I want it to succeed. I want it to flourish. But I also understand that nostr is up against the juggernauts of social media. I understand that the underlying technology (cryptography) that nostr and related things are built upon are poisoned wells. I understand that nostr may end up flopping and remain a super niche platform. I think it's important that the devs working on this project understand that and not just ignore that reality. But what do I know, I'm not swimming in the crypto lake. I'm just at a park near the water's edge looking out. (Written as part of my #challenge.)