Serious question. I see a lot of talk about zapping but looking at zaplife I see very little action compared to even month ago. Is it that zaplife hides the zaps, or people exaggerate! Correct answer only! 🐶🐾🫡
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Anecdotally it seems lower to me.
Too many iOS users do not know about ZapplePay yet http://habla.news/tony/zapplepay
It requires them to have getAlby and NWC, so that is understandable 🐶🐾🫡
Also, after looking at the code of zapplepay, I would personally not trust it. The keys to your wallet (even if you set the budget) are stored in clear on a server. I don’t know where that server is or show has access to it, or how well it’s protected. The more users use it the larger and more profitable target it becomes. So there is that 🐶🐾🫡
Hmm.
I’m not sure if there is a good way to store this securely since it has to all be read by the server based on a trigger of a “like” and not some explicit action from the zapper (I.e. making an API call and decrypting the encrypted string to make the payment).
Only solution I can think of is running a “personal” zap agent on your computer for yourself that performs the same function.
You’d still need to protect your nwc info but at least you’d be responsible for yourself.
I didn’t say it was an easy problem, so it is hard. If it’s a serious service, I would take a look at what Asinq did with their routing node. They definitely put in a lot of thought into it 🐶🐾🫡
As BB King sang 🎶 the thrill is gone 🎶
Novelty wears off with time I guess 🐶🐾🤣
Damus probably has quite a bit of the “kind 1” market and apple’s decision is a set back.
Workarounds like zapplepay are clever and I use it but it also creates friction that some users probably won’t pursue.
Just my made up speculation.
Good one too, friction here doesn’t help for sure. If it’s hard to spend people will avoid it 🐶🐾🫡
This.
Biggest issue is Apple. They block note tipping and most people aren’t going to go the extra step to tip in profile.
Part of tipping is recognition, this disappears with no note tipping.
Sad reality… for now.
I think the action has worn off, especially with the whole Apple vs Damus issue.
Yeah, that one was a big setback for sure 🐶🐾😞
Shit is real in the field bro. Milk up bread up eggs up. Hahahaha 🖖🏾🖖🏾😅😅
If only I could understand what you wrote 🐶🐾🤣
Definitely feels like less zapping action the past couple of weeks. I better check my wallet 😂 probably low on sats and don't even know it 😬
Lol! Just doubled your up! 🐶🐾🤣🫂
And of course nostr:npub1vp8fdcyejd4pqjyrjk9sgz68vuhq7pyvnzk8j0ehlljvwgp8n6eqsrnpsw comes in with a zaaappppp 🐶🐾🤣🫂
I noticed myself zapping way less than i use to , probally because my intital excitement for doing so is not there
Still try to zap often but more selective.
Let's zap eachother more then 🫂💜 I feel like nostr:npub1ezw0xm0w52rd4yfdg9zlw9qvwdy46alzelklkefptrd203m37tuq4djmeg is one of the few people left zapping as much as we all used to do. #zapmore
Apple made zaps illegal. People are scared they might end up in Nostr jail if they zap! 😂
Damn right, straight to jail! 🐶🐾😂
New apple rule, less zapping action these days.
I see a lot of this is people saying apple crippling damus is the issue.
Would this work? Subscribe to a specific relay and send it any amount of sats, then it follows your likes and sends zaps to them automatically? If damus has customizable emojis like amethyst does, you could even have certain emojis correspond to amounts to send. Then you could withdraw by liking your own post. Sort of like lntipbot on reddit, but less of an eye strain.
I don't think zaplife hides the zaps, from my personal experience I noticed people zap less since the trouble with apple. #fuckApple
My zapping is up five times. Nwc (nostr wallet connect) is a game changer!
I've also seen a drastic decline of zaps in my timeline on notes and replies. I assume it's caused by the increased friction to zap in Damus, not sure though.
Agreed still think sending a decent starter budget hooks better for new plebs, but the Damus drop feels noticeable ⚡️
