Nostr Web Client

Weird idea: make the Amethyst version is the PlayStore a paid app. This should "force" most people to install Obtainium and update via APK because its free and Android users hate paying for apps. Both the play store and Obtainium would be the exact same app shipped by the same person at the same time.

If you like Google's lock in, you are free to pay and help fund the project. If not, the alternative is just clicks away.

What do you all think? Will this help people decentralize themselves? Or are most folks not ready to de-google themselves?

Cannibal 2y ago

In my opinion keep the app free but have an option to donate funds to keep the project going.

We're trying to build up Nostr and I know I'm trying to onboard new users when I can but telling them they need to pay for an app to use it, will quickly turn them off to the idea.

I agree the main focus is to try and grow Nostr as much as we can and show people the freedom and power of decentralization, FOSS and cool features like zaps.

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Vitor Pamplona 2y ago

It's not about the funds, it's about getting people off the PlayStore.

PABLOF7z 2y ago

The fastest way to get people off the PlayStore is to purple pill them.

This is friction to purple pill them so likely has the opposite intended effect.