They did say this about twitter in the early days. Facebook network effect would never allow twitter to grow…

However, if nostr is seen as just a twitter clone, that will be the case. It will always be in the shadow.

Nostr has to focus on what sets it apart. Then people will run to it. nostr:note19nuectg22kepugg4k67ajuuapqhujwfshvxtthzmaqvcrc87q3cqfr7ead