Perhaps this is why folks are skeptical about NOSTR … have been on NOSTR for almost a year. Have zapped a lot, especially relative to my network size. Ask a simple question (not related to bitcoin) … tag most of the highly followed accounts I respect … receive1 like.

(Thanks for the acknowledgement, Lawrence Leopard.)

But - yeah - NOSTR has major issues and the skepticism is justified. The incentives just aren’t there to encourage growth and nurturing. There isn’t a mechanism to get smaller accounts engagement.

Understand the criticisms about algorithms but in theory they can help achieve network effects (before they’re abused to limit reach).