Remember you beeing Nostr pumped to the hilt when we talked at Nostriga, sounds like you have become a bit more grounded over the month.

As a developer I can feel with you, the shiny things 😍 can become quite a distraction (looking at you vibe coding).

I don't think the funding part a problem, it is funding a protocol not a specific app. Most open protocols needed some (non profit) funding to get off the ground.