There is a proposal out there to change the internal encoding format of nostr from text-based (JSON) to binary.

This is a huge mistake. One of the primary reasons why we have such vibrant ecosystem today is because of the simplicity of the nostr protocol, which means it’s easy for developers to create applications and tools.

Furthermore adding another encoding format puts a lot of burden of the whole ecosystem of services, clients, relays and tools.

Let’s don’t lose what we have. Don’t adopt NIP-88.