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Well, just lost everyone I recruited to Nostr. Some were friends, some were strangers I met in public. The reason they all gave was very similar. They mentioned about how 100% of zaps and support goto Devs. There is 0% support for creators. I've seen creators write long articles and get zilch for zaps. But when a dev mentions he had a good poop for the day, thousands if millions of zaps are hitting that note. I feel slowly over time it's going to be the fail point of Nostr. Worst thing , some of the people praising and begging to zap devs, have the same IP address of some devs. You can built a platform. But after that it's just a blank canvas without any paint. The paint is the creators. Some of my favorite creators post here anymore. And I feel it's because of the same reasons of everyone I recruited who quit. I've seen people giving millions of sats away in contest and just for fun. Same thing. No one cares.

So with this Rant , I urge all of you. Go zap your favorite content creator. Before this turns into a ghost town with echoes of good morning and pv.

#plebchain #grownostr

The Daniel 🖖 2y ago

There’s a reason people coined the phrase “starving artist.” Most creative content is under-appreciated, and AI is going to make that harder. But the thing I’m not sure you’re taking into account is not just the post content but the post frequency, following size and reach.

#Nostr is different because the amplification mechanics don’t work like algorithm-driven social media. You have to put in the work to get noticed, and then keep putting in the work, building an audience and staying engaged. It means gradually getting organic followers and adding relays to become more visible. It means talking to others and making connections.

You can’t just show up, post a few articles and photos, and expect to get thousands of zaps. That’s not how the #V4V economy works here, at least at this very early stage.

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Shawn 2y ago

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I’ve worked with and around creators for a very long time. Many are the hardest working people I know. Still more seem to expect patronage to appear out of the ether and out of obligation. And this is their ultimate downfall.

As with everything worth anything, proof of work wins.

WilliamHodl 2y ago

I just have heard from many people that a few months prior there was a lot more v4v between creators, its was beautiful. But now it's all focused into Dev. And also I agree on the AI point heavily.