I heard #[3]​ talking about the idea of Chinese citizens using satellites to circumvent domestic communication lines and #[4]​ talking about Iranians using VPNs to evade government internet blockades. We’ve seen how companies like Google and Apple cave to the demands of police states, which is something that can’t happen when there’s no company involved. I guess time will tell if this protocol is resistant to these types of scenarios, but if people want to speak freely and not be prosecuted for it, I’d place my bets on Nostr with added layers of privacy being the safer option.