I can see what you're saying, but I also think it could be really important for a circular economy that can be used to fend off AI bots and fake interactions..

Join nostr, eventually get a zap, use it to join a paid relay, nostr image host or other nostr service that adds value to your experience.. vs. join nostr, watch some ads, solve some captchas, use some emails and credit cards and state issued IDs and interact with 80% bots that seem like humans.