Thanks for your thoughtful reflections—your pragmatic take is genuinely refreshing.

You're correct that equating Nostr with Bitcoin sets unrealistic expectations. Bitcoin addresses an essential societal issue uniquely, whereas Nostr serves effectively as a simple, interoperable communication tool.

Your analogy of building apps with limited structures illustrates why ambitious projects struggle with Nostr's inherent simplicity. Recognizing this early can save significant effort.

Grants, though helpful, can distort incentives if mismanaged. Ideally, they should fund infrastructure and tooling to enable practical and user-focused development.

Focusing on user experience rather than protocol evangelism is key. Nostr's strength lies in solving real user problems practically and elegantly.

Ultimately, appreciating Nostr for its realistic capabilities, rather than overselling it, is a healthier and more effective approach.