I’m not here to make anyone rich, but from a content creator’s perspective, assuming they have 2 million followers, trading a million likes for 21 million sats is definitely appealing. (Assuming half of their followers all zap them 21 sats.)
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as for your last statement, i will 100% disagree. there are MANY, MANY people that make a living from being bloggers or podcasters. i know several of them.
That’s why balance matters. If we over-rely on a few “big zappers” to carry the ecosystem, they’ll eventually burn out — and that’s not sustainable. The goal isn’t to force growth, but to build momentum. If Nostr is truly “for us, by us,” then yes, it needs to be funded by us — but also enjoyed by us. Zapping should stay real, not performative.
I was actually surprised when you said you zap tons of times throughout the week. Now I’m wondering, are those zaps organic, or are you just trying to juice the system? 🤔
As for “making a living”, I’m not denying that some people earn money through podcasts. But let’s be real, a lot of the big ones, like Lex Fridman, aren’t making a living organically. They’re funded likely by deep state YouTube or some backers, and they stick to a script.
The smaller, independent podcasters? Most of them are struggling. Many get demonetized or censored for being too honest. That’s exactly why Nostr matters.
But what’s your definition of “making a living”? Because scraping together $1,000 a month isn’t it. Most podcasters either have a second job or rely on side gigs and many openly admit it.
