Nostr Web Client

my 2 cents - i think Primal is approaching the NOSTR client space the best at the moment

as cool and open as the NOSTR protocol is to run a multitude of apps, websites etc to interact with, the vast vast majority of users will likely lock into one client for all their hosting, wallet, and feed needs

integrating all these features seamlessly into one client is expensive, might require KYC and some regulatory oversight, but it will ultimately win users and creators over

creators are the bread and butter for NOSTR - whatever single tool makes it extremely fast for them to interact and share is ultimately going to dominate market share

the other options for privacy are good to have and are essential for freedom but the growth engine for NOSTR will likely come under the umbrella of vertically integrated apps/clients that touch the bitcoin side

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BankSith 4mo ago

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Josiah Goff 4mo ago

As a former product manager in the creator market, I wholeheartedly agree.

Taylor P. 4mo ago

In the “good - fast - cheap” triangle (I’d put security and privacy in the “good” category), fast and/or cheap will always win the majority. My worry is that Primal will become another PayPal. PayPal started as a credit card/bank alternative, until they went so far towards fast/cheap that they ended up becoming what they were originally an alternative to. Isn’t Primal with KYC and “oversight” just another Facebook?

But maybe that’s what the normies want. A Facebook clone without the hated-CEO-of-the-day…

https://nostrcheck.taylorperron.com/media/b38e58e7cfbb33426f07b187ea34fb2bb1cef7b000a71f1999eebf54c4a07d53/21c555abfc3e5d83141f7da6537668011a7412bef37a1ab3e2ba44401037de9b.webp

Julian Figueroa 4mo ago

If i can have UX experience of twitter without the toxicity of its algorithm, im pretty happy

privacy not that important as a public figure within NOSTR (i dont use dms) and security is always going to be a challenge for NOSTR on a protocol level

Taylor P. 4mo ago

It feels a bit like the same debate that’s had with Bitcoin versus fiat. If someone (say, most people?) doesn’t need the security or privacy aspects of bitcoin, isn’t fiat better for them? Maybe Bitcoin and non-Primal / do-it-the-hard-way Nostr really are just for the criminals and terrorists (ie me) 🤷‍♂️

Julian Figueroa 4mo ago

the attractive part of NOSTR besides the freedom is just the vibe. no clickbait, no ads makes it feel way more authentic and a throwback to old chatrooms/2006 facebook.

that has been a pitch i make now to most of my normie friends. makes it more appealing than zaps/no censorship pitch

paul keating 4mo ago

glad you see it. thanks for your feedback 🫡

Sal Castanedo 4mo ago

I have been playing with a handful of clients, even collaborating with some, and yes, for now I feel Primal is the most complete, stable, reliable, and user-friendly one.