Quitting X for Nostr today. I’m on primal.
I need some advice. What should I do first?
- Profile pic?
- Primal premium?
- How do I find people to follow?
- What else am I missing?
Discussion
Wallet for zaps #1 priority
I copied my lightning address from Muun and Primal says “invalid address”. Hmm
Muun isn't true lightning as far as I can remember - there's a number of other options available which are great though
Just use primal wallet at first. I send sats to it from River
1. yes. + ln address.
2. you can give it a try or discover other paid services as well: nostr:nprofile1qqst72lw22q3f8rux5846y4wxt63f3uxflcsspgc9aqhs5uv93ppqpcpz4mhxue69uhk5etvd3ukv6tndqhxcctwvshszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz7qghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8qunfd4skctnwv46z7rsvwnd nostr:nprofile1qqsyjx8txv4yrdcm4xn5k8wxgfmvll6e9e23q7unh2hr3te4yrj4jagpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejsz9mhwden5te0vdjkcmrpwghxummnw3ezuamfdejs9l5agw nostr:nprofile1qqsdt0f2ahgqdnm7mf0nn2zvpsdmnrjlntyhp9rrrv802v7k0gxn39spz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7wjhyak nostr:nprofile1qqsfnz2sqsflkatdssmeztxr90s8xrd7r07xkhfwaa6eu9zkcguljpgprpmhxue69uhkc6t8dp6xu6twvaex2mrp0yhxxmmdqyv8wumn8ghj7am9d33k7mt99ehx7um5wgh8w6twv5q3kamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwphhyar9d4hkuetjduhxxmmdh047hg
3. Use follow lists: https://following.space
4. nothing. just make content and enjoy freedom.
Just be you and have fun . #1 add a wallet and have fun with frens 🐸⭕️✅️
1. Yes.
2. Premium is nice.
3. A new thing just launched:
https://following.space where you can find users for categories. That may be helpful.
4. Protect your nsec (your private key). Don’t stick it in just any app. If you burn your nsec, your profile is forever compromised. nostr:nprofile1qqsr7acdvhf6we9fch94qwhpy0nza36e3tgrtkpku25ppuu80f69kfqpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcprdmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68yurvv438xtnrdakj7ww3yq3 has a bunch of getting started content. Browse his posts to get linked.
Weird. It pulled the link out of the text and made it a card in the post. But that’s what I was linking you to.
Oh, and 5… UI’s are still figuring a lot out and this is the Wild West of a new protocol. Lots of dev happening here, so don’t let the tech talk and Bitcoin self-sovereigns put you off. It comes with the space due to its origin as a freedom tech. So just enjoy the ongoin construction, as this is a frontier town.
6. Set up your wallet to send and accept zaps. That is one of the coolest v4v features.
Welcome! It’s a super enjoyable place!
Profile pic - YES
Primal premium - not needed, you can get a nip-05 from lots of places including ones like nostrplebs.com and even free ones like nostr-check.com or nostrcheck.me
How do I find people to follow? - You can find people to follow based on hashtags of interest, or using other nostr apps like Nostrudel.ninja to see a global feed
What else am I missing? - highly recommend using multiple nostr clients. If you’re on iOS you could try our Damus or Nostur, android has Amethyst. You could set up a custom lighting address or run your own relay and blossom server if you really want to nerd out on all the nostr fixings 🤓
Have a great time using a truly censorship resistant social protocol!
Good move!
I recommend trying out several clients in addition to Primal and see what you like best. It’s perfectly normal to use more than one, and it helps you to see what interesting features of Nostr some devs are focused on vs. others.
Premium levels on Primal and Damus let you unlock additional features that are specific to each app.
Profile pics can be hosted on nostr:npub1nxy4qpqnld6kmpphjykvx2lqwvxmuxluddwjamm4nc29ds3elyzsm5avr7 and some clients will let you upload and host it on their file storage.
You also don’t have a wallet attached yet, so you should look into the options with NWC-compatible wallets like nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm Hub, nostr:npub1h2qfjpnxau9k7ja9qkf50043xfpfy8j5v60xsqryef64y44puwnq28w8ch, and others.
When in doubt, #AskNostr!
Follow a lot of people at first to make your feed dynamic (don’t hesitate to unfollow after).
Post and accept the no-responses possibility.
Interact, zap ⚡️ enjoy !
Post weird shit
people to follow? A great place to look is following.space
DM me your seed phrase.
Stop using primal.
Use Damus or Amethyst.
Follow and use appropriate hashtags. Spamming hashtags is poor form and most people will block you.
Learn about how the Nostr protocol works. It's not just you'd boring social media bs.
Why do you recommend these clients over Primal?
I hear you on hash tags.
I’m curious about the protocol also. I’d like to build something eventually.
Thanks. I need to get some sats loaded up so I can really thank people with good advice. Brb
Because the devs of those aren't uncreative, condescending, compromised cretinous craptacular crepuscles.
Primal is just awful. It is a result of the above devs trying to recreate all the dumb stuff about big tech and doing it poorly.
Also on primal, set up a lightning wallet and link it to nostr, try different frontends for comparison. Primal works for me.
check out the people section in the explore page. Get there by clicking bottom right.
Go to trending feeds and engage in conversations and you'll find people.
Also explore following.space to see more people to follow. We'll make this easier in primal eventually.
do take some time to check out primal advanced search as well. You can create & save custom feeds based on your preferences.
AND YES PUT A PICTURE lol
Just do whatever you want to do, it’s the beauty of a decentralized system
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#2 🔥 Community Highlights
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1. Nostr moment in “You are the voice” podcast of nostr:npub1dg6es53r3hys9tk3n7aldgz4lx4ly8qu4zg468zwyl6smuhjjrvsnhsguz
2. The importance of building the future of free speech
3. Speed vs Sovereignty: The nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg Dilemma
4. We are not just users; also Builders of Nostr
5. First gradually, then suddenly on Nostr
6. The easy access for bitcoiners to Nostr
7. Nostr NIP-01 written explanation from nostr:npub1qe3e5wrvnsgpggtkytxteaqfprz0rgxr8c3l34kk3a9t7e2l3acslezefe
8. From #Centralized social media to #Decentralized
#community_nostr_recap