I suspect there are two possible forms of breakout growth for nostr:
1) some totally new experience that can’t be done with existing platforms (e.g. zaps).
2) appreciation of the neutrality causes some other at/sub-scale networks to opt for nostr as a way to avoid dealing with content moderation/“free-speech” goals directly
I think censorship resistance and interoperability are correct, but too theoretical for most users to care about directly.
#2 seems most clear path for now, not knowing what innovation will spark the first path. So for #2 what are the next likely topics/communities that sit outside the mainstream, or threaten institutional orthodoxy, such that they would benefit from a move to nostr? How might existing clients change or what would new clients look like if they optimized for this more focused community model? Today’s clients are emulating mainstream media social networks….
I don’t know a ton about Mastodon, but my understanding is that it’s been around long enough to have some substantial if still somewhat fringe communities actively using. Are the integrations/bridges effective/used/useful? Are there other cultural barriers between Mastodon/Nostr preventing more cross-usage.
Is content moderation ever a problem for Mastodon instances or do they mostly remain small enough they just rule with an iron fist and don’t have much government coercion?
cc nostr:npub1q3sle0kvfsehgsuexttt3ugjd8xdklxfwwkh559wxckmzddywnws6cd26p who may have some insight that would help here
ya agreed, option 2 for adoption is via friction from existing services but option 1 could be any moment regardless of friction. and ofc some combo of both, ideally in a fortunate timing sequence, is possible too
