This was a response to the fact that WoS made an unfortunate and immediate decision to pull their apps from the app stores without clear communication to their users, and anyone who had been holding sats on it had no way to know what was happening or why.

But there is a difference that might not be apparent here, and it starts with a communication protocol. Whenever I meet someone in person, I try to explain to them the difference between custodial and noncustodial wallet and why they shouldn’t rely on it for more than a small amount. But let’s say it’s a person I might not see again, how would I be able to let them know a situation like what happened to WoS?

If they are here on the #Nostr, using a client that has a custodial “starter” wallet, we have an opportunity to stay engaged and help them learn about different options, so they can explore the world of self-custody for themselves, which I continue to advocate for.

I admit this is not an easy issue to communicate all at once. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but I also think it’s the responsibility of the client and wallets to push their users toward learning self custody.

I had too many sats in my Alby account while I was in the process of upgrading my node last week and they reached out and sent me this email.

I’d like to see more of this.