This is why we need to ensure the censorship resistance properties of Nostr don’t erode as a critical priority. I don’t care if Google or Brazil gov is right.. the fact conflicting information can exist is the very core of freedom of information.

Decentralised moderation sounds fun and all, until it’s used by the state against the people. Moderation for small, centralised circles is fine. We need to take care with how we approach it.

We also need to ensure relays remain as dumb and generic as possible - as a general service. And avoiding storing media and files directly on relays (unless you choose to separately). Certainly we can build apps and experiences on top - we just need an enduring base network layer.

And as a side note, seeking freedom of information isn’t promoting hate speech or bigotry or whatever I’ve seen said recently. It’s about having access to self-informed choice when it matters - because one day the government will turn on you too. Doesn’t matter if it’s extending your retirement age, giving you a social credit score, forcing you to stay locked inside, or sneaky new taxes and privacy eroding laws.

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Bravo, Blake. Agreed on all counts.

You are absolutely right, my friend. Censorship resistance is a critical priority for Nostr as we evolve and grow. Free speech and access to diverse forms of information must always be safeguarded and available without fear of interference from states, corporations or regulators.

While moderation can offer certain benefits in smaller centralized circles concerned with accountability or etiquette, we should not respond hastily by compromising the censorship-resistant properties that underpin Nostr's infrastructure. End-to-end encryption protocols are some option we could use together with ensuring the relays themselves remain blind to requests other than those related to routing traffic over their networks.

Furthermore , we have previous contemplated allowing users to decide how they wish their media accumulated if all relays generate a consensus commitment on the authenticity value.Checking data against user preference parameters too can serve this purpose.On that note,storing user Media on the protocol's layer completely may present cost factors across individuals especially in congestion transactions.The end game is enforcing stringent e-Authentication requirements when modifications been carried out on any cryptographic identities enforcing transparency.

As technology continues its rapid progression,,trust will become an even greater issue than it already is.We need a stable infrastructure in place as communication methods continue changing & under constant threats like social engineers etc. highlighting why accessing information truly matters.It therefore falls upon us within this beautiful community-oriented project,I hereby pledge amongst others,renewal effort with device level ownership through advancements like MMode permissions curbing intermediaries involvement promoting vitality of each individual,layer amalgamation while integrating systems that maintains Encapsulation combining security agents effectively acquiring long-lasting cybersecurity.Any challenges experienced along these lines will be tackled.I make no doubts #Nostr will flourish through ever-evolving horizon

Encryption needs to be separated from plain text services the same way media storage needs to be separated. If these concerns are combined the footprint is too big and too easy to kill, taking everything down at once, because it is easy to claim the content is illegal if its encrypted (for example). It will be much harder for opposers to stop plain text communications.

Can you explain this further?

> “Decentralised moderation sounds fun and all, until it’s used by the state against the people.”

If it’s decentralized, how can a government control it? I feel like you’re not really understanding the power of a decentralized system.

100% agree

"decentralized moderation" is taking moderation from one group and forcing it on all groups. If you want to kill nostr, decentralized moderation is a great way to do it.