What are zaps? #asknostr
Discussion
An event.
Money
Zap is union and reunion
= enthusiasm
Appreciation.
1
a
: a feeling or expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude
I want to express my appreciation for all you've done.
a small token of our appreciation
b
: judgment, evaluation
especially : a favorable critical estimate
c
: sensitive awareness
especially : recognition of aesthetic values
a class in music appreciation
2
: increase in value
Direct opposition to centralized control and manipulated algorithmic engagement.
Information
that is money
that follows the path of least resistance.
Just sent you one! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Paper airplanes
Love, support, value.
Zap = everything is fucking awesome. ⚡️💜⚡️
Tips!
Banana bread & butter
A transfer of value measured in bitcoin in the form of a lightning payment to a lightning address serviced by a custodian that may issue a signed receipt to nostr relays denoting information about the transaction and its participants.
when u click the zap button and satoshis go from ur wallet to ur fren’s wallet(:
That would be question 6 in my list of 21 questions about Nostr:
I'm interested in seeing everyone's answers here. 😏
#21Questions
Do you have an online version of this (with answers) that I could link to?
Not yet, but I'm working on that now. Like its predecessor, "21 Questions" (the Bitcoin edition: https://a.co/d/iVUGiZH ), this will be a book with 21 chapters, each chapter's title is one of the questions listed above, and all the answers in each chapter written by some of the most knowledgeable people in the Nostr space, like nostr:npub1dg6es53r3hys9tk3n7aldgz4lx4ly8qu4zg468zwyl6smuhjjrvsnhsguz, nostr:npub1spdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpslcq6j7, nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z, and others. When it's done, the book will be available in paperback, hardcover, ebook, and audiobook, and will be a valuable resource to share with new (and potential) Nostr users.
I'd love to also include your answers in this book! I'll send you the details in a DM.
21 Questions: Nostr Edition
Questions List
Nostr Basics
1. What is Nostr?
2. Who created Nostr?
3. Why do we need Nostr?
4. How does Nostr compare with other social networks?
5. What are the most popular Nostr apps and how do they compare?
6. What are zaps and how do I use them?
7. What else can Nostr do, other than social media?
Using Nostr
8. Can I migrate my data from other social networks to Nostr?
9. Can I monetize content on Nostr?
10. Are there any costs associated with using Nostr?
11. Can I delete my posts on Nostr?
12. Can I use Nostr anonymously?
13. How do I secure my Nostr account?
14. What are the best practices for maintaining privacy on Nostr?
Nostr Under the Hood
15. What is the difference between a public key and a private key on Nostr?
16. What should I do if I lose access to my private key?
17. What are relays and how do they work?
18. Where is my Nostr data stored, and who owns it?
19. Can I use my PC or phone to store my Nostr data, or do I need to run a relay?
20. How does Nostr handle spam and bots?
21. How do new features and updates get implemented in Nostr?
ZAPS ARE SATS TO OUR FREEDOM 🤙 ⚡ 🏄♀️ 🫂 💜
Strong gratitude signals with real skin in the game
An IQ test for nostr users
Damm your fast 🫂🎯👌 This ☝️
Yes, like making fun of people inquiring about something a lot of you are very passionate about and want to spread.
Very low IQ behaviour.
🤣🤣
A good example on how to make a bad image for zaps. I'm even less inclined to bother with zaps now. One day I'll probably just not care about the concept any more and never give it a second thought.
I have no desire to associate with trolls, which seems to be the majority of zappers in my meagre experience. No #zap for me any time soon I suppose. Good job.
Are you asking me what a zap is? So far all you’ve done in this thread is waste your energy trying to insult me for my reply to nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc which wasn’t a reply to you. Feel free to engage in intelligent adult conversation or fuck off.
I think I'll just fuck off back to X then and shit talk nostr and zapping then. Thanks for the interaction, good luck in life to you. A final, friendly tip; if you want to communicate privately with people, I've heard that SimpleX is a good alternative to public posts on public threads.
IOUs?
Zaps are a value for value tool, may it be for curating serious stuff, entertainment posts or memes. Love it! 😍
#v4v #Bitcoin #zaps
Zaps are the digital lightning bolts of decentralized finance, fiercely charging through the blockchain like a swarm of cyber honey badgers, driven by the relentless pursuit of autonomy and innovation
Zaps are fhe future
Vibration…
Energy 🔄Human Experience
Zaps are Love!
Zaps are Love!
Zaps are Love!
Zaps are Love!
Zaps are Love 😍
Zaps is the pollen from cyberspace
It's the coin you give to the musician in the street.
It's food and conversation you share with the homeless guy around the corner.
It's the hug you give to your friend.
It's the seat on the bus that you offer to the old lady.
It's the door you hold open for the person behind you.
It's the last beer in your fridge that you give your unannounced guest.
The real question is:
What can't a #zap be?
Zaps are aligned incentives.
It’s like chucking a gold flake at someone but on the internet
A stepping stone in efficient P2P bitcoin payments over nostr.
t's the smile you exchange with a stranger on a rainy day.
It's the umbrella you offer to someone caught in the storm.
It's the time you spend listening to a friend's worries.
It's the warm coffee you buy for a freezing street vendor.
It's the encouragement you give to a child learning to ride a bike.
It's the compliment you give to a stranger for their outfit.
It's the book you lend to a friend who needs it more.
It's the seat you give up for the tired parent with a baby.
It's the piece of chocolate you share with a coworker.
It's the blanket you hand to someone shivering in the cold.
It's the extra tip you leave for a server who brightened your day.
It's the advice you offer to someone lost in thought.
It's the song you play to cheer up a friend.
It's the jacket you lend to someone caught in the wind.
It's the time you take to help a neighbor with their groceries.
It's the spot in line you give to someone in a rush.
It's the words of encouragement you offer to someone who's struggling.
It's the ride you give to a friend in need of a lift.
It's the flowers you pick and give to a loved one just because.
It's the helping hand you offer to someone moving heavy boxes.
It's the coffee you buy for the person behind you in line.
It's the laughter you share with someone feeling down.
It's the map you draw for a tourist who’s lost.
It's the recipe you share with a neighbor who admired your cooking.
It's the call you make to check on someone who seems distant.
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A word of encouragement, a warm hug, a kind gesture, or a helping hand.
Micropayments
Appreciation
Assistance
Love
Zaps are.......wonderful
An anti-fuck you
Zzhe Appropriate Paying Service
A thumbs up with actual value. 👍
Some fantastic responses in there. Keep em coming!
Voluntary self taxation
Plebs communicating value (PCV)
Zaps
Amplify
Positive
Speech
1 ZAP IS 1 ZAP
Teleporting little slices of digitized “time” from me to you.
It’s kind of a digital ejaculation over digital stuff that gets you excited.
It’s the ultimate game changer
An incredibly important, sly roundabout way of introducing value for value they can’t stop
they are a way to transfer energy through space and time with very little waste or entropy
they are a way to transfer energy through space and time with very little waste or entropy
A new form of human expression. #zap
hard to come by these days
A way to say: keep doing you
truth?
but what happens when individuals with larges bags start sending the attention in their direction due to the size of there stack alone?