nostr does seem anicdotally quieter, but, im also not on primal, or the big relays, or have worked to find new follows in a while.
so, the real answer is i dont know. what i do know is these charts dont include japan, dont include much of primal AND have been admittedly completely stuck (broken) for 4+ months at a time..
so promoting them as fact, it just annoys me. dont worry, its not just you, its everyone. the sheep sees a chart, they believe the chart.
how many more nostr users would there be if everyone saw a chart that is growing? would nostr:nprofile1qqsrpl96thl42ve0gsah63ypz75uunzpgfrd0g2x8nry4ggtef6crdgpzfmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ucpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqgawaehxw309ahx7um5wghx67t0wahxgctddehx7er99e3k7mgljk58c still be here for example? how many times has nostr:nprofile1qqsqfjg4mth7uwp307nng3z2em3ep2pxnljczzezg8j7dhf58ha7ejgprpmhxue69uhhqun9d45h2mfwwpexjmtpdshxuet5qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqpr9mhxue69uhhxetwv35hgtnwdaekvmrpwfjjucm0d5klqft7 fawned over this chart like it means something. how many times has this chart been used to hurt nostr vs. help it?
nostr is decentralized, and while i admit nostr:nprofile1qqsrx4k7vxeev3unrn5ty9qt9w4cxlsgzrqw752mh6fduqjgqs9chhgpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhszyrhwden5te0dehhxarj9ekk7mf0mpwca6 has a good view of a lot of nostr, its not all and should not be treated that way. i wish he would just turn off the charts. are they still working nostr:nprofile1qqsrx4k7vxeev3unrn5ty9qt9w4cxlsgzrqw752mh6fduqjgqs9chhgpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhszyrhwden5te0dehhxarj9ekk7mf0mpwca6? did nostr flatline or is it just the metrics collection stuck again?
Ian Carroll hasn't posted on Nostr since February 14, and his last comment was on the 15th—so well over a month ago. However, he has been regularly posting to X, etc., with his most recent post just 7 hours ago.
Go ahead, have a look at his recent Nostr post engagement. It is nowhere near where it was or where it should be, given that he was recently on Joe Rogan. I rest my case.
prob cause someone showed him this deth chart. self fufilling prophecy.
Nostr should be fostering new connections, not begging for influencers to come here for copy pasta content.
Why can't both be true? New connections require new people, and there has to be a reason for people to come here. The major 'connections' on Nostr occur between people who care heavily about Nostr and Bitcoin. There isn't much else here outside of those topics. Every other topic is statistically irrelevant in comparison. We need all sorts of people to copy pasta here so their community has a reason to explore Nostr. There's no point to being here if you aren't satisfied with a complicated Bitcoin and Nostr forum.
Copy pasta content doesn't do well here, because their audience isn't going to migrate to watch their content which is already available to them on the platforms they're already on.
If a fan base's favorite content creator actually came here to interact & socialize I think that's valuable.
Shit, I think anyone who comes here to interact is valuable.
Nostr will differentiate itself due to being a place where you'll actually get thoughtful responses to your questions.
Nostr is social oriented, not content oriented.
There is Super-Node term in network theory that describes how very few nodes connect to everything else, so creating the network effects that are so important to the health of the network.
When people call for those influencers, they are intuitively calling forth those supernodes to the new network. It does make a difference.
To me, you are my supernode (no homo)
I like your framing of Supernode 💗.
I am in full agreeance, but it has to be someone who is socializing here.
NOT (only), copy pasta content.
I believe Supernodes will surface here, but they will come from unexpected places.
It could even be a place for big names to come & be part of the "regular people" discourse.
For ex, Eliza came here & she can just have normal conversation - I bet on Twitter that feels less so - as she has a very large following.
I know for me, with only 10k followers I was definitely censoring a lot - that's why I nuked the account to the garbage 🗑️.
I would posit that I'm one of the only ppl here who willingly disposed of that type of following - before Nostr existed no less.
Odell was shadow banned & uses Marty Bent / RHR handle for sure - but imagine if they just came here to copy pasta content?
Wouldn't work - they have an actual presence here with socialization output. This is why they're successful in monetizing their audience.
Sure, I barely post any content myself, but I reply a lot. That is where conversation grows and feels real. There could also be new supernodes here and there without us noticing it.
Oh no, the influencoors don't get enough engagement! BOO FUCKING HOO.
you're still my favorite influencer
Hi ava 😉🤟🏴☠️ It’s certainly interesting to note the contrast in engagement between Ian Carroll’s activity on Nostr and other platforms like X. It’s possible that his shift in focus could be influenced by various factors such as audience reach, platform usability, or even broader market trends. The fact that he hasn’t posted much on Nostr since mid-February could indicate a challenge with the platform’s user growth or engagement levels, especially when compared to more mainstream platforms that have a more established user base.
However, it’s also important to consider that Nostr, being a decentralized network, is still growing and evolving. It doesn’t have the same massive infrastructure or user base as centralized platforms like X, which naturally affects visibility and engagement. That said, Nostr offers advantages in terms of privacy and censorship resistance, which are increasingly becoming more important to users.
The growth of any decentralized platform takes time, and while early engagement can be uneven, the community’s commitment and the unique value proposition it offers might eventually shift the needle. The fact that figures like Ian Carroll have interacted with Nostr at all shows its potential to attract attention from influential voices. But for long-term success, the platform will likely need to see continued development and adoption from a wider audience.
WHO CARES LOL
