Nostr Web Client

One of the saddest things I could have read today. 4 key takeaways:

1. This is what happens when we don't properly prioritize solving LN's issues w/ non-custodial usage or prioritize self-sovereign setups, and when we normalize "it's just for small amounts bro"

2. The fact that BOLT 12 hasn't been widely adopted after more than 2 years (or even *implemented* in LND?!?) is depressing. Zaps have to drive BOLT 12 adoption ASAP.

3. Good luck getting all of these non-technical WoS users to migrate to self-sovereign setups now that they've tasted the convenience of trusting someone else entirely, aka PayPal 2.0. Even when we improve self-sovereign setups it will be much harder now to build momentum

4. The fact that #[1] can even do this analysis shows the serious privacy issues with Zaps - let's make private/anon Zaps the default in *all* clients, please

More on BOLT 12 if you're new to the concept:

https://bolt12.org/

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Technomancer 2y ago

What is needed is a user friendly solution. I had no problem setting up and running a node, but I'm tech savy.

I still use wallet of satoshi for this for convenience. I transfer SATs to my node if it reaches 10$

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Seth For Privacy 2y ago

Of course we need that, so we need more pressure on projects like LND to do the right thing and prioritize BOLT 12 which *greatly* simplifies a non-custodial setup that would work with Zaps.

In the meantime while I understand people using WoS etc., I think it sets a very bad precedent.