Nostr Web Client

Ok, so basically, the kind of group community features that people currently rely on Telegram for are perfect for a local, multi-category, members-only communications channel.

Which Nostr client offers or is actively developing these capabilities?

Is SimpleX the answer? I haven’t explored its group chat options enough—does anyone have insights?

It almost feels like a boots-on-the-ground recruitment effort is needed for a collective switch within well-organized, connected local communities. That would be ideal.

All Bitcoin communities should transition off WhatsApp and Telegram ASAP!

For instance, I know that nostr:nprofile1qqs254dy0xkkjdxsl4u08k7cs52u689q67s3pqfwwyfcp4va7avcjdgpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3jamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarjwe5k2aewvdhk6qgewaehxw309amk2mrrdakk2tnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0hs7rtx uses WhatsApp, and the Bitcoin Beach community in El Zonte relies on Telegram.

But hearing about real-life community members being impersonated and people falling for Telegram scams, causing real-world ruptures within the community, is what's stirring this exploration for me.

It seems entirely possible to spread a compelling enough message that would inspire freedom-minded people to tighten their ship.

#asknostr

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Bennu Breath 𓅣 10mo ago

I'm trying to bring people off WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber and whatnot for yeeaars now - it's a grind, even with freedom-minded people!

My most successful alternative is Signal. SimpleX is a candidate.

But Nostr can become the real deal for online communities to thrive in freedom. I used nostr:nprofile1qqs9ajjs5p904ml92evlkayppdpx2n3zdrq6ejnw2wqphxrzmd62swspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuvrcvd5xzapwvdhk6qgdwaehxw309aukzcn49ekk2qghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8x6tpd4ehgu3wvdhk6ynf30t for a specific group and it's not bad at all, already serving the basic community needs. And you login with your nsec, bringing over all your contacts, chats ... and also zaps ⚡ It's magic!

I'm willing to try and test it with a committed group. And then eventually use it with my real-life workshop clients community.

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Bennu Breath 𓅣 10mo ago

There's not too much of experience to share just yet. But we can chat about what future I feel is possible with community-building on Nostr 😁

Diyana 8mo ago

Wonder where you at with this, a few weeks later? Not sure if my dm ever got to you a while back.

Bennu Breath 𓅣 8mo ago

Ha, I knew it. DMs on Nostr are super unreliable. I replied on Amethyst and on Primal, but messages don't go through or just sporadically. One of the many reasons why Nostr for now is more of a plaything and can't be used properly for business purposes.

Diyana 8mo ago

Do you wanna connect on a more reliable messaging app?

Bennu Breath 𓅣 8mo ago

Yes, let's do. My plan is to open an Instagram account. Are you on there? Then I'll connect ;)

Diyana 8mo ago

This is too funny. Literally, can't sleep looking for something and made a screenshot of this right before I read your comment.

Bennu Breath 𓅣 8mo ago

You were early 😉💪🏼

Diyana 8mo ago

For sure, I am OG. I am cultural meme creator. Part of the first to walk through and open doors for the collective. Which is why I am here. You remind me of what a former business partner, colleague and friend wrote about our work together before I went into the shamanic, sound healing, self mastery and spiritual guidance to imprint the field.

Bennu Breath 𓅣 8mo ago

Sounds great ... then you can trust your intuition a lot 🙏🏼 Nostr can be the real deal in the future, just requires patience and nurturing.

Diyana 8mo ago

I am still feeling it out. The times we are in is not anything we have ever experienced and we are at very pivotal point in time and trajectory of humanity and Earth. I am learning to discern better... There's a lot of deception in this field.

Bennu Breath 𓅣 8mo ago

True that. You went to Riga & El Salvador, didn't you?! Would be interesting to hear about your impressions.

Diyana 8mo ago

This is what my IG messaging looks like. Still more reliable than Nostr messaging though, so yeah let me know.

Bennu Breath 𓅣 8mo ago

So where am I with this? The idea for Nostr to be your self-owned, private and censorship resistant community hub for your business network stands. But the tech has to work reliably before you can bring more people over. With open source projects that just takes way longer. Priorities are set based on developer preferences and availability or what funding is made available for. Not necessarily what most people would need Nostr to do. The projects are scattered and don't necessarily coordinate.

Bennu Breath 𓅣 8mo ago

So, after a deeper healing retreat, I realized that I gotta do it the other way. Not standing on the moral high ground and urging what's the 'right' thing to be used. But pick up my customers where they are. Yes, that means on Meta, Google and all the shenanigans. And then introduce them step-by-step to the Nostr elements that work reliably + have feature benefits for them. Zapping is a strong one.