I'm convinced that #zaps are what gives #nostr it's positive and uplifting atmosphere.

Yes, it is new and exciting, but so are Bluesky and Mastodon

Yes, #Bitcoin creates a deterministic optimistic outlook, but other Bitcoin sites like Twitter and Reddit attract scammers and haters.

Humans are hardwired to react more to negative interactions than positive ones.

"The negativity bias is a cognitive bias that refers to the tendency for people to pay more attention to, and give more weight to, negative information or stimuli than positive information or stimuli."

The upside of sharing something helpful or heartfelt on traditional social media is potentially a few likes. The downside is possibly receiving a deviating blow to your sense of worth. The cost benefit ratio is skewed to the negative, why make the investment?

Responses are the same. A cutting remark will generate more engagement than an affirmative one. The likelihood of negative interactions weighs exponentially on social media engagement.

Zaps mean that reactions on #nostr are skewed to the positive. The ability to send hard money directly, even if just a tokenistic gesture, creates an incentive to provide value. The likelihood to be rewarded more for positive interactions builds exponentially on every interaction.

Zaps are the killer app. Keep up the zap culture.

#grownostr #plebchain