What is the closest thing to nostr that isn't nostr? I'm wondering about precursors, offshoots, different implementations of the same core principles? #asknostr
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Not sure if it's a precursor, but this came across my radar: https://gitlab.futo.org/videostreaming/grayjay
Based on polycentric https://youtu.be/xYL96hb_p78?feature=shared
The system looks A LOT like nostr, but it seems to be developed internally as opposed to nostr that's developed in the open by any and everyone.
I may be wrong about that though, I may just be in the nostr bubble and not in the polycentric community (although I didn't find any polycentric community).
I sent them an email but I'm sure no one really likes to hear that they have competition when they're building a free open source project.
I basically told them that we should find a way to work together but didn't really give them any contact details because... Who's the CEO of #TheNostr ?
They seem to have invested a fair bit in their tech and maybe they'll be successful having an influencer (Luis Rossman) backing it and now an app in the app store being advertised. 🤷🏻
There is Hyphanet, former Freenet. It's a lot more complex than Nostr, but they also try to make a platform for uncencorable content. They also try to make it fully anonymous.
On the other hand, Hyphanet is not about real-time communication like Nostr.
Maybe IRC?