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A Podcast and Newsletter review of Bitcoin Software updates and related topics with NVK and guests.

With nostr projects, the challenge is creating something that users recognize, whilst harnessing its open possibilities.

nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 , nostr:npub1zuuajd7u3sx8xu92yav9jwxpr839cs0kc3q6t56vd5u9q033xmhsk6c2uc & nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6 suggest that since we're reimagining projects on nostr, that we bring back a classic - Google Wave! 🌊 [BR081]

https://m.primal.net/LoGb.mov

Remember when SSL certs were used to verify #Bitcoin payments? Nostr takes that concept further, offering a decentralized way to find and verify payees. 🌐🔒

The VC term “Venmo for Bitcoin” doesn’t quite capture it, but the potential is massive, as nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 explains in BR083.

https://m.primal.net/LnDs.mov

The fragmented podcasting landscape—with countless apps and hosts—lacks unified social features.

nostr:npub1unmftuzmkpdjxyj4en8r63cm34uuvjn9hnxqz3nz6fls7l5jzzfqtvd0j2 explains how integrating nostr could be the bridge podcasters need to build community across platforms. [BR082]

https://m.primal.net/LmVq.mov

Right now, we're in the replication stage on Nostr—recreating platforms like Medium, Twitter, and Substack. But what happens when we go beyond? How might an open protocol change things? 🌐

nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr and nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 share their thoughts in BR084.

https://m.primal.net/LlMO.mov

Simplified groups, unique relay policies, and diverse designs—could these be the future of a richer nostr network? 🌐🚀

nostr:npub177sl65jrhf5v4gyku64t40scgnul5c4hjc2mfhfun7gpu5nm32rsn6rnds tells nostr:npub132ertlsrunh600cph2au55ssmel2cqdt5mnrpxfand5ych4nmp8q50zmdh why he's excited about the future of nostr relays in BR080. https://video.nostr.build/cd6c52adc729c47866cfcbe2c9756f9a183bb14c91a07e6979c33606bb7f8734.mp4

Building tech for real-life interactions, not just online communities, could redefine how we support and connect with each other.

nostr:npub1jlrs53pkdfjnts29kveljul2sm0actt6n8dxrrzqcersttvcuv3qdjynqn disuccess how digital tools can strengthen in-person bonds (if used right), in BR079. https://video.nostr.build/0425a126a7a2e9cb0896fc50a4076cad0106095326d2ce0d4ac0e7afe0b5ef44.mp4

With nostr, you can choose your own content algorithms - ones which aligns with your values and interests. Could this reshape social media as a tool for connection rather than manipulation? 🌐

Damus creator nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s offers his thoughts in BR078. https://video.nostr.build/b520afe3608a971d8eb7ca7315e94f3958ec047fbbd4de6984eb7ec32b52c0df.mp4

Nostr combines identity with a data medium, making it easy to find people and enabling secure communication on the same platform.

nostr:npub12rv5lskctqxxs2c8rf2zlzc7xx3qpvzs3w4etgemauy9thegr43sf485vg breaks down this critical innovation, which paves the way for a big leap forward when it comes to #bitcoin payments, in BR083. https://video.nostr.build/7583f8e0489f89974bab8073bc76d3cd6be9761777f7a09a3787b1ed5cc82ba6.mp4

Social media algorithms seek to find the sweet spot between giving you what YOU want to see, and giving you what THEY need to maximize profits (or worse, maximise propaganda!)

nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 and Damus creator nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s break down the incentive problem with legacy social media algos in BR078.

https://m.primal.net/LiJg.mov

Bitcoiners often struggle with nostr because it flips their expectations. With nostr, you don’t want consensus, and there are no guarantees.

Pablo and nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 discuss nostr’s tradeoffs in order to achieve decentralization in BR080.

https://m.primal.net/Lgzn.mov

Are we losing agency over what we see online? Social media platforms curate our feeds for engagement, not for our well-being.

nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 describes the problem with legacy algos in BR078.

https://m.primal.net/Lgbu.mov

With X being banned, Brazil is gearing up for a big shift in online communication. Will nostr fill the void?

nostr:npub108pv4cg5ag52nq082kd5leu9ffrn2gdg6g4xdwatn73y36uzplmq9uyev6 shares his thoughts with nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 , and why he thinks Cobrafuma.com could soon be welcoming a surge of users, in BR079.

https://m.primal.net/Leiw.mov

Nostr's global conversation space is a massive discovery engine. Whether it’s a podcast, music, or something to sell.

But have we started with the hardest challenge?

nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 , nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft and nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6 share their thoughts in BR080.

https://m.primal.net/LeNu.mov