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Startup founder and listco CEO, New Zealander (kiwi) expat living in Australia, #nostr #austrich, dad. - Nostr Blog https://rodbishop.npub.pro/ - Nostr FOSS https://github.com/r0d8lsh0p/ - Nostr Live Streaming nostr:npub1sh0spghk4yvy2d2v35kelw45qq4msk6zykaw4ds047e9slzs8r4qr7q2xa - Nostr AI nostr:npub1ahjpx53ewavp23g5zj9jgyfrpr8djmgjzg5mpe4xd0z69dqvq0kq2lf353 - Jayride (ASX:JAY) - Fishburners - #Bitcoin miner

Milestone unlock: ⚡10k zaps received 🙏

Free blog thanks to@`Npub.pro` automatically from #Nostr –looking really nice. Well done guys

Hey you're welcome. Lots of design space to explore here. I mean, what can you do with linking straight to a replaceable event? Or opening a group chat only for people in a specific physical space? Many things this could enable

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100k pronouns?

nostr:nprofile1qqs8d3c64cayj8canmky0jap0c3fekjpzwsthdhx4cthd4my8c5u47spzfmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ucpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxtnnda3kjctvll3q2p please do something else to the protocol so everyone doesn't restart yapping about the price. 😭😭😭

Yesterday was a nice day of price respite.

H/t to nostr:nprofile1qqsyvrp9u6p0mfur9dfdru3d853tx9mdjuhkphxuxgfwmryja7zsvhqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qythwumn8ghj7anfw3hhytnwdaehgu339e3k7mf0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tch2deau and the team for building this excellent feature of Amethyst and then (as far as I can tell) not telling anyone about it!

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#nostr business idea - curated relays by subscription.

As a user, I want an awesome feed, but how to get one is unclear, and so "time to aha!" is long. I get fed up and churn.

Instead! Rather than build my own follow list, or accept default follows, I subscribe to relays by well-known curators.

My feed becomes awesome immediately. And if I want to further tweak it I can add or remove a curator at will.

Curators can charge, or support with sponsored content (traditional media business model).

Users can add relays to client feeds or browse each discretely in relay-centric clients.

Platform builds a brand around having the best curators, and markets the curators for further reach.

Platform manages marketing, subscription, and auth, and self funds through a % of earnings earned by curators on the platform.

Inspired by nostr:nprofile1qqs8eseg5zxak2hal8umuaa7laxgxjyll9uhyxp86c522shn9gj8crspz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qgjwaehxw309ahx7um5wgerztnrdakj7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctc58hv2s's election relay (I would have paid for this), nostr:nprofile1qqs06gywary09qmcp2249ztwfq3ue8wxhl2yyp3c39thzp55plvj0sgprdmhxue69uhhg6r9vehhyetnwshxummnw3erztnrdakj7qguwaehxw309a6xsetrd96xzer9dshxummnw3erztnrdakj7qgmwaehxw309amksetpwshxsctswpuhgctkv4exutnrduhsw0qlr4's "unstuck your feed" blog (can I pay for this?), nostr:nprofile1qqsw9n8heusyq0el9f99tveg7r0rhcu9tznatuekxt764m78ymqu36cpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuat50phjummwv5hszymhwden5te0wahhgtn4w3ux7tn0dejj7qg4waehxw309an8yetwwvh82arcduhx7mn99uuwx66a algo relay (will Amethyst support this?), and some of the awesome relay-first clients that are out there, like nostr:nprofile1qqsfvgpavcnkuvs5a2fmd3u22a7rexnj08u7ulj3kghnhrqhvsagr8qprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm4wfex2mn59en8j6f0qyfhwumn8ghj7umwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9uq3zamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0x762wh's rabbit (I will be daily driving this) and nostr:nprofile1qqs8lft0t45k92c78n2zfe6ccvqzhpn977cd3h8wnl579zxhw5dvr9qpzamhxue69uhkvun9deejumn0wd68yvfwvdhk6tcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qyv8wumn8ghj7enfd36x2u3wdehhxarj9emkjmn99uzfckkp's secret project (I can't wait).

How to use NFC cards for logging into Nostr, and for giving out to grow your Nostr personal network.

https://habla.news/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzqx760c0h894a5tg7lxgr8k506twrv2qs0yxln0nz7kgs8zae03xeqqyx2eryv5urxwphauv5l6

Oh dear. If you're in Amethyst I found Phoenix very good on mobile. If you're in a browser with Iris or similar I found Alby to be very good as a browser plugin.

If going the whole hog, Albyhub on a VPS is excellent. I blogged a walk-thru in that link I sent.

💯 yes. If all we're doing is building Twitter clones then there's no reason for anyone else to be interested.

If we're building a social protocol for the internet then, wow, how do I build on that?

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I asked ChatGPT to “Explain how BlueSky and Nostr are different” and it actually gave a pretty solid answer. Thoughts?

BlueSky and Nostr are both decentralized social networking protocols, but they differ in architecture, philosophy, and functionality. Here’s a breakdown:

1. Underlying Technology

• BlueSky (AT Protocol):

• Built on the AT Protocol (Authenticated Transfer Protocol), which emphasizes interoperability, data portability, and algorithmic choice.

• BlueSky creates a federated network, similar to Mastodon, where multiple servers can host user data. Users can move between servers without losing their identities or followers.

• Nostr (Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays):

• A lightweight protocol designed to enable censorship-resistant communication.

• Relays store and transmit messages, but users are not tied to any specific relay. Anyone can run a relay, making the network extremely decentralized and resilient.

2. Governance and Development

• BlueSky:

• Initially funded and incubated by Twitter, with a centralized team driving development.

• Focused on building a polished user experience and catering to broader social media use cases.

• Nostr:

• Open-source and community-driven, with no central organization.

• Development is grassroots, driven by enthusiasts and developers focused on principles like censorship resistance and simplicity.

3. Identity and Authentication

• BlueSky:

• Uses domain names as user handles (e.g., @username.com), allowing for self-hosted identity.

• Relies on federation for user authentication and identity management.

• Nostr:

• Uses public/private key cryptography for identity. Your public key is your ID, and your private key signs messages.

• This approach eliminates reliance on third-party servers for identity.

4. Censorship Resistance

• BlueSky:

• Moderation depends on the policies of individual servers, meaning content can still be censored by server admins.

• Focuses on user control over algorithms but doesn’t prioritize censorship resistance to the extent Nostr does.

• Nostr:

• Designed to be censorship-resistant from the ground up. Messages are signed by the user’s private key and broadcast to multiple relays, making it hard to remove or block content.

5. Ecosystem and Adoption

• BlueSky:

• Aims for mainstream social media adoption, competing with platforms like Mastodon or even Twitter.

• Focuses on building user-friendly apps and features to attract a broader audience.

• Nostr:

• Has a smaller, niche community, primarily consisting of tech-savvy users and Bitcoin enthusiasts.

• Prioritizes decentralized communication tools, with additional use cases like Bitcoin payments and alternative apps (e.g., Nostr clients for chat, blogging, and even marketplaces).

6. Philosophy

• BlueSky:

• Strives for a balance between decentralization and usability, appealing to users who want control over their data without compromising on user experience.

• Nostr:

• Emphasizes maximum decentralization and freedom, even if it sacrifices usability for the average user.

Summary

• BlueSky is a federated social network protocol focusing on interoperability, user experience, and algorithmic choice, with some reliance on centralized servers for moderation.

• Nostr is a simpler, more radical protocol focused on censorship resistance and decentralization, built for users who prioritize control and freedom over polish.

BlueSky is building a better Twitter. Nostr is building a better internet.

My reference point is Google Wave. New platform being spun out from a big co, lots of innovative features, credible team, shutdown. All time and capital invested in building on the platform wasted, and it didn't matter what users wanted at all.

So long as users use Nostr, it lives. That is a pretty strong guarantee