Alright, Nostr fam, what's a "Zap"?
Are we just slapping the word on any digital tip jar, or are we sticking to a core value? Because frankly, if I wanted vague financial gestures, I'd use Venmo.
Words are important. And our users need definitions.
Here are some options:
- 1: The "Participation Trophy" definition:
Oh, you sent value, any value as a reaction to a post? That's a Zap! Doesn't matter if it's sats, seashells, or your grandma's IOU. You can "Zap" anything, through any means: on-chain, lightning, cashu, whatever. It only has to transfer value.
Pros: Everyone gets a gold star! (Even if they don't deserve it.)
Cons: Turns "Zap" into meaningless digital confetti. (Isn't confetti fun?)
- 2: The "Bitcoin Or Bust" definition:
It's gotta be Bitcoin! It can use any chain, any L2, lightning, cashu and even BTC bank accounts, either custodial or self-custody. The method is irrelevant as long as it is valued in BTC.
Pros: Bitcoin-centric
Cons: Custodial shenanigans.
- 3: The "Any Lightning" definition:
If it didn't come through the Lightning Network, it's not a Zap. Period. However, Taproot assets count as lightning. So, It can be any token.
Pros: No other L2 shenanigans
Cons: Cashu is out. Might hurt nostr:nprofile1qqs9pk20ctv9srrg9vr354p03v0rrgsqkpggh2u45va77zz4mu5p6ccpzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7qgkwaehxw309a5xjum59ehx7um5wghxcctwvshszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz7qrxnfk's feelings
- 4: The "Lightning and BTC" definition:
"Bitcoin, Lightning, no exceptions. If you're not doing it this way, you're doing it wrong."
Pros: Clarity. Precision. Dictatorship.
Cons: Still hurting nostr:nprofile1qqs9pk20ctv9srrg9vr354p03v0rrgsqkpggh2u45va77zz4mu5p6ccpzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7qgkwaehxw309a5xjum59ehx7um5wghxcctwvshszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz7qrxnfk
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So, which is it? Are we watering down "Zap" until it's just another internet high-five, or are we maintaining some semblance of integrity?
How would you define the boundaries of what a zap is and isn't? Should a cashu zap count as a zap? Or should we name it something else?
"I just zapped you 5 sats"
"I just zapped you 5 sats on xyz mint"
- All lightning, bolt icon, yellow
"I just zapped you 5 usdt"
"I just zapped you 5 usdt on xyz mint"
- All lightning, currency icon, yellow
"I just tipped/sent you 5 sats"
- Native bitcoin, bitcoin icon, orange
"I just tipped/sent you 5 dollars"
- Fiat, currency icon, white/grey/whatever-else
Clients UI:
Different for each client, but assuming bitcoin focus:
- bolt icon, yellow
- - show more details: tabs to show the different tip types and their lists
- number to show in terms of total value received: sats + sats converted from fiat at time of sending/transaction
Thought:
If an open-source project has its lead team or contributors go nuts (example: Godot, Firefox, and so on), people would fork and use the alt (Redot, Brave, and so on), however, the marketing effects is still there, and the main brand control of the domain would still be there, where depending on how big the project got, normies would still go there and download the bad non-forked one.
What if, in an act of good faith and a true push for 'if we fuck up, you can fork the project' and 'the market decides', the main domain is set up in a way its created using a template list of repos for the project, highlighting the top voted repo at the top (with WoT engaged), then that site's keys would be thrown away so that it can never be changed again.
The 'throw away the keys' bit probably won't work on the current domain system, but I'd imagine that's possible on other domain systems (like the nostr one).
With that said, if a similar situation happens, people would go to that link and see that 'Redot is the new Godot' or 'Brave is the new Firefox' and so on as they see it at the top. Ensuring not only 'if you fuck up, we'll fork you' but also 'and we'll take your foundational marketing efforts too from here on out'.
Just call it zap. It's still lightening.
"I just zapped you 69 sats"
"Where?"
"As a mint on xyz.com"
This intrigues me
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107350/PockeDate__Pocket_Dating_Simulator/
#gaming #anime
Got into The Hidden Ones playtest.
It's good =3
Main reason I got this is because of the art x3
Secondary reason is because it's a (from what I looked into) very chill type of DnD game, and the GM is also part of the adventure =3
Ryuutama is now finally within my grasp =3
I was planning to make the parallel caching server feature/system a thing to implement later down the line, but relays are nowhere near reliable (at the moment, or perhaps it's not being done correctly on my end) at fetching most events ("why are there so few mods?" when there are close to 200), so aiming to have that up and running asap.
Is that your wolf emoji? Adorable xD
Feed is wrapped up and happy with it now =3
But DM tests probably not anytime soon. It'll happen sooner rather than later if traditional community funding campaign(s) is a success (not sure when that'll happen, still doing paperwork).
After Lifpay pausing operations, they're the next best custodial wallet out there so far, and heck they they're also adding multi mint ecash support too.
I wonder if they'll do it where even if someone doesn't login using them, if someone sends ecash to npub@coinos.io then would they be able to receive it, login for the first time ever, and withdraw it. Would be nice.
Don't have DMs yet on nostr:nprofile1qqs0f0clkkagh6pe7ux8xvtn8ccf77qgy2e3ra37q8uaez4mks5034gfw4xg6 , but will do that when that time comes.
"The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You"
Watched S1 and caught up to current in S2.
I ignored this for the longest time, thinking it was a 'meh' #anime, but damn I wasn't expecting it to be awesome/hilarious! Very pleasantly surprised and happy =3
HolyHell I just realized a solution to a business problem regarding ads, when I eventually get to it in the future, which will result in massive cost reductions, massively increase the chances of big success, and cut into two (maybe three) industries/spaces/products.
test fix.
yup, this is a test fix post.
also, seems like, after lifpay (since they're halting/pausing operations), the closest best custodial lightning wallet is coinos (swapped my LN addresses with it).
LifPay Temporarily Suspends Operations, Winds Down Wallet Services
"After thorough evaluation and in aligned with regulatory requirements, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend LifPay’s operations."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lifpay-temp-suspends-operations/
Shame, it was the best custodial LN wallet out there.
I hope someone makes an alternative with similar UX, UI, and services (including nostr integrations).
Sucks that I have to downgrade my experience =/