Which one would you use to stealth mode your dms plus group chat? Signal or NOSTR based 0xchat?
Sending #Bitcoin via text message without an internet connection ⚡️🤯
Imagine a colorful world filled with vibrant villages, each bustling with activity. Each village has its own unique roads and parks where people gather to share their stories, pictures, and ideas.
Village A is like a big, crowded gathering spot, similar to Facebook, where everyone loves to post their adventures. But there’s a dark cloud hanging over it. The village leaders, while wanting to keep things friendly, are constantly pressured by the government to monitor what people share. If someone posts something that the government doesn’t like, the leaders might say, “Hold on! You can’t share that!” It feels more like a prison than a park, where the rules can change at any moment, and everyone is afraid to speak freely.
Village B is a chaotic place where folks send quick messages back and forth, just like Twitter. Here, too, the leaders face immense pressure from the government to control conversations. If you say something that doesn’t fit the official narrative, they might silence you or even banish you from the village. Plus, when you share your thoughts, you don’t really own them. The leaders can sell your data and connections to the highest bidder, leaving you feeling like just another product.
Then there’s Village C, a trendy spot for sharing beautiful photos, like Instagram. But beware! The leaders here are also under the thumb of the government, which has its own set of oppressive rules. If someone posts something that challenges the status quo, it might just vanish without a trace. And just like in the other villages, your data and followers aren’t really yours—they can be sold off without your consent.
But wait! Enter NOSTR, the magical map that connects all the villages without any leaders telling you what you can or can’t share. It’s like building roads that anyone can use, with no gates or guards in sight.
With NOSTR, if Village A wants to share a story with Village C, they can do it directly, or through Village B, without anyone stopping them. It’s permissionless, meaning you don’t need to ask for permission to share your thoughts or ideas. Plus, all content lives everywhere at once, thanks to special relays, so you can find it no matter where you are!
Here’s the best part: with NOSTR, you own your own data, connections, and followers! It’s like having a special key that only you control. No one can sell your information or take away your followers because you’re the one in charge.
And let’s not forget about the exciting micropayments called “zaps” using Bitcoin! Imagine if you could send a little thank-you to someone for a great story or a beautiful photo, right there in the moment. It’s like tossing a coin into a fountain to show your appreciation, but digital and instant!
And here’s a side note: with the rise of AI, people can create even more amazing things, like art or stories, and share them freely through NOSTR. There’s no one to censor or control what you create, so everyone can express themselves fully.
As more and more people flock to NOSTR, the other villages start to lose their users. They realize they need to adapt or risk fading away. Some leaders begin to think about integrating NOSTR into their own platforms, but there’s a catch: they have to rethink their entire profit model first. This leads to a battle of ideas, as they struggle to find a way to keep their users while also embracing the freedom that NOSTR offers.
In the end, while the centralized parks are dark and oppressive, ruled by leaders who are pressured by the government to control every word and image, NOSTR allows all the villages to connect freely. It’s a place where everyone can share their voices without fear, a world of endless possibilities where creativity thrives, and you truly own your data and connections!
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Elon Musk moving forward to integrate NOSTR and Bitcoin zapps would certainly be the most entertaining outcome.
People cross posting on X
Pavel Durov now charged with violence against women in Switzerland.
Man. Same old playbook.
Every single time.
Yo nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle when is your debate with Peter Schiff?
nostr:npub10qdp2fc9ta6vraczxrcs8prqnv69fru2k6s2dj48gqjcylulmtjsg9arpj What's this? I'm just lurking.
Once you understand the implications of Bitcoin, you should never go back to saving nor spending in fiat money you have no control over.
Once you understand the implications of NOSTR, you should never go back to communicating in digital prisons you have no control over.
I would not go that far, that's disrespectful.
They are more like... lazy fucking slave satans cheering on their distopian daddies to rule over everyone god damn living soul.
NOSTR feels like the internet and bitcoin in the early days. Bunch of pirates
Tatum at it again, what a genius!
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What are you saying, you paid with nostr?
Two years ago nostr:npub1zu5tdnq7w63fgmsfz85te7e6zeg7y2lt8q8r9jp5zcg68jfy73jqraqtgz and Max were the first to put their trust in a semi-unknown Italian podcaster by giving him a speech at the Baltic Honeybadger 2022.
It was a somewhat polemical talk entitled ‘Lights and shades of bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador’, the result of a long journey of exploration, 41 days in the country of Bukele without cash or credit cards, just bitcoin. The aim was to understand whether, far from Bitcoin Beach, in the most rural areas of the country, one could really survive using only Bitcoin.
A lot has happened since then. Many more trips spent reporting on adoption in emerging countries, many, many more prestigious international conferences. Until Honeybadger 2024, where I was honoured to be among the hosts on the main stage.
All this to say that I am beyond grateful.❤️
PS. Those who would like to see that debut speech can find it here: https://youtu.be/wPMGPDjZz7A?si=GHJUN15PXi3am-0B
Thanks Rikki, although you can be a bit intimidating at times, I always appreciate your humor and clarity.
Do we even realize how important it is that control obsessed authorities are not able to censor us anymore? NOSTR is the real town square.
How to add value and earn more sats on NOSTR:
1 Appreciate, follow and onboard new people: #introductions
2 Check #Asknostr to help people setting up their wallets for zapping
3 Invite people you like to nostr
4 Say GM and reply to people saying GM
5 Built something if you are able to
6 Use hashtags so people can easily find you
7 Dare to be different or weird
8 Have fun and act like you do in real life
9 Don't self censor, nobody can cancel you
10 Treat other people the way you like to be treated
11 Renote posts that contribute to #grownostr
Imagine the first physical NOSTR bar called the "nPub" opening in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Would you visit? if yes, what should we serve, and what would you like to experience there?
X will be just another NOSTR client. Adapt or die ELON.
Trying to trade bitcoin is...
No one knows, we can only guess. Authorities will always try to enforce rules on gatekeepers, but with NOSTR it is much more difficult to track them down. That said, I’m not technically/forensically skilled enough to speak in certainties.
Say something offensive to find out
The highlight of the week in Riga for me was the Nostriga event.
As we move forward, there is still a ton of work to be done on Nostr. In particular, we need great ideas and adversarial thinking when it comes to ensuring relays remain decentralized while still having economical incentives. Additionally, secure peer to peer and group chat needs to be built and integrated. If you’re a pig developer this place is your mud.
Massive thanks to nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m, nostr:npub1y67n93njx27lzmg9ua37ce7csvq4awvl6ynfqffzfssvdn7mq9vqlhq62h, and nostr:npub1zu5tdnq7w63fgmsfz85te7e6zeg7y2lt8q8r9jp5zcg68jfy73jqraqtgz for the incredible effort and resourcing putting Nostriga together. So thankful for the do’ers protecting global free and open speech!
Good morning NOSTR
Create some notes today, make it a habit to engage with the only free protocol for communication.
Came for the attention, stayed for the revolution