So nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx gave an absolute masterclass on the problems with Musk's current Twitter approach on WBD, starting at the 17m mark. It's a great advertisement for Nostr and I recommend everyone watch it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ms-dE6aasA
I've been retweeting or reposting Odell's various observations on this topic for a while and so I'm happy to share this too, including on Twitter today, even as a filthy blue-check myself.
Where I disagree with Odell (slightly) is on tactics. He thinks people should give up blue checks in protest. And that's a very fair position. I don't disagree, especially for someone like Odell with a purist position and a generally cypherpunk audience.
But I think there are multiple successful paths on this. I have always been a Twitter fan, and my normie audience is there. I wanted to be able to pay for better UX and anti-impersonation defenses for years before they became available. Just because Musk is running it doesn't mean I won't pay for helpful services, especially if they protect my audience. Real people lose money to Lyn Alden impersonation scams if they can't tell my account from others, and I directly hear from them when it happens. It's always heartbreaking.
So, I'm on the offensive, not the defensive. The way I view it, unless or until someone censors me on Twitter, they're locked in there with me, rather than me being locked in there with them. If having a blue check reduces the success rate of impersonation scams and amplifies my reach at calling out Twitter's problems, I'll have the blue check. What I absolutely *won't* do is change what I say based on a blue check. If anything, I purposely overdo it to the opposite and exaggerate my criticisms on purpose to push back against platform incentives.
Two simultaneous approaches:
1) Call out the problem on Twitter. Don't give Musk a pass. Point out that a pro-freedom, pro-anonymity view doesn't match with what is going on there. Don't let his rhetoric disguise his inaction. If Twitter cares about freedom and anonymity then they will offer a paid option that doesn't require identity (e.g. the "orange check" bitcoin payment.) Until something like that, they are LARPing and are fair to criticize as such.
2) Have your foot here on Nostr and on decentralization technologies generally. In the long run, I think this is the future. And more importantly, I hope it is.
All we can do is put more effort into nostr adoption. People won't move platforms until they have a reason to do so. Audiences can switch platforms if they want to. The more restrictions Twitter puts on their users, the more incentive people will have to leave. I refuse to support a platform that censors and where you are the product. In time, nostr fixes this
Even without it being enabled in thunderhub?
The problem is the data collection in the first place. They may be compelled to hand over such data or they could have a data breach, all actions beyond their control
Amboss only can get this data if you're sending your static channel backups to them via thunderhub right?
Today marks the end of a special Lightning Summit week at nostr:npub1theparkprcs70dcs437ke9zzwsr6u60f8flu7rg28m30438aep9sd94dha. Our time is the only thing more scarce than bitcoin and I truly appreciate everyone who chose to spend their scarce time with us. It was an honor and a privilege to spend our time with you. 🫡
Appreciate all the work you put in to organize this!
https://m.primal.net/HGQW.webp
Open source is our only hope #plebstr
Was carnivore for a year until I had issues with my heartbeat. Added fruit and honey back into the mix and feel great! Veggies and grains are the enemy
Good lookin pup!
Probably not in Damus since alby is a browser extension. Best to use Phoenix, Blixt or any other lightning wallet to zap. I use Albys lnurl to receive
Alby for receiving since they give you a lnurl. Blixt or Zeus for sending. I'd recommend wos or alby for newcomers, then gradually show them more options
At least nostr isn't designed to keep them on the platform as long as possible. We all have social media issues we need to resolve and work on
You have the most integrity out of anyone in the bitcoin space. You own up to your mistakes publicly and never shill sponsors or products that are known to be malicious for your own gain. People who think otherwise can go fuck themselves. Never change man 🍻
Blue wallet 🔵 is my favorite 🤩 now.
Connected to my HW wallet Jade so i can sign TX with Jade and iPhone 📲 .
Connected to my Umbrel bitcoin full node under Tor, so i can verify my own TX with privacy.
Connected to my Umbrel Lightning ⚡️ node and my channels, so i can pay via Lightning extra cheap to free.
Works perfectly and on the iPhone so i don’t need ntb 💻 anymore bc of HW wallet.
#plebchain
#nostr
#coffeechain
#bitcoin https://nostr.build/av/4df0b5065664183307374e4a5f7b964127502c0d8487683b9ecdf186ff99eeb8.mov
Were you able to connect the jade via qr code or did you have to plug it in? I just recently got a jade and wanted to use it airgapped
"The agency? What about us? Have you forgotten what this has all been about?" He said
Julie locked eyes with Ben
"There is no us. I have to do this"