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I believe in decentralization [of power] & open source! Make love not war!

GM everyone! Looks like a great day :-)

After watching this docu I thought of my 3 features I would love to see on #nostr.

1) Relay wizard which constantly find the best relay composition for me and let me pay once per month where the money will be allocated to the relays afterwards.

2) Algorithm-Builder where ich can easily build (no-code) my algorithm how I want to navigate in the #nostrverse. I do not want to be manipulated by non transparent algorithms

3) you-tube like thing build on #nostr. Censorship resistant and fair monetization for content creators.

After watching this docu I thought of my 3 features I would love to see on #nostr.

1) Relay wizard which constantly find the best relay composition for me and let me pay once per month where the money will be allocated to the relays afterwards.

2) Algorithm-Builder where ich can easily build (no-code) my algorithm how I want to navigate in the #nostrverse. I do not want to be manipulated by non transparent algorithms

3) you-tube like thing build on #nostr. Censorship resistant and fair monetization for content creators.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=aA-jiiepOrE

I always come back to vlc since it works literally with everything :-)

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Is it just me, or does it seem like everyone is super reluctant to monetize services and relays on #Nostr?

If we can’t make these things sustainable then we will either lose them, or they will stay nothing more than a weird little corner of the internet with lots of hope but no chance of ever scaling.

I still haven’t seen the basic model of zap sharing tried by any major client or relay. But I DO see regularly comments about how expensive relays are. I mean it might not work, but can’t we TRY it?

I want to make the distinction here too that this doesn’t mean we are closing off the network, we are adding permissions to the protocol, this doesn’t suggest at all to used closed source code, we simply need the services necessary to keep this ecosystem robust, to be profitable and have the resources to thrive. If they aren’t, then NONE of this works. Economics is everything.

I know building features is more exciting. I know we all want to make everything that we can free, and I agree all of the *code* should be shared. However, I think there is a natural insecurity (and I say this because I have this problem personally) with charging a fair price, and fearing criticism or the ire of people who believe everything should be free (as in price) when we need things to be free (as in Liberty). They are not the same, and confusing the two could stifle, or drastically slow down, the insane potential of this place.

TL;DR We have GOT to divert some energy to thinking about how to make this ecosystem sustainable, or we will lose it.

(Disclaimer: this isn’t a judgement on whoever is thinking about this problem. It just *seems* like few are. If you are building in this way please share your ideas or what you are trying. I’m extremely interested)

If its for free than you are the product or the service might not survive!

I would definitely pay for relays but the value proposition is not clear enough for me as a regular user. Relays are a mess right now. I have no clue which ones to add in order to read relevant content for me and having the best ones to share mine...

From a user perpesctive it would also be nice to have an aggregation service to pay one amount which will be allocated to all relevant relay services...

I only see Linux everywhere at home an on my working laptop. :-)

But you got a point with mobile devices!

Pine64 is great for tinkering and software development. Own a pinephone for testing purposes. But hardware is often pretty low but open.

Haha... This is so true years ago. I was always struggling with apps on Linux.

BUT I must say it is a different world with flathub.org

Sunday in Berlin :-)

"Saturday’s Story:

I had just spent an hour in the bank with my father, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn't resist asking:

"Dad, why don't we activate your internet banking?"

"Why would I do that?" he replied.

"Because then you wont have to spend an hour here for things like that transfer.

You can even do your shopping online. Everything will be so easy!"

I was so excited about introducing him to the exciting world of online banking.

He thought for a minute, then answered "If I do that, I wont have to step out of the house?"

"Yes, yes" I said. I told him how even grocery can be delivered to your front door now, and how Amazon delivers everything!

His answer left me speechless.

He replied "Since I entered this bank today, I have met four of my friends. And I have chatted for a while with the staff who know me very well by now.

You know that I am alone. This is the company that I need. I like to get ready and come to the bank. I have more than enough time, it is the physical touch that I crave.

Two years ago I got sick, The shop owner, where I buy my fruit, came to see me and sat by my bedside and cried.

When your mum fell down few days ago during her morning walk, our local grocer saw her and immediately brought his car to rush her home, as he knows where I live.

Would I have that 'human' touch if everything became online?

Why would I want everything delivered to me, forcing me to only interact with my computer?

I like to know the person I'm dealing with and not just the 'seller'. It creates bonds and relationships.

Does Amazon deliver all this as well?"

Technology isn't life. Spend time with people. Not with devices."

#SpendTimeWithPeople #CashIsKing #TheImportanceOfConnection

Great news! Awesome! Thanks for all the work you guys are doing!