Question for the Universe :) how many people joined because of hearing about #nostr and/or #damus nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r ? And if so, what kept you here? Pls let us know what you like, dislike…doing some research 🧐 even if you didn’t attend the event but heard about the protocol and apps as a result of it. Thanks everyone!
I joined after hearing about it on Reddit. What keeps me here is the sense of community, the freedom, and the genuine and useful information being shared.
My first day exploring was the first time I have felt that same sense of wonder I did when first logging onto the internet and discovering new, weird websites. Everything was fresh, fascinating, and exciting. That’s something I haven’t felt in decades and it’s fantastic.
Up until now much of the online experience has been homogenized drudgery where you may see an article, image, conversation that gives the occasional fleeting boost. But here, I’m finding those things in abundance and actually want to engage rather than give a half-hearted, passing like.
Is this a honeymoon phase destined to wane? Maybe? But I haven’t even encountered one since the early days of FB when you needed a valid college email address to access it.
Whatever the case, I’m grateful for the experience and the community here. And I’m especially grateful for everyone involved in its creation, growth, and protection.
Gm, nostriches! Question today for the #plebchain:
What relays do you recommend adding? I’m currently running the ones that came standard with #damus and need to increase my feed.
As with my last question, I offer a photo in exchange for your replies.
#grownostr 
The Money and Time Preference chapter in The Bitcoin Standard was quite possibly the most impactful part of the book for me.
It was at once a massive hit in the gut and a genuine “whoa” moment. Weirdly, it felt like something I knew deep down, but to have it laid out in such obvious terms with no way to escape the truth of it was huge.
Deep dish pizza is just handheld lasagna
Gm nostr. Question today for the #plebchain:
Do any of you have experience with River’s #bitcoin mining offerings? What are your thoughts and do you feel there’s value in it?
A photo for your time. You replies will help me better help them: 
Is there a significance for ‘21’ being so commonly used as a #zap amount?
I’d like to think that I’m not a Luddite, but I have not been able to come away with a useful reason for these beyond a perceived cool factor. And even that, I don’t buy into, so I’m left with: you should buy this to show off to others so they get jealous and also buy it.
It feels like the epitome of a Consoom meme.
I read that the average person spends about $400 per year on all electronic purchases. This includes phone, tv, computer, and video games.
I have no idea who this is supposed to appeal to.
Because the USD and all other government-backed fiat currencies will continue to be debased ad infinitum. Because bitcoin does everything a true hard money should do. And because people are finally waking up.
Bust out the Monopoly board and watch the sparks fly.
It’s this line of logic that has recently led me to a realization about a question people frequently ask: why don’t they teach us to understand personal finances, do our taxes, save and grow wealth, etc. in school?
I am now beginning to wonder: is it because in doing so many, many people would be in open revolt at what’s being done to the value they thought they were storing in the currency they’ve been told to trust? Because, as it stands, most people lack an even basic understanding of how the economy or even their own finances work.
