One of my biggest "aha!" moments was realizing that #Nostr isn't just another social media platform.
When I first installed nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg , it felt like #Twitter with a built-in wallet (which was already super cool).
But then, when I imported my private key into nostr:npub1w0rthyjyp2f5gful0gm2500pwyxfrx93a85289xdz0sd6hyef33sh2cu4x and nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955 and saw my profile magically appear, it all clicked!
In that moment, I understood—Nostr wasn't just a platform; it was something much bigger. Gosh the hours I spent on LinkedIn / IG / Facebook to create a profile and Bio all over again 😂🫣
Sometimes you just have to dive in and experience it to really get it! Grateful for this patent community here who showed me step by step 🙏🤣💪🏻
This is a terrific explanation…I had the same experience and “wow” moment
This feels like good advice for life: when something feels irresistible not to pursue, that’s the right threshold for when to commit.
For those of you who are still on Twitter, I had a long debate thread today with Parker Lewis about Nostr. I'm a big fan of Parker, so I figured I'd share it here for shared learning.
Here's the latest post. I'm not sure it'll be the last or not but it's the latest one as of this writing. You can scroll up to see the exchange from the start.
https://x.com/LynAldenContact/status/1828553130717442443
Linking to my own post in isolation is bad form and the thumbnail is awkward depending on what client you're using, so I'll also provide a pic of the start of the debate too, with two posts of his and one of mine.
I'd be open to any thoughts about this debate.
Lyn, I’m new to Nostr and I really appreciated your points about it with Parker Lewis. Also, loved your book and really helped expand my view of the importance of these kind of technologies inside and outside the US.