We should start a trend where asking questions is rewarded, newcomers are often afraid to ask simple questions because they might feel stupid but there are no stupid questions.

Welcome to #Nostrica

Here is a onother version. This time I told ChatGPT to write it as a backgrounder and include Jack and Snowden.

Nostr, a decentralized social network, has emerged as a groundbreaking alternative to traditional corporate-owned platforms. Championed by notable figures such as Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, and Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor and whistleblower, Nostr offers a new paradigm for online connectivity and communication.

At its core, Nostr leverages independent relays to create a decentralized infrastructure that empowers users with greater control over their data, privacy, and online experiences. This unique structure mitigates the risks associated with data breaches, censorship, and the monopolization of information.

Both Dorsey and Snowden have backed Nostr due to its commitment to transparency, democracy, and freedom of expression. The network's distributed architecture fosters an environment that encourages the free exchange of ideas while protecting user data from potential misuse or exploitation.

Accessible through the Damus app on iOS and Amethyst on Android, Nostr invites users to experience a new era of digital connection, where the power truly lies in their hands. By embracing decentralization, Nostr is paving the way for a more inclusive and democratic social network that resonates with the values of its high-profile supporters and the wider community alike.

Something peculiar is also occurring with the "For You" and "Following" options. After scrolling for a few minutes in the "Following" tab, it automatically switches to the algorithm-generated feed.

**Desktop-version

I've been thinking about like vs zaps.

some people think that we should do away with likes. If you see something you appreciate, you should zap it instead of punching an arbitrary heart button. Nostr doesn't have an algo, so likes aren't used to rank popularity of a note programmatically anyway (correct me if I'm wrong here)

I think likes are more of a social etiquette that we've developed in an online social media world. It's the nodding your head when a speaker says something poignant or applauding at the end of a street performer's show. It's so ingrained in our behavior as members of a social network online.

I think it would feel weird to not have likes because human networks are about more than just an exchange of value. Likes are a way for people to say "I see you. I hear you" and those tiny building blocks of social value are what you need to build a community.

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#bitcoin for human rights

Not necessarily. One day everyone will likely use Bitcoin, but that doesn’t make one a Bitcoiner. Just because grandma’s phone runs over the internet doesn’t mean she’s a web surfer, ya know?

#nostr is everything I hoped twitter would be, and so, so much more.

You’re definitely doing more than rooting from the sidelines. You’re a QA engineer and usability tester, helping to carve and mold this as it grows.

The niche community thing, totally. I can count at least five different apps on my phone, each for a single community (neighborhood, church, kids sports, kids school, family, etc). In the future I might still have the same number of apps, but they would all use the nostr protocol and allow me to use the same account for all (if I want).