Which Nostr client has the best new user onboarding experience and why?
Needs to be multiplatform (at least Android and iOS). I am updating an older article on Nostr, which shows a client that no longer exists. Where should I point new users?
Preferably it should be able to scan QR codes with npubs - in that case I will use it also during a keynote to follow me and the conference account.
#asknostr
nostr:npub1yzvxlwp7wawed5vgefwfmugvumtp8c8t0etk3g8sky4n0ndvyxesnxrf8q could we get bunker login please?
nostr:npub15xd2mmjnh3caykh77djsv73e0zkrp42jp5mwerx8f4m6su40wdvss7t3l3 I have a few questions - how do I update the bitcoin accepting merchants? We have a few up to date maps on other platforms for a city, I would like to import it to Satlantis. Do I create Nostr events somehow? Do I have to be approved to do it?
And a request - could you please add Bunker login?
I am working on collective identities on Nostr, such nostr:npub1w8y9gff9t3uukezqwrvl557uqca9mgj2w23qh0c5hh4758vr03nq8plssr.
It is basically an anonymous microblog based on Nostr. But you don't have to use Nostr to use it. You can read it through
and write through clicking the link, or here:
https://cypherpunk.today/static/prostate-poster.html
You need to know the password to post, the key is derived from it. So everyone who knows the password can post. No one has any additional privileges, the password is direct knowledge of the private key.
You spread the password enough to enlarge the anonymity set, but not too much in order to not degrade the quality and vibe of the account.
Code here: https://github.com/jooray/anonmicroblog
Nerdy, mostly useless. Have fun!
That are the coolest things.
For example I am working on collective identities on Nostr, such as nostr:npub1w8y9gff9t3uukezqwrvl557uqca9mgj2w23qh0c5hh4758vr03nq8plssr.
It is basically an anonymous microblog based on Nostr. But you don't have to use Nostr to use it. You can read it through
and write through clicking the link, or here:
https://cypherpunk.today/static/prostate-poster.html
You need to use the password, the key is derived from it. So everyone who knows the password can post. No one has any additional privileges, the password is direct knowledge of the private key.
You spread the password enough to enlarge the anonymity set, but not too much in order to not degrade the quality and vibe of the account.
Code here: https://github.com/jooray/anonmicroblog
Nerdy, mostly useless. Have fun!
I've updated the article on encrypted communication tools again. I've added Keet, I've completely updated Status because they have an epic new version that's more decentralized and it's a replacement for Discord rather than Signal. I threw out XX messenger because they stopped developing it. And I added Nostr-based messengers - direct messages, 0xchat and keychat.
https://juraj.bednar.io/en/blog-en/2022/05/03/encrypted-messengers-comparison/
Znova som aktualizoval článok o šifrovaných komunikačných nástrojoch. Pridal som Keet, úplne som aktualizoval Status, lebo majú epickú novú verziu, ktorá je decentralizovanejšia a je to skôr náhrada Discordu ako Signalu. Vyhodil som XX messenger, lebo ho prestali vyvíjať. A pridal som Nostr-based messengers - priame správy, 0xchat a keychat.
https://juraj.bednar.io/blog/2022/04/05/sifrovane-komunikacne-nastroje-prehlad/
there's usually a livestream for Nostr.world events but I'm not 100% sure this time.
nostr:nprofile1qqsfc93uwdgl3qetpz6kewewp9vkp5w9qcxadv8yv85p8u8sw3v3r8sprdmhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8xetdd9ek7mpwv3jhvqgewaehxw309ac82unpwe5kgcfwdehhxarj9ekxzmnyqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hsrce5ph will there be a liveatream?
cool, I'll definitely check some streams, but reporting on the new, cool and game changing without watching everything would be cool too.
very cool.
who is doing live reporting for those of us who can't be there?
amazing ideas, new projects, the best of the best? who would I follow?
nostr:note19nzsxjtna4qnprqlfnm6h2mzsfheesjgwsclrkcu2jk72wwjwsasttr7hl
Maybe we'll get rid of the "delving into" like this...
https://github.com/oobabooga/text-generation-webui/pull/6335
I just run it in venv. What about just creating a new user and a python venv?
Headless is default, so that should not be a problem.
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yes
Yes. One possible angle is that they won't do it like that. If you post a photo, someone might look at it in a photo viewing app like Instagram, some might see it as a blog or a microblog.
People looking at Nostr on Twitter often search for social media management app that can repost content from Twitter to Nostr. I always suggest not to do that, Nostr is different and has its own language and interactions are different. And it's best to get a feel for it first.
For creators, there are two ways of looking at it. First is that there is not much engagement here, you can't target, you can't convince the algorithm to show your posts. The old tricks don't work. On the other hand, for some niches, Nostr still is the least crowded channel (idea I got from Tim Ferris's work). Your competition is probably not here yet. It feels like town square, there is a nicer vibe to it.
But maybe it just isn't for creators, maybe it's for a few of us and it'll stay like it and it's ok.
Why Nostr is struggling…
There is too much of an overlap with X, not only in the feature sets among the primary applications, but more importantly, in the kind of audience that Nostr is catering to.
Sure..censorship resistance at the protocol level is a differentiator, but the to the average person, you may as well be talking gibberish. They don’t know wtf a protocol is in the first place - let alone why it matters for censorship resistance to happen at that level, or more importantly, WHY they should trust Nostr to deliver on that promise. “Bcoz nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m said so” is not an argument.
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Bluesky is a case in point here.
It’s got a VERY similar feature set to X, claims to be open source / censorship resistant (similar narrative to Nostr), and is growing MUCH faster than Nostr, bc it has captured a key audience, ie; people with TDS and EDS (Elon Derangement Syndrome).
I’ve been on there a few times, and the content quality is enough to make you want to throw up….but at the very least, it’s working for that kind of content, and for the people who want it.
I don’t have a direct answer here..but I think it’s something to do with the over-emphasis on technicals.
nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 mentioned increasing the emphasis on design the other day. I agree this is a move in the right direction. We’re taking a very design-focused approach with nostr:npub15xd2mmjnh3caykh77djsv73e0zkrp42jp5mwerx8f4m6su40wdvss7t3l3 (we’ll have ALOT more to show in the next 6wks).
That being said, it’s not enough.
IMO, Nostr is technically mature enough for us to go out there and talk about it to more people, and build a narrative BEYOND the 500 of us that are talking to each other on here.
People like nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft or nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc can correct me if I am wrong here. Maybe there’s alot more to do technically.
But if I am right, I’d like to see more initiatives that are marketing oriented being supported by nostr:npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as and nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f and other coalitions. Maybe we even need a council of Nostr businesses, who together pool some funds to help drive some marketing initiatives?
Whatever the case, we need to expand upon the Nostr narrative, make it more compelling and speak to more people about it.
At the very least, we have to conquer then Bitcoiners. If we can’t get the segment who are into freedom money onto the freedom of speech network, we’re DOA. That’s a first step.
I know nostr:npub1hz5alqscpp8yjrvgsdp2n4ygkl8slvstrgvmjca7e45w6644ew7sewtysa is working on a very cool initiative in relation to this. The Nostr Booth is IMO a great way to make Nostr more “real” for bitcoiners by having a physical presence at all the conferences.
I know nostr:npub1utx00neqgqln72j22kej3ux7803c2k986henvvha4thuwfkper4s7r50e8 + nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6 are doing some Podcast outreach. That’s super important too. nostr:npub16vrkgd28wq6n0h77lqgu8h4fdu0eapxgyj0zqq6ngfvjf2vs3nuq5mp2va and crew are putting on Nostriga. Amazing. nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr / nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg are doing great things with nostr:npub1spdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpslcq6j7, etc on the content side. I’ve got some things up my sleeve personally which I will begin to do once nostr:npub15xd2mmjnh3caykh77djsv73e0zkrp42jp5mwerx8f4m6su40wdvss7t3l3 is in a position to represent a NEW kind of Nostr-product..
But we need MOAR..
And…we also need to find another angle that is NOT about censorship resistance. That’s clearly not working against X.
I don’t know the EXACT narrative or spin, but it has to be more “running towards” than “running from”.
More white pill, less black pill.
Anyway.
I will probably turn this into an article. I’ve been thinking more and more about “writing in public” as we build Satlantis, and sharing more about how we’re thinking about growing a “network product” on top of a “network protocol”.
If you think this was valuable, please repoast so more people can see and get involved in the discussion.
I think the best narrative is interconnection of different apps. You get app with reviews of restaurants from your friends. Highlights of content. Posts and images. You can meet your friends at events.
All these apps use the same identity and social graph.
It's like if Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Medium, Yelp, Meetup, ... used the same backbone.
I'm not going to change btcpayserver crowdfunding module, but write yournpub@npub.cash as an email.
I'll write you on 0xchat
influence is not such a problem, many people have influence and it's warranted.
what is nice is that contrary to Bitcoin with strict rules, Nostr can be (and is!) much more punk. most of the times if you want to do something, you just do and it usually works.
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