At #Nostrville during the live recording…

Derek Ross — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:13:07 GMT

At #Nostrville during the live recording of #plebchain radio, Nostr being Bitcoin's third layer was discussed. Here are my thoughts:

Nostr has the potential to be a powerful tool for social communication and engagement, but it is important to clarify its relationship to Bitcoin. Nostr is not a Bitcoin layer three technology. Nostr is not dependent on Bitcoin at all and it can function effectively without it. However, the two technologies complement each other well, and they can be used together to create a more robust and decentralized ecosystem. From a technical perspective, Nostr would need to be built on top of Lightning to be considered a true third layer solution.

However, for Bitcoin enthusiasts, Nostr can be seen as a valuable social layer that enhances the overall community experience by brining us all together. For the broader world, Nostr represents a tool for freedom and communication that has yet to be fully discovered. It is our responsibility to #grownostr beyond our social circles and introduce it to new communities of users.

Besides, I truly do think that the purple pill helps the orange pill go down. And, given enough time, everyone that uses Nostr will see why decentralized communication and decentralized money go hand in hand. It's undeniable.

It's been a while since…

Derek Ross — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:14:31 GMT

It's been a while since I've posted something like this for the new Nostriches out there. First of all, welcome to Nostr! We're glad that you're here with us in the decentralized social future of communication.

We don't have algorithms here to bring our content forward, so that means that you must put in the work here on Nostr to get the most out of it, to have the most success here so that you're not feeling like you're posting into the void. Nostr puts you in control of your social graph for the very first time. This means you're going to have to put in a little effort here. You're in control of both your data and your own social interactions. Nothing is spoon fed to you here.

This means that you're going to want to follow a lot of people. 1000 is a good number. You're also going to want to engage with people often on their notes and your own notes. That way your comments are seen often and your notes stay fresh in people's minds. Next, you're going to want to boost your own notes, sometimes, throughout the day, if it's a good one! If you posted something that's a just pure fire and you think more people should see it, boost it yourself in 4 hours or so, enabling others around the globe to find it and see it.

Hashtags are a great way to find new and interesting people and their content. You can follow #grownostr for (hopefully) new and exciting non-Bitcoin content and you can follow #plebchain if you're a Bitcoin pleb looking to connect with other like-minded folks. If you like food, check out #foodstr for delicious food pics. If you like feet, well, we have #footstr here too 😆 We have plenty of hashtags that people post to often. You just need to find and follow them 😉