Thank God for Nostr
Nostr 💜 ActivityPub with Alex Gleason
Aug 18, 2023
Alex Gleason, former Head of Engineering at Truth Social, discusses integrating ActivityPub and Nostr protocols. The podcast covers the benefits of Noster's identity management, the risks of federating with unreliable servers, differences between NoStir and ActivityPub, the challenges and opportunities of decentralization, retaining users in decentralized social media, and building a business and interoperability in decentralized social media.
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Quick takeaways
- Decentralization and the integration of ActivityPub and Nostr protocols are driving forces behind the future of social media.
- Building robust feeds and enhancing discoverability are key challenges that need to be addressed for the success of Nostr.
Deep dives
Transitioning to Nostra and Building Soapbox
Alex Gleason discusses his transition to working full-time on Soapbox, an activity pub client. He talks about the reasons behind his vegan lifestyle and how his beliefs led him to the conclusion that killing animals for food is outdated and unnecessary. Gleason also shares his role at Truth Social and his decision to leave the platform, highlighting his strong belief in the future of decentralization in social media.
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