TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast #653: Building the Open Internet with Miljan Braticevic
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Aug 23, 2025 Miljan Braticevic is a trailblazer in the open protocol movement, particularly with Nostr, which aims to combat censorship and boost user sovereignty. He discusses the revolutionary advantages of decentralized networks over traditional platforms. The conversation delves into how Primal empowers content creators to monetize their work while ensuring privacy and autonomy. Miljan also highlights the growing need for open protocols in today’s digital landscape, emphasizing their role in personal freedom and innovative content monetization strategies.
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Open Protocols Enable Sovereignty
- Open protocols like Nostr enable user sovereignty and resist single-point censorship by design.
- They give a fighting chance but require builders and users to do substantial work to win.
BitChat Weekend Prototype Became Production
- Jack Dorsey built BitChat over a weekend that uses Bluetooth mesh to relay signed Nostr messages offline.
- Users later upload those messages to relays when online, demonstrating resilient offline-first communication.
Relays Create A Public Infrastructure
- Anyone can run Nostr infrastructure, producing a public relay network that scales organically.
- That openness unlocks identity, web-of-trust, and Bitcoin payments as composable building blocks.