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Read_902 - Nostr Unpopular Opinions

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Sep 8, 2025
In this discussion, the speakers challenge the obsession with creating the perfect protocol, urging a shift towards real user needs. They explore Nostr's potential and limitations, emphasizing the importance of user-friendly design over technical specifications. The conversation tackles the complexities of balancing public and private identities in network systems. They also critique the role of funding in the developer ecosystem, pushing for a pragmatic approach to adopting new technologies that truly serve users.
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INSIGHT

Whole Product Beats Technical Purism

  • For most users the protocol or framework doesn't matter; they care about the whole product and outcome.
  • Guy Swann stresses build for user problems, not developer vanity.
ANECDOTE

Satlantis Pivot And Nostr Bet

  • Aleks Svetsky recounts pivoting his startup to build Satlantis around Nostr and spending heavily on marketing.
  • The experience later led him to reassess Nostr's role and take a more pragmatic approach.
INSIGHT

Nostr Is A Tool, Not Bitcoin

  • Nostr is a useful tool but not equivalent to Bitcoin in importance or inevitability.
  • Svetsky argues Nostr may win or be one step toward a better identity protocol.
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