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The "What is Money?" Show
Nostr and the Future of Social Media with Will Casarin (WiM359)
Aug 30, 2023
57:48
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Will Casarin, Bitcoin and Lightning developer and founder of Damus, joins the show to discuss the freedom of speech in cyberspace, counterparty risks with data monopolies, and the future of social media. They explore Nostr, a decentralized platform, and its architectural comparison to Bitcoin. The conversation delves into the functional properties of Zap, a paradigm shift in messaging systems, and the conflict with iOS. They also emphasize the importance of free speech and decentralized technology in achieving true online freedom.
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- Noster, a decentralized messaging system, offers a censorship-resistant platform where users can freely express themselves without fear of being deplatformed or censored.
- Noster and Bitcoin complement each other by empowering individuals, as Noster provides an accessible platform for introducing people to Bitcoin and aligns with Bitcoin's ethos of censorship resistance and user control.
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The Power of Noster in Reducing Censorship
Noster, a decentralized messaging system, offers a solution to the problem of censorship in cyberspace. Unlike centralized platforms like Twitter, where algorithms amplify and suppress content, Noster allows users to send messages that are censorship-resistant. By broadcasting messages to multiple relays, owned by different people, it becomes difficult for any single entity to shut down or manipulate the messages. This decentralized approach shifts the power dynamic from centralized platforms to the users, who own and control their data. With Noster, users can freely express themselves without the fear of being deplatformed or censored, creating a happier and more authentic community.
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