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 Nostr serves as the credible backup plan for when governments seize or ban X. 
 Could x integrate nostr? 
 Of course, anyone can. 
 i'm hoping we can accelerate to this goal. twitter's people is the asset 
 #yestr 
 Why would you want to? 
 me on it 
 In retrospect, it will be inevitable 
 Inevitable is exactly right. 
 welcome naval! add a lightning address to your profile to receive bitcoin zaps ⚡  
 Looks like you're all set up! I also sent over some ecash in DMs from https://www.boardwalkcash.com 😃  
 Setup your lightning address to recieve zaps fam! 
 Good job!!! 🫡 
 How can you receive those? 
 You already have it setup, I just zapped you fam! 🤙👊🍻 
 No it's not. Nostr can't handle several millions of users. 
 Not currently.  But with a reasonable ramp up nostr will find a way. 
 And then we are back to centralized servers lol 
 Absolutely 
 Welcome to NOSTR, and thank you for all of your incredible wisdom. 
 Welcome back! 
 Back? 🤔 
 Set up your lightning wallet for zaps ⚡️ 
 Welcome Naval. Saw your tweet on X. 
 💯% 
 welcome back 
 When, not if 
 👇
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 welcome back 
 🤙 
 ☀️🤝 
 You are late to the game ser 
 Wait are you the one? The reason why we're all here? 
 welcome home, creature 
 Set up your lightning wallet to level up nostr 
https://m.primal.net/JPjs.jpg 
 Indeed. 
 You made it ;) 
 He's right. For starters, most people should at least establish a known Nostr identity as a backup.

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 5 years from now, when the West has gone full authoritarian, DeSoc's time will come.  
 you coming on nostr might break it😅 
 what happens when government seizes primal? 
 Plenty of Nostr clients to choose from mate 
 Oh you probably meant his lightning address, nevermind 
 What happens when I seize your cock and balls 
 Governments can’t seize what’s everywhere and nowhere. 
 Let’s gooooo 
 I didn’t particularly like that tweet. They’re basically saying twitter is where it’s at, but will fallback on Nostr if something happens to it. 
 Good point. Nostr serves as the credible alternative to X for when the people realise they need something robust. 
 That sounds better and doesn’t sound like Nostr comes in second to xitter. 
 Welcome, Naval. Shot in the dark but if you’re open to it I’d love to have you on @Titcoin to talk about Nostr. 
 No need to ban X, it will collapse on itself 
 X needs to be pushed over the edge … this push is likely coming 
 Welcome 
 Elão já aproveita e conecta o X no Nostr. Abrindo o NostriX
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 Welcome to Nostr! 
 welcome to the party pal

💜✊🧡 
 how do you get sats to zap? 
 Get lightning wallet ⚡️ 
 Download @strike. Strike let’s you send sats from your fiat balance. 
 Aren’t you on farcaster too?  Isn’t that also uncensorable?  Do we have multiple options? 
 Welcome 🫂 🤙 
 Never mind backup plan
 - it’s plan A 
 WeAreSoHollywood.gif 
 Welcome, happy to have you here! 
 Literally! 💜 
 👏👏 
 Yes

Welcome! 
 Welcome 🫂 
 Alright, if @naval is here then maybe I’ll keep playing around with Nostr. 
 Who is he?

/Assume it's a He. 
 finally  
 Happy to have nostr:nprofile1qqsf6pjlsnqvhfasa7r0t5k32hnvuqgh329r8cv5lxvekayhkxezqxcpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj72ea7pz on Nostr. He's someone who will bring tons of value to the community.

I however have to disagree with the framing that Nostr is a back-up to X. 

X is already controlled by governments. They are censoring anything that governments deem as illegal information. Musk has admitted to it multiple times.

This is not a dig at whether they are right or not to remove specific notes on their platform. They are a private company, are  abiding by the legal framework set by the nation states. Nostr doesn't have to abide by any of these regulations, making it the best plan.

It is only a matter of time until X enables cross platform payments. When they do, their platform will need to abide by all the anti privacy laws governments have brought in place.

X, due to it's incredibly centralized nature, is a liability.

There's no second best to #Nostr 

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 Government is already in control of centralized platforms 
 welcome 
 Welcome aboard 
 Amazing to have you here. 
 Yes, they are just gave me a hand slap for 12 hours for nothing 
 Glad to see you here mate (even Naval is a mate on nostr). 
 Nostr is inevitable. 
 Fucking based 
 Verify your identity or GTFO 
 He did, on Twitter. 
 Thanks, Lyn 🤜🏼🤛🏼

I also found this suspicious as he’s the founder of his own social media, Airchat 
 It’s still the spot for live news. Has anyone seen the video from behind the podium? I cannot find it now after watching it and I wonder if it’s been removed as evidence and to suppress domestic unrest. 
 @jb55 verified him a while ago 
 who is this guy anyway? 
 Naval Ravikant. Entrepreneur and investor. Known for succinct philosophical wisdom. I was just listening to an old Tim Ferriss podcast with him and he says he reads 20-30 books simultaneously at all times. 
 cool thanks for the explanation  
 😎🤙🏻 
 Welcome Naval 
 Hi Naval 
 Most are far from understanding this, but it’s true. 
 Good to see you here! 
 He's back ! 
 I'm waiting for Julian Assange to start talking somewhere. Would X get cancelled if he started talking on there. 
 Glad to have you here Naval 
 To be honest. Nostr will be successful either way. Great to have it full real!

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 @Max zapped ⚡️100,000 sats

"Welcome! Nostr is open identity + data for the Internet"

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 Truly 
 Welcome 🙏🏽 
 facts 
 Why wait for that? Just delete your xitter account today and go nostr only. 
 The government all ready have 'siezed' X
The owner of X works for the 3 letter agencies. 
 Welcome! What took you so long? 
 I’m so glad that you’re help. Please help. Criticize, provide feedback, advocate, incentivize! 
 Awesome to see you here. 🫡 
 Everyone seems to like you here. Who are you? 
 No one of consequence. 
 That’s a relief, I hate not being up on things. Welcome aboard anyway! 
 World moving fast. 
 haha.  is interesting & exciting to have another v famous tech guy here… 🤙 
 #nostr is the plan 
 ようこそ❗️🤗 #Nostrwelcome 
 It's not a backup; it IS the plan. Few.

#Nostr

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 I'm not banned on X. But Nostr is already superior. Did not open Twitter since using Nostr. 
 Same 
 Welcome brother, Naval. 
 Welcome 💜👌 
 This is where we will seize and ban governments 

#nostr #bitcoin 
 So is Nostr now officially a backup plan? 
 Welcome. 
 fucking grifter 
 Not reached there but Muster = browser + Nostr could also prove a handy backup plan when accessing Internet starts getting riskier 
 Yup looks like it's him 👀

https://x.com/naval/status/1812238810362921147

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 It's not just a "backup plan". It's the real thing, anon. 
 yes 
 Absolutely, but we need more people running their own nodes and creating relays. 
 There's no Second best, THERE'S NO BACKUP..

#nostrONLY
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 X serves as the on ramp for #nostr.. when you realized that they are a bramch of the Government and theri intelligence, while free speech and freedom are just Utopistic there. 
 It's currently my only plan, I can't be bothered to use other networks, they'll cook my profile one way or another 
 IC 
 BITCOIN = ECONOMY. POLITICS. INTELLIGENCE

NEW TECH WORLD ORDER 
 'When governments seize X'... So like ten years ago?

That said, there's nothing 'backup' about it. Nostr. Only. 
 when are you going to add a nostr link to your website? 😉 

https://nav.al/
 
 In case you need it, we run a service to cross post from nostr back to twitter at connect.nos.social  
 C'est via ce biais  *connect.nos.social !?  
 This is very true , we just had an attempt to murder a high profle figure..... things are happening and we need to be ready and are ready with the beauty of nostr . most will be left behind and thaats on them you get it or you dont . conspiracy theories seem as tho they are only 3 months out... as before they were years and years out.... 
 Who ever see Nostr as a backup, didn't get it. 
 nostr is not the alternative but the real deal 
 Backup 
 Wish there was more talk on nostr about how an American political party wants to censor us by outlawing porn. All the censorship-resistance in the world doesn't matter when your government can just throw you in prison.
https://image.nostr.build/209b420bc6e529d03bbc64037c3b05c42078ee5050adc97753bde485dca8e785.jpg 
 #Nostr is nowhere near #censorship resistant in its current state. 
 It's credible no doubt... & so much more 
 Nostr is the Plan A. 
 "I'm just here so I won't get fined" - Marshawn Lynch 
 It’s a ‘back out’ as well. 
 Absolutely. 

Also, didn’t expect how quickly the culture of zapping would evolve. With more awareness, this could mean sizeable income for creators as well.

This year we zapped 900 million dollars on nostr. 
 I would predict that Nostr will be attacked within the next 10 years 
 Yes 
 Welcome. You will eventually see that nostr is far better than a backup plan to X. 
 Do you really think it will work out?  
 I’M SO GRATEFUL THAT I INVESTED IN FOREX TREAD, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MY CRYPTO COACH TO Y’ALL DM HIM NOW @jiimmysong AND GET PAID 🤑🤑 
 nostr serves as the primary internet social exchange medium for people who understand. 
 Prescient 
 Guess this won’t happen for another 4 years?