There are deep philosophical questions around the concept of identity, but in this case everyone knows what we’re talking about. 

I was attacked pretty hard in my industry and job for my views during covid. But I also had a lot of people tell me what I posted was helpful to them. Not just the ideas which were out there, but someone credible they knew standing behind them and taking heat for them. 

So I agree ideas are the most important things, but ideas with someone willing to stand up for them are more likely to propagate. 

And if you really care about growing NOSTR, I think more people will need to ID themselves as being there.