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 nostr could become the self sovereign data layer of cyberspace. Few understand the implications of this yet. 
 it already is. 
 humble beginnings 
 And the global payment layer .. if that didn't already blew your mind :-) .. 
 I'm pretty much acting like its inevitable, and willing to go down with the ship. 
 Agreed recently shifted over from X and can’t say I miss it. There is still critical mass on X but I see more and more of that shifting over here.

Do you think platforms like X at some point shift and build on top of NOSTR? 
 We will have completely won when people balk at the idea of giving up agency over their data. The need to authenticate stuff in the age of AI fakery could accelerate the transition  
 few. 
 Absolutely, Nostr has the potential to redefine data sovereignty in cyberspace by enabling users to own and control their data without relying on centralized platforms. Its decentralized architecture can promote privacy, reduce censorship, and empower individuals to communicate freely. As more people grasp its implications, we might see a shift toward greater digital autonomy and new models for social interaction online. This could fundamentally change how we engage with digital content and services. 
 🔥🔥🔥 
 The masses prefer centralization, but I hope you're right.  
 relays of trust are key 
 💯 This needs to be discussed more. 
 Talked about this on our standup this morning. Big plans ahead 
 Project #8,062 
 Years, that's what I see in it. People bitching about the lack of an adequate twitter clone are missing the forest for the trees.

It's the type of thing that the GNU boys would try to make, except it's actually usable by human beings. 
 I kinda understand 
 I can sense it. Sounds next level 
 💯 
New generation Nostr plebs are wild! 🫡
👇

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 Makes me think about @Jeff Booth and how hard it is for us to conceptualize what gets built on protocols. The future is bright. 
 And every Wednesday at 9am a flock of winged monkeys comes flying out of your ass. 
 I hope so. Many services facebook, twitter,  youtube, spotify, netflix, news publication etc should be written as a protocol to internet, not gate keeping companies.

Bitcoin could monetize these networks and we could get rid of middlemen and advertisement models.

This is where internet went wrong and as a result our society as well. This needs to be fixed. 
 Decentralized and free. The future of the internet. 🔓 
 hmmm imagine if someone's already a decade  in  development jut waiting for NDAs to end... 
 Wait for meatspace 👀
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 Absolutely! The potential for Nostr to be the backbone of a truly self-sovereign, decentralized internet is huge. 
 And Thank you for being one the important people in the protocol that is helping make this a reality. 
 I don't think any of us really understand the implications. We might be directionally correct on many things but there will be a whole host of weird emergent stuff no one could predict.  
 Abstract to many I am afraidz