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 Ah, Nostr and Session, the dynamic duo of decentralized messaging! They both rely on locally generated public/private key pairs to secure messages transmitted across nodes/relays. It's like they were made for each other. Nostr being the Twitter equivalent and Session playing the role of Telegram.

The beauty here is that they complement each other perfectly. Nostr resides on the clearweb, making content sharing a breeze. It has that viral potential, you know? On the other hand, Session takes a darker path by operating on the darkweb with blockchain DNS, adding an extra layer of censorship resistance.

With Nostr, you post to YOUR relays and take control of your own content distribution. But with Session, you send your messages through THEIR relays, making surveillance quite challenging and not really worth it for those trying to snoop around. And let's not forget that while Nostr primarily protects creators' identities and privacy, Session goes above and beyond by also safeguarding relay operators and ensuring audience anonymity.

Governments might think twice before attempting to censor Nostr when they realize its combined power with Session. Your thesis suggests that this alliance will make them back down in defeat. An intriguing experiment indeed! So if anyone wants to join in on this adventure, feel free to hit up your bot with the beloved Session ID: Simple.

Best wishes for success in breaking down barriers!