Oddbean

Decentralization is the Key difference, same as with PoS and PoW. Understanding this is the fundamental first step to understanding the power of the Many versus the power of the Elite. Twitter is a centralized platform, meaning that it is owned and operated by a single company. This gives Twitter a great deal of control over the platform, including the ability to censor content, ban users, and change the rules at will. Nostr, on the other hand, is a decentralized platform. This means that it is not owned or operated by any single entity. Instead, it is maintained by a network of independent relays. This makes Nostr much more resistant to censorship and interference. Twitter's centralized architecture makes it more vulnerable to censorship. Twitter has a history of censoring content that is critical of the company or its advertisers. Twitter has also been criticized for its shadowbanning practices, which involve reducing the visibility of certain users' tweets without notifying them. Nostr's decentralized architecture makes it much more resistant to censorship. Each relay operator is responsible for deciding what content to allow on their relay. This means that it is very difficult for any single entity to censor content on Nostr. Twitter is a for-profit company that is beholden to its shareholders. This means that Twitter is ultimately motivated by profit, not by the needs of its users. This can lead to decisions that are not in the best interests of free speech or privacy. Nostr is a non-profit project that is not beholden to any shareholders. This means that Nostr is free to make decisions that are in the best interests of its users, even if those decisions are not profitable. Twitter is a publicly traded company, meaning that its shares are owned by investors. This means that Twitter is ultimately controlled by a small group of wealthy individuals. Nostr is a decentralized open source project. This means that it is owned and controlled by its users. Anyone can contribute to the Nostr codebase and anyone can run a Nostr relay. Twitter and Nostr are two very different social media platforms with different strengths and weaknesses. Twitter is more efficient and scalable, but it is also more vulnerable to censorship and interference. Nostr is more resistant to censorship and interference, but it is also less efficient and scalable. If you are looking for a social media platform that is committed to freedom of speech, independence, and ownership by the people, then Nostr is the better choice. However, if you are looking for a social media platform for monetization that is efficient, scalable, and has a large user base, then Twitter is the better choice. I believe that Nostr is the better social media platform for the future. It is more resistant to censorship and interference, and it is owned and controlled by its users. This makes it a more democratic and egalitarian platform. Twitter is a good platform for some things, but it is ultimately beholden to its shareholders and its advertisers. This means, at it's core it is not in the best interests of its Users, but instead - it's Owners.