Oddbean

Hey friends, I'm new here 👋 As I've seen others saying, I too am getting the same excitement buzz about Nostr that I had when I first discovered Bitcoin. But I also sense that it's not quite ready yet... Is that my ignorance? Something's I wonder: - Who will run the relays? - For smaller or less active communities, how do we prevent relay downtime? - How can we access our wallets during relay downtime? Is this only an issue with Ecash? #introductions #asknostr #GM

https://i.nostr.build/hnGWuR6xajNKuRjQ.jpg Welcome to Nostr! I tried to Zap you some sats, meaning send some bitcoin to you through this post. It's really easy to set up. Just download Wallet of Satoshi from the app store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/wallet-of-satoshi/id1438599608 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.livingroomofsatoshi.wallet To receive bitcoin, open the app and click Receive https://nostr.build/i/8c001704a8ff18663cf3d63ae9be03a9a9bb149b1cff2ebc344ac2a43c9b3f4b.jpg Then, click the lightning address. https://nostr.build/i/df8389ff20d1b4019d95bb7213f7023a13ffccf950d4218ab5c3d96e255afbfb.jpg This should copy the address. Go to your Nostr profile and paste it where it asks for a lightning address. Now, people can send you some bitcoin ⚡️. Sadly, this wallet is not available in the USA due to regulatory restrictions and the fact the current USA adminstration hates freedom. If you're in the USA, consider using the nostr:nprofile1qqs9xtvrphl7p8qnua0gk9zusft33lqjkqqr7cwkr6g8wusu0lle8jcpp3mhxue69uhkyunz9e5k7qg6waehxw309a3kzcmgv5ejuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtmkxyq32amnwvaz7tm9v3jkutnwdaehgu3wd3skueq4089x0 mobile nostr app it has a wallet built in or try GetAlby or the Zeus wallet instead. Zeus wallet is actually self custodial meaning you custody the funds the others may be easier but come at the cost of someone else custodying your funds

I think having another #wallet than the #nostr one make sense. You can run your own #relay, e.g. on a raspi or you can pay for professional relays or you can set up a own relay as a VM onaws, digitalocean.com, etc

And for non-enthusists / tech inclined? How about for grandpa and grandma in a village who wants to use Nostr to talk to their local community? Who runs their relay? Should they pay an expert? Should one of them step forward and be forced to get techy? Should they trust an outsider? Thanks 🙏

Welcome! Here's a good starting place to get caught up 👇 nostr:nevent1qqs8ydcerseav9c5vpv49es0kn4ezdf057nk94u5snhdadhyy0223qgprpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuendwsh8w6t69e3xj730qgsqqx9hacelkffcgd3ecchzjtlvwq9xn2fmprhrwnzmm2t3exee2eqrqsqqqqqprpevp3