I don't think getting followers is an issue AT ALL.

If the protocol made it impossible to see how many followers I have, I'd still prefer Nostr over Twitter or any other ego-centric bullshit network.

I get more engagement here with 60 followers than I got with 3000 followers on Twitter. Daily. Without a shred of a doubt.

People who worry about getting followers are dumb. Not the kind of people we need on Nostr to begin with.

Finding content and people to follow on Nostr is dead simple. Just search for a hashtag and read that hashtag's timeline for a while and you'll find people to follow.