Oddbean

It’s interesting that throughout my journey on Nostr, I’ve learned more about human behavior than about technology itself. We already understand how follows and likes work—they tap into the human psyche, fueling validation and attention-seeking. But I find that Zaps are a particularly useful tool, not just because they can be profitable, and kinda a circular economy but because they also give you a sense of how much people genuinely appreciate you. The “zap” phenomenon is revealing. It shows who truly connects with and supports you, and the amount of Sats sent reflects how much they resonate with either you or what you’re posting. If someone follows you but never zaps, they’re likely just passive viewers—maybe even low-key haters, sticking around out of morbid curiosity. GM Fam🌹 #pv #grownostr #coffeechain

In the investment world, I love the phrase "ask a man what he owns, now what he thinks" It's the best way to truly cut through the noise to find the signal A like is a nothing burger in comparison to a zap So when I see on @primal"most zapped", I really take notice, as I feel that's far better signal for what's important to pay attention to Indeed, I envision markets in the future in which we're trading information based on micropayment volumes and trends Food for thought! Ps - tried to zap but didn't work for some reason!

Speaking for myself sometimes I’d like to zap but there’s a little bit of “I’d like to zap, say, 100 sats as a token of appreciation but I’ll rather zap nothing because 100 sats is really nothing” kinda thought. I know it’s a “wrong” thought but it can feel awkward at times putting value to a note, a suggestion, a little insight received etc.

I am curious. "If someone follows you but never zaps, they're probably just a passive viewer". Do you consider yourself a passive viewer? Since you follow more than 200 people, nostrzap.com tells me that you have only zapped 9 people yourself. Even looking at your replies, you speak well of other people's posts and congratulate them on their great content. But there is never a zap from you among those posts. But in the meantime you have received well over 100k zaps. Is there a way to make your zaps private? And if so, what would be the reason? Just curious. Or is there a bit of hypocrisy in your post? I am confused.