Ever since I started working on the problem of alternative/decentralized social media I've said that "it's a 10 year project with a 0% chance of success". I'm stunned with how well nostr has gone over...
I understand we are early and patience pays off.
I don't like the framing of "low-chance for businesses and protocols to succeed" though, because it doesn't help.
Would you say this to your kid:
- "For any creative endeavor you try, you probably won't make a penny out of it because 99.999% of projects fail or never mature into a product you can sell. But you should try nonetheless, everything's gonna be alright, keep it up kiddo! "
OR
- "Just do your best and listen to your curiosity. Have fun and work hard. You will see the fruit of your labor in due time. People fail sometimes, and that's alright because the best lessons in life are learned through mistakes!"
Nostr seems like the best solution to digital identity, what else do we need to try?
The rest takes care of itself because you just have to go down a path to see what's there. No amount of whiteboard planning will get you the answers.
Some will come and go. Some will last.
I am here to stay and see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
I don't like the framing of "low-chance for businesses and protocols to succeed" though, because it doesn't help.
Would you say this to your kid:
- "For any creative endeavor you try, you probably won't make a penny out of it because 99.999% of projects fail or never mature into a product you can sell. But you should try nonetheless, everything's gonna be alright, keep it up kiddo! "
OR
- "Just do your best and listen to your curiosity. Have fun and work hard. You will see the fruit of your labor in due time. People fail sometimes, and that's alright because the best lessons in life are learned through mistakes!"
Nostr seems like the best solution to digital identity, what else do we need to try?
The rest takes care of itself because you just have to go down a path to see what's there. No amount of whiteboard planning will get you the answers.
Some will come and go. Some will last.
I am here to stay and see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
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