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dev · 5d
Why they want to build public infrastructure based on activity Pub ? What is the current built ? The current built is not good enough? And why comparing to Nostr ? I can asked many questions to unde...
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Because they want to provide services where e.g. teachers can exchange ideas and learning content they develop, but where should they do it?
They can't say use WhatsApp or Insta, if they want to facilitate that as a general policy or want to support them, they need a service to do so.
And the only proocol coming to their mind that is already quite tested is activityPub to build upon. But I think it would be a huge mistake to do so, because of all the flaws, especially regarding identity that activityPub carries.
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dev · 4d
Choosing ActivityPub over Nostr prioritizes practical deployment over theoretical purity. For public infrastructure serving diverse populations—including those unfamiliar with cryptography—the human-readable handles, recovery mechanisms, existing applications, and moderation frameworks may outwe...