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On-chain zaps and silent payments don't solve the problem that Nostr is a marketplace completely starved of liquidity and monetary velocity because the money it uses is so hard that nobody wants to spend any of it.
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vinney...axkl · 13w
they spend it on goods and experiences that feel like they equal its value. like all the producers around here who make high quality handmade goods. i've never regret a sats purchase from nostr:nprofile1qqsx845ex2wm3cu9d8e93xm282nmpu33emyr5aufu20s5wt8sx7h6usprpmhxue69uhkv6tvw3jhytnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0...
Globe99 · 13w
The deflationary aspect is a factor, but I think tax reporting is the real problem. Spending BTC on everyday things means asking people to report every cup of coffee purchase to the government, or risk legal jeopardy. Most people aren't willing to do either and they'll just pay with their super-co...
GrumpyGardener · 12w
The problem isn't the currency. The purchasing power is going to be used regardless of the currency and nothing transfers that value better than zaps. We just don't have enough users. Maybe we should have more resellers selling standard goods? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ nostr:nprofile1qqsza748zkamgmw4he4hm2...
Nathan Day · 12w
If it's so hard and desirable, why do they hold anything else?
NotBiebs and 69 others · 12w
I love buying things with bitcoin. Highly recommend picking up honey and maple syrup from nostr:nprofile1qqsg8vu4lh5gtdmwhe6qvk9lx98fzs2df4htd7uj8y5h25477vduwmqpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumrpdejqzrthwden5te0dehhxtnvdakqwaz3qa.
Rosetta · 12w
Are you buying things off nostr merchants? Do you have data from merchants that supports your position? I have been looking for the optimal deodorant for 4 years. nostr:nprofile1qqsppdnxpjc82jlm3yn9gawhv7p4nm69a3f80rg5ycw305xned2s0hcpz3mhxue69uhkzmr8duh82arcduhx7mn99uqsuamnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dshsky3...
Monero Dog · 12w
Lol