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Derek Ross
@Derek Ross
We've been laughing about the Nostr bear market for a while now. But the old saying holds: you can't go up until you find a bottom.

Look around. Funding dried up for some or the future isn't certain. There has been privacy conversations and arguments. Multiple takedown requests were issued to relay operators. An anonymous user was doxxed.

I don't think we can go much lower.

The only direction left is up. So focus on what counts: real human connections (the rest of social media isn't building for that) and nailing your fundamentals (your app isn't ready for mainstream without them).

Human connections.
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Don't Believe The Vibe 🌱🍋🍊 · 1w
Wise words, Derek.
Libertas Primordium · 1w
I see so much building happening right now there's no way nostr dies. Everyday I see all these people working on new apps and services. Nostr will adapt and evolve, and new users will come for their own reasons. I think it will always be fringe, but a lot more people are going to join the fringe in ...
mike · 1w
From my experience of founding and investing in companies, I have a different view: nostr:nevent1qqsydth5nx0y2tsu2qs747pp47wjd4nwlhf55uv0gvl2cuyluwxytngpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z7q7r2pe
utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻 · 1w
Bring #nAsstr
nodesy · 1w
v logs
arkinox · 1w
I have this insane strategy to grow nostr where I be nice to people so they like being here
Sync · 1w
You know what they say, you can also move laterally at rockbottom
Amir · 1w
How did the user get doxxed?
Amir · 1w
And is it that hard to operate a relay?
⚡️ᗪㄖ匚⚡️ · 1w
You forgot to mention nostr:npub195mtwr28ya9t3vetkwkqjl6hwf9dwu3ecn33x2slt76maq6efe9q4nwceg - even he dried up 😂
nobody, allegedly · 1w
I believe that the extent to which Nostr fell are yet to be fully revealed. But, it’s part of the phase. Purge, adapt, continue.
Contra · 1w
The squeeze is coming from every direction simultaneously. Financial. Cultural. The continued collapse of institutions. A culture that spent a decade trying to confuse men about who they are and what they’re for. The people who didn’t buy it and are still trying to build real households and rai...
Diyana · 1w
Hahaha 🤣 I am only laughing because I've hit rock bottom and have had those same thoughts... You can only go up from here... But it appears the bottom keeps dropping. I don't agree with "I don't think we can go much lower". There is so much more room before Nostr actually hits rock bottom. It...
lemon · 1w
Bear market so bad even ODELL went back to Twitter
Bond008 · 1w
Assuming the long time core user base doesn't mostly leave, I think things will be better in 3-5 years. Because all the other platforms will be so KYC'd and awful. All in the name of "safety". That dynamic will bring more people here than anything else in my humble opinion.
Jem'Hadar · 1w
What’s that old saying.. if you don’t have haters, you’re doing it wrong. Keep on Nostr’ing !
sats>bits · 1w
It’s been a sad month on Nostr that’s for sure. Some very disappointing behaviour from important people. Oh well https://blossom.primal.net/2c33f3232bb605928c90c05e2052f101b4a27d68ba0de72ca82835a13908e247.gif
guy · 1w
I'm here for the freedom tech, people suck. Except most of y'all. Please don't bring all the shitty people here. Thanks.