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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 🌱🍋🍊 · 15w
Wise words, Derek.
Libertas Primordium · 15w
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 · 15w
From my experience of founding and investing in companies, I have a different view: nostr:nevent1qqsydth5nx0y2tsu2qs747pp47wjd4nwlhf55uv0gvl2cuyluwxytngpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z7q7r2pe
utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻🍁 · 15w
Bring #nAsstr
nodesy · 15w
v logs
arkinox · 15w
I have this insane strategy to grow nostr where I be nice to people so they like being here
Sync · 15w
You know what they say, you can also move laterally at rockbottom
Amir · 15w
How did the user get doxxed?
Amir · 15w
And is it that hard to operate a relay?
⚡️ᗪㄖ匚⚡️ · 15w
You forgot to mention nostr:npub195mtwr28ya9t3vetkwkqjl6hwf9dwu3ecn33x2slt76maq6efe9q4nwceg - even he dried up 😂
nobody, allegedly · 15w
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 · 15w
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 · 15w
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 · 15w
Bear market so bad even ODELL went back to Twitter
Bond008 · 15w
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 · 15w
What’s that old saying.. if you don’t have haters, you’re doing it wrong. Keep on Nostr’ing !
sats>bits · 15w
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 · 15w
I'm here for the freedom tech, people suck. Except most of y'all. Please don't bring all the shitty people here. Thanks.