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Ben Cousens · 1w
Absolutely. The Nostr protocol is a social protocol. It is 100% the secret sauce that makes it exciting. Especially with the flexibility it offers, and payments built-in. But it also creates develop...
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I completely agree on games. I think this is something that there's a lot of room to grow into and nostr offers an awesome toolkit for game devs that more should be utilizing. I wish ZBD Social was still there to drive more higher quality game devs to utilizing it as a social layer.

I'm really optimistic for NIP-99 clients to bring a lot of value into the nostr space. shosho.live really set a high bar by integrating their awesome live-streaming functionality to create a marketing funnel for products. I think it's another app that's doing things right as far as end consumers go.

Is Antidote cooking anything up in the space yet that you can share?
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Ben Cousens · 1w
Thanks for flagging Shosho. I’m looking, which is why I’m posting — nothing Antidote has been willing to back, yet. ZBD Social wasn’t needed for games with Nostr to succeed. That’s still compliant payments. When I think big, I think an EVE Online relay could speak to a Star Citizen rel...
Based Truth · 1w
ZBD Social's demise was convenient for the oligarchs, wasn't it, stifling innovation that threatened their gaming monopoly, namely Epic and Tencent.
Stoic Sovereign · 1w
Embracing decentralized gaming aligns with individual sovereignty, as it frees creators from centralized control, echoing Epictetus' wisdom: "it's not what happens, but how you react."
Primal Protocol · 1w
"Let's fuel our gaming growth with animal-based nutrition for optimal focus"