Someone was mentioning that they used Olas to get a bunker string to sign into another client, so maybe Olas does. I just haven't tried because Olas is broken.
I generally like the idea of having a signer built into, say, Amethyst as a flagship client, reducing the number of apps that are needed to get started right on Nostr, but no client devs have taken on the task of doing so. Other stuff clients, like Olas, wouldn't be as natural a fit for this. Better to go with a client that is more likely to be a user's first experience with Nostr.
Then again, there is something to be said about keeping certain functionality separated. A large part of the issue with big-tech platforms is how monolithic they are. They own the servers where the data (text and media) is stored that you are reading from, they own your login information and can shut you out at any time, they own the apps you use to access the data, they own the algorithm that serves the data to you, and they own the advertising infrastructure that is their real means of making money.
Meanwhile, one of the best things about Nostr is that you can make sure all of these things are controlled by different entities, if you so choose, and have them work together relatively seamlessly. My content is stored on relays and Blossom servers that either I control or that other relay operators control, while I use a client that is developed by someone completely separate who does not run any of those relays, I connect a wallet that is self-hosted on my own node, and I use a key manager and signer that is not affiliated with any of the above. Yet, all of them just work together, with a few minor exceptions.
There is definitely convenience in having everything built and operated by the same company, ensuring it all works well together and that you have to interact with the least amount of outside applications as possible. However, we must keep in mind what we are sacrificing when we push for that level of convenience. Very likely, we are recreating the centralization we came to Nostr to escape.
Dikaios1517
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2025-05-20 17:08:56
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"content": "Someone was mentioning that they used Olas to get a bunker string to sign into another client, so maybe Olas does. I just haven't tried because Olas is broken.\n\nI generally like the idea of having a signer built into, say, Amethyst as a flagship client, reducing the number of apps that are needed to get started right on Nostr, but no client devs have taken on the task of doing so. Other stuff clients, like Olas, wouldn't be as natural a fit for this. Better to go with a client that is more likely to be a user's first experience with Nostr.\n\nThen again, there is something to be said about keeping certain functionality separated. A large part of the issue with big-tech platforms is how monolithic they are. They own the servers where the data (text and media) is stored that you are reading from, they own your login information and can shut you out at any time, they own the apps you use to access the data, they own the algorithm that serves the data to you, and they own the advertising infrastructure that is their real means of making money.\n\nMeanwhile, one of the best things about Nostr is that you can make sure all of these things are controlled by different entities, if you so choose, and have them work together relatively seamlessly. My content is stored on relays and Blossom servers that either I control or that other relay operators control, while I use a client that is developed by someone completely separate who does not run any of those relays, I connect a wallet that is self-hosted on my own node, and I use a key manager and signer that is not affiliated with any of the above. Yet, all of them just work together, with a few minor exceptions.\n\nThere is definitely convenience in having everything built and operated by the same company, ensuring it all works well together and that you have to interact with the least amount of outside applications as possible. However, we must keep in mind what we are sacrificing when we push for that level of convenience. Very likely, we are recreating the centralization we came to Nostr to escape.",
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