Hello! Seiiti Arata (English profile)

This is my profile for English language communication.
PGP: 2421 405D A707 897D

Public Key

npub187c8yedmqmss7fxtzqya4vphfkazl04lvrz7cp5xghhwzjduc4rqkcwd0t

NIP-05 Address

hello@arata.se

NIP-57 Address

justdragon5@primal.net

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsrlvrjvkasdcg0yn93qzw6kqm5mw30h6lkp30vq6rytmhpfx7v23s2rhhm2

Author Public Key

npub187c8yedmqmss7fxtzqya4vphfkazl04lvrz7cp5xghhwzjduc4rqkcwd0t

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2024-12-05 06:12:32

Bitcoiner, listen up: DON’T BE A COWARD.
Everyone who believes in bitcoin has spent years being mocked, insulted, and even accused of being a scammer.
Now, with bitcoin hitting new all-time highs, it’s tempting to remember those who talked nonsense to you and rub it in their faces.
But then you think: “Showing off and acting arrogant isn’t cool. I don’t want to come across as conceited. My mom taught me to be humble… I’ll just let it go.”
Or maybe you don’t even remember those insignificant people.
Some even say, “Wow, Arata, I wish I could be as zen and calm as you! But I find it weird to see you on Nostr and X being so toxic toward people who don’t understand bitcoin.”
But let me tell you something:
Don’t be a coward! This is bitcoin, dammit!
And bitcoin is different.
This time, you SHOULD NOT let it go.
Do you know why?
Because those who talked nonsense about bitcoin not only made an expensive mistake for themselves. They also HARMED the entire world.
Think about all the good people who could have protected their wealth using bitcoin but held back because of the nonsense spouted by financial influencers, politicians, bankers, and others tied to the old financial system.
So many people could have turned their lives around for the better. It’s a matter of logical reasoning! It’s not some emotional, reality-twisting argument by virtue-signaling activists.
Even some influencers (well-meaning but stubborn and clueless) just needed a bit of humility and intellectual curiosity to get it.
But what did they do? THEY were the arrogant ones, refusing to learn about bitcoin.
They chose to mock, make stupid jokes, and ignore the obvious. Now, they’re paying the price.
And there’s more:
All their nonsense delayed bitcoin adoption.
This means they helped keep the fiat system (government money) alive.
And do you know what the fiat system does? It keeps people poor, enslaves them with debt, and supports a model that destroys lives.
So here’s the message:
DON’T BE A COWARD!
Don’t let laziness or politeness stop you from speaking the truth.
Show those financial influencers how badly they messed up. Show them the magnitude of their mistake. Expose those who DELIBERATELY LIED to people, spreading misinformation about bitcoin because of CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
They need to understand that what they’re defending is a broken system, while bitcoin is changing everything.
You’re doing the right thing by rubbing it in their faces.
You’re not just being toxic.
You’re actually helping the world.
Being “toxic” toward enemies is being kind, courageous, and generous.
Rubbing the truth in their faces isn’t arrogance. It’s simply opening their eyes to reality.
The sooner they realize their mistake, the sooner we can move past this unjust system where State and Money are intertwined, harming the world.
WE NEED TO SEPARATE STATE FROM MONEY.
And if that causes tears and gnashing of teeth? So be it. Everyone deserves to reap what they sow—or fail to sow.
Government currency has never been more pathetic. It has never been worth so little.
And every minute they cling to this broken system, they’re losing the chance to change their lives.
Here’s the truth: Either they wake up now, or they’ll keep suffering.
(Inspired by a wonderful tweet by Professor Saifedean)

2024-10-18 10:24:00

FREE means someone else is paying.
(And many times, it's YOU)
Good morning ☀️

2024-09-23 05:56:20

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Wow

2024-09-23 05:14:19

Japan orange pilling in progress - thanks Jan3!
#nevent1q…vuv5

2024-09-23 05:07:42

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@nprofile…wknw nice!!!

2024-09-23 05:05:51

Awesome search tool for nostr search: nos.today by darashi

2024-09-23 04:58:25

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An honour to meet you and the Jan3 team in the Godzilla land, sir! Much success ahead!
(In Nostr I'm using this other key for English communication)

2024-09-22 01:45:24

Keep an eye on Iris - @nprofile…s834 is about to add ecash with integrated wallet - amazing work!

2024-09-14 06:51:00

Impressive development of Fedi app. A few bugs (display name creation didn't go smooth on first try, adding community also a bit glitchy, possibly server issues?)
But the concept is very interesting and actual use was smooth once onboarding was done.

2024-02-11 17:44:00

Did you notice that the developers at https://clams.tech/ only put a link to their NOSTR key in their personal links section? There's no Xitter or other centralized networks. NOSTR-First.
*Clams is an interface for CLN nodes, establishing a secure and encrypted connection through the Lightning Network. Once the user sets the permissions, the app allows for sending and receiving payments, among other functions.
You can use various payment methods, such as Keysend, BOLT11 invoices, LNURL, and BOLT12 offers. The app also assists in managing Lightning channels and offers a dashboard for financial control.
Being a Progressive Web App (PWA), Clams runs on any device with a browser. It provides a mobile experience similar to Zeus, while its desktop version more closely resembles Ride The Lightning in terms of usability. Clams is focused on privacy, does not keep logs, does not use trackers, and keeps all data stored on the user's device.

2024-02-08 12:03:22

Here's a NOSTR Setup on Android for those who want more control (requires above-average technical knowledge): a combo of Obtainium and Amber. I'll explain the 2 tips below:
(Oh, and a bonus tip for iPhone users: buy an Android. The Apple App Store has abusive practices that worsen every day, making life difficult for developers and users)
1. Use Obtainium to download app APKs.
Obtainium is an app that allows you to download and update open-source applications directly from developers, like on GitHub. This means you can get the latest versions quickly, without waiting for Google Play Store approval. It's useful for those who want the latest features or security fixes immediately.
This gives you direct and fast updates, without intermediaries. It brings the latest versions of apps to your device, ensuring you have immediate access to improvements and fixes.
Download Obtainium: https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium
Enable installations from unknown sources in Android settings to install.
Configure Obtainium: After installation, launch Obtainium. To add an application, copy the URL of the project of interest.
Add Applications in Obtainium: In Obtainium, tap the "+ (Add App)" button, paste the copied URL, select the necessary options, and tap on "Add". Obtainium will search for the correct version of the app for your phone and monitor the currently installed version.
2. Use Amber.
Amber is an application designed to better manage your private key. As you should know, in Nostr, we don't use a username and password. We use a public and private key. And if you enter your private key in a lot of places, there's a risk it could be compromised forever.
Amber allows you to securely store your Nostr private key in the application, which simplifies the authentication process across different Nostr clients and services without the need to repeatedly enter your private key.
Got it? The main advantage of Amber is convenience and security. It centralizes the management of your Nostr private key in one place, reducing the risk of exposure or loss of the key. With Amber, you can easily sign Nostr events using your stored private key, facilitating secure and efficient interaction with the Nostr ecosystem.
Amber Link: https://github.com/greenart7c3/Amber
Special thanks and Split Zap for the Nostr tip: @npub1u79…0uud - thanks Capivara!

2024-02-04 12:41:00

Fungibility ≠ Traceability
Bitcoin is fungible, although it can be tracked when it is on-chain (base layer). These are two distinct concepts.
Fungibility means one bitcoin is equal to another. This is a key characteristic of the asset. To understand non-fungible goods, the classic example is a piece of art, which by its nature is unique and does not allow for one item to be exchanged for another using compensation, which is part of the law of obligations.
On the other hand, traceability refers to the ability to verify a transaction history. This allows for the creation of contracts between parties with specific specifications. However, it remains within the contractual freedom between parties: it does not affect the fungibility of bitcoin.
For example, an exchange may decide not to accept bitcoins that have been part of a CoinJoin. This decision of the exchange is made through its terms of use (contractual agreement with the exchange user).
This situation is similar to the functioning of traditional currencies. The dollar is also fungible. One dollar has the same value as another dollar of the same denomination.
However, each dollar bill has a unique serial number. This makes it possible to track the movement of individual notes.
I made a video a while ago:
https://nostr-arata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/s-bitcoin-001-C-s-AKYQZ4.mp4
Whoever finds money like in the video clip needs to take into account that the serial numbers are listed somewhere very likely.
And if certain notes are on a list for being part of illegal activities, a bank may refuse to credit the value and even report to the authorities when a customer tries to make a deposit.
In both cases, the legal definition of the asset (bitcoin or dollar) continues to be fungible. Saying bitcoin is "less fungible" would be similar to saying the dollar becomes less fungible in the case of tracking serial numbers.
Another common argument is in the case of Ordinals and "rare sats" affecting fungibility. Again, this is a contract between parties. And contracts between individuals do not modify legal nature. Similarly, there are collector markets that buy dollar notes with unusual serial numbers: https://arata.se/xexhq and this does not change the legal, fungible nature of the US dollar.
This is why the concepts of fungibility and traceability are separated.
The ability to trace does not change the inherent property of fungibility in bitcoin or dollars. It simply adds a layer of information that may influence the decisions of certain parties, based on the history or origin of the assets.

2024-02-01 17:24:00

A young student, eager to learn, sought out a renowned mentor. He asked how long it would take to achieve mastery.
"Ten years," the mentor replied.
Not satisfied, the student proposed to dedicate himself fully, reducing sleep hours and doubling his efforts, hoping to speed up the process.
"Twenty years," the mentor stated.
This story teaches us that haste can be an obstacle. True progress requires more than just excessive effort and the sacrifice of rest.
https://nostr-arata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/s-wisdom-01-C-s-2kjrtz.mp4

2024-02-01 15:04:00

Hello all of you who are fans of politicians. Yes, it doesn't matter what the party is, whether it's left or right: Understand the COBRA EFFECT.
Basically, sometimes government solutions to problems can end up creating even bigger problems.
Let's talk about the Cobra Effect. This name comes from a situation that happened in India when it was a colony of England. The government wanted to reduce the number of cobras.
And then? Well, they decided to pay for each dead cobra delivered to them. It seemed like a good idea.
But people saw a chance to make money. They began to breed cobras to sell to the government. When the government realized this, they canceled the payment. Then, people released the cobras. There ended up being more cobras than before.
Something similar happened in Mexico City in the 1980s.
The city had a lot of pollution because of cars. The government made a rule. Cars with certain numbers on the license plate could not drive on certain days. The goal was to decrease the cars on the streets and the pollution. But people began to buy more cars. Many were old and polluted more. This did not decrease the pollution.
In fact, it increased. 🤡
These stories show that simple solutions can bring complex problems. They teach us to think carefully before accepting that the government has all the answers.
We need to avoid solutions causing more problems. This is the Cobra Effect. It's a lesson about thinking carefully about the consequences of actions.
https://nostr-arata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/s-theory-01-C-s-d7r3.mp4

2024-01-30 21:41:14

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Only idiots use it according to some anon

2024-01-30 17:39:54

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Good point sir. I am sharing your message to spread the v4v word around
https://twitter.com/seiitiarata/status/1752385366110163216

2024-01-30 16:03:00

DOMINO EFFECT: Imagine the government decides to raise the minimum wage. If you are, say, the owner of a café. This sounds like good news for your employees. But your costs go up and profits stay the same.
Because of this, you have to make difficult decisions. You might need to lay off some employees. It's not what you want, but there isn't enough money to pay everyone.
You try to reduce expenses. Maybe you use cheaper ingredients or reduce services like air conditioning. This changes what it feels like to be in your café. Fewer people might want to come.
Another option is to raise prices. But this could drive away your regular customers. If only the wealthiest can afford it, you lose the essence of your café. This could lead to losing sales and, eventually, having to close.
This problem is an example of the Domino Effect (aka Knock-on Effect). A government action leads to a series of unwanted changes. It's important to think about all the consequences before making decisions.
https://nostr-arata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/s-theory-02-C-s-7N7uDJ.mp4

2024-01-29 16:09:37

Today's special tip: @MostroP2P - similar to @lnp2pBot but uses Nostr to be unstoppable with censorship resistance in #bitcoin transactions through the Lightning Network.
(By the way, have I mentioned today that NOSTR is better than Twitter? Well, I have now)
To use Mostro, you need a Nostr key and a Lightning wallet. I'm still figuring out how it works, but from what I understood, if you want to sell your satoshis, Mostro generates an invoice. When someone agrees to buy, both of you communicate through Mostro to make the exchange.
It doesn't matter which fiat money (or other crypto) you use. That's up to you to agree on. And then the payment is sent directly from the buyer to the seller. After both confirm the transaction, Mostro releases the seller's sats to the buyer. If someone tries it out and has practical experience, correct me, but I understood that each transaction is a maximum of 20000 sats.
More details:
https://github.com/MostroP2P/mostro
Official website:
https://mostro.network/
https://image.nostr.build/518ec096154680a8d0992e5a9739581add1b10974f0c12528a487b5d908a1e87.jpg

2024-01-29 15:49:44

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that's something i enjoyed in Mutiny and find it very nice to have in Zeus, thank you

2024-01-29 15:28:15

check this on Mostro
#nevent1q…x5dg

2024-01-29 15:24:17

everybody check this out
#nevent1q…f42f

2024-01-28 18:32:27

Feeling grateful. So many awesome people in this world doing relevant work.

2024-01-28 18:28:02

Make sure to follow @npub1tjk…s9w3
Great work here
https://anitaposch.com/lightning-wallet-test-2024

2024-01-28 17:28:49

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Thank you sir - I'm trying this today in different situations and sometimes it does not work for whatever reason, perhaps depending on the client the person sending the zaps, dunno...

2024-01-28 15:21:01

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Did it work?

2024-01-28 15:19:22

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Hi, I have been trying to create posts with the More Options - Zap Splits but not sure if it is working.
So this post is currently configured to do a Zap Split between me (20%) @npub1w4u…0jr5 (30%) who kindly shared a tip about https://app.nsecbunker.com/ and of 50% to @npub1ye5…knpr as you can see in the print screen below and also when trying to zap this note.
Config screen:
https://image.nostr.build/681d9044fc3c41517544ae64a1340dffe4a81c4290042096ba76a8b2cff2a297.png

2024-01-26 16:40:51

hey @npub1mut…23vg in some tests I'm making (sending to Wallet of Satoshi and also sending to a Lightning Address with BTCPayServer) the LNURL Comment is not arriving. Is this expected?

2024-01-26 15:03:03

#Neuroscience 08 | Don't judge others. You are not perfect either.
Try to see things from the point of view of the other (Nick Szabo used to talk about this idea). It does not mean you must agree with them.
https://video.nostr.build/bdc2f833007a305f573de13c852951fc0b2230ff1f197e5a46640e6680db9118.mp4

2024-01-25 22:11:10

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Could you display QR code and ln invoice exactly like Coracle does? That would help

2024-01-25 16:00:49

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Hello npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424 sir - thanks for the welcome message sent to my Spanish profile! I'm tagging you here since I believe this topic may be of interest and you could have some opinion to share

2024-01-25 15:46:03

THERE IS A PERVERSE INCENTIVE IN NOSTR LAND
https://image.nostr.build/6c746ea022a7c5311ec7ff5a9a754cf49e20898be58e249133149f6f5859b4c6.jpg
Okay, let's talk about the power play and existing possibilities and incentives.
We've all seen how Big Tech uses engagement algorithms to keep us hooked. They strategically throw at us everything from rage bait to polarising content and hyper sexualised content (most would agree that Instagram is more erotic-powered than Xvideos itself).
Now, Nostr's supposed to be our breath of fresh air, right? We should not take it for granted.
Let's have a frank discussion on Clients.
Think about it. The teams developing Nostr Clients have the incentive to want more users. I love what they do and I'm grateful for it. Of course we all understand market forces and it makes sense that Client teams need to become financially successful. This is how it will become sustainable.
So, in a hypothetical scenario, Client teams may do some implicit or explicit partnerships with influencers.
It's a bit like scratching each other's back – you help me get users, I help you get followers.
Important: I'm not accusing anybody of this. I'm just saying it is a POSSIBILITY. The incentives are there.
Ever noticed how, right after you join some Nostr Clients, they're already nudging you to follow certain big names? That's not just random. Could there be some deal behind the scenes? We may never know. But it is POSSIBLE. And this possibility by itself is already quite worrisome.
And what about those Nostr "Highlights" or "Trending"? On the one side, it can be seen as a useful feature to help... on the other side, this is editorial intervention coming from the Client to steering the ship towards certain content.
Could Nostr Clients be motivated to simply give interesting content and help new users stick and reduce churn? Or could there be the aspiration to have power such as the one from Big Tech determining what to add to our feed and what to shadow-ban?
Once again: I'm not accusing any Client of doing this. I'm very grateful to have the possibility of using nostr.
However I'm pointing out IT IS TECHNICALLY POSSIBLE that Clients get too much editorial power akin to Big Tech, boosting certain content for whatever reason coming from them and this alone is very worrisome.
Let's keep our eyes open. Where there is power, there is the possibility of abuse of that power.
We've got to stay sharp, ask questions, and discuss with Client developers about their features of editorial recommendations.
Will c.c. important Clients to our ecossystem as well as individuals who I believe care about this topic
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2024-01-25 11:26:46

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I opened noStrudel with a browser on my new iPhone, which has Breez installed. So when I hit the zap icon on a Note, it asked me to open Breez.
I have no idea if there is a setting in iOS to change what is the default app for a lightning: request
Anyway, I got my old iPhone and also opened noStrudel with a browser. This old iPhone only has Wallet of Satoshi. It does not have Breez. So I was hoping it would associate the zaps with WoS. However, it did not work. On the browser there is only the modal "Zap Event" and both the ⚡️Pay button on right side and the ⚡️Pay All button on bottom are greyed-out.
Any ideas if there is any change to noStrudel that can be done so those zaps could be done via WoS?

2024-01-25 11:06:43

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This is a small bug when creating a new Secret Key on iPhone. Once the user decides to generate key straight on noStrudel, the screen to select relay will be cropped. The title "Select your relays" does not appear, not possible to scroll the screen down enough.
I hope it's easy to replicate this. (I'm aware users ideally should not generate their secret key in the Client but I'm trying to onboard new users as fast/smooth as possible and then teach them how to later generate keys offline)

2024-01-22 22:17:03

Nostr clients providing "trending" Notes are on the path to replicate the damage from Big Tech social media algorithms. Please understand the value of pure feeds

2024-01-22 16:07:22

I think there is a common mix-up of concepts in the debate about Bitcoin's fungibility.
Fungibility is different from traceability.
In the Bitcoin protocol, one bitcoin is always equal to another. There is no distinction. Fungibility is an inherent characteristic of bitcoin. It is used to send and receive from one to another, just like a dollar, which is fungible.
The fact that we find an exception due to individual preference (like someone not wanting to receive certain dollars that have been part of a religious or mystical ritual) does not change the fact that the dollar is fungible.
However, something that confuses many people is traceability. Due to the nature of the timechain, on-chain Bitcoin transactions are traceable.
This means that anyone with access to on-chain data can, if they wish, set their own criteria to accept or refuse certain bitcoins based on transaction history.
But this is an individual choice from contractual freedom.
The legal nature of a thing does not change even when individuals exercise the right to make contracts based on information obtained through traceability.
A bitcoin remains a bitcoin, regardless of its transaction history.Here is video 03 of the Bitcoin short series. I will be happy to receive your comments and opinions to continue improving this understanding.
https://video.nostr.build/bfb58b8c6ed26ece3697f32e853066808c4e7983c9cc5a7be0af526be399c0dd.mp4

2024-01-20 15:33:36

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Thanks @npub14g4…szwk for the repost - I'm a bit curious... How did you find this content? My account was pretty inactive and I'm wondering how Nostr distributes outside my immediate contacts

2024-01-20 15:12:02

Dear @blinkbtc user:
I hope one day you will reach the transaction volume limit. And if you are not yet sovereign with your custody, may this be the incentive you need.
Thank you @nprofile…rxm0 for giving us the initial help and welcoming... and also letting us walk on our own.
https://image.nostr.build/489eb8efa937ddc3d92a14d0e8d7553bf66e6f2cfdbac9b14aaa1a21a8d17890.png

2024-01-20 14:46:01

THE SIMPLE ACT OF COLLECTING DATA IS DANGEROUS
Let's illustrate with a silly example: Imagine if you had filmed yourself every time you got drunk, right from the first sip
(ok, assuming you were once a teenager who did a lot of silly things. If you've never drunk, substitute it with anything you wouldn't like to see circulating publicly).
Those videos would be quite embarrassing if shared, right? The best way to avoid that is simply NOT TO FILM.
Even if you try to protect the videos, even if a constitutional amendment guarantees that it's unlawful to try and access those compromising videos... the risk of them leaking later is still greater than if you had never filmed them in the first place.
Well, this directly relates to the new technology for tracking our carbon footprint. They want to measure everything: how and where we travel, what we eat, what we buy. You think that might be useful?
But think about this: such data is like those embarrassing videos. Once they are collected, they exist. And if they exist, there will always be the risk of someone, at some point, accessing them. And using them in a quite unexpected context.
I'll leave it to you guys to comment on what the possible problems are.
Video 02 of the #bitcoin short series
https://video.nostr.build/4645bef103bb1086d36e0029f0ebdca96090e2e1eef151021d438994dd0dd84b.mp4

2024-01-20 14:42:41

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I'm so excited about nostr. Like being back to the golden age of creativity on the internet

2024-01-18 19:33:45

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And @npub1and…rxaw of course!

2024-01-18 19:32:09

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Gotta also add a shoutout to @npub13lj…cfhw and @npub1gal…z3t2 - thank you so much for all you do, in particular to the recent efforts in Brazil, which are greatly needed

2024-01-18 19:23:55

A love letter.
About 25 years ago, the Internet was really, really cool. It was a cradle of ideas. Any kid could play around, remix, and create things... and it might turn out to be a big success.
But then gradually, some boxes started to appear. Friendster and Orkut had a whole universe of information just for those who had an account. Years later, Facebook did the same thing.
Now, there's no grassroots innovation. Good luck to a little kid trying to create something new. No one will see it. Everyone spends all their time on Big Tech apps. To have a chance on the internet today, you need venture capital and spend years burning millions in the red. A bizarre economic model from the fiat world.
Look at the average person. They spend a lot of time online doing what? WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Zoom, TikTok. They really BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE INTERNET!!!
And then they go to sleep to repeat the same thing the next day.
The average user doesn't realize that these are CLOSED apps. You can't do anything creative/interesting in them except follow the exact commands that the overlords have set by architecture for THEIR interests.
(Go on, click like! React to this rage bait, fight among yourselves, stay as long as possible in the app to swallow as many ads as possible)
Nostr makes the internet fun again. Anyone can take the protocol and invent whatever they want.
Think it's silly that certain influencers are "recommended" by the client? You don't have to use that client. There's another Nostr client that doesn't keep pushing suggestions of who to follow.
Annoyed that your feed has a lot of memes? Make a fork and set a rule that you don't want to see Notes that are purely a URL (which indicates someone sharing an image).
https://image.nostr.build/b6ee50564f374e50a4531232bba6a168c99b8036c7b7b542d170e9bec420a518.jpg
THE WORLD IS YOURS
Thank you
@npub180c…h6w6 - who gave us this gift
@npub1xts…kk5s - who is brave and ethical fighting Apple App Store crazy demands and resisting shitcoinery offers on daily basis
@npub1wyu…87ez - I love your client
@npub1sg6…f63m - who did a valuable POWER-UP that made the whole difference
@npub1get…0nfm - such powerful tool and at the same time encouraging all users to go through the learning curve and fly by themselves eventually with their own wings/server (just loved reading your interaction with @npub1h8n…rpev and how you encourage us to plug our nodes at a given point but keep using the extension)
and all community members who are here participating in this glorious moment after two decades of proprietary Internet darkness. You guys are awesome! This is a love letter to the difference you all make ❤️

2024-01-18 16:10:39

Nostr today has a vibe similar to the Internet in the late 1990s. Lots of interesting things popping up every day. Enthusiastic and open people, you can basically talk to anyone, and they respond to you.
"Anyone not using Nostr is crazy" - Seiiti Arata, January 18, 2024.

2024-01-18 15:34:12

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I did see this, via Alby extension, a few hours ago and I had authorised. In fact I did it 2 or 3 times because I tried to "clean" authorisations by removing it and then re-logging in. This time, it did not appear. However, after logging in, now I see something different:
https://image.nostr.build/a3c12172bf86b7489c251925cde20b19d7dd3f9613c68fdb1e4b707adbd0c82d.png
So, indeed, I can tell something has changed. But still it's not allowing me to give all authorisations

2024-01-18 15:21:06

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hi @npub1000…vwqk - there's one feature I'd love to see: can you consider a feature in which I am able to filter out all Notes that are purely a image/video/media? Usually those are just memes, but without extra text/context. For my personal needs, I would prefer to have the option to remove them from the feed.
Just to illustrate what I mean there is a similar feature in, but for Notifications, in @npub1wyu…87ez I can do a certain filter in the Notifications tab: I have chosen to make the emoji reactions invisible, so I can focus only on the actual written messages

2024-01-18 15:08:31

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Unfortunately did not work still. And to be sure I did not have cache, I opened a single fresh Incognito window (I did not have other incognito windows/tabs open) and it also did not work

2024-01-18 14:57:09

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To help, I just zapped flare twice. One signed with the English (this one) and another with the Portuguese. You may be able to see them I guess

2024-01-18 14:52:36

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Oh, good question! Here in this thread I'm communicating with you with my English npub
@npub187c…wd0t
However, I am using a different npub on flare indeed!!! The Portuguese one:
@npub1vwc…04ch
Since made 2 payments, would it be possible that I get 2GB for each npub instead of 4GB in the Portuguese one?

2024-01-18 14:16:52

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Yes - I even tried to open in a fresh incognito window and still same result
c.c. @npub1zac…5dy5

2024-01-18 14:03:10

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Unfortunately it did not work. I even tried multiple times to log out, log in again, remove permissions, give permissions once again and it still shows me the modal to purchase 2GB when I click the + icon

2024-01-18 12:39:17

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Oh! Thanks for the explanation - I thought you made it 😆

2024-01-18 12:38:18

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Oh man, what a relief!!! Thanks a lot!

2024-01-18 12:35:24

🐰🎩 - Revealing a bit of the didactic approach I use
Imagine that I want to talk about something I consider important but has many technical aspects, like the risks of CBDCs.
First and foremost, I like to think about the person who will be listening to me.
Will they be interested, or will they find it boring?
For those who have no prior experience with the topic, it may be excessive to start speaking directly.
The problem with dumping a bunch of technical subject matter is that it can make it seem like it's:
-boring (doesn't seem relevant or interesting),
-complicated (doesn't make sense, hard to understand, terms defined that haven't been explained), or
-gibberish (the reaction is "wow, what you're saying is crazy talk, man" without the person even understanding).
To facilitate communication, one way is to start by talking about something they already understand. Put them in an imaginary situation. Show them things they can verify (e.g., serial numbers on banknotes, as shown in the video below), and then finally touch on the topic I want to address (the risks of CBDCs).
Let me know what you think of this teaching method. If you have other examples or approaches to share, I appreciate it. Let's learn and improve together.
https://video.nostr.build/5fbe4685c849675fbf38bae6a89b732cd4123324affa81aad08d053d5ba327bb.mp4

2024-01-18 11:38:21

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@npub1zfs…w445 @npub18z6…n6df will you please let us know when we can do Login with extension?
I'm sharing it with friends and asking them to create a new pair of keys to play around in the meantime

2024-01-18 11:36:34

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Looks great, thanks for sharing!

2024-01-18 11:04:18

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Hi there @npub1zac…5dy5 ! First of all, thanks for creating Flare - looks very interesting!
Today I made a payment and somehow the https://flare.pub/new-video screen still would cause the payment modal to appear, giving me the impression that my first payment did not go through. Then I made a second payment. When I checked my balance, it looks like I paid twice and still could not activate the 2GB credits (or 4GB) to my account. Can you help? Apologies if this is not the right channel to contact you

2024-01-14 16:52:49

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Congratulations sir! 👑

2024-01-14 16:25:21

If you are not NOSTR-first, you're ngmi

2024-01-14 13:08:16

Someone recommended me https://0xchat.com/#/ for secure chat on Nostr, but I'm not so sure. Wouldn't it just increase attack surface to add the private key in one extra place? If clients such as @npub1wyu…87ez @npub12vk…pugg can use Alby / flamingo / nos2x and also have Messages?

2024-01-14 12:53:13

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Thank you! Oh, I noticed that if I publish initially in @npub1yzv…rf8q and then later I go to @npub1048…x3nf then I'm able to Edit my Note.
However, once the content is edited in habla.news (or the initial draft was published via habla) then I'm not able to edit it in YakiHonne.
Is this correct? Or am I doing something wrong?
c.c. @npub107j…ncxg

2024-01-14 11:07:10

@YakiHonne your editor and user experience is really good, thanks! Can you tell about chances we will get a dark mode for the web?
@npub1yzv…rf8q

2023-12-26 09:14:28

Confession: I currently spend more time in other social media platforms than NOSTR. But they themselves are helping me to have more and more incentives to shift and stay here

2023-12-26 09:12:20

Who was Ian Vandaelle? What happened to him?

2023-11-19 12:33:04

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I will be trying to use this account in English only and I also have a Portuguese one which is separate at @npub1vwc…04ch

2023-11-19 12:03:09

Who is using Damus here?

2023-07-19 15:29:02

https://cdn.nostr.build/i/1d7a92a671875de58ce95491188ca6dc851c29ed92c36f78cdee929ce03ee24c.jpg

2023-07-02 17:23:46

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Wow! Can you share how has been sleep during this period? Anything different?

2023-04-23 10:45:09

Nice and clean 👍
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_094abed414b0d525334064d68c029650fda0c420f03464d9d47b0142418a016b.png

2023-04-23 06:02:51

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#[2] Any plans to remove the heart/like button from Iris, sir?

2023-04-21 14:21:33

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Yes please

2023-04-19 09:56:44

Idea: remove completely the thumbs up/like button. So we just focus on zaps. Imagine the power of getting rid of likes. Economically for people it would be the same to click to give a like or to zap 1 sat. But collectively a million likes is much inferior to one million sats- #[0] #[1] #[2] #[3] #[4]

2023-04-19 09:48:58

#[0] here's an idea for a feature: what about setting in the Mute tab how long we want? Sometimes I would like to mute someone for just a week and then auto unmute

2023-04-11 20:54:01

Forbes article:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/04/11/how-to-get-started-with-nostr/?sh=652ab9b406b8
Hey @ #[0] - add a wallet so we can zap you!

2023-04-11 20:38:46

Are you using any of these to have extra protection to your keys?
https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/07.md

2023-03-30 10:21:06

Pensando em começar a escrever em inglês mais vezes aqui no Nostr. Mesmo para quem não domina, talvez seja umas maneira de estimular o estudo do idioma... Que acham?

2023-03-18 14:08:35

O maior erro do analfabeto funcional é acreditar que sabe ler

2023-03-11 20:06:10

Lá no aplicativo do passarinho azul falei que deixar dinheiro no Nubank é arriscado… o que apareceu de FÃ EMOCIONADO DA MARCA do roxinho tentando lacrar foi algo interessante de se ver

2023-03-10 15:07:29

Acha difícil explicar para novatos o que é Proof of Work? Seus problemas acabaram!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YatddtnMC5o

2023-03-09 18:11:52

Grande #[0] - é você da satsconf?

2023-02-05 23:43:23

Quem está pagando por relays? Como tem sido a experiência?

2023-02-05 12:15:58

Tem como exportar a lista de quem estou seguindo?
Is there a way to export/backup a list of who I’m following?

2023-02-03 11:14:45

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Hello sir #[1] what were lessons learned to want to migrate?

2023-02-03 11:10:41