Decentralized Social Media is here!
So why are you still on centralized platforms like Truth Social & Twitter?
Have anons learned anything from being censored for 2 + years? Why do we feel we are safe on centralized platforms even if ran by Trump, Elon etc?
What the heck is this thing called NOSTR?
NOSTR stands for Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays
“The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.
It doesn't rely on any trusted central server, hence it is resilient; it is based on cryptographic keys and signatures, so it is tamperproof; it does not rely on P2P techniques, and therefore it works.” - GitHub
So how does it work?
NOSTR is a protocol not a new social media app. This means the user chooses the experience they like most! HUH? Yes you read that right clients will need to design interfaces that compete for your business. So instead of companies forcing their censored interface upon you with only 1 way to login. With NOSTR you have multiple “clients” to login from with your private key. You don’t like a particular client, just find the one you like!
Ok so how can I get an account?
Unlike traditional apps where you need to verify yourself with a phone number or an email address NOSTR allows you to create a random private key (string of letters & numbers) that essentially is your password to login to any “client” interface.
1 - Create a private/public keypair using a nostr client on mobile like damus (apple) or amethyst (android). Can also use desktop clients like astral.ninja or iris.to.
The client will ask you whether you want to create such a key pair, and if you agree, it will create that for you. This is used as a 'self-sovereign' identity in the nostr system.
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NOSTR Protocol also has integrated Bitcoin Lightning!
Yes, thats correct this protocol was built with bitcoin lightning as the foundation to the integration. Next you can connect your NOSTR profile to a bitcoin lighting wallet.
Bitcoin Lightning Wallets
Once downloaded it will instantly create a wallet for you! Go to your profile and enter in your LNURL Lightning address into the Bitcoin Lightning Tips section of your nostr profile to immediately link bitcoin lightning & start receiving tips. See example below!
FREE BITCOIN!
Want to try it out and earn some satoshi’s?
First complete the steps above by setting up your account and linking your lightning wallet.
Next find my profile on NOSTR - npub1p0azx5nzq2da6vjlkf5rveuc2r0zj3jhhrz6kvhlm3sd7u055s4sw3mfvl
Tag me in a post by typing in @npub1p0azx5nzq2da6vjlkf5rveuc2r0zj3jhhrz6kvhlm3sd7u055s4sw3mfvl
Then sit back and prepare to be zapped with some sats!
Thanks GMoney, great SS and what a great way to onboard people into the BTC paradigm. Preach it.
Gotta be nearing critical mass if someone like me is getting sucked into the orbit. I'm guessing it won't be long now before the cookie finally crumbles.
Thanks for the brilliant outline, seems to have worked for me.