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@ Anthony Accioly
2025-03-09 01:50:43
Thanks for the Zap! You're doing pretty well for just three days. Aqlready found your way to WoT relays and some pretty good company.
I like your ideas; all worth considering.
That said, Fiatjaf's take on editing on X was sarcastic (Brazilians sense of humor can sometimes go unnoticed when translated to English... Source: am one).
As for influence and consensus on Nostr, I’d say it’s more of a bazaar than a cathedra. There are a few projects that lean more cathedral-like, but they’re the exception rather than the rule. From a macro perspective, though, it's definitely a bazaar. Plus, it doesn’t have a BDFL.
I mean, Fiatjaf is the brain behind the protocol, and without his tools and libraries, devs like me would be screwed. So he’s as close as you’re going to get to that role. Jack brought in some funding and does play a role, but he’s not "in charge" by any means. There are also some influential devs and funding sources, but overall, Nostr development happens in a decentralized fashion, with a mix of collaboration, design, and thought put into NIPs.
There are pros and cons to this model. Consensus is definitely hard. But on the other hand, we have great people agreeing to disagree on a lot of things while still working hard to grow Nostr in their own way. Having been part of both cathedral-style projects and bazaars under a BDFL, I personally enjoy the free-for-all nature of Nostr development. I don’t envy Fiatjaf. It often means herding cats to get things done. But fair play to him: other than making his opinions clear (and occasionally breaking some toys to prove a point 🤣), he really has created a decentralized ecosystem, even in terms of development. Personally, I prefer it this way. :)