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@ śatosha
2025-02-13 15:12:30
Just to expand on it , from historical standpoint , none of the open source apps on Linux , that simply took a slam dunk approach from Windows ( or even Mac) , got to a critical mass .. They were mere good starting points for devs to learn to develop on Linux .. Sure they attracted open source community and those who were bought into Linux - and hence vowed to never use Windows .. but that is pretty much it .. the outcome is Linux could never make a dent in the laptop / desktop market .. It worked great on the server side because devs stick to time tested Unix Cli and utils ..
Nostr devs should ask a question to themselves - if you were NOT a nostr dev ,, and someone asked you to use an X replacement or an Insta or Whatsapp slam dunk - what are the chances you would quit your existing network to try our something that is just a (perceived) copy ( from user standpoint ) .. It might be running a great protocol or an open OS ... but the tax to switch to a new thing is justified only by those who share the rabbit hole .. not commoners .. Effectively your current users are #nostr enthusiasts .. not Amethyst or Damus enthusiasts .. protocol can get you only 30 K testers .. if you want to reach 3 billion than you need to find an unsolved problem for humans ( or bots :-) and build an interface . .. Interface need NOT be best in class .. It just need to be different enough to catch an eye .. the real meat is in what problem you are solving .. humans have an uncanny ability to seek/smell value .. they will find ...