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@ 04c915da:3dfbecc9
2025-03-04 17:00:18
This piece is the first in a series that will focus on things I think are a priority if your focus is similar to mine: building a strong family and safeguarding their future.
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Choosing the ideal place to raise a family is one of the most significant decisions you will ever make. For simplicity sake I will break down my thought process into key factors: strong property rights, the ability to grow your own food, access to fresh water, the freedom to own and train with guns, and a dependable community.
**A Jurisdiction with Strong Property Rights**
Strong property rights are essential and allow you to build on a solid foundation that is less likely to break underneath you. Regions with a history of limited government and clear legal protections for landowners are ideal. Personally I think the US is the single best option globally, but within the US there is a wide difference between which state you choose. Choose carefully and thoughtfully, think long term. Obviously if you are not American this is not a realistic option for you, there are other solid options available especially if your family has mobility. I understand many do not have this capability to easily move, consider that your first priority, making movement and jurisdiction choice possible in the first place.
**Abundant Access to Fresh Water**
Water is life. I cannot overstate the importance of living somewhere with reliable, clean, and abundant freshwater. Some regions face water scarcity or heavy regulations on usage, so prioritizing a place where water is plentiful and your rights to it are protected is critical. Ideally you should have well access so you are not tied to municipal water supplies. In times of crisis or chaos well water cannot be easily shutoff or disrupted. If you live in an area that is drought prone, you are one drought away from societal chaos. Not enough people appreciate this simple fact.
**Grow Your Own Food**
A location with fertile soil, a favorable climate, and enough space for a small homestead or at the very least a garden is key. In stable times, a small homestead provides good food and important education for your family. In times of chaos your family being able to grow and raise healthy food provides a level of self sufficiency that many others will lack. Look for areas with minimal restrictions, good weather, and a culture that supports local farming.
**Guns**
The ability to defend your family is fundamental. A location where you can legally and easily own guns is a must. Look for places with a strong gun culture and a political history of protecting those rights. Owning one or two guns is not enough and without proper training they will be a liability rather than a benefit. Get comfortable and proficient. Never stop improving your skills. If the time comes that you must use a gun to defend your family, the skills must be instinct. Practice. Practice. Practice.
**A Strong Community You Can Depend On**
No one thrives alone. A ride or die community that rallies together in tough times is invaluable. Seek out a place where people know their neighbors, share similar values, and are quick to lend a hand. Lead by example and become a good neighbor, people will naturally respond in kind. Small towns are ideal, if possible, but living outside of a major city can be a solid balance in terms of work opportunities and family security.
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Let me know if you found this helpful. My plan is to break down how I think about these five key subjects in future posts.
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@ a9434ee1:d5c885be
2025-03-04 13:05:42
## The Key Pair
What a Nostr key pair has by default:
* A unique ID
* A name
* A description
* An ability to sign stuff
## The Relay
What a Nostr relay has (or should have) by default:
* Permissions, Moderation, AUTH, ...
* Pricing & other costs to make the above work (cost per content type, subscriptions, xx publications per xx timeframe, ...)
* List of accepted content types
* (to add) Guidelines
## The Community
Since I need Communities to have all the above mentioned properties too, the simplest solution seems to be to just combine them. And when you already have a key pair and a relay, you just need the third basic Nostr building block to bring them together...
## The Event
To create a #communikey, a key pair (The Profile) needs to sign a (kind 30XXX) event that lays out the Community's :
1. Main relay + backup relays
2. Main blossom server + backup servers
3. (optional) Roles for specific npubs (admin, CEO, dictator, customer service, design lead, ...)
4. (optional) Community mint
5. (optional) "Welcome" Publication that serves as an introduction to the community
This way:
* **any existing npub** can become a Community
* Communities are not tied to one relay and have a truly unique ID
* Things are waaaaaay easier for relay operators/services to be compatible (relative to existing community proposals)
* Running one relay per community works an order of magnitude better, but isn't a requirement
## The Publishers
What the Community enjoyers need to chat in one specific #communikey :
* Tag the npub in the (kind 9) chat message
What they needs to publish anything else in one or multiple #communikeys :
* Publish a (kind 32222 - Targeted publication) event that lists the npubs of the targeted Communities
* If the event is found on the main relay = The event is accepted
This way:
* **any existing publication** can be targeted at a Community
* Communities can #interop on content and bring their members together in reply sections, etc...
* Your publication isn't tied **forever** to a specific relay
## Ncommunity
If nprofile = npub + relay hints, for profiles
Then ncommunity = npub + relay hints, for communities