melvincarvalho on Nostr: In the fediverse, there's a notable trade-off that occurs between user experience and ...
In the fediverse, there's a notable trade-off that occurs between user experience and security. While the user interface and experience are made smoother, it inadvertently opens up a significant security vulnerability - the private keys are exposed to the server operator.
Server operators can potentially impersonate users, and users may face the risk of being unfairly suspended or 'cancelled'. The process of transitioning between services is neither streamlined nor consistent
Interoperability entails substantial complexity, requiring server operators to reach a consensus which, at times, can extend to several months or even years
However, despite certain setbacks, such as the inactivity of the W3C group and unresolved issues that are several years old, there is optimism about the future. Mastodon, in particular, seems to be leading the charge with an impressive roadmap. There are bridges to nostr such as mostr, and talk about users having nomadic identity which will be much more like nostr.
Server operators can potentially impersonate users, and users may face the risk of being unfairly suspended or 'cancelled'. The process of transitioning between services is neither streamlined nor consistent
Interoperability entails substantial complexity, requiring server operators to reach a consensus which, at times, can extend to several months or even years
However, despite certain setbacks, such as the inactivity of the W3C group and unresolved issues that are several years old, there is optimism about the future. Mastodon, in particular, seems to be leading the charge with an impressive roadmap. There are bridges to nostr such as mostr, and talk about users having nomadic identity which will be much more like nostr.