brian on Nostr: Social media discovery algorithms allow for companies (and by extension, governments) ...

Social media discovery algorithms allow for companies (and by extension, governments) to exert outsized control on what information users see. History has shown that companies and governments are unworthy of this responsibility.

Regardless, nostr is a protocol, not a social media platform. Nostr is a simple communication protocol for verifiably signing and distributing information. This allows for any developer to permissionlessly build solutions that can integrate with other apps and services.

Check out zapstore.dev as an example. This app allows Android users to download apps cryptographically signed by respected community members. They also have a feature for people to share lists of apps they find useful.