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The power of an idea. Nostr brings to bear the power of the Internet’s original intent: Decentralized communication pathways resilient against mass catastrophe.
Centralized communication gateways are convenient, but also nearly stifle the original intent.
-one company for the majority of all emails sent
-one company providing access to the “town square”
-one company controlling nearly all user video content, etc.
The centralization risks are huge.
-Service goes down, no more email, messages, or user videos.
-Single point for government control (shut off access, censoring, manipulative pressure, etc.)
-immense power given into the hands of just a few, that even with good intent can be horribly abused
Decentralization, on the other hand, is what the founders of the U.S. were after (not perfect, but one of the best shots ever): take the power from a central authority and decentralize it. Limit it. Check it.
Push the power as far down as possible into the hands of the people.
As power centralizes in corporations and governments, remember that #nostr and #bitcoin are the answer—the solution to the problem of too much power taken by too few.
These tools are literally power to the people. “We hold these truths to be self-evident…”
The solution does not require coercion, violence, or force, it’s an exit into a new world resilient to any catastrophe, challenge, or difficulty, and most importantly, abuse of power.
That’s why we’re here.
And also funny memes. There’s that too.
Centralized communication gateways are convenient, but also nearly stifle the original intent.
-one company for the majority of all emails sent
-one company providing access to the “town square”
-one company controlling nearly all user video content, etc.
The centralization risks are huge.
-Service goes down, no more email, messages, or user videos.
-Single point for government control (shut off access, censoring, manipulative pressure, etc.)
-immense power given into the hands of just a few, that even with good intent can be horribly abused
Decentralization, on the other hand, is what the founders of the U.S. were after (not perfect, but one of the best shots ever): take the power from a central authority and decentralize it. Limit it. Check it.
Push the power as far down as possible into the hands of the people.
As power centralizes in corporations and governments, remember that #nostr and #bitcoin are the answer—the solution to the problem of too much power taken by too few.
These tools are literally power to the people. “We hold these truths to be self-evident…”
The solution does not require coercion, violence, or force, it’s an exit into a new world resilient to any catastrophe, challenge, or difficulty, and most importantly, abuse of power.
That’s why we’re here.
And also funny memes. There’s that too.