Ian on Nostr: Open source is important so we can have some peace of mind that folks who know more ...
Open source is important so we can have some peace of mind that folks who know more than we do have the ability to audit the code for security and any potential back doors. Opening up a code base subjects it to all kinds of scrutiny from both good and bad actors which tends to result in greater security overall.
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