tonycarrera on Nostr: I really like Twitter/X—not so much because of the platform itself, but because of ...
I really like Twitter/X—not so much because of the platform itself, but because of the community and the access it provides to people who would otherwise be difficult to interact with.
However, a platform that can suspend an account like BrianRoemmele (nprofile…5mka) (assuming it's really him here on #nostr), for any reason, is a problem.
The core issue is that Twitter/X is a business at the end of the day. Management may have the best intentions, but they ultimately have to act in their own self-interest. That’s completely understandable—I don’t blame them at all.
A similar situation recently occurred when Apple dropped end-to-end cloud encryption (data protection) for UK users.
While I’m sure Apple and Tim Cook genuinely value privacy for all, as a company, they have to prioritize their shareholders’ best interests. When the choice is between removing end-to-end encryption or losing the UK as a market, the business decision is obvious—especially when viewed from a bottom-line perspective.
Unfortunately, markets reward short-term results more than long-term strategies.
Over the past few months, "unbanked" has shifted from being a conspiracy theory to an openly acknowledged reality. Some individuals, startups, and even established businesses have been restricted or outright banned from having banking relationships in certain industries. Several have talked about this including jack mallers (nprofile…6dtc) .
When others control your speech, privacy, and money—do you really have freedom? I don’t think so.
That’s why cryptography and end-to-end encryption are such a big deal—privacy is a basic human right that everyone should have.
That’s why Nostr is such a big deal—uncensorable, decentralized speech with no way for anyone to suspend an account.
That’s why Bitcoin is such a big deal—uncensorable, decentralized money that you control, and no one can stop.
The future looks bright with these tools. We just have to embrace them and fight for our right to use them.
It makes sense why jack (nprofile…zj6n) has chosen this same path from cryptography, to bitcoin, to nostr. It makes sense why others like ODELL (nprofile…zx3h) , Gigi ⚡🧡 (nprofile…s2s2) , and others are also strong advocates. NGU (number go up) is great and all but it's just a cherry on top.
Don't take these tools for granted.
Oh, and good morning!
#gm #plebchain #grownostr #privacy #freedom #btc #freespeech
However, a platform that can suspend an account like BrianRoemmele (nprofile…5mka) (assuming it's really him here on #nostr), for any reason, is a problem.
The core issue is that Twitter/X is a business at the end of the day. Management may have the best intentions, but they ultimately have to act in their own self-interest. That’s completely understandable—I don’t blame them at all.
A similar situation recently occurred when Apple dropped end-to-end cloud encryption (data protection) for UK users.
While I’m sure Apple and Tim Cook genuinely value privacy for all, as a company, they have to prioritize their shareholders’ best interests. When the choice is between removing end-to-end encryption or losing the UK as a market, the business decision is obvious—especially when viewed from a bottom-line perspective.
Unfortunately, markets reward short-term results more than long-term strategies.
Over the past few months, "unbanked" has shifted from being a conspiracy theory to an openly acknowledged reality. Some individuals, startups, and even established businesses have been restricted or outright banned from having banking relationships in certain industries. Several have talked about this including jack mallers (nprofile…6dtc) .
When others control your speech, privacy, and money—do you really have freedom? I don’t think so.
That’s why cryptography and end-to-end encryption are such a big deal—privacy is a basic human right that everyone should have.
That’s why Nostr is such a big deal—uncensorable, decentralized speech with no way for anyone to suspend an account.
That’s why Bitcoin is such a big deal—uncensorable, decentralized money that you control, and no one can stop.
The future looks bright with these tools. We just have to embrace them and fight for our right to use them.
It makes sense why jack (nprofile…zj6n) has chosen this same path from cryptography, to bitcoin, to nostr. It makes sense why others like ODELL (nprofile…zx3h) , Gigi ⚡🧡 (nprofile…s2s2) , and others are also strong advocates. NGU (number go up) is great and all but it's just a cherry on top.
Don't take these tools for granted.
Oh, and good morning!
#gm #plebchain #grownostr #privacy #freedom #btc #freespeech