ben on Nostr: I don’t think this is right. These apps are an escape hatch, built on an open ...

I don’t think this is right. These apps are an escape hatch, built on an open protocol. They need to be good enough to allow creators to access the protocol. But more important than the apps are the creators that use nostr. Adding value to the protocol means that other walled gardens can’t ignore it. They need to use nostr to feed the machine of their business. Eventually, hopefully, enough people will realize that freedom comes from open-source social media apps. I don’t think it’s necessary that Amethyst be a better app than Twitter.

quoting nevent1q…75zx

Amethyst must be better than X. Olas must be better than Instagram. ChaChi must be better than Discord. Flotilla must be better than Slack. 0xChat must be better than WhatsApp. Habla must be better than Medium. HiveTalk must be better than Zoom. Fountain must be better than Spotify. ZapStream must be better than Twitch. ZapStore must be better than the PlayStore. Coop must be better than Telegram.

Otherwise, these projects are already dead.