Elon acknowledging that users can be shadow-banned and labeling coordinated actions from verified accounts as spam raises serious questions about the integrity of this centralized system. Imagine if verified accounts, “blue checks,” begin to mute Elon. Would his reach decline? Almost certainly not. Would theirs? Probably. But what about accounts he aligns with? Do they receive algorithmic boosts? This seems likely based on patterns we’ve already seen. And what about dissenting voices? These accounts are already facing shadow bans, reduced reach, and even removal of their verification status. This isn’t free speech; this is algorithmically controlled speech. Elon seems to advocate for an environment where his and the majority's speech remains uncompromised, while those who don’t subscribe to mainstream doctrines are perniciously filtered out. This type of governance, shaped by opaque algorithms, highlights the dangers of centralized platforms. The only way to stop control is to let go of it entirely. It’s simple in theory but impossible in practice for most. If only we had an open-source, permissionless, censorship-resistant protocol that no centralized authority could control or manipulate that aligns with free speech principles to ensure that no entity can decide whose voice is artificially amplified or silenced. Oh, wait…#Nostr. It’s good to be here with you ✊🏽 I was this week old when I found out @ODELL @Gigi @jack and others have been raising the alarm here for quite some time. Doh 🥴 I’m behind the times. What else have I been missing? Shill me your favorite accounts…I’m interested in #Bitcoin, #Marketing, #Photography, #MusicTheory, and #HealthAndFitness.

My First 3 Thoughts About Using Nostr. 1. The feed here feels clean, less like a firehose of nonsense, and more like an experience. Social media fatigue has been my biggest hurdle to trying something new. Between 𝕏, Facebook, and Instagram, keeping up has been exhausting as a solopreneur. But this? It’s like revisiting “Old ways, new days.” Honestly, it’s pretty damn cool to see a space that feels this refreshing. I’m getting the late1990s AOL WaReZ room feels. 2. Let’s face it…the way social media monetizes engagement is a dumpster fire, as it rewards spammy behavior, divisive posts, and clickbait nonsense. Here, the idea of people directly rewarding people feels…right. It aligns incentives in a way that makes sense; over time, I think this will be what sets Nostr apart. 3. The overall vibe here? Optimistic. It’s refreshing not to wade through the black-pilled doomers dominating 𝕏 these days. Over there, it feels like the loudest voices are just shouting their opinions into the void—and honestly, I’m over it. Here, the conversations feel constructive. People want to contribute something meaningful instead of just making noise. Massive thanks to @jack, @HODL, @Jeff Booth, and @ODELL for staying on the gas about it. I should have listened to you guys much, much earlier ✊🏽

How’s your Christmas orange pilling going? Thanks for the clever sat-stacking technique @strike @jack mallers