No retweets and no likes. That’s how I wanna live my life, is that ight?

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Anyone wanna hear a song I co-wrote? Free by J-SoL 😌 Who knows, maybe it will become the Nostr anthem or theme song #nostr #music #songwriter #ladidai #freedom #grownostr #jsol #rnb #nigeria #free #london #plebchain

I’m so in love with this song Just too smooth 😮‍💨 #jackharlow #jackman #music #rap #hiphop #grownostr #plebchain

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I’m amazed by people who decidedly choose chaos over peace daily

all the parents are giving me the WORST baby fever

my purpose on #nostr is to #zap baddies

I feel so fucking alive

It’s so fun and active rn What a time to be alive

One of my favorite things about this place is that whether it’s a word or an essay the chances of anyone seeing my thoughts is slim 😌 The anti influencer.

Nostr & Bluesky are two of the most exciting projects in social 💜💙 The general public has little to no understanding of what it means for the social media experience to exist on open source decentralized protocols. But Bluesky and Nostr will allow the GP to experience it all firsthand. This is really exciting stuff. Honestly, nothing beats being early. (Granted I’m a little later than most folks here given that I joined both of these protocols around the same time —roughly 2 1/2 weeks ago 😅) The experience on each of these protocols is vastly different and they serve different audiences for the most part, currently. But I’m sure they will continue to generalize and diversify over time. It was cool to see #[0]​ address a lot regarding his stance on how social media should exist and who should own it 🫂 Following the fluctuating state of Twitter during the reign of Elon, many have found plenty of opportunity to condemn Jack. But what is probably more productive is to look to the future to see how lessons can be learned from past mistakes and how things can change. After all, hindsight is 20/20. Most people that have harsh things to say about how Jack handled the transfer of power of Twitter don’t have a clue. It’s not every day that one founds and successfully runs one of the most monumental, culturally relevant companies in history. (I’m wishfully thinking there might be a documentary or docuseries of sorts detailing the rise and transformation of Twitter 👀) I’m really inspired by and proud of the leaders, builders, team members, developers, investors, and community members that make these ecosystems sustainable and make these experiences worthwhile. Here’s to continuing to push the limits of what’s possible as the world of social continues to evolve 🤝 What are your thoughts on Bluesky? What are your thoughts on Nostr? And how do you see these protocols revolutionizing the social experience? #nostr #bluesky #twitter #socialmedia #tech #protocol #opensource #decentralized #jackdorsey #elonmusk #jaygraber #plebchain

The amount of times I thought I received a zap when it was just some other vibration is so embarrassing 😂 Pavlov’s #zap

THE CASE FOR #NOSTR (& #ONLYZAPS) Nobody asked, but here’s my 2 sats on the evolution of online interactions:  There once was a time when the “like” (👍) was the be-all and end-all in terms of measuring content effectiveness.  
In the early days of social media, "likes" played a significant role in determining a post's popularity and reach. This was particularly true on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, where users could easily show their approval of a post by clicking the "like" button. Likes were seen as ~thee~ measure of social validation. They also played a role in determining which content was promoted on a user's newsfeed or discover page, as posts with more likes were given priority 📈 
However, in recent years, many social media platforms have started to de-emphasize likes as a measure of success. Some have even experimented with hiding like counts altogether in an effort to reduce the pressure on users to seek validation through likes and to promote more authentic engagement. The goalposts of metrics are changing.  
Vanity out. Value in.  
Traditional web2 platforms like Instagram and TikTok began treating content that had a high save to like ratio more favorably in terms of the algorithm 📱 And you know what’s better than a save (which is essentially a glorified bookmark)?  A #zap   
This is the future of social media.  
Even those on trad web2 social are catching on. 
 We’re no longer just interacting for the sake of interacting. 
 The possibility for more intentional responses encourages more intentional creation. And more intentional creation contributes to a value exchange that fosters a self-sustaining ecosystem ♻️ 
Here’s the desired hierarchy specific to #Nostr: #Zap - This is worth its weight in sats #Repost - I need others to see it  #Comment - I need to share my opinion about it “#Like” - This resonates Do you see how little the 🤙 compares to the other interactions in terms of existence? 
Now, not every piece of content we make is necessarily created for the sake of attracting a lot of engagement or for making a lot of money. And to an extent, likes may always matter to one degree or another because they help indicate how much said content resonates with one's audience 👥 But it’s interesting to see the role value plays and what value means when both creators and consumers can engage on social media in ways that have not been possible previously. 
 I’m excited to continue to explore this relationship on Nostr and I’m grateful for everyone who’s here now on the journey.  What kind of value are you hoping to bring to and receive from Nostr?
 #socialmedia #content #plebchain #monetization #tiktok #twitter #instagram #facebook #creators #consumers #plebchain

It’s been 7 years since the passing of #Prince His #music and legacy will live on forever 🕊️💜

I’m using part of my #zap balance towards the #Nostrasia unconference 🇯🇵🇭🇰 Thank you to all #Nostriches who have contributed Looking forward to meeting many of you in person ☺️

🤔 $500,000 or dinner with JAY-Z? (I know this is Nostr so let’s pretend that it’s in #zap form lol) I went down the #CashApp rabbit hole recently as I was filing taxes (I actually really enjoyed using it!) and stumbled upon the fact that Cash App is turning 10 years old in six months! 🥳 That’s a big deal Some of you may know that Cash App is a subsidiary of #Block and therefore #TIDAL is its sister company. That has always been so fascinating to me because Block is a self-sustaining conglomerate in several capacities, given that all of its subsidiaries can support each other in multiple ways. “An ecosystem of ecosystems” as @jack has once said 🌐 Anyway, I had a fun time writing about what Block can do to increase its cultural relevance. It mainly comes down to Cash App and TIDAL further distinguishing themselves from competitors through this 10th birthday announcement 😎 Let me know your thoughts 💬 P.S. Writeups on #Nostr and #Bitcoin of course are coming soon… #grownostr #fun #writing #popculture #tech #finance #music #plebchain

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What are y’all’s thoughts on #music made using #artificialintelligence? This guy Ghostwriter made a banger of a song. The vocals mimic #Drake and #TheWeeknd The beat mimics #MetroBoomin’s production style Waiting to see how UMG responds 👀 Check it out

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