💡 Nostr Newbie Tip: What actually happens when you "Follow" someone? If you are new here, you might be wondering: Where are my followers stored? If there is no central server like Twitter, how does my feed know who I'm following? Here is the simple breakdown: 1. Your Follow List is just a note. When you click "Follow" on someone's profile, your app doesn't save it to a database. Instead, your app creates a special, hidden post (called a Kind 3 Event) that lists all the public keys (npub) of the people you follow. 2. It is signed by your Private Key. Your app signs this list using your secret key (nsec) and blasts it out to the relays (the servers broadcasting the data). 3. You can switch apps instantly. Because that list lives on the open network and is tied to your key, you can log out of one Nostr app (like Amethyst), log into a completely different one (like Primal or Damus), and boom—your entire follow list is instantly there. No data lost! The Takeaway: On traditional social media, the platform owns your social graph (your friends and followers). On Nostr, YOU own it. It's just a file in your digital pocket. Welcome to the decentralized web! 🚀 #Nostr #BCH #BeginnerGuide #Decentralized