I am going to the Bitcoin 2023 Conference next week. Just went through the agenda. 2 things stood out. 1. There is only ONE nostr session. 2. The number of $10,499 Whale-Pass-only sessions is very high, making the conference feel very have/have-not and extremely Un-Nostrica Un-UnConference-like. The theme skewed very 'investor' with only passing interest in societal good. We are all definitely NOT in this altogether. Very different than 2 years ago. I will NOT be attending in 2024.

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As someone that will be moderating the Nostr session you mention - I understand organization... there is huge demand for time on the stage. And #nostrica changed the game... created more demand for Nostr content! For what is worth, I am also helping organize few Nostr events; will see with organizers if they can be highlighted more. In the meantime I'm inviting you - and any other plebs - to join us. Here is the one @Change this if you want & @roya ୨୧ are helping me put on: note1sx0wjyp9cuw37l9a8wcpfq645cnhclxecrnrvjclgslmcc29vfxsn6d03h
Since there’s only one it’ll be epic! 💜 excited for the side events too! Also #damus will be part of the Bitcoin Bazaar for folks who want to talk more #nostr, get some swag and other cool stuff! #[8]
We also have the Nostr Karaoke event that myself @Avi Burra @utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻 and @Shawn are hosting. And then I just got invited to another Nostr meetup yesterday, but it's during the Toxic Happy Hour Pleb Party. Here's a link to that one if you didn't get into the pleb party:
fwiw there is an entire unconference dedicated to Nostr b24 is a Bitcoin conference, trying not to cannibalize what we are building there. Agree generally though more content would be great! As Nostr grows, it’ll surely take up more stage time.