I was using xnostr.com to efficiently republish quote posts from X because X is the best place for me to access local political and religious news on which I like to comment. I haven't yet met one NOSTR user in Maine, USA where I live. But then I haven't tried very hard either. Only so much time in life. The dev for Xnostr.com just did an upgrade and seems to have badly broken it ... for me anyway. It was worth the ten bucks a month to me. Now it's just a source of frustration. But I believe in this protocol enough to stay in touch with the dev. Seems earnest. I've noticed this reality you mention on NOSTR since I created my Primal account midway through 2025. It's been a sort of love/hate six months for me with NOSTR. I'm not a coder/dev/financier/whatever. Just an old computer/internet user that appreciates the opportunity to communicate with folks around the world, but especially with folks I could meet IRL someday.