iris
Post by Bitcoin Error Log
View thread root →
Reply
Bitcoin Error Log
Not in any terribly useful way, but yes? The problem is that Nostr uses an incompatible elliptic curve for the DHT. So, you could technically use the same seed to generate a Nostr key and also a Pubky, and then you could use whatever discovery system in each to list the key of the other (put your Nostr key in your Pubky data, and vv). Otherwise, these are two separate networks with separate URLs, separate data methods, etc, so bridging them isn't super-practical. Nostr could change this, and start using our PKDNS method, but it would be a breaking change. (They should though, it's a strict upgrade.)
Fabian
> Nostr could change this, and start using our PKDNS method, but it would be a breaking change. (They should though, it's a strict upgrade.) Is this possible without losing network effect? (Users + WoT social graph) If not I’m not sure the “upgrade” is worth it. You may find out soon yourself, “why is nobody using my better product”. I’m not wishing this on Pubky, but just seeing that happen to many “better” technologies. Traction and network effect is difficult to bootstrap. Nostr is still small but has already overcome this barrier, its growing slow and organically.
⚡ 0
❤️ 0
User Avatar
Joe Ruelle
> Nostr is still small but has already overcome this barrier, its growing slow and organically. Nostr definitely has a community, but in terms of daily usage it does seem to have plateaued, at least if going by nostr.band's trusted pubkey numbers. Pick a day from two years ago and it's possible... show more
Bitcoin Error Log
I think discovery and key delegation are real problems for Nostr and I am afraid to see the mutation they birth just to avoid fixing it in some known way. Otherwise, Nostr didn't stop Bluesky from reaching 30M users, right? All that is emergent so far is that Bitcoiners think Nostr is interesting... show more