Derek Ross on Nostr: Using Nostr apps today feels a lot like using Netscape in the early days of the web. ...
Using Nostr apps today feels a lot like using Netscape in the early days of the web. Back then, everything was new and kind of rough around the edges. But everything was exciting, because you could finally build and create without needing anyone’s permission.
Nostr has that same vibe now. It’s not a polished product, it’s an open, living protocol with a plethora of applications being built without permission.
Just like the web grew from simple static pages into the juggernaut it is today, Nostr is laying the groundwork for a decentralized social internet that anyone can jump in and help shape.
Keep building.
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2025-09-29 14:56:18 UTCEvent JSON
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