It's a powerful tool that people can use to build communities, IMO. It's a client and a relay all in one, but also includes several tools and enhancements that make it more robust than just your normal relay.
i bought an esim from nostr:npub1vr2nva0s0hhfulthjy8053rg9kruk5erzwaxdw85gjwkfytj994sgudzvx over 2 years ago just to try it out. i just checked and it still has a couple gigs of data left and still works.
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Before Bitcoin, you had 3 options for shrinking the State:
1. Use gold and silver
2. Use violence
3. Ask or vote
None work. Bitcoin is the first solution that’s practical, peaceful, and doesn’t require permission.
What exactly is this Ditto thing that even nostr:nprofile1qqsgydql3q4ka27d9wnlrmus4tvkrnc8ftc4h8h5fgyln54gl0a7dgspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqg5waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyfehcpn is raving about? Is it a client? Some kinda server?
#asknostr
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