This is my third article about Nostr, and as I am currently using it, I wanted to dive in deeper.
What is Nostr?
First we can clarify that Nostr stands for ‘Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays‘.
Then we can find this explanation that it is a decentralized protocol designed for building global, censorship-resistant social networks and applications.
At its core, Nostr uses a simple and efficient event model where every piece of data—whether a message, a post, or any other type of content—is an “event” that’s cryptographically signed by its creator’s public key and distributed across various independent relays.
Now here is how Nostr is changing some common paradigms:
- Decentralization: Unlike traditional social platforms controlled by a single entity, Nostr spreads data across independent relays. This means no single company or server has control or access to all the data, enhancing user freedom and privacy.
- Censorship resistance: Because it’s decentralized and anyone can run a relay, it’s very hard to censor or block content globally. Users can switch between relays or even host their own if needed.
- Simplicity and efficiency: Nostr’s protocol is intentionally minimalistic, making it easy to implement and maintain. This also leads to better performance and lower costs compared to more complex decentralized systems.
- Privacy: Users control their encryption keys, and data is signed but not necessarily encrypted. This means privacy is maintained by the users, not reliant on the platform.
- Interoperability: Events are standardized, so different applications using Nostr can interact more easily compared to platforms using proprietary formats.
By focusing on these aspects, Nostr provides a foundation for new kinds of social interactions online, emphasizing user control, privacy, and resistance to central authority.
And just like in inception, here is a link to my primal.net link to this article
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