I’m always down to test new protocol tech, which is why I actually gave Pubky a spin a few months ago. The recent rants from its founder claiming "Nostr is dead" definitely made me look back at that experience. 🕵️♂️🔥
My verdict remains the same. The UI looks incredibly sharp—no surprise there, as it shares that sleek, polished DNA with their Bitkit app. Visually, it’s beautiful. 🎨✨
But beneath the hood, the friction is real. Creating a profile months ago felt like an unnecessary obstacle course, and once inside... it was an absolute ghost town. Flash forward to today, and a beautiful interface still doesn't mean much without an active network effect to back it up. 🏜️📱
Meanwhile, Nostr is thriving. Just in the last few days alone, I've welcomed almost 10 new followers to my profile, alongside a steady stream of likes, comments, and zaps. Does Nostr have legacy social media numbers yet? No. But we aren't in a hurry. We are building the right way. ⚡📡
A flashy UI is a great start, but protocol growth requires seamless onboarding and sustained community traction. Less tribal bashing, more frictionless engineering! 😉📈
#fintech #nostr #pubky #bitcoin #uxdesign #protocols #grownostr
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