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I think there are also UX issues that makes Nostr less accessible to people who aren't already used to adopting novel tech (like Bitcoiners and Nostr developers). My observation, if true, makes total sense. But it also makes Nostr feel like a quiet monoculture. Anyone who doesn't care very deeply about monetary issues or Nostr development will probably be bored here. And it isn't as simple as just spinning up an npub and posting other stuff until we attract people who are deeply interested in that other stuff. I hope @Derek Ross is right and I think most of us here do. It isn't like we're intentionally being exclusive. It's just natural since we all align so well on some base topics. But it's hard to outgrow as well.

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As far as novel tech adoption is concerned, I’d say I’m a person that will try things toward the middle of the “early adopters” phase. I am really interested in money, what it is and what it isn’t. I often give 1 on 1’s about it but I don’t usually mention bitcoin I us an old silver dollar. That’s hard enough for most people to wrap their heads around. “How much is that (silver dollar) worth?” “One dollar, but you’re not using dollars you’re using federal reserve notes” Then I bring out my silver certificates and try to get them to understand from there. The silver dollar is still the silver dollar but if they wanted one they’d need $50+ Federal notes… pic tangentially related image