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# Milestone - Continuum Running Elsewhere Today marked a real milestone for me. For the first time, someone other than myself was able to run Continuum on their own machine and actually use it. This was done *outside* of any traditional Nostr client — although Continuum is, in essence, a client itself. There was no app store, no hosted platform, no account creation flow. Just local software running on someone else’s computer. There was some startup friction (as expected, and now documented). The interaction UI is still rough in places. But another human being was able to: * update a profile, * publish a note, * publish an article, * and then see that content show up across multiple independent Nostr clients. That matters. It means this isn’t just “working on my machine.” It means the core loop is real: **publish once → exist everywhere**, without being tied to a single app or platform, and running **entirely on your own machine.** This is still early, still imperfect, still very much in progress — but today crossed an important line. I’m grateful for the patient tester, honest friction, and the reminder that real software only becomes real when someone else uses it. One step at a time. #Sovereignty #Consistency #IndependentPublishing #LongTermThinking

# Note — “So What?” Is the Question That Matters - 2/5/2026 If something sounds obvious, the real question isn’t whether it’s true — it’s what it *forces you to do differently*. When I write things like: - “Nostr is neutral” - “Clients aren’t” - “Algorithms are editorial” I realize some people probably think: **“Ok — so what?”** That’s fair. Here’s the *so what* for me: These observations aren’t academic. They force concrete decisions every time I build. They force me to decide: * whether to rank at all * whether to default to chronology even when it’s less engaging * whether to hide complexity or surface it * whether to optimize for comfort or honesty And every choice has a cost. Chronology costs engagement. Transparency costs simplicity. Agency costs convenience. I still have to choose — every day — knowing there is no neutral option once you’re building a client. So if something sounds obvious, that’s fine. The part that matters is what you do *after* you admit it. For me, it means fewer shortcuts and more friction — by design. #continuum #nostr #clients #builders #agency #tradeoffs

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# Continuum - Local First Publishing - 2/3/2026 I recorded a raw walkthrough of how I actually use Continuum day to day. It’s not a polished demo — it’s just me using the app locally and showing how drafting and publishing work in practice. If you’ve been wondering what I mean by “local-first,” this shows it better than I can explain in text.

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Feb. 3, 2026 - Continuum - Local First Publishing