Just to be clear: I am gen X.
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Look out for minors, not just minors on an island some where!

Remember you beeing Nostr pumped to the hilt when we talked at Nostriga, sounds like you have become a bit more grounded over the month.
As a developer I can feel with you, the shiny things ๐ can become quite a distraction (looking at you vibe coding).
I don't think the funding part a problem, it is funding a protocol not a specific app. Most open protocols needed some (non profit) funding to get off the ground.
This is why I love my wife. She actually threw my whole stuff out of the window (2nd floor) ~25 years ago: