Valerie, imma jump in here with a bit of clarification.
Firstly … This notion that PWA (offline capable, mobile first web apps) is any more “privacy respecting” than a native app is completely unfounded. No blame or shame here … but you’ve prolly been fed some misinformation along the way. Developers have equal opportunity to screw their users on either architecture.
Secondly … your AI is also misinformed about Nostr. The ENTIRE value prop of using Nostr (for App owners and for end users) is that user accounts and data REMAINS in the user’s control. It’s logical that the bot would miss this fact, because (unfortunately) the vast majority of Nostr propaganda out there (used for training) MISSES this point. But check this:
1: When your bot says “Privacy vs. Public: Nostr is public by default.” this is only true in the surface. Two ADDITIONAL layers allow USERS to KEEP their data private online, these are E2E (gift wrap) encryption and private (auth required) relays. When clients are designed to allow USERS TO CONTROL these measures … privacy is secured. Any other means of increasing privacy would REQUIRE your app to get in the middle as data controller and RUIN the value prop of using Nostr. (Which is why your bot doesn’t recommend it)
2: When your bot says ‘Complexity: Nostr handles social feeds well, but it is terrible at handling structured data like "dailyprogress," "stats," or "course completion steps." ‘ … this is a COMPLETE fabrication. Exactly the opposite is true … IF your app doesn’t mind sacrificing interoperability (with other apps) by using custom data structures. The Nostr event schema is quite adaptable to handle any arbitrary data structures. Relays mostly don’t care what data you send to them. The fact is that Nostr leads the pack in its tolerance for arbitrary data structures … as long as your app doesn’t mind sacrificing some interoperability regarding these … but only at first until OTHER APPS start adopting your data structures also.
Bottom line : Nostr is a highly adaptable protocol, allowing social apps to interact freely and with minimal regulatory burden by KEEPING users in control of their own accounts and data.
Use Nostr if you value sovereignty above all, for yourself and for your end users.
Build a walled garden app if you don’t know (or don’t care to know) any better.
Learn more by contacting us anytime. We’re happy to help you design the perfect app for your users.
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