At the core, it’s the same encrypted note — but the way it’s presented makes all the difference.
Form shapes essence.
The user knows the note will show up in their friends’ feeds, not in a chat room. That makes it feel more relaxed — it’s a message shared with many, not a direct conversation.
And for the friends who see it, there’s no expectation to reply, unlike with a DM.
Maybe we could use NIP-17, which is used to encrypt DMs, to encrypt feed notes as well.
Suppose you have 10 friends — when you post a note, it’s essentially like sending 10 identical DMs.
However, the note still appears in the feed. Only your friends can decrypt and read it; others can’t see the content.
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