I think this is the Secret Sauce that most casual observers don't get. They don't get that it's not a question of mere numbers, or getting some famous person to cross-post.
It's a question of
WHO LIVES HERE.
Who shows up, at least one per week, and interacts for hours, so that the people who want to speak with them can find them here, and have an incentive to stay here because
THEY KNOW THAT PERSON LIVES HERE AND READS THE MAIL SENT TO THIS ADDRESS.
The personal relationships of some of the people on Nostr are increasingly intertwined, deepened, and real life. It's worth it, to me, to hang around because my frens and project colleagues are also on here and I know that I can call out into the void here, and the void is full of my frens, and they call back.
It's a community. And there are subcommunities that want to get a private room to talk amongst themselves or about some pet topic. And that is how we #grownostr.
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well said :Clap:
Hi silberengel 😉🤟🏴☠️ Absolutely, you’ve hit the nail on the head. It’s not just about the numbers or influencers it’s about the real connections and consistent presence. Communities grow when people feel valued, when they know others are genuinely invested in the space and in each other. Nostr isn’t just a platform; it’s a place where relationships and trust are built over time. That personal connection is what makes it stand out and what will keep it growing. #grownostr
Where I live, I know only one person who knows anything about bitcoin. I have attempted to introduce some of my new knowledge to friends as I begin to get my head around basic ideas and concepts, but it is slow work. Nostr is my lifeline to hope. I am incredibly grateful to this community
once per WEEK?! wow, I guess I don't just "live here"... I might be partislly mixed into the concrete.