For the last few months, Bitcoiners have been one of the most active communities on Nostr, a new decentralized protocol that can be used to build applications like social media alternatives. On this episode, Ego Death Capital investor Andi Pitt provides a primer and overview on Nostr, as well as a clear-eyed discussion about its potential to displace centralized apps like Twitter.

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Bitcoin Builders is produced and hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore. Lead researcher is Scott Hill. Edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman. Images by Midjourney. Theme music is "Everybody Dance" by True Ripper, licensed via Track Club. Ad music is "Easy's First Tiger" by Bossfight