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Gzuuus on Nostr: A protocol defines a contract that all implementations must follow. If an ...

A protocol defines a contract that all implementations must follow.
If an implementation deviates from that, it is either a non‑compliant (bad) implementation or an entirely different protocol.
The “discretionary” aspect refers to enforcement: no external authority automatically guarantees compliance, so violations may go unchecked. When non‑compliance occurs, interoperability breaks