mikestaub
Mike Staub

Fiat currency is the originator of the approaching technological singularity. It forces all humans to continue producing better devices to satisfy the market's needs. Without an inherent growth obligation, there's unlikely sufficient demand to support the level of R&D that will lead to AGI. #showerthoughts

2025-01-11 22:27:45 UTC

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It solves the private key UX issue via DID:PLC method, has a Lexicon system to prevent schema fragmentation, and has the PDS as the source of truth in the system. It's an ideal architecture for scale.

2025-01-11 13:24:05 UTC

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ATproto is

2024-12-06 20:41:44 UTC

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A user can search the relay for their post, if they can’t find it they can share a link to it existing on another relay. Just like nostr

2024-12-06 20:40:10 UTC

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Yes I meant client. Thanks

2024-11-20 10:38:04 UTC

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I can’t run a Facebook clone because all my data is in their MySQL cluster. I can host my own PDS and view the ATproto network through a 3rd party client like Ouranos

2024-11-20 10:33:22 UTC

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Thinking about them as machines as opposed to sentient beings with emotions is interesting

2024-11-20 10:28:02 UTC

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There’s already a bridge

2024-11-18 12:22:27 UTC

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If you don't like the moderation policies, just use a different AppView. This is the power of open protocols. Here is the same example, left is Bluesky right is Ouranos.
https://image.nostr.build/d3ab9082ea1f622757bf3b6306a405c8ce3ebcba24f3e64d350cf2138586905e.png
https://image.nostr.build/1ec0a387691446208c208b6bd1cc1fd1d2444749d402bd0fda26742bd137efa0.png

2024-11-17 18:53:44 UTC

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Yes, there will probably be only a few big world relays, just like there are only a few search engines. The difference is you can verify when relays are censoring which will incentivize them to be as neutral as possible, as long as there is one relay that is a good actor. It's actually very analogous to Bitcoin mining pools. Economics forces only a handful to exist, but as long as there is one transparent and fair option ( Ocean ), then the others can't collude as the switching cost is low due to the open nature of the protocol. It's the same with AppViews. This is all theoretical of course, time will tell.

2024-11-17 13:33:55 UTC

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Fair point, but that is tech debt not architecture debt. Apps don't have to hard code this, its just convenient for now. The source of truth is the PDS and you can self host that with did:web credentials. Eventually if the network gets to a certain scale, there will be SaaS companies like Supabase or Vercel offering 'ATproto relay as a service' so devs don't have to depend on them to build their apps.

2024-11-16 23:42:57 UTC

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I did a deep-dive on the code and the only part of the architecture that is not currently decentralized is the plc-service, which resolves the DIDs with a custom method. You can literally run any other component yourself. Arguably this is the most important piece, so criticism is valid. But it's not clear how to decentralize governance of such a system while preserving the UX. Bitcoin 'gave up' on trying by just piggybacking off physics with PoW for consensus, which was not obviously going to work when it was created. I think perhaps the ultimate solution is just to use Bitcoin for the ID consensus with something like the did:btc or did:ion methods. The incentives to host decentralized infra without a token are not strong. Even nostr struggles with this currently. https://app.ilograph.com/@mikestaub/atprotocol%2520overview/Protocol%2520Overview/_walkthrough/1

2024-09-30 14:51:28 UTC

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We should join forces with Matrix and the rest here https://github.com/ietf-wg-mimi/mimi-protocol

2024-08-30 16:11:49 UTC

Almost all my following accounts are missing, any idea how this could have happened? @npub14y7…ehdw

2024-07-24 13:44:26 UTC

This is huge. https://proton.me/blog/proton-wallet-launch

2024-07-23 20:16:32 UTC

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No worries, I'll keep an eye on it. The vlad code is not open-sourced yet. I see it as a possible way for Bluesky to migrate off DID:plc method. Being able to persist and ID across public keys is a true innovation that could help decentralized protocols reach mass adoption. 99% of users cannot manage a private key safely over time, which is why Bluesky punted on the DID method in the first place.

2024-07-23 15:32:35 UTC

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You don't need to use a blockchain, you can use any storage. Obviously, you would want to use something like BTC for global discovery, but I think BIP301 will take a while to land. The "vlad" concept is most interesting to me: https://github.com/cryptidtech/provenance-specifications/blob/main/specifications/vlad.md#vlad-creation

2024-07-23 15:09:58 UTC

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The key insight is he found a clever way to handle the lifecycle of pubkeys across time that doesn't break trust by allowing social recovery to "rollback" the fork, just like ETH did in 2016. The prov logs are self-certifying, but of course, they need to be stored in a decentralized way. That is an implementation detail. I would prefer a BTC L2 like citrea clementine.

2024-07-23 12:39:57 UTC

@npub180c…h6w6 I highly recommend watching this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxU4wG4ryFo

2024-06-09 18:32:25 UTC

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Be sure to swim in the sea!

2024-05-12 11:12:09 UTC

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The killer app is letting influencers own their audience. Bring them and their audience will follow.

2024-05-12 01:55:19 UTC

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He is probably just trying to position Block to partner with X for the upcoming payments feature. Bluesky can be sacrificed now that he thinks nostr is a viable path forward. Risky bet considering how early both protocols are. Time will tell.

2024-05-06 10:27:19 UTC

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Did:PLC is super pragmatic. It allows users to not need to understand private keys

2024-04-26 01:37:25 UTC

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Please elaborate

2024-04-05 06:52:40 UTC

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This is a strength and a weakness

2024-02-26 13:51:14 UTC

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Make it easier to sign up. Build more apps

2024-02-07 14:32:34 UTC

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If @npub1xee…z3mx doesn't understand that he must post his npub on Twitter to verify his account here, there is no hope for normie adoption.
#note19xz…77mr

2023-12-28 23:07:07 UTC

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Charge for the relay, people will pay

2023-11-12 12:25:57 UTC

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I could tell you had a martial arts background by the way you speak and hold yourself. I imagine Jordan tells this story to his friends to this day as well.

2023-11-05 18:54:37 UTC

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Still too early. Basic key management has not been solved so nostr is only safe for power users.

2023-11-01 15:27:55 UTC

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Nailed it.

2023-10-16 13:59:37 UTC

Blackrock will never get my Bitcoin. https://image.nostr.build/270cd5daee2b691c8b9a401934e46fa65a736672ca4cd7203383347228808602.png

2023-09-18 02:41:33 UTC

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Any plan to open source all the Strike code? If not, why?

2023-09-15 15:58:55 UTC

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This transition will happen organically once ATproto exits the federation sandbox and goes live. I don't think the Bluesky team should try to force any specific BGS implementation on a community. There will be many BGS servers and even more AppView servers, each experimenting with different monetization strategies and moderation approaches. The market will decide which ones survive. https://blueskyweb.xyz/blog/5-5-2023-federation-architecture

2023-09-15 15:18:54 UTC

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The only real mistake was the DMs as that can be dangerous. The other tech debt is understandable and is easily worked around. Thanks for everything you've done!

2023-09-08 02:25:12 UTC

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I agree but we also have to admit we are currently default dead

2023-09-02 00:40:32 UTC

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Bryan Johnson and David Sinclair are promoting plant based for longevity. Worth checking out their research.

2023-08-30 11:00:54 UTC

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Do you admit Bitcoin is currently default dead as it cannot scale?

2023-08-12 20:49:36 UTC

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Try a 3 day water fast to reset the gut, activate autophagy, and spike HGH.

2023-08-08 10:32:21 UTC

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Any plans to open source the client?

2023-07-26 04:40:31 UTC

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That’s why we have early adopters

2023-07-25 05:01:55 UTC

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Too early for simplex

2023-07-23 07:19:26 UTC

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Yes but if the company has KYC requirements it’s not clear how this is handled by IRS. It will seem like money laundering to them most likely.

2023-07-23 06:50:38 UTC

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That makes sense for demand side, but how do US corporations account for lightning revenue on their income statements? Is there precedent or best practice?

2023-07-22 15:22:57 UTC

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Humans are a part of nature and nature is brutal. At least we are no longer being eaten alive by predators for the most part.

2023-07-22 02:10:17 UTC

Should we just use encrypted SMTP for nostr group chats? Why reinvent the wheel?

2023-07-21 02:56:59 UTC

Serious question. Do you all report your lightning transactions on your taxes as capital gains or losses?

2023-07-21 01:59:13 UTC

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The way the grift works is there must be a token. With drivechains there is no reason to create a token to pump. All L2s simply grow the network effect of BTC

2023-07-20 13:14:17 UTC

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I’m a proponent. It will end all shit coins.

2023-07-16 19:02:17 UTC

Are there any nostr PWA clients that have zaps enabled?

2023-07-16 15:54:24 UTC

Bitcoin is like a virtual Swiss watch, with the base layer being the center wheel and PoW mining being the mainspring. The third wheel is the BIP300 protocol and the fourth wheel is LN and other L2s. The nodes are the balance wheels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_QsCLYs2mY

2023-07-15 04:26:11 UTC

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Keep it as simple as possible for first release

2023-07-14 21:55:15 UTC

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It was a mistake to launch the DM feature half-baked. Very dangerous.

2023-07-14 15:03:14 UTC

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I’ve been thinking about this for years. The browser got it right, we should learn from W3C.

2023-07-14 02:18:24 UTC

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The point of APIs is to allow for innovation. What we need is caniuse.com for nostr clients

2023-07-10 14:32:51 UTC

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They put the white paper on every Mac

2023-07-10 05:07:42 UTC

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The original zap feature doesn’t fit that description as the content was not purchased. It was public, zaps were like micro donations. Apple is likely afraid of BTC circumventing their ability to charge fees entirely. An interesting test is to submit a new app, with the old feature enabled but that gives 30% of the BTC to Apple.

2023-07-10 03:41:33 UTC

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But the emoji is posted inside the app. It’s a gray area.

2023-07-09 18:07:13 UTC

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He was a big fan of HTML5 and web apps

2023-07-09 08:18:03 UTC

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Curious how it handles groups. Keep us posted

2023-07-09 08:12:17 UTC

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It could but I doubt Apple will comply. They are one of, if not the most powerful tech giant.

2023-07-09 08:08:53 UTC

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Assuming they allow it, are you willing to give 30% of all zaps to Apple to enable the previous feature? It’s risky to build any app on a tech monopoly platform.

2023-07-09 05:10:05 UTC

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Perhaps integrate with wire.com ?

2023-07-09 05:08:26 UTC

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If Spotify had a secret way to sign users up from the app I’m sure apple would either take their 30% or ban them.

2023-07-09 05:07:15 UTC

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This is still against their app policy, the fact that its emojis vs proper UI is irrelevant. They are not disallowing zaps by mistake, I’m sure Cook is aware of the threat BTC poses to their monopoly tax. iOS is an antithetical platform to nostr, we must embrace open W3C standards.

2023-07-08 19:27:55 UTC

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You are going to get banned. I would switch to a PWA forget Apple

2023-05-31 18:04:07 UTC

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Impossible. Better to simply make it impossible for others to surveil you.

2023-05-31 18:03:01 UTC

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Because you forget that you are also an animal. Sharing your living space with other animals is natural.

2023-05-21 06:59:23 UTC

Bluesky open-sourced the reference client. https://github.com/bluesky-social/social-app

2023-04-27 16:26:57 UTC

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Then you are truly a sovereign individual!

2023-04-27 15:55:44 UTC

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Whoever maintains your protocols' client is effectively your CEO, even if they don't take the title. Do you use a centralized email server? Do you run your own Bitcoin full node?

2023-04-27 03:47:41 UTC

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I think you just found a hacky client. The ATprotocol is basically just git. All posts are stored in a Merkle Search Tree, it’s quite efficient.

2023-04-24 17:57:30 UTC

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I agree. Please create a short tutorial on what the best practice is for building apps on top of nostr, it would greatly benefit the community. Bluesky is tackling this problem with their "Lexicon" system, perhaps nostr could do something similar?

2023-04-11 14:49:38 UTC

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If you require all users to self custody private keys you will never reach mass adoption.

2023-02-18 13:38:56 UTC

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We already solved this with PoW, just make accounts pay to post. First 20 per day are free, then price goes up exponentially

2022-12-29 16:56:37 UTC

Funny to see all the Darkweb tech ( TOR, PGP, BTC, etc ) coming to the mainstream. I guess it was only a matter of time.