@thedarktangentJeff Moss it is becoming increasingly clear how critical this observation is. Considering Zooko's triangle ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zooko%27s_triangle ), I am getting more and more convinced that anything that does not rely on a cryptographic identity is a waste of time in the long run. Yes, even Mastodon.
DNS -> Namecoin
Mastodon -> Nostr
Signal -> Jami/Briar/SimpleX/Etc
Yes, I know that many of these alternatives carry a questionable philosophical/cultural background. But, from the technological point of view, they are probably the way to go.