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371 sats \ 4 replies \ @unboiled 23 Jul \ on: Tenderfoot Corner #18 meta
  1. How did you find out about SN?
Dunno, been a while. I suspect via reddit's r/bitcoin, or maybe a random podcast.
  1. How difficult was it to get started? Any feedback?
Easy to get started once I discovered the "skip" button for attaching a wallet.
As for feedback: if there are custodial options (ie. easier to set up and/or use) that do not require a registration, it would be a great place to hint at it on the connect page. Privacy-minded beginners would benefit from it, if such a thing even exists.
  1. How much experience do you have with lightning?
A bit. Use it frequently enough (mostly Phoenix) to buy things with it, but don't run a node or anything like that.
4.Have you read the FAQ already?
Glanced over it.
  1. Have you realized that you need to attach a wallet to receive sats?
Yes. But can't be bothered to set up a non-custodial setup yet. And don't want to register with custodial options (like alby) where I'd need to sign up with an email address.
  1. Do you understand the difference between cowboy credits (CCs) and sats?
I think I do? So probably not really.
  1. How were your first weeks on SN?
Been lurking for a long time. While I'm not super familiar with everything yet, I do feel the content in general is of considerably higher quality than many other places. Including nostr. (No hate for nostr; I am a fan of the concept even if I'm not a fan of most of the content. Then again, I never liked Twitter/X either.)
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @pappasbland 23 Jul
Agreed about Nostr. It's only early days here and clearly there's a smaller audience in these parts, but people actually seem to engage with genuine interest on SN and I like the vibe. Sure, there's an incentive to do so here, but so far I find it really hard to make any progress on Nostr – even though I love the concept. -Tom
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42 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei 24 Jul
Welcome!
What do you usually buy with Phoneix?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @unboiled 24 Jul
Groceries, household water & electricity, and some of my basic clothing when I'm in South Africa (about 4-5 months per year). All of the above are sold at Pick'n'Pay stores and can be paid for with Lightning.
And with bitrefill: vouchers for gas, restaurants, steam (games), prepaid mobile, and other random things.
Between those two, I can cover a vast chunk of my day-to-day expenses when in South Africa. Sadly there are fewer options in the other regions we spend each year in. For now.
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42 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek OP 23 Jul
Welcome!
As for feedback: if there are custodial options (ie. easier to set up and/or use) that do not require a registration, it would be a great place to hint at it on the connect page. Privacy-minded beginners would benefit from it, if such a thing even exists.
Sounds like you would be interested in Cashu! We don't support it directly yet, but there are Cashu wallets with Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) support like Minibits. I am planning with direct support for it within the next 4-8 weeks.
We also have plans to recommend wallets to beginners, thanks for the feedback that this is indeed the right direction!
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