Introducing NextBlock: Revolutionizing Social Media with Bitcoin and Nostr

In this episode, join Ian and Mandana as they reveal their groundbreaking new venture, NextBlock, a social media app designed to pay users in Bitcoin for watching ads. They discuss their inspiration for the project, the innovative attention marketplace, and their experience launching the company at Nostradam in Amsterdam and NostraValley in Pennsylvania. Emphasizing decentralization, transparency, and user empowerment, they outline how NextBlock aims to change the social media landscape and drive mass adoption of Bitcoin and Nostr. Learn about their unique development approach, funding strategies, and vision for a fair and efficient social media ecosystem.

00:00 Introduction to the Concept of Nextblock

01:24 Launching the Company at Nostradam

02:45 Publicizing and Building Nextblock

07:32 The Attention Marketplace Explained

20:59 Designing the Nextblock Experience

27:36 Understanding NPUB and Vibrancy

29:06 Neighborhoods and Block Parties

30:34 Exploring the City and the Wilds

33:45 Monetizing Social Media with Nextblock

36:29 Building Nextblock: Funding and Development

43:41 Consensus Driven Development

50:02 Global Advertising and Decentralization

53:28 Nextblock's Vision and Future

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