In this episode of Soapbox Sessions, your hosts, Derek Ross (DevRel) and Heather Larson (Marketing Director), explore the latest developments in the decentralized internet, Nostr, and AI. They discuss the significance of “zaps” and “boosts” in podcasting and other content creation, the rise of live streaming on Nostr, and the impact of Bitchat during protests. Derek & Heather also highlight upcoming events in the Nostr community and a new feature from music streaming platform Tidal that allows independent artists to earn directly from their music, using CashApp. The conversation emphasizes the importance of value exchange between creators & fans as well as rapid advancements in AI technology. They also talk about the significance of the partnership between OpenAI and Oracle, focusing on the implications of their $300 billion compute power deal and the growing need for decentralized AI. They explore the impact of data centers on local communities, particularly in terms of resource consumption. Heather & Derek also tease about Shakespeare Act II, which empowers users to create and own their code using conversational AI. You’ll learn about innovative apps users have developed and what goes on during Soapbox vibe coding jam sessions. You’ll also learn how to get involved in upcoming Nostr community events. Join our grassroots revolution to rebuild the internet and take out power (and data) back from Big Tech™. Chapters 00:00- Introduction to Decentralized Social Networking and AI 01:03- Understanding zaps and boosts in podcasting and online content 05:02 - The Rapid Evolution of decentralized tech 06:02 - Nostr News: live streaming and DDoS challenges 12:02- BitChat: A decentralized communication tool 16:33 - The Importance of decentralized communication 20:58 - Upcoming events in the Nostr community 23:41 - A new Tidal feature is a step towards fair compensation for independent musicians 25:29 - The value exchange for artists; how artists can earn in new ways 30:13 - Simplifying the UX 35:57 - AI and data centers 42:50 - Innovative app development 46:40 - Purging dead accounts on Nostr 49:02 - The technical challenges of following on Nostr (curating your feed) and how the community is working to fix it. 51:06 - The importance of maintaining a clean follower list (Heather & Derek have differing opinions). 54:41 - Community initiatives in vibe coding 56:58 - Empowering creativity with Shakespeare 01:01:02 - The future of Shakespeare means users will get more flexibility 01:04:42 - Wrapping Up: Shakespeare Act II coming soon… Find tools on the website: https://soapbox.pub/ Follow on X: https://x.com/SoapboxTech Follow on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs8sxs4yuz47axp7uprpugrs3sfkdz5379tdg9xe2n5qfvz070a4egc9mrhy ⭐ Support the podcast on Podcast 2.0 open networks: The one we built, Podstr: https://sessions.soapbox.pub/ Listen on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/aq7IaS6bdQ6kF6NWDzzc Become a fan on True Fans: https://truefans.fm/soapbox-sessions Podverse: https://podverse.fm/podcast/hPdQ-otsG Podcast Guru: https://app.podcastguru.io/podcast/1837576097 Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7473968 🔵 Listen on closed networks/walled gardens: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1uBFCX46GH0npKB46stxAO Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soapbox-sessions/id1837576097