Bitcoin, Free Speech and the Next Internet: William Casarin on Nostr, Damus and the Future of Decentralized Social Media

Dive into a candid conversation with William Casarin, founder of Damus and core Nostr builder, as he breaks down how decentralized protocols and Bitcoin are rewriting the rules of social media. In this episode of The Web3 Prof Podcast, we explore why Nostr is built around public keys instead of usernames, what that means for your privacy and identity online, and how everyday users can stay discoverable without sacrificing security.We then unpack Bitcoin as the native economic layer for social, from tipping and Zaps to new business models that do not depend on intrusive ads or engagement farming. William explains how censorship resistance really works in practice, what happens when apps like Damus are banned, and why relays, decentralization, and Bitcoin aligned incentives matter for the future of free speech online. If you want to understand where social, money, and sovereignty are heading over the next decade, this episode is a must listen.Subscribe now to The Web3 Prof Podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss deep dives with the builders shaping the next era of the internet.