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 Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe