Tech business writers really struggle to understand that a free protocol doesn't usually come from one company, and even when it does, it's not theirs. If it's a genuinely free protocol, it's a commons.

"Nostr’s protocol powers apps like Damus, Nostur, Nos and others."

#SarahPerez, 2024

https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/21/the-vote-trump-spam-that-hit-bluesky-in-may-came-from-decentralized-rival-nostr/

This is like saying;

'ActivityPub's protocol powers Mastodon, Flipboard, Threads, and others'

Or;

'XMPP's protocol powers Snikket, Conversation, Jitsi Meet and others'

#TechPress

The 'vote Trump' spam that hit Bluesky in May came from decentralized rival Nostr | TechCrunch

The spam reached Bluesky by first crossing over two other decentralized networks: Mastodon and Nostr.

^{Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)}