Everyone is talking about the UK’s under-16 social media ban, but I think there’s a bigger question if some of those users end up on Nostr:
How do they get their first Bitcoin?
Most under-16s can’t simply sign up to an exchange and buy BTC.
But Nostr creates a different path.
• Join Nostr.
• Set up a wallet through an app like Primal.
• Receive zaps from other users.
• Earn sats from content.
• Get paid by friends over Lightning.
• Receive pocket money in Bitcoin from parents.
For the first time, young people could be introduced to money through earning rather than buying.
If enough users follow that path, Nostr doesn’t just become an alternative social network.
It becomes a Bitcoin onboarding platform.
The UK may be trying to limit access to traditional social media, but it could unintentionally push some young people toward platforms that teach digital ownership, self-custody, and financial responsibility from an early age.
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