Olive Grove Eggs is a platform promoting growers, artisans, and artists who believe in a circular economy built on the creative and sustainable use of natural resources.

The storefront provides a straightforward, commission-free, and private way to display products, without tracking or collecting personal data.

Combining Nostr and a 500 sats (30 cents) token payment, we can ensure the sellers are authentic.

Buyers can contact sellers directly without signing in, and private conversations and transactions occur off-site.

We follow the Value for value model. In other words, the store is basically free to use and we ask visitors, buyers, and sellers who find value in the store to support us with Bitcoin Lightning micro-payments (zaps).

Adoption of the Value for Value model is taking off. Musicians, podcasters, writers are all seeing the benefits of cutting out the middleman and connecting direct with their fans. If it continues on its current trajectory with Bitcoin and Nostr technologies integrated into everyday transactions and communications, we will also see an end to current online trends of surveillance, data collection, permission culture and endless passwords to do the most basic of tasks online.

Let's aspire to achieving that end. Let's work together to actually create a better future. Our take on V4V.

PS The section below explains how we have decentralised this platform to protect the community's content, should this site ever go down.

Sign up to Nostr!

Set up a Lightning wallet!

Enjoy a free and open internet of information, combined with the new Bitcoin internet of money and the Nostr internet of private communication.

Hi Nostr users, you know who you are!

It would be great if you could refer a local grower or artisan to the Olive Grove Eggs store and help them set up on Nostr with a Lightning wallet. That way our members can accept sats from site visitors and we can build out a web of trust from our store. Thanks! See below

We use Nostr and Bitcoin technology to ensure the integrity of our platform, keeping it free from spam and robots. To display on the store is a 2-step process:

• sellers sign up to Nostr and set up a Nostr Address
• sellers pay a token 500-sat (equivalent to 30 cents) annual fee via Nostr.

This serves as a simple verification process to confirm the seller's authenticity. Also any personal referrals help to further establish a web of trust from our storefront.

We believe that this approach promotes a more transparent and decentralized e-commerce system, and we appreciate your support in helping us achieve this goal.

If you see any holes in the approach or better ways, let me know. My nPub is

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How, exactly? This looks like the classic central point of failure platform. If the Ghost platform disappeared, if this site goes out of business, all the content and hard work disappears, right?

Wrong!

Nostr to the rescue. The website is uploaded daily to nPubPro, a Nostr webhosting platform. This backup ensures the site remains accessible for at least 5 years, because that is how much hosting I have paid for! So even if Ghost goes offline, or I go out of business, this site lives on for at least 5 years,

But what if nPubPro goes out of business?

No problem, the content stays on Nostr, regardless. And someone else will take it on.

What is so special about nPubPro that it can't be hacked and the OGE site taken down?

Simple. nPubPro doesn't host the site, it prepares the site content for storage and delivery on various Nostr servers aka relays.

And if Nostr goes down? Countries are banning Twitter, it's only a matter of time before they gun for Nostr social media and everything wrapped up in that?

The Nostr network is far more than social media, so there is a massive amount of brainpower and resources going into making sure Nostr isn't going down that easily! Anyway, why should it be attacked, it is just ordinary people communicating freely!

But to answer your question, it is an inherently decentralized network making it highly resistant to hacking and take-down attempts. And worse case scenario, no malevolent state actor could possibly keep up with the game of whack-a-mole that would start up. Disable one server and another (10!) will pop up. A copy of the Olive Grove Eggs website will always appear from somewhere so communities wherever they maybe can have open access to local sources of fresh food, artisan craft ware and art.

• We promote individual sellers with mentions on Nostr, blogs, and our newsletter.
• Neither buyers nor sellers pay commissions on sales.
• Sellers pay a token fee of just 30 cents (500 sats) per year to use the store.
• Buyers can contact sellers direct from this site, no sign-up or login required.
• The 30cents plus Nostr and Lightning technology means we can authenticate that sellers are not spambots. This approach helps us maintain a spam-free environment and build out a web of trust for the benefit of all the members.

Refer a local grower or artisan and claim 1000 sats. Here's how:

1- Send them this link with important info.

2 - Let me know their name and your Lightning Wallet address.

I'll zap you 1000 sats when their spot goes live.

(How to set up to receive payments via Lightning.)

• Growers, artisans and artists can purchase a feature-rich micro-website hosted and promoted as part of the Olive Grove Eggs community. The idea is we lessen your internet workload while building up your online presence.
• Our secure platform markets growers, artisans and artists to an audience that shares their values.
• The micro-websites are not glossy brochures, they are carefully structured to generate NEW business.
• The website is fully customizable, allowing sellers to add their own content and handle all business enquiries in complete privacy.
• Free hosting; landing pages written up with photos tailored to each seller, ready for showtime; SEO...even an audio bio in their native language.
• We are generous with our time and knowledge and can help with business strategies, tech support, general hand-holding to demystify online marketing and web stuff. Basically try get everyone comfortable and making the best of their site.
• Paying options are available to help with content creation, but there is no reason why anyone needs to pay for anything to make a go of the site, apart from the set up fee.
• It is a one-off fee of €150 or €139.95 if paid in BTC.

Check out this micro website for Espartos Manolito, basket weaver.

If you refer a local grower, artisan or artist for a micro-website, we are happy to pay a commission of 10% for each successful referral. Here's how:

1 - Send the grower, artisan or artist this link with important info.

2 - Let me know their name and your Lightning Wallet address.

Once they sign up, I'll send your referral fee when their website goes live.

(How to set up to receive payments via Lightning.)

• A monthly newsletter for updates from community members worldwide.
• As the name suggests, our newsletter errs on the fun side. It includes informative content on chicken farming, wine making, painting, pottery...
• Choose from a free version or a paid version with extra content for just €5/month. Or choose the free version and zap us sats as and when it feels right.

Earn 10% in sats for each subscription referral, paid for the duration of their membership. Here's how:

1 - Send them to the sign-up page

2 - Let me know their name and your Lightning Wallet address.

Once they sign up, I'll send your referral fee based on their monthly or annual payment. If they renew their subscription, you receive another referral.

(How to set up to receive payments via Lightning.)

We're a friendly platform that helps growers, artisans, and artists reach their local communities or a broader audience if suitable. To ensure you're a real person, we ask for a small 30c (500 sats) token s

etup fee paid on Nostr. The best part?

• No commission
• No affiliate tracking
• Direct contact between you and the buyer!

As a community store member, a photo of your wares will be displayed on our storefront for a whole year, and we actively promote our members through blogs, newsletters, and Nostr social media.

Our platform is all about providing value, and we operate on a Value 4 Value basis. If buyers appreciate our no commission service, and sellers see an uptick in sales and activity through our website, feel free to zap us some sats as a thank you!

Here's what we do to promote your business:

1. We add one photo and text to the storefront, showcasing your products, store, workshop, or land.
2. We link out to your Nostr profile page and one platform you control, like your business website, Olive Grove Eggs micro-site, social media page, or email.

To join, follow these simple steps:

1. Set up a Nostr account for your business in just three steps.
2. Follow us on Nostr at @olivegroveeggs.
3. Send us a DM with the photo, text, and location you want displayed.
4. Zap us 500 sats (30cents) from your lightning wallet.

No emails required. Using Nostr and the token 500 sats / 30 cents serves as social proof that you're bona fide, even moreso if you are referred.

Once we receive the info, we'll let you know when you're on the storefront and provide you with a link.

You share the news on Nostr, including the store photo, a few words, and the link to your spot on the Olive Grove Eggs Store. If you have other followers, let them know too.

We'll boost your post to increase your reach on Nostr, and the rest will follow!

Welcome aboard! We're excited to have you join our community!

As part of our Value for Value community-building efforts, we are partnering with independent eco food producers and artisans from all around the world and actively promoting their food, goods and services.

This online store is different to any other online affiliate store in that you will not find any affiliate tracking links! In principle this is commercial suicide on our part, as we cannot auto-earn a commission when you make a purchase. But hey, we have a very strict privacy policy and a no-tracking philosophy which we aren't prepared to compromise.

Therefore, as you browse through informative product descriptions or perhaps make a purchase, please consider zapping us a few sats to keep the ball rolling this end! Or refer a local grower to our community. We have a few strings to our marketing bow that may be of interest to them. Thanks.

A quick read through this privacy notice should put your mind at rest about our intentions to look out for your online security and privacy! Thanks to Mamoto Open Source analytics software this website is a literal personal data sandbox with no tracking in or out.

Quick Privacy reminder:

Every time you reveal any personal ID to a business, bank or government, they have to be able to protect your data from hackers and thieves. History is proving that few have the IT chops and budget to safeguard your info against a motivated attacker. So don't give out your ID so readily, please!

Challenge a Spanish hotelier about the security of your data when they say the "law requires us to collect a long list of personal info before you are allowed to sleep on the premises!"

Unless your Whatsapp Archive is encrypted, Google and Apple can and will access every private convo.

This "privacy to keep you safe" trap is why we are pumping Nostr. The protocol is private and secure by default and requires no personal information from you to set up an "account" and function as a perfectly reasonable law-abiding human being. Encryption guarantees you are the owner of your Nostr identity.

End of privacy awareness message!

• Any mention of prices in descriptions, assume P+P is priced separately.
• All prices are displayed in local currency, but for long term business health, we recommend that sellers' base their prices in Bitcoin (BTC) and convert it to local currency.
• For instance, selling fresh eco eggs at "€4 a dozen"... to arrive at that figure we'd convert our BTC prices to € and add a 12% premium to the BTC:EUR rate. You read that right - plus 12%!
• Put another way, prices displayed in € have been set 12% higher than the equivalent € price in BTC, to cover the cost of banking today! And to hedge against inflation.
• 1BTC = 1BTC always. The same cannot be said for the value of the €£$ in light of how governments are running their finances.
• That in brief is why we recommend that sellers and buyers think in Bitcoin! Besides zapping payments is so much easier, cheaper and more fun than paying by card.
• Still curious why we don't just offer a 10.7% discount on €4 eggs for paying in BTC?

Olive Grove Eggs is a website that uses the popular Ghost blogging and newsletter platform, but with a twist: we have integrated Bitcoin and Nostr privacy technology throughout the site to provide a safer and more convenient internet experience for our community.

The Nostr-Bitcoin technology combination may be new to most people and does require a "small" adjustment in thinking. But the upfront cost in time is far outweighed by the huge long term benefits - convenience, privacy and online security.

I say it requires time to readjust, but signing up to Nostr takes just 3 clicks with no email, name, or personal info required. And to enjoy the full benefits, of a Bitcoin Lightning wallet, that is also as good as 3 clicks. And for good measure, you can try out Bitcoin and Nostr with as little as 1 cent-worth of BTC!

We acknowledge that some may find mention of Nostr and Bitcoin off-putting, but don't worry, we still provide conventional email and a "normal" contact form!

But we urge you to give Bitcoin and Nostr a go. They make using the internet so much easier and safer.

Bitcoin is completely legal and safe to use in most countries. Ditto Nostr. Safer than the alternatives you currently use! And if you see the enormous benefits, and it ends up banned in your country, just think China. 22% of global Bitcoin activity is still going on there, despite it being banned. When good ideas come and the time is right...

By using Nostr and Bitcoin, we can create a safe and secure environment for our community members to connect and grow, without the need for collecting personal information or juggling passwords, emails, and endless form-filling.

We have integrated Nostr privacy features into various parts of the website, including:

• the community storefront
• contact forms
• chat
• micro-websites

At the same time, we use Nostr to verify the authenticity of the community members, proving definitively who they are without them needing to give away any personal information if they choose not to. Crazy but true!

And we host the images and videos for this website on Nostr, and soon, this whole website will be mirrored on Nostr too.

By integrating Bitcoin Lightning payments options into the website:

• sellers are able to accept instant payments from anywhere in the world with next to no transaction costs, securely, with no middleman banker in the way! And all transactions can be accounted for, to the accountants' satisfaction.
• Visitors can support our community with seamless, zero-fee micro-tips.
• We can make prompt referral payments to those supportive souls who are sending along their local growers, artisans and artists to join us.

Nostr+Bitcoin also powers the very best in tracker-free, ad-free, algorithm-free social media, with instant tipping built in! They are also powering a whole new internet of apps and services where user privacy comes ahead of corporate data mining.

In summary, Olive Grove Eggs is a community platform that prioritizes user privacy, while providing a seamless and convenient experience for buyers and sellers alike. We want to build the world we want to live in. One change is using Nostr and Bitcoin technology to create a safer and more efficient environment for our community members to connect and grow.

Sign up to Nostr!

Set up a Lightning wallet!

Enjoy the internet as intended.

And if you aren't convinced, if you think Bitcoin and Nostr are a scam or hype, I invite you to ask every hard question possible. Raise every doubt and concern via the contact page. That is the best way for us all to learn.