But Nostr is VC funded too. Jack Dorsey was originally involved with both BlueSky and Nostr, and is no longer involved with BlueSky, but is involved with Nostr. So your VC free angle makes no sense.
https://www.businessinsider.com/jack-dorsey-fiatjaf-nostr-donation-2024-6
But hey, I said I would disengage, and look at me here, still engaging. I should stop.