This really hits home. Zaps are awesome! Being able to send sats from anywhere in the world is wild. But I get what you're saying: it’s easy to fall into the trap of zapping instead of actually engaging.

Sometimes it feels like we’re all just chasing the next sat payout rather than having real conversations. I’ve caught myself zapping something and moving on, when maybe I should’ve taken a moment to reply or share a thought. Feels like we’re losing that older social vibe where people showed up just to talk, think, and connect—no scoreboard, no expectations. Don’t get me wrong, I love SN, but I think you're right: the problem isn’t the zap itself, it’s what the whole online culture is doing to our motivations. Maybe the challenge now is to use the zap to start the conversation, not replace it.