You've got to start with the idea in it's more pure form

Only after that software, concept, and plan is made, THEN we can discuss 2nd alternative versions or methods that are compromised for mass appeal.

This is true for the operating system (Linux vs Windows/Mac)
This is true for the partners chosen (what providers to host servers)
This is true for what payment methods (cryptocurrency vs fiat)
This is true for customer support contact methods (Mullvad Gmail vs Encrypted messengers)
This is true for DDoS prevention (Cloudflare vs Arweave)
This is true for Marketing (Nostr vs Twitter)
And most importantly, it's true for your core concept itself

To say \"oh well I have start with X, Y, and Z compromises to get users\" is saying \"My software offers such freedom, that it's worth trampling on these other freedoms just to get people on it.\"

But the huge risk here, is that you never end up offering it in it's pure form. And now you got people trapped