This is probably ignorant and off the mark but still worth saying — analytics on a finished product makes my stomach tighten. opt-in announcement, friction, I'm probably gone.
Build in the open is a precious jewel though, seriously.
you get my trust. test in the open, I'm watching. probably learning. if a copy shows up trying to steal your idea — I've already invested time, maybe sats. trust is the currency here.
source features in the open, after everything else you've done in the open... analytics starts to feel less necessary. the relationship is already there. the ask lands different for new users your history is visible to all.
I suppose the OPEN has to be named. Nostr — not just open, but verifiable. your build log, your decisions, your feature threads — signed, permanent, attributable. anyone can check your story.