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I made my sixteenth edition of "The Latest on the Nostr! - A Weekly Nostr Recap" (March 24th, 2025) highlights notable news, releases, community milestones, upcoming events and more from across the Nostr ecosystem. I am aiming to bring you a concise but comprehensive overview. So you can stay in the loop without chasing every thread. Below, you’ll find mentions of the incredible contributors and creators whose work, insights, and enthusiasm powered this decentralized network last week. Dive in, discover what’s new, and consider zapping these plebs to show your support. Let’s #growNostr together! 🗞️🚀 #nostrrecap

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🗞️ The Latest the Nostr: Weekly Nostr Recap - 24th March 2025 🚀
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🧠 Quote of the Week
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“Dream is for people to run to Nostr & become healthier, wiser, & wealthier as a result.”

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🔥 Community Highlights
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1. The opinion of about #Nostr identity system



2. is onboarding on nostr



3. missed his two year #anniversary with nostr



4. explains the need of Nostr based alternative for Strava and Komoot



5. explains the importance of going on the Nostr path



6. defines Nostr



7. The dream of for people



8. & some plebs are paying merchants with their Nostr app



9. The reason for hangout with bitcoiners a lot on Nostr



10. The request of from the nostr plebs for aware outside community about Nostr



11. says about the sigma primal philosophy



12. Discover Nostr Alternatives with #Noalt

Noalt is a platform that helps users discover nostr alternatives to major tech services. It was built by and it provides Nostr-based replacements for platforms like Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, Meetup etc, ensuring users maintain ownership of their accounts and data. I’ve () had the amazing opportunity to contribute it by adding Nostr alternatives for Medium, Spotify and Quora, helping expand the directory of decentralized options. We are looking for more. If you have suggestions for more alternatives, feel free to share your input and help grow https://noalt.app/ into a valuable resource for the Nostr community!







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🌱 Ecosystem Growth
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Nostr is growing fast! There are now over 45 Nostr clients, and relays are running in more than 40 countries around the globe.
According to https://nostrapps.com, there are overall 75 Nostr apps for now.

During this week:

- Total zaps: 44,730, compared to 43,183 zaps the week before



- Total zap amount: 11,300,845, compared to 8,110,313 sats the week before



- Total events: 5,080,257, compared to 5,601,895 events the week before



Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by for providing these insights.

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🎓 Educational Guide
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1. full tutorial by



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📅 Upcoming Events
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1. FediForum April 2025

📅 Date: April 1, 2025 – April 2, 2025
⏰ Time: 8.00am (PT) - 1.00pm (PT) each day
📍 Location: Online Event
🤹‍♀️ Organizers:

🔗 Event: https://fediforum.org/

FediForum is an unconference focused on open social protocols and the future of decentralized social media, including the Fediverse, Mastodon, ActivityPub, Bluesky, and ATProto. Discussions will be shaped by attendees, covering topics such as governance, trust and safety, new funding models, and interoperability across platforms.

While Nostr has been part of past discussions and demos from persons like and , its inclusion in this event will depend on participant interest. If you're passionate about Nostr, consider attending and contributing to the conversation.

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Second invitation e-mail for previous FediForum attendees sent on 12th of March 2025.

2. TechTuesday Meetup Utrecht - April 2025

📅 Date: April 15, 2025
⏰ Time: From 19:00 to 22:00 (UTC+1)
📍 Location: Above Vredenburgpassage 116, 3511 WR Utrecht, The Netherlands
🤹‍♀️ Organizers:



🔗 Event:

3. Los Angeles Nostr Meetup - April 2025

📅 Date: April 18, 2025
📍 Location: West Hollywood area, Los Angeles. (For security reasons, they're not mentioning the address. For more details explore the nostr note and contact them)
🤹‍♀️ Organizers:

🔗 Event:

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📰 Nostr in the Media
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1. Nostr definition of on X

https://x.com/craigonbitcoin/status/1902481069242532081

2. shows how Nostr is better than X with link previews

https://x.com/craigonbitcoin/status/1903102977281249420

3. The Nostr experience of with

https://x.com/josebitcoiner/status/1902401524958921031

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⚡ Most Zapped Last Week
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Nostr’s Value4Value (V4V) model is all about plebs directly rewarding creators for the value they receive, no middlemen fees, no ads, just pure community-driven support using sats via the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Thanks to https://zaplife.lol/ by for providing this data. Here are the top zapped posts from last week, showcasing creators who received the most engagement:

🔥 Top 3: Most Zaps

1. Zaps Received: 234
Sats Earned: 48k



2. Zaps Received: 130
Sats Earned: 73k



3. Zaps Received: 88
Sats Earned: 3k



💰 Top 3: Most Sats

1. Sats Earned: 232k
Zaps Received: 17



2. Sats Earned: 73k
Zaps Received: 130



3. Sats Earned: 48k
Zaps Received: 235



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😂 Nostr Memes
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🛠️ Tools, Updates, and Releases
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1. POWR (Proof Of Workout over Relays) - New Tool

POWR (Proof Of Workout over Relays) is a local-first, open-source fitness app for Android and iOS, built on Nostr for decentralized workout tracking. Users can log workouts offline, create custom exercises and templates, and share their progress on Nostr. The app supports POWR Packs (NIP-51 lists) to expand workout libraries instantly. Upcoming features include Amber login for Android, enhanced workout tracking (timers, reordering, unit customization) and CrossFit-style formats like AMRAP/EMOM. POWR aims to redefine fitness tracking with a decentralized, community-driven approach.

Developed by:
Source:
https://github.com/DocNR/POWR

2. Bookstr - A Simple Goodreads Alternative on Nostr - New Tool

Bookstr is a Goodreads style app on Nostr that lets users discover, track, and discuss books using the Open Library API for book data. Built on a decentralized and open network, it enables social interactions around books without platform restrictions. The concept can extend to music, movies, and games, creating a broader content-sharing ecosystem on Nostr.

Developed by:

Source: https://github.com/marykatefain/bookverse-nostr

3. Yumyume - Version 0.4.0 - Duck Breast with Orange Glaze

is a Nostr based social bookmarking tool, just got a flavorful release. This release named “Duck Breast with Orange Glaze” and introduces a Bookmarklet for instant bookmarking from any webpage, optimized relay handling (NIP-65) for smoother performance, expandable comments for more context and a global feed on the homepage for quick access to the latest bookmarks. The concept is from .

To support its growth, contributions to the campaign are encouraged, with rewards available for even less than the cost of a yearly Pinboard subscription.

https://geyser.fund/project/yumyume

Developed by:
Source: https://gitlab.com/digitalethicsagency/nostr/yumyume/-/releases/0.4.0

4. Yana - v0.16.0

Yana is a nostr client focused on performance in slower devices and modularity of features. This release introduces 1-click Alby connection (NWC), relay authentication (NIP-42), and improved relay stability. Users can now upload media via Blossom, watch videos in fullscreen, and enjoy better reaction icons. Additionally, long posts are now trimmed with a "show more" option for better readability.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/frnandu/yana/releases/tag/v0.16.0

5. Coracle - 0.6.9

Coracle is an experimental Nostr client designed to leverage multiple relays for a more customizable and curated experience. This release brings improved collection loading, fixes for image paste uploads, and better handling of quote-addressable events. Additionally, Nostr-tools have been updated to resolve nostrcheck upload issues, and users will now see an error message if a DM fails to send.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/coracle-social/coracle/releases/tag/0.6.9

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🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides
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1. Nostr MCP Server - Bridging Nostr and AI - New Developer tool

Nostr MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Nostr integration with AI models like Claude. By providing Nostr capabilities to LLMs, it allows them to interact with Nostr relays, process events, and engage in decentralized conversations. This innovation expands AI’s role within the Nostr ecosystem, paving the way for more intelligent and interactive applications.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/AustinKelsay/nostr-mcp-server

2. Rust Nostr - v0.40.0

Nostr is a high-level Rust library for the Nostr protocol, featuring client support, Nostr Wallet Connect and more. This release adds support for NIP-38 and NIP-62, introduces a Nostr parser for extracting URIs and URLs from text and enhances tag handling with deduplication. New admission policies allow selective event filtering and Mac Catalyst support has been added for the Swift package. The release also includes performance improvements, refactoring, and various cleanups.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/rust-nostr/nostr/releases/tag/v0.40.0

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🌐 Relay Updates and Releases
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1. Jellyfish Relay – A Scalable & Private Paid Relay Service - New Relay

Jellyfish Relay is a Nostr relay designed for scalability, privacy, and reliability. Powered by Immortal Relay, it supports multi-instance scaling, ensures data retention, and honors deletion (NIP-62) and vanish requests. With active moderation to keep the relay spam-free, it provides a secure and stable experience. Future updates will include NIP-50 search, Tor hidden services, and event migration.

Developed by:
Source:

2. Simple With Whitelisting (Sw2) - New Relay

Simple with Whitelisting (sw2) Relay is a Nostr relay that only accepts and displays notes from whitelisted pubkeys, ensuring a controlled and curated experience. Built on the Khatru framework, it offers a streamlined and secure way to interact with Nostr, making it ideal for communities or projects that require selective participation.

Developed by:

Source: https://github.com/bitvora/sw2

3. Citrine - v0.7.2

Citrine is a dedicated Nostr relay for Android, enabling Nostr clients on Android to send and receive events seamlessly. This release introduces a new button to delete events by kind, a redesigned delete all button for better usability, and the ability to download events using just a npub. Additionally, users can now change relays while downloading events for improved flexibility.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/greenart7c3/Citrine/releases/tag/v0.7.2

4. Nostr Relay Tray - v2.0.0

Nostr Relay Tray is a nostr relay for macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it easy to run a personal relay from your desktop. This release introduces one-click public access, allowing users to expose their relay to the internet effortlessly. Enhanced event filtering provides better control over accepted events, while conditional event deletion lets you remove specific events based on set criteria.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/CodyTseng/nostr-relay-tray/releases/tag/v2.0.0

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🎮 Game Updates and Releases
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1. OG Relay World - Explore Nostr in 8 bit - New Game

OG Relay World is an 8-bit adventure game that allows players to explore the Nostr network in a nostalgic gaming environment. Players can navigate using the WASD or arrow keys, interact with others using the E key or spacebar, and engage in global chat by pressing Enter. The game also supports voice chat (V key) and the ability to 'zap' nearby players using the Z key. A notable feature is the integration with Lightning wallets, enabling in-game transactions and interactions. The objective is to explore, connect with others, and build your legend within the game.

Developed by: Puzzles
Source: https://github.com/satoshipuzzles/OGRelayWorld

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👋 Stay in Touch & Zap
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Nostr is built by the plebs, for the plebs. If you found this recap helpful, consider supporting me, Nomishka with a zap.

I’m committed to supporting Nostr, and I split a part of the zaps I receive for this note with the plebs mentioned in this recap for all their great effort. Thank you so much for being part of this journey. Let me know your thoughts about this sixteenth recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #nostrrecap, and let’s keep #grownostr together.

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