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🧠 Quote of the Week
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“we need to replace github with an open alternative

nostr seems like an ideal fit”


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🔥 Community Highlights
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1. #Nostr needs real voices, Not influencers
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Someone asked for my thoughts, so I’ll share them thoughtfully. I’m not here to dictate how to promote Nostr—I’m still learning about it myself. While I’m not new to Nostr, freedom tech is a newer space for me. I’m skilled at advocating for topics I deeply understand, but freedom tech isn’t my expertise, so take my words with a grain of salt. Nothing I say is set in stone.

Those who need Nostr the most are the ones most vulnerable to censorship on other platforms right now. Reaching them requires real-time awareness of global issues and the dynamic relationships between governments and tech providers, which can shift suddenly. Effective Nostr promoters must grasp this and adapt quickly.

The best messengers are people from or closely tied to these at-risk regions—those who truly understand the local political and cultural dynamics. They can connect with those in need when tensions rise. Ideal promoters are rational, trustworthy, passionate about Nostr, but above all, dedicated to amplifying people’s voices when it matters most.

Forget influencers, corporate-backed figures, or traditional online PR—it comes off as inauthentic, corny, desperate and forced. Nostr’s promotion should be grassroots and organic, driven by a few passionate individuals who believe in Nostr and the communities they serve.

The idea that “people won’t join Nostr due to lack of reach” is nonsense. Everyone knows X’s “reach” is mostly with bots. If humans want real conversations, Nostr is the place. X is great for propaganda, but Nostr is for the authentic voices of the people.

Those spreading Nostr must be so passionate they’re willing to onboard others, which is time-consuming but rewarding for the right person. They’ll need to make Nostr and onboarding a core part of who they are. I see no issue with that level of dedication. I’ve been known to get that way myself at times. It’s fun for some folks.

With love, I suggest not adding Bitcoin promotion with Nostr outreach. Zaps already integrate that element naturally. (Still promote within the Bitcoin ecosystem, but this is about reaching vulnerable voices who needed Nostr yesterday.)

To promote Nostr, forget conventional strategies. “Influencers” aren’t the answer. “Influencers” are not the future. A trusted local community member has real influence—reach them. Connect with people seeking Nostr’s benefits but lacking the technical language to express it. This means some in the Nostr community might need to step outside of the Bitcoin bubble, which is uncomfortable but necessary. Thank you in advance to those who are willing to do that.

I don’t know who is paid to promote Nostr, if anyone. This piece isn’t shade. But it’s exhausting to see innocent voices globally silenced on corporate platforms like X while Nostr exists. Last night, I wondered: how many more voices must be censored before the Nostr community gets uncomfortable and thinks creatively to reach the vulnerable?

A warning: the global need for censorship-resistant social media is undeniable. If Nostr doesn’t make itself known, something else will fill that void. Let’s start this conversation.



2. Why exclusive content matters
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To me, the answer of how to get more people on nostr is simple.

It’s all about exclusive content. If there are a few good content creators who post exclusively to nostr, that creates intrigue.

The problem is most nostr content creators cross post to YouTube and/or twitter so there’s no reason to check nostr to see their stuff.


3. #Decentralize a Dev space
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we need to replace github with an open alternative

nostr seems like an ideal fit


4. Proof of Work expectation of at Nostr Lounge
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I am so honored to have the opportunity to attend, and work at the Nostr Lounge!

It has now been two years since my last Nostr event. Since then I have gone through some heavy life altering events. Death was at my doorstep, my health problems left me in a deep depression. But, I had a lifeline.

I had Nostr.

Through every turmoil that came my way, every hospital visit, I could go on Nostr and feel hope. From good mornings, to pura vida, photos of families, photos of pets. Seeing proof of work of hardworking REAL people. Nostr helped me find the hope to stay alive, so that one day I could show my proof of work too.

Thank you to everyone who stayed, and came back everyday to post hope. All the rage in the world seems so quiet here.

I hope to see you all at the Nostr lounge, so I can thank you in person. PV

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5. Low level scammers on Nostr
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I'm really tired of the low level scammers on Nostr. When do we get the real high level scammers? Do we need to hit some milestone first?

Begin rant.

A scammer DMed me stating that they were banned from Facebook, but they used incorrect English to say who they were.

They wanted to know if Nostr was really decentralized. Okay, this is up my alley. This is my time to shine. Let's talk. No biggie, I have typos all of the time. 👀

However, next when describing themselves, they said it again. If you have a high level White House reporter job, you're not going to constantly mix up correspondence and correspondent. 🤔

I looked into "her" Instagram profile. On various posts there "she" uses the correct language. 😡

Then in "dude's" Nostr profile they talk about bitcoin, crypto, and are only posting images stored on that scammer Storj token website. 🤬

C'mon meow.

End rant.


6. A Protocol that respects us
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We didn’t realize how broken communication had become….until we found a protocol that respects us.


7. Nostr arrival of
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💥 #Scardust has entered Nostr 💥
We're a progressive metal band blending orchestral arrangements, anthemic choruses, our own metal choir, a wide range of vocal styles, and hard-hitting riffs. If you like epic, emotional, complex, cinematic, and intense music - we think you'll feel at home 🧡

Why Nostr? Nostr is Punk Rock, Prog Metal, Freedom.
We love the idea of decentralized VFV and we bitcoin.

🎧 Start here: https://scardust.co
You can find our music on all normie streaming platforms.
We also produce EPIC videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Scardust
Check out our Satoshi Nakamoto music video for the song RIP (from our upcoming new album!) https://youtu.be/AW1Vmg6S5bI

Say hi, share, zap us if you dig the sound, and stay tuned - we’ve got music, stories, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive Nostr drops coming your way ⚡

#Scardust #ProgMetal #NostrMusic #DecentralizedSocial


8. The winner of the ping pong tourney
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Whoever zaps me 10k sats has been severely humbled. Unlucky moite



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🌱 Ecosystem Growth
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Nostr is growing fast! According to https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr/, there are now over 140 Nostr clients, over 50 relays, and over 450 Nostr apps running in more than 40 countries around the globe.

During this week:

- Total zaps: 35,032, compared to 32,978 zaps the week before



- Total zap amount: 7,019,551, compared to 7,363,298 sats the week before



- Total events: 2,757,757, compared to 2,498,372 events the week before



Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by and all the contributors of https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr for providing these insights.


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🎓 Educational Guide
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No educational guide for this week.


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📅 Upcoming Events
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1. in Las Vegas - Nostr lounge - May 2025

📅 Date: May 28 - 29, 2025
⏰ Time: At 1.00pm PDT
📍 Location: The Venetian Las Vegas
(3355 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA)
🤹‍♀️ Organizers:
(28th meetup) - , ,
(29th meetup) - , ,

🔗 Event: https://b.tc/conference/2025
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Join us at the Nostr Lounge at for the Meetup and Meetup.

Wednesday, May 28 @ 1PM - Damus Meetup
Thursday, May 29 @ 1PM - Primal Meetup

Devs, Demos, Q&A, Merch.

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🏌️ Monday, May 26 – Bitcoin Golf Championship & Kickoff Party

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Event: 2nd Annual Bitcoin Golf Championship & Kick Off Party”
Where: Bali Hai Golf Clubhouse, 5160 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
🎟️ Get Tickets!

Details:

  • The week tees off in style with the Bitcoin Golf Championship. Swing clubs by day and swing to music by night.

  • Live performances from Nostr-powered acts courtesy of Tunestr, including Ainsley Costello and others.

  • Stop by the Purple Pill Booth hosted by Derek and Tanja, who will be on-boarding golfers and attendees to the decentralized social future with Nostr.

💬 May 27–29 – Bitcoin 2025 Conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center

Location: The Venetian Resort
Main Attraction for Nostr Fans: The Nostr Lounge
When: All day, Tuesday through Thursday
Where: Right outside the Open Source Stage
🎟️ Get Tickets!

Come chill at the Nostr Lounge, your home base for all things decentralized social. With seating for ~50, comfy couches, high-tops, and good vibes, it’s the perfect space to meet developers, community leaders, and curious newcomers building the future of censorship-resistant communication.

Bonus: Right across the aisle, you’ll find Shopstr, a decentralized marketplace app built on Nostr. Stop by their booth to explore how peer-to-peer commerce works in a truly open ecosystem.

Daily Highlights at the Lounge:

  • ☕️ Hang out casually or sit down for a deeper conversation about the Nostr protocol

  • 🔧 1:1 demos from app teams

  • 🛍️ Merch available onsite

  • 🧠 Impromptu lightning talks

  • 🎤 Scheduled Meetups (details below)

🎯 Nostr Lounge Meetups

Wednesday, May 28 @ 1:00 PM

  • Damus Meetup: Come meet the team behind Damus, the OG Nostr app for iOS that helped kickstart the social revolution. They’ll also be showcasing their new cross-platform app, Notedeck, designed for a more unified Nostr experience across devices. Grab some merch, get a demo, and connect directly with the developers.

Thursday, May 29 @ 1:00 PM

  • Primal Meetup: Dive into Primal, the slickest Nostr experience available on web, Android, and iOS. With a built-in wallet, zapping your favorite creators and friends has never been easier. The team will be on-site for hands-on demos, Q&A, merch giveaways, and deeper discussions on building the social layer of Bitcoin.

🎙️ Nostr Talks at Bitcoin 2025

If you want to hear from the minds building decentralized social, make sure you attend these two official conference sessions:

1. FROSTR Workshop: Multisig Nostr Signing

  • 🕚 Time: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

  • 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 28

  • 📍 Location: Developer Zone

  • 🎤 Speaker: Austin Kelsay, Voltage
    A deep-dive into FROST-based multisig key management for Nostr. Geared toward devs and power users interested in key security.

2. Panel: Decentralizing Social Media

  • 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

  • 📅 Date: Thursday, May 29

  • 📍 Location: Genesis Stage

  • 🎙️ Moderator: McShane (Bitcoin Strategy @ Roxom TV)

  • 👥 Speakers:

    • Martti Malmi – Early Bitcoin dev, CEO @ Sirius Business Ltd

    • Lyn Alden – Analyst & Partner @ Ego Death Capital

Get the big-picture perspective on why decentralized social matters and how Nostr fits into the future of digital communication.

🌃 NOS VEGAS Meetup & Afterparty

Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Location: We All Scream Nightclub, 517 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
🎟️ Get Tickets!

What to Expect:

  • 🎶 Live Music Stage – Featuring Ainsley Costello, Sara Jade, Able James, Martin Groom, Bobby Shell, Jessie Lark, and other V4V artists

  • 🪩 DJ Party Deck – With sets by DJ Valerie B LOVE, TatumTurnUp, and more DJs throwing down

  • 🛰️ Live-streamed via Tunestr

  • 🧠 Nostr Education – Talks by Derek Ross, Tomer Strolight, Terry Yiu, OpenMike, and more.

  • 🧾 Vendors & Project Booths – Explore new tools and services

  • 🔐 Onboarding Stations – Learn how to use Nostr hands-on

  • 🐦 Nostrich Flocking – Meet your favorite nyms IRL

  • 🍸 Three Full Bars – Two floors of socializing overlooking vibrant Fremont Street

This is the after-party of the year for those who love freedom technology and decentralized social community. Don’t miss it.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re there to learn, network, party, or build, Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas has a packed week of Nostr-friendly programming. Be sure to catch all the events, visit the Nostr Lounge, and experience the growing decentralized social revolution.

🟣 Find us. Flock with us. Purple pill someone.

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The Nostr Lounge will be inside the conference located in the Open Source area. We're also having an event and after party.


2. NOSTRBAMA Nostr Conference - July 2025

📅 Date: July 15 - 17, 2025
📍 Location: The Hatch (upstairs Haberdasher), 113 Dauphin Street. Mobile, Alabama.
🤹‍♀️ Organizers: , ,

🔗 Event: https://nostrbama.com/


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📰 Nostr in the Media
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1. explains Nostr



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieWjlM71tjA


2. Blossom: How decentralized file storage works on Nostr



https://x.com/primal_app/status/1920194616919249078


3. Nostr is on Stage with

https://x.com/BitcareForum/status/1921144116714324124


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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: 132
Sats Earned: 51k
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Holy shit it's working! Paid a 100k sats Lightning invoice from two different Cashu mints at the same time.

Enter atomic multinut payments.



All Cashu wallets let you use multiple mints. To reduce rug risk, we encourage users to leave only small amounts on each mint. This introduces a big UX challenge which forces users to distribute funds on different mints in a smart way. It's particularly problematic when you're trying to pay a bigger Lightning invoice from your small balances. Who has time for that?

The Lightning protocol allows nodes to split a single payment HTLC into multiple parts to increase the chance of reaching the destination, called Multi-Path Payments (MPP). Typically, that's done from one sender to one receiver. What if... you can just break the rules?

A multinut payment originates from multiple Lightning nodes to pay a single invoice, atomically. Even if none of your mint balances can cover an invoice, as long as your total balance is large enough, you can pay the invoice.

I don't think anyone was crazy enough to do this before. Pretty sure what you see here is the first invoice being paid using a CLN and an LND node at the same time. Amazing work by the team, special thanks to .



2. Zaps Received: 100
Sats Earned: 13k
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Incredible trip to El Salvador to meet Bukele and see for myself what has changed since last time I was there.

I think most that follow me, know where I stand on #bitcoin. That, as long as it stays decentralized and secure (which means it must be used as a medium of exchange) it is IMPOSING the first global free market that has ever existed. A competitive, yet cooperative protocol and network that forces abundance broadly. We are both the map and territory - our actions within it, and aligned to it, strengthen and protect Bitcoin, bringing more people to it and they each, in turn grow in their own understanding - which in turn strengthens it further. We are bitcoin, we are Satoshi. Each node (us) of sovereignty adding our voice, time, energy into something that changes the course of history.

Because that map of “what will be, or “what already is” (as long as it remains decentralized and secure) has never existed before, our minds have a hard time with it. So instead, most revert to measuring #bitcoin from within the system they have always known. This leads to most of the fights within bitcoin. People far deeper down the rabbit hole, versus those just entering or choosing to remain trapped (and not being able to yet see the bigger picture)
You can imagine - that change would be chaotic because the change……is the change within each of us. All 8 billion of us, and we often can’t see our own hypocrisy, the lies we tell ourselves. Etc etc. In addition, with over 3000 years of us living in a zero sum game - where someone else had to lose for us to win. So for many, it would seem normal to play by the rules of the old game.

This is why I went to El Salvador. I went to meet the President and see for myself who he was and what choices he might make along the way. Ie - how deep was he down the rabbit hole? Did he see El Salvador and himself as part of system change to a global free market that would permeate around the world - or would he be a pawn and be captured in a game that created imperialism 3.0? It was a very deep discussion…..lasting almost 2.5 hours. I came away convinced that he gets it. Moreover, he might be the most impressive leader of a country I have ever seen. Said to me, more people in El Salvador need to be in self custody, more need to use it as a currency, not in stablecoin but natively on lightning, more in non custodial. He understands the larger forces at play here.

El Salvador is still Bitcoin country, but is still early. Having a nation with security is a big deal. 50 years of poverty, gangs, wars, fear in a society doesn’t change overnight. (All of that caused by broken money and psyops)
It takes time to rebuild trust. I was last here the day after all the gang violence (coincidentally starting after introducing Bitcoin as legal tender)
Huge changes since I was last here, not only safer, but hopeful. That hope will lead to opportunity for people, and that opportunity to value creation. The downtown core in San Salvador, previously one of the most dangerous places in Central America is feels a like a European city with thousands out walking. Cool Social houses (Video below) shops everywhere with the hustle and bustle of people and opportunities. Bitcoin isn’t yet used broadly, but making inroads. I spent in it almost everywhere - but you could tell - bitcoin transactions are fairly rare.

Lots more to do, and big plans underway. Stay tuned!!!

And a huge thanks to Max and for all their work in El Salvador and in helping make this a fantastic trip.

What a time to be alive!





3. Zaps Received: 49
Sats Earned: 7k
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⚡️💬 I usually express myself in the evening before going to bed... but this time I can't wait. It has to come out.

Some people are embarrassed when I publish "sensitive" information: about the catastrophic situation in Gaza, the treatment of Snowden, Covid and all its excesses, Yemen, Israeli politics, the management of the European Union and other subjects…

I deeply respect all sensibilities - but I respect my own conscience even more.

This protocol shouldn't just be used to talk about development or to say "GM". (Go on, it's not a criticism.) But it would be, in my eyes, a huge waste if we were to settle for that.

Let me be clear: I'm not here ONLY to talk about Bitcoin or AI - even though I love these subjects, and take immense pleasure in dealing with them.

But whenever there's injustice, oppression, or complicit silence, I feel a responsibility: to relay. And I will continue to do so. Whether you like it or not.

Even if my number of subscribers halves, even if my income from Nostr drops - I won't regret this message. I just had to say it.

Because that's what Nostr is for me too: a free, uncensored space where you can let the light shine where others prefer the shadows.

And all the work I've done here - hundreds of hours, maybe more than a thousand, at the rate of 8 hours a day for 130 days - is meaningless if I can't express myself freely.

With all due respect once again, if we finally have an unfiltered space, then let's use it for what really matters. Denounce. Inform. Resist.

But also have fun, share, experiment. Nothing wrong with that.

Nothing changes after this message. I'll keep talking about what feels right - Bitcoin, Gaming, AI or Gaza.

Because freedom is also the freedom not to look away.


💰 Top 3: Most Sats


1. Sats Earned: 441k
Zaps Received: 192
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Still believe it’s critical we have a credible permissionless alternative to GutHub (ideally based on nostr). One that bitcoin-core and all nostr devs would trust.

Moving my bounty up from 120 million sats to 1 billion sats.

https://bountsr.org/code/2023/01/19/nostr-based-github.html


2. Sats Earned: 200k
Zaps Received: 12
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zap the change you want to see in the world


3. Sats Earned: 51k
Zaps Received: 132
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Holy shit it's working! Paid a 100k sats Lightning invoice from two different Cashu mints at the same time.

Enter atomic multinut payments.



All Cashu wallets let you use multiple mints. To reduce rug risk, we encourage users to leave only small amounts on each mint. This introduces a big UX challenge which forces users to distribute funds on different mints in a smart way. It's particularly problematic when you're trying to pay a bigger Lightning invoice from your small balances. Who has time for that?

The Lightning protocol allows nodes to split a single payment HTLC into multiple parts to increase the chance of reaching the destination, called Multi-Path Payments (MPP). Typically, that's done from one sender to one receiver. What if... you can just break the rules?

A multinut payment originates from multiple Lightning nodes to pay a single invoice, atomically. Even if none of your mint balances can cover an invoice, as long as your total balance is large enough, you can pay the invoice.

I don't think anyone was crazy enough to do this before. Pretty sure what you see here is the first invoice being paid using a CLN and an LND node at the same time. Amazing work by the team, special thanks to .



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😂 Nostr Memes
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Honestly… no regrets. ⚡😅

Zap Zide #Nostr #bitcoin #GM #plebchain #grownostr


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🛠️ Tools, Updates and Releases
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1. Yumyume - 0.6.0 - Biryani with Pickled Onion & Raita

Yumyume is a free, open-source, decentralized social bookmarking tool built on the Nostr protocol. This release, “Biryani with Pickled Onion & Raita” introduces a rich visual overhaul with an interactive tag cloud that shows tag density, allows easy filtering, and supports direct tag-based URL queries. Bookmarks are now sorted by their original publishing time for more consistent browsing. The app also now records the client name (“Yumyume”) when publishing bookmarks, adding transparency to content origin. Several bugs were fixed in this release, improving the overall reliability and user experience. 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/0.6.0


2. Coracle - 0.6.15

Coracle is an experimental Nostr client designed to harness the power of multiple relays. It allows users to browse, filter, zap, and create custom feeds for a tailored Nostr experience. This release improves safe areas, enhances remote signing, removes NIP-96 support, and introduces user-specific Blossom servers. It also refines the profile edit page and prevents duplicate notes in feeds, offering a smoother, more curated interaction with Nostr. Although this is the latest, there were releases 0.6.12, 0.6.13, and 0.6.14 this week too.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/coracle-social/coracle/releases/tag/0.6.15


3. Nowser - 1.1.0

Nowser is a secure Nostr key management and signing app for iOS and Android, supporting multiple authentication methods. This release introduces hardware signer (nesigner) support, changes the Android signer package name method, adds long press support for images and links, introduces Incognito Mode, and adds download support with enhanced URL HTTPS checks for added security.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/haorendashu/nowser/releases/tag/1.1.0


4. Notedeck Beta - v0.4.0

Notedeck is a modern, multiplatform Nostr client built with Rust, offering a feature-rich experience for interacting with the Nostr protocol on both desktop and Android. This release introduces several exciting features, including the Dave Nostr AI assistant, GIF support, full-text note search, and enhanced media uploads. It also adds a note-tagging system, local network note broadcasting, and improvements to Android performance. Other updates include user tagging, experimental last note per pubkey feed, and relay list support, alongside fixes for UI and feed update issues.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/damus-io/notedeck/releases/tag/v0.4.0


5. Samiz - v0.0.4-alpha

Samiz is an experimental tool that lets you use Nostr offline by creating a Bluetooth mesh network with your Android device. This release expands its broadcasting capabilities to include all user metadata and any kind of note created up to one hour before a session starts. It's a step toward decentralized, offline Nostr communication without internet access.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/KoalaSat/samiz/releases/tag/v0.0.4-alpha


6. Flotilla - 1.0.2

Flotilla is a Discord-like Nostr client built around the concept of "relays as groups," offering a chat-focused experience. This release improves relay error handling, remote signer login, and UI rendering while fixing issues with the add relay button and safe inset areas. It’s designed to make group communication on Nostr more intuitive and organized. Although this is the latest release, there were releases 1.0.1 and 1.0.0 also this week.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/coracle-social/flotilla/releases/tag/1.0.2


7. Nostur - TestFlight v1.22.0

Nostur is a Nostr client designed for Apple platforms, including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The latest TestFlight release adds support for Blossom media servers, including the ability to use multiple servers as mirrors. It also includes UI fixes such as preserving feed position when toggling the audio bar and resolving broken screenshots for quoted posts. This update enhances media handling and overall usability for Apple users on Nostr.

Developed by:
Source:
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#Nostur update (TestFlight)

- Add blossom media server support
- Support multiple blossom servers as mirror
- Fixed feed position reset on audio bar toggle
- Fixed post screenshot broken for quoted posts

TestFlight: https://nostur.com/testflight
Source code: https://nostur.com/source


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🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides
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1. Nostr Media - 0.13-beta

Nostr Media is a WordPress plugin that lets you self-host images and media shared via your Nostr client. This release adds support for downloading media and mirroring files using Blossom (BUD-01, BUD-04). It supports uploads via NIP-96, NIP-98, and BUD-05, keeps originals, generates scaled versions, and integrates with the WordPress Media Library. Works well with the Modern Image Formats plugin for automatic WebP/AVIF conversion. There was the release of 0.12-beta this week too.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/fabianfabian/nostr-media/releases/tag/0.13-beta


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🌐 Relay Updates and Releases
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1. NWCLay - A Relay for NWC events - New Relay

NWCLay is a lightweight relay for Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) events. It accepts only NWC-specified kinds, stores events briefly for reliability, and enforces strict filters with authors or #p. Ideal for focused, dependable NWC interactions.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/dezh-tech/ddsr/tree/main/nwclay


2. Chapar - A Relay for Chat app events - New Relay

Chapar is a Nostr relay built exclusively for chat apps, supporting only event kinds defined in NIP-59. It requires authentication to read events and only allows access to messages relevant to the user, ensuring privacy and focused chat functionality.

Developed by:
Source: https://github.com/dezh-tech/ddsr/tree/main/chapar


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👋 Stay in Touch & Zap
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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 twenty-third recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #nostrrecap and let’s keep #grownostr together.

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