Nostr Reviews

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nostrreviews@getalby.com

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ditto.pub/relay

relay.primal.net

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2025-03-24 23:14:53

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https://nreads.vercel.app/article/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzq8qeavdf6edkpa2z0gc0u0j2mg3za544rtzdwg3a59fskn3zlv9uqq9rjd34vcck2cfkvf3s2p9ezr

2025-03-24 21:19:03

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That's not the reason they implemented NWC. They mainly did it so you could zap from their web app using the wallet you set up in their mobile app, and secondarily so you can zap from your Primal wallet when using other Nostr apps. They did not implement it so you could use your Primal wallet with another wallet app.

2025-03-24 21:09:49

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You would need to talk their devs into changing the way they have NWC set up, so that it will respond with the correct data when requested. They may not be willing to do so, since they probably want you to use Primal for accessing your wallet.

2025-03-24 20:54:04

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It would not surprise me. The host wallet can restrict what types of requests it supports from the connected app. The basic one that is almost always supported is a payment request. However, I could see NWC being used to create a "watch only" connection that is only allowed to request balance data, for instance.

2025-03-24 20:51:31

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Needs random torrential downpours forcing hobbled host to walk somewhere for shelter.

2025-03-24 20:36:59

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No need to. When connecting Primal Wallet to Alby Go, you still use your Primal lightning address. Alby Go is just an interface for the wallet.

2025-03-24 20:35:44

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Is the balance updating in Alby Go? Primal's wallet may not allow for fetching transaction history via NWC.

2025-03-24 20:25:37

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Jumble.social - A web client that puts relay-based feeds front and center.

2025-03-12 23:32:39

Next up for a full review, @nprofile…h679?
#asknostr

2025-02-28 17:03:51

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Yes! Amber makes managing multiple npubs a breeze!

2025-01-03 03:39:33

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There's not a lot of manual communication that has to take place the way Shopstr has things set up, but a seller DOES need to be notified of the sale in some way, along with shipping details for sending out the product, and the buyer should receive some form of communication that the order has been received and accepted, and then a notification when it has been shipped. Shopstr handles most of these communications automatically, "while the seller is busy doing other things." The seller just needs to send the buyer notification when the item has shipped, which Shopstr would have no way of knowing has or has not taken place.
The issue is that all of this automatic notification is occurring via NIP-17 DMs that sellers may not have access to in their client of choice, and may not realize they need to check on a regular basis for order notifications. That doesn't have anything to do with the NIP-15 spec, though. That NIP specifies kind 4 DMs as the notification method, which is currently supported by most clients, but which some are considering removing since they leak metadata.
Also, Shopstr is based on NIP-99 "Classifieds" rather than NIP-15 "Marketplaces."

2025-01-02 19:23:57

GM #Nostr!
After much testing and discussion with the developer, I have decided #Shopstr is not yet ready for a full review.
The short version is, Shopstr is a fantastic idea and I hope to see it build upon the foundation that has been laid, but there are still some major pitfalls to using NIP-99 based marketplaces in general.
A good chunk of this is no fault of Shopstr's solo developer, @npub16dh…0nkq, whatsoever. This is because communication between a buyer and a seller must happen privately somehow, and DMs on Nostr are currently a mess. The best we currently have are NIP-17 DMs, but they are not supported by some of the most popular clients, and sometimes they aren't received even on clients that do support them.
For the sake of his users' privacy, @npub16dh…0nkq has relied on the best Nostr-native standard we currently have available to us for communication. Additionally, he has sought to mitigate the poor receiver-side privacy of Lightning by routing payments via eCash and sent to the seller via DM. A sort of VPN-for-payments approach, which is quite clever in my opinion.
However, since not everyone is using a client that can receive NIP-17 DMs, and even those who are don't check their DM requests regularly, this has resulted in a poor experience for both buyers and sellers, with some sellers resolving to take their listings down altogether. Hopefully we will see a better spec for DMs soon, and we will see wide adoption of it by clients, so these types of issues can be resolved.
Until then, and because it is largely no fault of the dev, I do not feel I can give Shopstr a fair shake at a full review.
I'll start looking into the next app I want to review shortly. Stay tuned!

2024-12-21 02:55:34

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Will give it a shot later tonight from home.

2024-12-21 00:07:44

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Very doubtful, as I am no dev, and I use my Alby Hub almost exclusively.

2024-12-20 05:18:14

Spent a good chunk of the last two days picking @nprofile…p6g5's brain about the issues I was having when testing out #Shopstr, only to find out the entire problem was my ISP blocking traffic with @nprofile…r4s5....
Thank you for your incredible patience, sir!

2024-12-18 05:13:52

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I have started in on reviewing Shopstr. Is there a preferred way I could reach out to you directly with questions?

2024-12-16 21:39:13

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If you opened the channels, chances are all of the liquidity is on your side of the channels, so you can't receive anything. You either need to purchase a channel from someone else, so all the liquidity is on their side of the channel, or you need to send some sats out, either to another Lightning wallet you own, or start zapping some folks, or you can send larger amounts to yourself on-chain using Boltz.exchange.

2024-12-16 17:23:58

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Cool. I wonder if anyone has started a Nostr-based #Plebnet yet...
I'll poke around and let you know if I find anything.

2024-12-16 03:32:57

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Not sure about Minibits having G an npub, but yes, you would replace the primal lightning address with the one from Minibits in your profile.
You can also change that lightning address if you don't like the one they assigned you:
https://image.nostr.build/e0e6ac9039837ca641066ca9fbb4d12925e1975f0d18903f6a82f4b39b5f5cbf.jpg

2024-12-16 03:00:10

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On #Amethyst, go to the zap settings by long pressing the zap icon on any post and paste your connection string from Minibits here:
https://image.nostr.build/a0eb10396803047635bccacb03cc2220aa29d4a163719f78d777471246f896b9.jpg
On #Primal, go to the Settings, then wallet settings, and paste the same connection string here:
https://image.nostr.build/cf123c2af8c672318366958c4af831143e09db82c795c49720724f1ee721ed9e.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/b2425a249e679fbbc480d37dbf919f6002d6fc40fedabce2675a756c949c37ae.jpg

2024-12-16 02:55:02

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@nprofile…xnfk would be a better one to ask about the exact risks.
Essentially, Ecash is still very much experimental. Additionally, only choose reputable mints. Minibits runs their own mint, though, and I have never had issues with it. The mint is custodianof the actual sats, and they issue you tokens to redeem those sats, so they could rug you at any time.

2024-12-16 02:50:33

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Nope! Built into the wallet!
https://image.nostr.build/bd481830d0faaee04710ce537f2cab47cc538ebd8bbb8ff0d6763f7dabb504ca.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/df062320971b9b7aa32fbbf642c532ec01558355bedd26ef03bf812926e85ae1.jpg
Just copy and paste the connection string into Amethyst's zap settings once you have set a daily budget and named the connection.

2024-12-16 02:44:57

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What's a #Nostr centric lightning channel? I have heard of wallet apps built for Nostr integration, but I have not heard of specific channels focused on Nostr.
I am also not sure how you would add liquidity to a channel that you are not already one of the channel partners.
Maybe you are looking for Lightning nodes focused on Nostr that might need another channel for incoming liquidity?

2024-12-16 02:41:01

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Any Nostr Wallet Connect compatible wallet will work with #Amethyst and @nprofile…r4s5 is definitely one of them.

2024-12-15 17:35:09

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That would be a question for @nprofile…p6g5, but I don't believe that matters.

2024-12-15 16:59:30

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@nprofile…5y4p THANK YOU for that fat zap!

2024-12-15 16:18:45

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Damus or Nostur. Primal is also available on iOS and is generally a very approachable client for new folks.
If he goes with Damus, remember to have him go to https;//zap.army/ to enable zapping notes.

2024-12-15 16:10:38

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Saw that. But it was only after OP proved he understood your reply exactly as I knew he would:
#nevent1q…sgtz

2024-12-15 16:08:28

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Looking at the original note, his goal is to be able to zap on Primal, but Primal's wallet is not available for Canada, and he wants to know if there is a way around it.
Your response made it seem like there is no way around it. Either use their wallet,giving them KYC info, or you're SOL.
That is not the case. The way around it is to use a NWC enabled wallet and connect it to Primal in the wallet settings.

2024-12-15 16:03:04

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This is not true. You can connect an external wallet to zap with Primal.

2024-12-15 16:02:16

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I would recommend using another wallet with Nostr Wallet Connect so you can connect it to Primal in the wallet settings. You can do this self-custody using @nprofile…qss4 Hub, or you can do it with a custodial option using @nprofile…0pev.

2024-12-15 00:03:28

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Have you checked out unleashed.chat? Reasonably priced. You pay in sats. Has Nostr integration and a few different models to choose from.

2024-12-14 23:49:21

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@npub1m4n…c2jl has this one:
#note1gw7…z8p7
Not sure how current it is, though.

2024-12-14 22:56:01

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It's actually a pretty cool concept. Here's the interface for setting it up. And I set a maximum limit so some dev couldn't just take it over and ensure their app gets the most "votes."
https://image.nostr.build/e1c3fd0f820f4354afccd2a1cbd184c85bda6e80138a13a737e057b7a66f9d2e.jpg

2024-12-14 22:52:29

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Also, the point of integrating sats into Nostr was to encourage a value for value economy. If you have read my work, and you think it would be valuable to have me write a review for X app next rather than Y, then you can express that value.

2024-12-14 22:49:52

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Yeah, that's the only way to set up a poll on #Amethyst. If we had polls that don't require sats, I absolutely would have used that.

2024-12-14 22:44:04

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We need qualifications for doing anything on #Nostr?
My work should speak for itself. If the material is informative, accurate, and helpful to decide whether you want to use a Nostr client or tool, and it is presented in a readable and engaging format, then I am adequately qualified. If I have failed in that, well... There's a mute option for a reason. lol

2024-12-14 22:16:09

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Check out the #gunstr hashtag. You should find what you are looking for.

2024-12-14 22:07:27

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Exactly. Or whatever amount of sats you want, really. The more sats, the better the hug. 😉

2024-12-14 22:01:39

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Not all clients display this, but you can attach a message to your zap in some clients. Here's what it looks like in Amethyst:
https://image.nostr.build/64db649a2486a1557f84649cb2d9fbe9f9b254a46506f307d72fd0da53f4e748.jpg

2024-12-14 21:49:57

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Qualifications for?

2024-12-14 21:48:19

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I really like lightsats.com
If they never claim the sats, you can get them back easily.

2024-12-14 21:46:33

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I believe you technically can, but it won't be as clean and easy as using a wallet that has Nostr Wallet Connect, such as an @npub1get…0nfm Hub wallet, or @npub1h2q…w8ch.
From what I understand, @npub1v5u…n0v5 intends to add NWC, so you will be able to use your own wallet with their app. Not sure if they are planning to add it so you can connect their wallet with Nostr apps like #Amethyst, though. I am sure @npub1unm…d0j2 could provide insight.

2024-12-14 21:40:55

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Nostr is permissionless. It's kind of the point. As for HOW to develop one... Maybe our DVM legend @npub1l2v…ajft has some insight, or can point you in the right direction?

2024-12-14 21:36:18

Someone REALLY wants Shopstr to be the next review. I have no problem with that!
I have had a few other suggestions since posting this poll, such as ditto.pub and npub.pro. Though I cannot add them to this poll, they will be added to the next one.
I will give folks a few more days to vote on this poll and then start in on reviewing the top vote-getter.
These reviews do take some time, so it probably won't be released until late this month, or early January.
#nevent1q…mc7r
#Nostr

2024-12-14 21:26:10

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Head over to shopstr.store to list them.
You can also do so directly through #Amethyst. To do so, create a new post like you normally would, but tap the icon at the bottom of the compose window that looks like a price tag. It's just to the left of the Bitcoin "B." This will change it to a marketplace listing.

2024-12-14 21:18:45

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If you are looking for subscription type things, where creators can automatically unlock certain content for certain subscription levels, keep an eye on what @npub1l2v…ajft is building.
For just being able to paywall content, take a look at @npub1cmm…lr6f's zpay.live.
There are some other things out there for specific types of content, such as lightning.video.

2024-12-14 17:46:08

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Looks to be in the lead on my poll, so it will probably be next!

2024-12-14 17:44:55

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That's a great suggestion!
As a user of npub.pro myself, I will almost certainly write a review about it at some point.

2024-12-14 17:34:45

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Based on my recent poll, probably Shopstr.store.

2024-12-14 04:28:17

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Tell me you're on #Damus without telling me you're on Damus.
You will just need to enable it by going to http://zap.army/

2024-12-14 00:57:15

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Nostr is the ultimate publishing protocol, in my opinion. You could release each chapter as a long-form note using Habla.news or Yakihonne. Another project to keep an eye on is what the folks at @npub1s3h…75wz are building with Project #Alexandria. The idea is to bring book publishing to Nostr in a robust way, that allows books to be broken down into parts. Yes, by chapter, but also by paragraph, or even by sentence, so a few short sentences could be quote-posted from the book, or added into a long-form note that references the book, etc.

2024-12-14 00:41:19

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Exactly the same experience here. From what I hear, they will be adding Nostr Wallet Connect, so you can use #Fountain with your own wallet. Really looking forward to that integration.

2024-12-14 00:10:30

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Excellent! Will need to try it sometime!
Didn't think seed words was an option since it's not listed here:
https://image.nostr.build/25885a8e13e333a343402175026cfffaeff12f9788410a0629ecb89417f9ef10.jpg

2024-12-13 22:11:02

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Sure did! Thanks for the zap! Glad I could assist.
I'll get to a full review of #Amethyst eventually, I am sure. Right now it's looking like I will be reviewing #Shopstr next, since it is the app with the most votes on my recent poll.

2024-12-13 20:43:54

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Sounds like you just need to go back into your zapping settings (long press on the zap icon on any post) and re-paste or scan your Nostr Wallet Connect string from your Alby account.

2024-12-13 20:36:03

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My Android tablet is waiting with bated breath!

2024-12-13 20:19:24

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You are not wrong! In many ways, @npub1xts…kk5s set the initial standard for what a mobile client experience could be with Damus, and made everyone else seriously up their game!

2024-12-13 20:09:10

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How about that! You got both of them!

2024-12-13 20:02:56

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Got it. I am not sure on there, as I am an Android guy. @npub1xts…kk5s or @npub1h50…rqev could probably give us some insight, though.

2024-12-13 20:00:59

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Hashtags are definitely the way.
Also, tags don't just need to be at the bottom of your post. If you are talking about #Nostr, you can tag it in-line in your post. Same thing if you are talking about virtually any other subject. Consider what words you are already using in your post that might be hashtags folks would look up to find posts on the subject.
Then drop in a few additional hashtags you think might be relevant at the bottom of your note.
Better yet, start interacting with folks who are already using those same hashtags and begin to build a community.

2024-12-13 19:52:36

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What client are you using? Likely it does not. On #Primal, the yellow "star" with a check-mark in it means the user has donated $1,000 or more to Primal and therefore has a lifetime premium subscription.

2024-12-13 19:45:04

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Proof of work isn't necessarily proof that the post including that work is not spam, but it makes it less likely. Someone spamming the network and needing to do PoW for every note they post would become computationally prohibitive.
That said, most average users are not posting from clients that include PoW by default, so only showing notes that include PoW would exclude the vast majority of notes. It is something that I wouldn't be surprised to see explored more fully as Nostr gains more adoption and spam becomes a much more serious problem. Other than a couple short-lived spam attacks on the network, it hasn't really been a major issue yet.
It is possible to follow hashtags, but it is entirely client dependent. Unlike following another npub, nothing is added to your follow list that is saved to your relays when you follow a hashtag, so following a hashtag on #Amethyst will not translate over to #Primal, for instance. As for #noStrudel in particular, I am not sure if it is possible. I have not found it anywhere, but noStrudel has a lot of corners I haven't yet explored. Perhaps @npub1ye5…knpr can shed some light on this?

2024-12-13 19:34:42

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Not yet. The #Primal team have promised it is coming here:
#note1n59…8ehl
It is currently my biggest gripe with Primal's mobile clients as I mention in my full review at www.nostr-reviews.com
I have also posted a list of clients that DO support Amber on my main npub here:
#note168j…atpe
I try to keep this list up to date.

2024-12-13 19:21:48

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Direct messages on Nostr still need a lot of work, so many users avoid them entirely. Some clients are still using only an outdated standard (NIP-04) that leaks metadata about the message sender and recipient. Other clients only use the more recent standard that leaks less metadata (NIP-17). Users on a client using NIP-04 only won't see messages sent using NIP-17, and vice versa.
There are devs working to improve the DM spec to make it usable without leaking metadata at all, and with forward privacy, should your nsec become compromised. Most notably @npub1zuu…c2uc. Until then, it is advisable to use another protocol, such as SimpleX for direct messages.

2024-12-13 19:10:19

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You can get your seed words using #Amber signer. Go into your settings and seed words are a back-up option.
@npub1w4u…0jr5 it does not appear that you can input seed words into Amber to add that account for signing. Is this a planned feature in the future, or am I missing something?

2024-12-12 22:53:21

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You can think of it this way. Nostr notes are all just text. You can't REALLY put an image file in a note. What is happening is your client is uploading your image file to their default hosting service, or in some cases a custom hosting service you set up, and automatically pasting the link to that image into your note as text.
How that link is displayed is dependent on the Nostr client you are using, and whether the dev has included the ability to parse the image link and display the image instead. There are some Nostr clients out there that don't even display images. They just display the link, though they usually make it so you can click on the link to open the image in your web browser.
Now, while most clients support uploading images to their default hosting service, most do not support uploading video or audio files, or pretty well anything else directly in the client. You will need to find some other way to host those types of files and then paste the link into your note.

2024-12-12 22:40:28

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As noted by @npub1w4u…0jr5 and @npub1xts…kk5s, you just need to enable zaps directly to posts by doing one extra step at https://zap.army/

2024-12-12 19:52:22

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While true, be aware what the hashtag is for. Don't just slap #grownostr on anything to get views. The idea for the hashtag was to post content that isn't about Nostr or Bitcoin, so that folks can easily have a feed filled with a variety of other content.

2024-12-12 18:43:01

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You will first need to upload it to a hosting service like Nostr.build or CDN.satellite.earth. Then you can copy/paste the link into your note. Some clients will be able to display a playback option within the note itself, while others will just display the link for folks to click on to listen.

2024-12-12 18:39:09

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You can. I have used Stream Labs for this purpose.

2024-12-12 18:38:14

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I have heard Aqua is also a decent tool to use for swapping from lightning to onchain or vice versa. If I wasn't focusing on reviewing Nostr apps,I might go review it.
Maybe they'll add Nostr integration one day and I will be able to count Aqua as a Nostr app.

2024-12-12 15:55:16

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Definitely another great suggestion!

2024-12-12 15:53:01

Folks seem to want to make me spend some sats in my next #Nostr review.
#nevent1q…5w99

2024-12-12 00:00:45

What say you #Nostr? Which of these apps would you like to see a deep dive into?
#nevent1q…5w99

2024-12-11 19:22:04

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Primal's custodial wallet built into their mobile apps is fantastic for this!
I write about it in my full review of the Android app available here:
#naddr1qq…6adk
Another good custodial option would be @nprofile…0pev.
Non-custodial, check out @nprofile…5fk2 and @nprofile…qss4 Hub.

2024-12-10 23:45:08

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This is my biggest gripe about Primal in my recent review. They say signer support will be coming, though.

2024-12-10 18:40:05

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Looks like it is back up!

2024-12-10 15:32:42

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Probably my fault. My node has been down intermittently due to some internet issues in the last day or so and my zapping wallet is hosted on my node via Alby Hub.
Won't have a chance to investigate the issue until I get home this evening.

2024-12-09 07:25:09

New website powered by @nprofile…l6t9!
https://www.nostr-reviews.com

2024-12-09 04:14:21

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Oh, there's plenty of Nostr users on iOS, and some good clients over there to be reviewed eventually. But I'll need to be able to justify spending money on an iPhone to my wife somehow.

2024-12-09 03:59:58

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Look forward to the list!
And yes, they renamed it to the Nostr Firehose, which I think is a good description of what you get. 🤣

2024-12-09 03:58:07

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Would love to! Unfortunately I am one iOS device short of being able to do so.
Looking forward to reviewing NoteDeck when we have a production release, though!

2024-12-09 03:00:51

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Really appreciate the feedback and the zap! I learned a ton about Primal from doing the review, too.
What would you like to see me review next?

2024-12-09 02:58:47

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Thank you so much for reposting, zapping, and your feedback!
Glad to hear you're going to give Primal a go, as well. I am definitely outside of their target audience, but I also understand that there are far more folks who absolutely are within it.
Any suggestions for what I should review next?

2024-12-09 02:46:52

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Really appreciate the feedback! Any app you would like to see a review on next?

2024-12-08 19:08:46

Do you have friends and family you've been trying to purplepill into trying out #Nostr?
#Primal may be just the client to get them started with.
Read the full-length review to see why.
#naddr1qq…6396
This review focuses on the #Android client, but Primal is also available for #iOS and on the web at https://primal.net

2024-12-04 18:16:14

Feel free to send me suggestions of Nostr apps you would like reviewed!
Hoping to have the #Primal #Android review posted this weekend.
#naddr1qq…dxvs

2024-12-04 15:20:51

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Thanks for this incredibly detailed welcome post!
Out of curiosity,why have you added an underscore to the hashtags you suggested following? Anyone who uses #_asknostr instead of #asknostr isn't likely to get much help with their question, for instance. Indeed, that hashtag is filled with only your notes.

2024-12-04 08:02:48

Well hello there #Nostr fam and GM!
New things are coming.
https://relay.brightbolt.net/5644dad7921220a6c1fc99c515184add6fd7e0d5704e3009eca772487ff6fcfa.jpg
#introductions