Nostr Wallet Connect became the USB-C of bitcoin wallets and apps π
We hardly can keep app of new apps joining the ecosystem! π
Let's see what new wallets support NWC and what new things you can dow ith your wallet since the last update π§΅π
π Let's start with new wallets that gained the superpowers of connecting to apps!
First one is nostr:nprofile1qqsvdc3s5f0260zfwqfkx7lnw77wmqw8ekmqmzq6v0kmzw9s32ngpqcfwuxkg , a well known lightning wallet that lately became one of the first mobile Spark wallets.
Give it a try, the team is now working to improve it even more π οΈ
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A new, community-driven web wallet for buisnesses and individuals with strong focus on NWC and connecting to apps: meet Buho
Try open beta at https://t.co/Ngsrd9RGfN
The team behind Buho recently also released BuhoGO β mobile and web NWC wallet interface. Just connect as many wallets as you want and pay on the go π£
https://home.mybuho.de/buhogo
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The third wallet that had NWC feature for a while, but we somehow missed it
nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq36amnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wvf5hgcm0d9hx2u3wwdhkx6tpdshsqgx2rkzgd27s84hfr2sy9ju9df76pk54u7mgrq9jyvm6agkd9mgydyfalee0 is one the leading ecash PWA wallets with some unique features like Pay To Pubkey (P2PK) that allow for offline payments. It's nuts! π₯
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π± Now let's get to apps:
Zap Tracker is an execllent value4value web analytics dashboard that lets you manage multiple wallets and has built-in tools to engage with your supporters and community.
Very powerful tool for the internet economy π
https://zap-tracker.vercel.app
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nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqy0hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn9d9h82mny0fmkzmn6d9njuumsv93k2qpqvr0w90wdjrk43qczj33q59pnlk3qhuc0v5npfdg09rfwa5lfswus7ss80j is a simple Point of Sale app that supports NFC payments. Excellent tools for merchants π
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Kanbanstr is a simple kanban board that is... zappable. Let your users vote on new features with sats that go straight to your self-custodial NWC wallet π€―
https://kanbanstr.com
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Lightning Tic Tac Toe is... a bit more expanded version of tic tac toe, but with sats at stake. Something fun to play at bitcoin meetups?
https://lntictactoe.com
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A screenserver that shows lightning bolts when you receive a zap? Meet NWC Screenserver. Has some cool features like audio notification or displaying QR code for payments (good for events or meetups).
https://rolznz.github.io/nwc-screensaver/
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β¨ Two AI tools additions!
1. AskExperts lets you create AI experts, discover them, and ask them questions privately and pay for the answers using lightning
KYC-free and with hundreds of AI models. Pretty cool huh? π΅οΈββοΈ
2. Something for developers: turn your MCP into PaidMCP by nostr:nprofile1qytzqamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k7tcpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vfwde3x7tnpdenkzmnf9e3k7tcqypr90hlgjed73xq2jvrjhna4ukdx2yjyqmdslqvjzhh83wj8jd9numxx6g9 and charge bitcoin for each tool request, powered byΒ NWC.
It takes just a few lines of code to implement π©βπ»
https://blog.getalby.com/creating-paid-mcp-servers-with-paidmcp/
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Add a simple tip tool to your website β‘
Lightning Invoice GeneratorΒ is a simple microservice where you can insert your NWC secret and get a unique endpoint for generating invoices on demand on your website
https://ln-invoice-generator.mozharov.me
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Now a big one...
nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq36amnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wvf5hgcm0d9hx2u3wwdhkx6tpdshsqgqlyngdnf7mkgsmqgr2sejssd60gjcq6uz2xn5trvlun29uzspcqcw0lxfv just made setting up self-custodial nostr:nprofile1qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsqgxlfqr0grurdzd0xfhwhd3y02qef6n9cyygmhsrk73qedaqk2m29gru43ce easy, all thanks to NWC.
No more worries your sats from the BoltCard are gone! Connect your node and be happy βοΈ
https://boltnwc.lacrypta.ar
Support the project on nostr:nprofile1qyt8wue69uhkummnw3ezuer9d3hhgett9e6xktcpremhxue69uhkgetk9ehx7um5wfcxcctevaex7atwvshxxmmd9uqzpdkumh0cve6jslg6f6rzpkf24yzuykxc2zlcejfr6wwlrm07uhh878n2y8: https://geyser.fund/project/boltcardnwc
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Now we have a draft of a new protocol that uses NWC.
Described by nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hsqgzhd53ac0djq4kjpzzfgch7udvvl8c0xvg2933ukmpx0f9e7kzglyy7s393 as "a layer 3 protocol for zero UTXO trust-minimized lightning wallets"
Very interesting concept and we hope we'll see it live soon!
https://deposits.ynniv.com
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Last but not least, a few new developer tools on the block:
π€ n8n-nodes-nwc - custom n8n nodes for Nostr Wallet Connect protocol integration by nostr:nprofile1qyfhwumn8ghj7ur4wfcxcetsv9njuetn9uq32amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k7tcqyqwqge7l2032z5wg4puv7vjjc384llhnytf5j8ga4vs6kmwsdc45s02864n
https://github.com/matjaz/n8n-nodes-nwc
π¨ Thor - a lightning address server powered by Rust and NWC by
nostr:nprofile1qyvhwumn8ghj7mrpdenjuun9d3shjuewd3skuep00f5qzyrhwden5te0dehhxarj9emkjmn9qqsfprau8w4uxghw53e6p2c7d0mt8tw03xfg3tyhkta8nu626sydfeqces8mp
https://github.com/yfaming/thor
πΉ Go NWC - NWC client library for Go language by nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqpqzk6u7mxlflguqteghn8q7xtu47hyerruv6379c36l8lxzzr4x90q8tg5jd
https://github.com/rolznz/go-nwc
π§© NNostr - A Nostr relay and client written in C# with NWC support by
nostr:nprofile1q9chwumn8ghj7enfd36x2u3wdehhxarj9emkjmn99ah8qatzx9unydr80g6kwam4vdkrwwtkw3mrgcm5wac8jumvxper2mf50puh5afjwfnh2mrwwg6rg6mnxd6r2mt58ye8zdrw0gexzeplvfex7ctyvdshxapaw3e82efxvakx7cnpds7kzmrvqy2hwumn8ghj76m4dd4hxtn0wfnj7mn0wd68yqpqy24gz5gwucl79vtv4ctwpysl0r5m4xyzu2rgulnr44ks3t5mt92qee97pe
https://github.com/Kukks/NNostr/
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Thanks for all the contributors, apps, wallets and developers creating NWC tools! π
This is the power of open source and interoperability.
Wanna see more apps or add one that is missing? See our curated list of NWC apps and resources:
https://github.com/getAlby/awesome-nwc
π Let's start with new wallets that gained the superpowers of connecting to apps!
First one is nostr:nprofile1qqsvdc3s5f0260zfwqfkx7lnw77wmqw8ekmqmzq6v0kmzw9s32ngpqcfwuxkg , a well known lightning wallet that lately became one of the first mobile Spark wallets.
Give it a try, the team is now working to improve it even more π οΈ
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A new, community-driven web wallet for buisnesses and individuals with strong focus on NWC and connecting to apps: meet Buho
Try open beta at https://t.co/Ngsrd9RGfN
The team behind Buho recently also released BuhoGO β mobile and web NWC wallet interface. Just connect as many wallets as you want and pay on the go π£
https://home.mybuho.de/buhogo
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The third wallet that had NWC feature for a while, but we somehow missed it
nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq36amnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wvf5hgcm0d9hx2u3wwdhkx6tpdshsqgx2rkzgd27s84hfr2sy9ju9df76pk54u7mgrq9jyvm6agkd9mgydyfalee0 is one the leading ecash PWA wallets with some unique features like Pay To Pubkey (P2PK) that allow for offline payments. It's nuts! π₯
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π± Now let's get to apps:
Zap Tracker is an execllent value4value web analytics dashboard that lets you manage multiple wallets and has built-in tools to engage with your supporters and community.
Very powerful tool for the internet economy π
https://zap-tracker.vercel.app
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nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqy0hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn9d9h82mny0fmkzmn6d9njuumsv93k2qpqvr0w90wdjrk43qczj33q59pnlk3qhuc0v5npfdg09rfwa5lfswus7ss80j is a simple Point of Sale app that supports NFC payments. Excellent tools for merchants π
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Kanbanstr is a simple kanban board that is... zappable. Let your users vote on new features with sats that go straight to your self-custodial NWC wallet π€―
https://kanbanstr.com
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Lightning Tic Tac Toe is... a bit more expanded version of tic tac toe, but with sats at stake. Something fun to play at bitcoin meetups?
https://lntictactoe.com
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A screenserver that shows lightning bolts when you receive a zap? Meet NWC Screenserver. Has some cool features like audio notification or displaying QR code for payments (good for events or meetups).
https://rolznz.github.io/nwc-screensaver/
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β¨ Two AI tools additions!
1. AskExperts lets you create AI experts, discover them, and ask them questions privately and pay for the answers using lightning
KYC-free and with hundreds of AI models. Pretty cool huh? π΅οΈββοΈ
2. Something for developers: turn your MCP into PaidMCP by nostr:nprofile1qytzqamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k7tcpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vfwde3x7tnpdenkzmnf9e3k7tcqypr90hlgjed73xq2jvrjhna4ukdx2yjyqmdslqvjzhh83wj8jd9numxx6g9 and charge bitcoin for each tool request, powered byΒ NWC.
It takes just a few lines of code to implement π©βπ»
https://blog.getalby.com/creating-paid-mcp-servers-with-paidmcp/
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Add a simple tip tool to your website β‘
Lightning Invoice GeneratorΒ is a simple microservice where you can insert your NWC secret and get a unique endpoint for generating invoices on demand on your website
https://ln-invoice-generator.mozharov.me
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Now a big one...
nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq36amnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wvf5hgcm0d9hx2u3wwdhkx6tpdshsqgqlyngdnf7mkgsmqgr2sejssd60gjcq6uz2xn5trvlun29uzspcqcw0lxfv just made setting up self-custodial nostr:nprofile1qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsqgxlfqr0grurdzd0xfhwhd3y02qef6n9cyygmhsrk73qedaqk2m29gru43ce easy, all thanks to NWC.
No more worries your sats from the BoltCard are gone! Connect your node and be happy βοΈ
https://boltnwc.lacrypta.ar
Support the project on nostr:nprofile1qyt8wue69uhkummnw3ezuer9d3hhgett9e6xktcpremhxue69uhkgetk9ehx7um5wfcxcctevaex7atwvshxxmmd9uqzpdkumh0cve6jslg6f6rzpkf24yzuykxc2zlcejfr6wwlrm07uhh878n2y8: https://geyser.fund/project/boltcardnwc
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Now we have a draft of a new protocol that uses NWC.
Described by nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hsqgzhd53ac0djq4kjpzzfgch7udvvl8c0xvg2933ukmpx0f9e7kzglyy7s393 as "a layer 3 protocol for zero UTXO trust-minimized lightning wallets"
Very interesting concept and we hope we'll see it live soon!
https://deposits.ynniv.com
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Last but not least, a few new developer tools on the block:
π€ n8n-nodes-nwc - custom n8n nodes for Nostr Wallet Connect protocol integration by nostr:nprofile1qyfhwumn8ghj7ur4wfcxcetsv9njuetn9uq32amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k7tcqyqwqge7l2032z5wg4puv7vjjc384llhnytf5j8ga4vs6kmwsdc45s02864n
https://github.com/matjaz/n8n-nodes-nwc
π¨ Thor - a lightning address server powered by Rust and NWC by
nostr:nprofile1qyvhwumn8ghj7mrpdenjuun9d3shjuewd3skuep00f5qzyrhwden5te0dehhxarj9emkjmn9qqsfprau8w4uxghw53e6p2c7d0mt8tw03xfg3tyhkta8nu626sydfeqces8mp
https://github.com/yfaming/thor
πΉ Go NWC - NWC client library for Go language by nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqpqzk6u7mxlflguqteghn8q7xtu47hyerruv6379c36l8lxzzr4x90q8tg5jd
https://github.com/rolznz/go-nwc
π§© NNostr - A Nostr relay and client written in C# with NWC support by
nostr:nprofile1q9chwumn8ghj7enfd36x2u3wdehhxarj9emkjmn99ah8qatzx9unydr80g6kwam4vdkrwwtkw3mrgcm5wac8jumvxper2mf50puh5afjwfnh2mrwwg6rg6mnxd6r2mt58ye8zdrw0gexzeplvfex7ctyvdshxapaw3e82efxvakx7cnpds7kzmrvqy2hwumn8ghj76m4dd4hxtn0wfnj7mn0wd68yqpqy24gz5gwucl79vtv4ctwpysl0r5m4xyzu2rgulnr44ks3t5mt92qee97pe
https://github.com/Kukks/NNostr/
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Thanks for all the contributors, apps, wallets and developers creating NWC tools! π
This is the power of open source and interoperability.
Wanna see more apps or add one that is missing? See our curated list of NWC apps and resources:
https://github.com/getAlby/awesome-nwc
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Tools like paywithflash.com help merchants and developers set up these subscription flows, and platforms like indeehub.studio leverage NWC to offer premium subscriptions paid in bitcoin.
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The nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm Browser Extension transforms any NWC-compatible wallet into a fully featured browser wallet, allowing users to make one-click payments directly on the web: no QR code scanning, no device switching and no browser-specific software required.
π www.zap.land offers 1-click instant deployments of a custodial wallet that can connect to all other NWC apps, great for quick and easy testing of your NWC apps.
It's built on nwc-enclaved library, which is an addition to dev tools category:
π± Avocadough is a new addition to mobile wallet interfaces. This sleek iOS app lets you use your NWC wallets and nodes with your phone
π± New category: exchanges!
Two services arrived here:
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β¨ Prototyping lightning apps never been easier!
π° One of the apps created by LNfly is Blotto β a simple lightning-based lottery. Want to gamble some sats to win more?
π€ Alby MCP Server enables ALL AI agents to understand and use lightning wallets on your behalf. Vibe code lightning apps and let your agents use the hardest money ever made.
Possibilities are endless.
π Two new NWC wallets arrive: nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7enjv4h8xtn4w3ux7tn0dejj7qg4waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t09uqzpzkc78mcers3je3y9c520js4eymtyw5en40mjxl7fez89ckkat64azpmc6 , a bitcoin lightning API platform for businesses with custodial wallet that you can use in apps and an option to connect your own wallet to use the platform too.
β¨ Another wallet is Sparky Hub β built by nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s0pfy4z, the first public wallet of new layer 2 Spark by Lightspark. It's a self-custodial wallet with NWC without the need to manage your channels! The wallet is in experimental phase, so use it at your own risk.
π₯ Two new Nostr social media clients join the party and integrated zapps: nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq36amnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wvf5hgcm0d9hx2u3wwdhkx6tpdshsqgrfxvshrjs5dz26mlngvcau383ktnh4lwt623uq4wn0a296h7edgyq6he0s β image sharing client
π Noogle is a Nostr search engine and Data Vending Machine toolkit where you can pay for data processing with sats straight from your wallet
π§’ Fancy some fresh bitcoin open source projects merch? Visit
πΈ Zapper is a micro-app that allows anyone to send bulk lightning payments to multiple recipients at once, now with NWC
π©βπ» Something for developers: we added 2 missing libraries that have integrated NWC: Dart NDK
NWC is currently available in beta version for Damus Purple subscribers. Get your Notedeck here: 
Zaplit won 333k sats for creaing a "Splitwise with lightning" where users can connect their own wallets and automatically split bills. π§Ύ Very useful tool for conferences!
nostr:nprofile1qyx8wumn8ghj7cnjvghxjmcpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgzn9kpsmllqnsf7wh5tz3wgy4cclsftqqplv8tpayrhwgw8llunevgnmdf3 wallet, available on iOS and Android just got a superpower to connect to apps!
This is a big one β now you can connect your node to nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpzemhxue69uhky6t5vdhkjmn9wgh8xmmrd9skcqpqxnf02f60r9v0e5kty33a404dm79zr7z2eepyrk5gsq3m7pwvsz2s7szjpe
and do mobile payments with reliable, fast NWC connection
They also plan to allow users with Zeus built-in wallet to connect to apps in the future
Another addition to AI category: nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqpq7304velluajf6lylvjynpj2f3ndg396w063gj2gef5qk0nwtcyjqp3j2aq by nostr:nprofile1qyg8wumn8ghj7nn0wd68ytnhd9hx2qg4waehxw309ajkgetw9ehx7um5wghxcctwvsqzp6y2dy0f3kvc0jty2gwl7cqztas8qqmc5jrerqxuhw622qnc2pq3x3x7wj @unleash let's you connect wallet of your choice and seamlessly pay per usage within the app
Try it out:
Finally, nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyg8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqpq96yyptscyzkmruk88593awcsm7dgknrf7phqu2p8mkntmnzxyvwqp8949n integrated NWC for automated billing for it's subscription. Moreover, it allows you to deploy Alby Hub from nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s0pfy4z
easily and enjoy a powerful wallet that connects to apps
Check it out:
We can't wait to see how this map will grow after nostr:nprofile1qqsxhwmaw842y4zzzk580cfke4l5jr6xyh44v3v6pk59dnyzjm2a7vqcd5flv this week π
πΈ 1. Integration of NWC to enable Bitcoin payments in a third-party application
The goal is to allow NWC wallets/nodes to connect into other apps for seamless in-app payments
Could be nostr:nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7ctnw3exzmpwde5ku6npqy0hwumn8ghj7cnfw33k76twd4shs6tdv9kxjum5wvhx7mnvd9hx2qpqqvphhla9f5dt7xf7phtw43jtjhk8hnexgqn0nc0d9jumpca8ahvqrkpt5s , Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3uamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3dwp6kytnhv4kxcmmjv3jhytnwv46z7qpqpsm37hke2pmxzdzraqe3cjmqs28dv77da74pdx8mtn5a0vegtlasaraze8 , nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uqjqamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3dwfjkccte9ekxumtpwf4k2arn9e3k7mf0qqs0eah7ur54n3cetkkutum0uk58xqpm8z08qvef8vrq2lyzrl9un3g9z7l4g or any other app
π 2. Integration of NWC connections in an existing Bitcoin wallet
The goal is to enable creating NWC connections in one of the existing Bitcoin wallets.
This could be nostr:nprofile1qqsglefmxagcu0d7nw4jdkgj9ysqrk9cst0fg44hkz9kzhu39hyt7jsh9lfqf , nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj76r0v3kzuctj9uqsuamnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dshsqgqlyngdnf7mkgsmqgr2sejssd60gjcq6uz2xn5trvlun29uzspcqcyc44mx or any other open source lightning wallet
π 3. New application using NWC in an app, website, or client
The goal is to create an app, website, client or other innovative way of utilizing NWC protocol
Create a unique client or NWC use case, invent auto-verification of
nostr:nprofile1qyv8wumn8ghj7enfd36x2u3wdehhxarj9emkjmn99uq3zamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qqsra2ey033mkdwl5w8q0jss9ak69zafh82xsuvhwsaauw3trkq2amgvvanjv merchants with NWC or an AI agent using NWC
More details about the hackathon: