=========================================== #10 🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides =========================================== 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: @Fabian Source:

GitHub

Release Nostr Media Uploads for WordPress 0.13-beta · fabianfabian/nostr-media

Host images and media you post from your nostr client in your own WordPress installation using this plug-in. New in 0.13 Download media using Blos...

#dev-tools_nostr_recap

====================================== #11 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases ====================================== 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: @Keyhan Alizadeh Source:

GitHub

ddsr/nwclay at main · dezh-tech/ddsr

The Dezh DSR's (Domain Specific Relays) repository. - dezh-tech/ddsr

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: @Keyhan Alizadeh Source:

GitHub

ddsr/chapar at main · dezh-tech/ddsr

The Dezh DSR's (Domain Specific Relays) repository. - dezh-tech/ddsr

#relays_nostr_recap

=========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =========================== @Derek Ross “If they understand decentralized money they should understand decentralized communication.” #quote_nostr_recap

============================ #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth ============================ 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: 32,978, compared to 35,342 zaps the week before Total zap amount: 7,363,298, compared to 7,352,762 sats the week before Total events: 2,497,406, compared to 3,349,430 events the week before Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band by @brugeman and all the contributors of

GitHub

GitHub - aljazceru/awesome-nostr: nostr.net - awesome-nostr is a collection of projects and resources built on nostr to help developers and users find new things

nostr.net - awesome-nostr is a collection of projects and resources built on nostr to help developers and users find new things - GitHub - aljazce...

for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap

=============================== #4 🎓 Educational Guide =============================== 1. Primal Push Notifications Guide 2. Nostr follow packs guide @Fractal Bitcoin 3. Nostr tools that make life easier #education_nostr_recap

============================= #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ============================= 1. The Nostr explanation of @mccrmx 2. The Power of Nostr: Decentralized Social Media and More @Lyn Alden

Lyn Alden

The Power of Nostr: Decentralized Social Media and More

Published: July 2024 It would be powerful if you could bring your digital identity, content, and followers from one social ecosystem, such as Twitt...

3. Why Nostr matters presentation by Matt @ODELL

X (formerly Twitter)

Rotten Outl⩜w (@rottenwheel1) on X

Why nostr matters in 10 minutes presentation by Matt Odell.

4. The Appreciation of Nostr learning https://x.com/criptada/status/1917236663173960035 5. The Nostr definition of @Sirius @All in Bitcoin with CK https://x.com/allinbitcoinpod/status/1917246085514383831 6. Login with Nostr on @Club Orange

X (formerly Twitter)

Brian De Mint (@BrianDeMint) on X

Love NOSTR? So do we. That's why made the option to have a NOSTR login on @OrangePillApp. Go 100% non-KYC ✅NOSTR login (anon) ✅Pay in BTC (anon)

7. X / Twitter is doing marketing of Nostr with centralization @Seth Michael Steele

X (formerly Twitter)

Seth Michael Steele (@s_michaelsteele) on X

X is Nostr’s biggest marketing team. I posted the same post to both platforms and got violently different results: X: deboosted engagement, lock...

8. @YakiHonne Nostr workshop happened successfully

X (formerly Twitter)

YakiHonne (@YakiHonne) on X

Nostr Workshop by YakiHonne & @universityofjos : Successfully Held! ✅ Event Highlights: 📌 Theme: YakiHonne x university of Jos Nostr Work...

#media_nostr_recap

========================= #1 🧠 Quote of the Week ========================= @primal “Nostr is how we orange pill the masses.” #quote_nostr_recap

============================ #2 🔥 Community Highlights ============================ 1. Analysis of Reactions and Original Notes on #Nostr Over Two Years View quoted note → 2. Evaluating custom feeds on @npub13myx...v3qk and pointing out the bug View quoted note → 3. The connection between Nostr and #Bitcoin View quoted note → 4. Posting on Nostr regarding the lockout on X View quoted note → 5. Global Spreading progress of Nostr View quoted note → 6. Seeking plebs’ favourite Nostr clients View quoted note → 7. The Healthiest social network relationship of @PABLOF7z ever View quoted note → #community_nostr_recap

========================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth ========================== 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 are running in more than 40 countries around the globe. During this week: Total zaps: 35,342, compared to 40,070 zaps the week before Total zap amount: 7,352,762, compared to 10,120,790 sats the week before Total events: 3,348,038, compared to 4,823,280 events the week before Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band by @brugeman and all the contributors of

GitHub

GitHub - aljazceru/awesome-nostr: nostr.net - awesome-nostr is a collection of projects and resources built on nostr to help developers and users find new things

nostr.net - awesome-nostr is a collection of projects and resources built on nostr to help developers and users find new things - GitHub - aljazce...

for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap

=========================== #5 📅 Upcoming Events =========================== 1. @The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas - Nostr lounge - July 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: @Damus (28th meetup) - @Terry Yiu, @KernelKind, @eric @primal (29th meetup) - @miljan, @npub1zga0...ppvc, @paul keating 🔗 Event:

Bitcoin 2025 - Las Vegas

The Bitcoin Conference is the world's largest gathering of bitcoiners. From breaking announcements and international media coverage to countless me...

View quoted note → 2. NOSTRBAMA Nostr Conference - July 2025 📅 Date: July 15 - 17, 2025 📍 Location: The Hatch (upstairs Haberdasher), 113 Dauphin Street. Mobile, Alabama. 🤹‍♀️ Organizers: @npub1unm5...txhc, @Sergio, @Riddler 🔗 Event:

Nostrbama 2025

#events_nostr_recap

======================== #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ======================== 1. The kindness and support of the Nostr community @Tanja https://x.com/BachleTanja/status/1915349348273041815 2. Take control of your life with Nostr @SondreB

X (formerly Twitter)

Sondre Bjellås (@SondreB) on X

The fact that X, Facebook and these centralized social media gives less exposure when you add links that goes to external sites, should be enough t...

3. Publishing the same content on Nostr & X / Twitter @primal

X (formerly Twitter)

primal (@primal_app) on X

X vs. Nostr engagement:

4. Nostr is truely #Decentralized @Betelgeuse

X (formerly Twitter)

Betelgeuse (@santhoshj) on X

One of the biggest Nostr relays - @damusapp is down. And the Nostriches didn't even realize it. Because, #Nostr is TRULY DECENTRALIZED. #Decentral...

#media_nostr_recap

=============================== #7 ⚡ Most Zapped Last Week =============================== 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

ZAPLIFE.LOL

A decentralized Craigslist running on Nostr

by @PABLOF7z 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: 111 Sats Earned: 30k View quoted note → 2. Zaps Received: 53 Sats Earned: 25k View quoted note → 3. Zaps Received: 49 Sats Earned: 5k View quoted note → 💰 Top 3: Most Sats 1. Sats Earned: 39k Zaps Received: 31 View quoted note → 2. Sats Earned: 35k Zaps Received: 29 View quoted note → 3. Sats Earned: 30k Zaps Received: 111 View quoted note → #most-zapped_nostr_recap

======================= #8 😂 Nostr Memes ======================= 1. View quoted note → 2. View quoted note → 3. View quoted note → 4. View quoted note → 5. View quoted note → 6. View quoted note → 7. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpfzdhjd25dt3w6nafawrzp5yd6sfddnduz6sacu6la2t42mvf06tqywhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnzd96xxmmfdejhytnnda3kjctv9uq3qamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wd4hk6tcqyzps7lnymrgpky473y4mcgvfkgmd3aas33kxy0skzkxuhm8wt4ggg0ayyy #memes_nostr_recap

============================================== #10 🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides ============================================== 1. SNSTR - Simple Nostr Software Toolkit for Retards - New Developer Tool SNSTR (Simple Nostr Software Toolkit) is a lightweight TypeScript library for interacting with the Nostr protocol. It offers a simple, minimal-dependency API, making it easy for developers to integrate Nostr into their projects. Although still under development, SNSTR aims to simplify the building process for Nostr applications. Developed by: @bitcoinplebdev Source:

GitHub

GitHub - AustinKelsay/snstr: Secure Nostr Software Toolkit for Renegades

Secure Nostr Software Toolkit for Renegades. Contribute to AustinKelsay/snstr development by creating an account on GitHub.

2. Noscrypt - v0.1.9 Noscrypt is a Nostr-specific cryptography library written in C, designed to handle secure encryption operations. This release adds a C# .NET 8.0 wrapper, full NIP-44 vector testing and important updates like newer mbedtls and OpenSSL versions for improved security. It also introduces API changes for better consistency, making Noscrypt more robust and accessible for developers building secure Nostr applications. Developed by: @ChipTuner Source:

GitHub

Release noscrypt v0.1.9 · VnUgE/noscrypt

v0.1.9 See the CHANGELOG for details. Or see the full changelog Downloads Signed downloads Quick start and documentation All packages from my websi...

#dev-tools_nostr_recap

=========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week ============================ @ODELL “the single best advice you can give friends interested in bitcoin is to download a nostr app so they can feel it first hand” #quote_nostr_recap

============================ #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth ============================= 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: 44,276, compared to 43,282 zaps the week before Total zap amount: 11,355,315, compared to 10,964,902 sats the week before Total events: 5,432,613, compared to 5,724,911 events the week before Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by @brugeman for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap

=========================== #6 📰 Nostr in the Media =========================== 1. The best apps to use on Nostr @Jor 2. The visual representation of Nostr @Craig on Bitcoin

X (formerly Twitter)

Craig On Bitcoin ⚡ ⛏️ ₿ (@craigonbitcoin) on X

A Beginner’s Guide to Nostr The new Decentralized protocol for the internet.

3. Nostr Value for Value: How nostr being special over other social media platforms @Tanja https://x.com/BachleTanja/status/1908057570012450930 #media_nostr_recap

============================================= #10 🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides ============================================= 1. Nostrbook - Reference guide for the Nostr protocol - New Developer tool Nostrbook is a detailed reference guide for the Nostr protocol, documenting event kinds, data structures and protocol specifications. It serves as a registry of markdown-based documentation aimed at helping developers understand and build on Nostr with clarity and accuracy. It remains a key resource for the Nostr dev community. Developed by: @Alex Gleason Source:

GitLab

Soapbox / Nostrbook · GitLab

Structured, detailed knowledge about Nostr for both humans and AI. ⚡ https://nostrbook.dev/

#dev-tools_nostr_recap

===================================== #12 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases ===================================== 1. Citrine - v0.7.3 Citrine is a Nostr relay app for Android that allows any Nostr client supports android, to send and receive events through it. It functions as a mobile-friendly relay, making it easier to interact with the Nostr network directly from Android devices. In this release, Citrine received performance improvements for exporting and querying events, optimized memory usage when downloading events, and updated its dependencies for better stability. Developed by: @greenart7c3 Source:

GitHub

Release Release v0.7.3 · greenart7c3/Citrine

Citrine 0.7.3 Improved performance when exporting events Improved memory usage when downloading your events Improve query performance Update depen...

#relays_nostr_recap

=========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =========================== @Juan Cienfuegos I BITCORNER “Your digital identity shouldn’t belong to corporations—it should belong to YOU.” #quote_nostr_recap