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nostrrecap 3 months ago
=========================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth =========================== Nostr is growing fast! Overview - Pubkeys: 44705120 - Users: 1193410 - Trusted users: 195328 - Events: 608988686 - Posts: 161800348 - Zaps: 5447800 - Zap amount: 2527296192 sats According to https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr/, there are now over 140 Nostr clients and over 450 Nostr apps running in more than 40 countries around the globe. According to https://nostr.watch/, there are more than 850 relays online in more than 40 countries at the moment. During last week: - Total zaps: 31,931, compared to 35,202 zaps the week before image - Total zap senders: 671, compared to 750 plebs the week before image - Total zap receivers: 157, compared to 172 plebs the week before image - Total zap amount: 7,308,787, compared to 10,235,498 sats the week before image - Total events: 2,661,742, compared to 2,281,590 events the week before image Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by @brugeman, all the contributors of and https://nostr.watch/ for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 3 months ago
============================ #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ============================ 1. Nostr zaps make Instagram likes look pathetic @paul keating, @Jake Woodhouse 2. Uncensorable Future @Abel Raberin 3. Building a Life of Freedom 4. How Nostr Makes Bitcoin Feel Real 5. From LinkedIn Jail to Nostr & Bluesky 6. Bitcoin, Nostr and Sovereign Engineering with Gigi @Gigi #media_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 3 months ago
================================== #9 🛠️ Tools, Updates and Releases ================================== 1. Plebs vs. Zombies - New Tool Plebs vs. Zombies is a Nostr utility that helps you keep your follow list healthy by identifying and cleaning up dormant accounts. Over time, inactive npubs can pile up like “zombies,” bloating your following list, consuming bandwidth, and putting extra load on relays. This tool makes it easy to spot those inactive users and manage them, so your Nostr experience stays light, efficient, and alive. Developed by: @The Daniel 🖖 Source: 2. Amber - v4.0.1 Amber is a Nostr event signer for Android that keeps users’ nsec keys secure in a dedicated app, ensuring safe event signing. This release fixes reproducibility issues with added README instructions, improves validation when sending events from different users, ensures proper reject responses when using intents, corrects field updates on the edit permissions screen, and updates the project to Gradle 9. This is the latest release, and there was also the release of v4.0.1-pre1 last week. Developed by: @greenart7c3 Source: 3. Coop - v0.2.7 Coop is a simple, fast, and reliable Nostr client for secure messaging across all platforms. This release improves handling of user profiles, introduces the ability to resend failed messages, and includes a refactor of event fetching for better performance and stability. This is the latest release, and there was also the release of v0.2.6 last week. Developed by: @reya Source: 4. Bitchat - 1.3.4 Bitchat is a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app with dual transport architecture, combining local Bluetooth mesh networks for offline communication and the internet-based Nostr protocol for global reach, all without accounts, phone numbers, or central servers. The latest release, v1.3.4, known as the “tor release,” enables Tor by default to enhance IP address privacy, improves Nostr relay error handling, and delivers numerous bug fixes for a more secure and stable messaging experience. Developed by: @jack Source: #tools_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 3 months ago
=============================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =============================== @Uno “Nostr is the most wholesome community in the internet.” #quote_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 3 months ago
=============================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth =============================== Nostr is growing fast! Overview Pubkeys: 44535020 Users: 1192736 Trusted users: 195964 Events: 606526111 Posts: 160882484 Zaps: 5418739 Zap amount: 2521736791 sats According to https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr/, there are now over 140 Nostr clients and over 450 Nostr apps running in more than 40 countries around the globe. According to https://nostr.watch/, there are more than 900 relays online in more than 40 countries at the moment. During last week: Total zaps: 35,202, compared to 38,343 zaps the week before image Total zap senders: 750, compared to 1,114 plebs the week before image Total zap receivers: 172, compared to 293 plebs the week before image Total zap amount: 10,235,498, compared to 9,592,827 sats the week before image Total events: 2,277,641, compared to 2,509,074 events the week before image Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by @brugeman, all the contributors of and https://nostr.watch/ for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 3 months ago
================================ #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ================================ 1. Bitcoin Asia Yakihonne Side Event @YakiHonne 2. How to earn Bitcoin without a large following with Nostr #media_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 3 months ago
======================================= #9 🛠️ Tools, Updates and Releases ======================================= 1. Amethyst - v1.03.0: Built-in video recording Amethyst is a Nostr client for Android, and this release adds built-in video recording with a new “record and post video” button. This update improves live streaming by activating streams in the top feed bubble, enhances visibility of authors, and enables custom TextToSpeech engines. It also fixes crashing relay URIs, relay settings duplication, and streaming flag issues while improving crash report handling. Other refinements include better URL error handling, memory management for follow lists, basic support for expiring DMs, and smoother posting, streaming, and relay management. Developed by: @Vitor Pamplona, @⚡ Dee Kay ⚡🇸🇪🇬🇧🇨🇿🇧🇷🇦🇹, @KotlinGeek Source: 2. Coracle - 0.6.20 Coracle is an experimental Nostr client designed to harness the power of multiple relays, letting users browse, filter, zap, and create custom feeds for a personalized Nostr experience. This latest release fixes duplicate follow actions in onboarding, feed controls changing themselves, long-form topic chips, and a scroll bug. It also removes global feeds, ensures only non-muted events count in reply counts, improves Zap receipt fetching, and fixes the "show anyway" button behavior. Developed by: @General Ned Ludd Source: 3. Nowser - 1.3.0 Nowser is a secure Nostr key management and signing app for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux, supporting multiple authentication methods. This release includes Android shortcut image resizing, fixes for download status updates and web app client issues (Following.space, Nostter), sets Android WebView dark mode, changes the default NESC relay, upgrades the Flutter version, and applies various UI and bug fixes. Developed by: @DASHU Source: 4. Oxchat App - v1.4.11 0xchat App is a secure messaging application built on the Nostr protocol, enabling private and decentralized communication without relying on central servers. The latest release, v1.4.11, removes MLS group functionality, adds support for the Urdu language, and fixes several bugs to improve overall stability and user experience. Developed by: @water783 Source: 5. Coop - v0.2.5 Coop is a simple, fast, and reliable Nostr client designed for secure messaging across all platforms. This release addresses performance issues by fixing high CPU usage and correcting the handling of list indices, resulting in smoother and more efficient operation. This was the latest release, and there was also a release of v0.2.4 last week. Developed by: @reya Source: 6. Primal Android App - 2.5.8 Primal Android App is Primal’s Nostr client for Android devices, offering a seamless way to connect and engage on Nostr. This release introduces full wallet support for NWC with features like balance tracking, transaction history, invoice creation, and payments, along with a new live streaming player. This update also delivers a visual facelift and important stability fixes for an improved user experience. Developed by: Aleksandar Ilic Source: 7. Nostr Ynstant Messenger (NYM) - v1.9.11 Nostr Ynstant Messenger is a lightweight ephemeral chat client built on the Nostr protocol, designed for anonymous and temporary messaging with integration to Bitchat. This release introduces a hotfix that highlights a user’s own messages and adds a new Bitchat-style theme with multicolored users, enhancing both usability and the overall chat experience. This was the latest release, and there were also releases of v1.8.11, v1.8.10, v1.7.9, v1.6.9, v1.5.9, v1.5.8, v1.5.7, and v1.5.6 last week. Developed by: @Luxas Source: #tools_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 3 months ago
=============================================== #10 🎁 Developer Tools, Updates and Releases =============================================== 1. Dart Nostr Development Kit (NDK) - v0.5.1 Dart Nostr Development Kit (NDK) is a Dart library that streamlines building on Nostr by providing tools and utilities for developers. The latest release includes fixes for parsing rumor events without signatures, dependency updates, and improvements to NIP-46 support with bunkers, mock remote signer, tests, and event signer. It also adds user agent configuration, documentation updates, an AI guide, caching fixes, and overall stability enhancements. Developed by: @leo, @Russell, @fmar Source: 2. Nostr Game Engine (ngengine) - 0.1.1 Ngengine is a game engine and framework for building games and applications integrated with the Nostr ecosystem and peer-to-peer networking. This release introduces numerous bug fixes and improvements, with the standout feature being in-game advertising powered by the Nostrads protocol, enabling privacy-friendly and permissionless ads within the Nostr ecosystem. Developed by: @rblb Source: #dev-tools_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 4 months ago
=========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =========================== @Erik Cason “Believe it or not, nostr is a space of compassion and holding, where all of the sins of the contemporary world can be held and honored for just what they are.” #quote_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 4 months ago
=========================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth =========================== Nostr is growing fast! Overview - Pubkeys: 44195894 - Users: 1190920 - Trusted users: 198005 - Events: 601721394 - Posts: 159220707 - Zaps: 5348235 - Zap amount: 2500720810 sats According to https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr/, there are now over 140 Nostr clients and over 450 Nostr apps running in more than 40 countries around the globe. According to https://nostr.watch/, there are more than 800 relays online in more than 40 countries at the moment. During last week: - Total zaps: 41,801, compared to 37,572 zaps the week before image - Total zap senders: 992, compared to 1,020 plebs the week before image - Total zap receivers: 302, compared to 223 plebs the week before image - Total zap amount: 9,043,018, compared to 7,993,947 sats the week before image - Total events: 3,004,144, compared to 3,212,297 events the week before image Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by @brugeman, all the contributors of and https://nostr.watch/ for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 4 months ago
============================= #4 🎓 Educational Guides ============================= 1. Getting Started with MKStack: How to Build Nostr Apps Fast @Derek Ross 2. Revolutionizing Website Building with AI & Nostr Using Shakespeare 3. Nostr for iOS Noobs 4. Nostr & Digital Sovereignty @Jordi Llonch Esteve #education_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 4 months ago
============================ #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ============================ 1. You must watch this story to realize the importance of Nostr 2. Bitcoin, Tunestr, Nostr, & the Future of Independent Music. Podcast @OpenMike, @JoeFi, @npub1q58h...ncdc, @tcBitcoin 3. Nice Nostr Ad on Twitter/X 4. Nostr is getting more popular among people than X #media_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 4 months ago
=========================================== #10 🎁 Developer Tools, Updates and Releases =========================================== 1. Faro - New Developer Tool Faro is a Nostr-native moderation service designed for Divine.Video. It ensures trust and safety by applying DTSP-aligned content labeling and enforcing rules across the CDN, helping maintain a secure and reliable platform for users. Developed by: @rabble Source: #dev-tools_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 4 months ago
====================================== #11 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases ====================================== 1. Citrine - v0.8.2 Citrine is a Nostr relay for Android that enables any Android-supported Nostr client to send and receive events, and its latest release v0.8.2 improves connection handling by closing invalid frames, refining WebSocket and subscription management, and better handling disconnections. It also adds mute support, always accepts ephemeral events, fixes auth command results and EOSE messages, makes protected events universally readable, allows localhost access to bypass NIP-70 checks, and ensures events are dispatched from their originating connection. Developed by: @greenart7c3 Source: #relays_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 4 months ago
=========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =========================== @🟠 isolabellart “Its strength is not measured in numbers, but in sovereignty: protocols that endure, adoption that comes from the bottom up, no masters. If you want the mainstream, go elsewhere. If you want freedom, welcome home. 🫂🎨” #quote_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 4 months ago
=========================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth =========================== Nostr is growing fast! Overview - Pubkeys: 44040783 - Users: 1189930 - Trusted users: 204061 - Events: 598677561 - Posts: 158098992 - Zaps: 5308272 - Zap amount: 2491762537 sats According to https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr/, there are now over 140 Nostr clients and over 450 Nostr apps running in more than 40 countries around the globe. According to https://nostr.watch/, there are more than 800 relays online in more than 40 countries at the moment. During last week: - Total zaps: 37,572, compared to 40,495 zaps the week before image - Total zap senders: 1,020, compared to 1,074 plebs the week before image - Total zap receivers: 223, compared to 241 plebs the week before image - Total zap amount: 7,993,947, compared to 7,862,985 sats the week before image - Total events: 3,211,557, compared to 3,401,140 events the week before image Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by @brugeman, all the contributors of and https://nostr.watch/ for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap
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nostrrecap 4 months ago
======================== #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ======================== 1. Is This the New Industrial Revolution? AI, NOSTR & Bitcoin Lightning @Roland 2. Why Nostr Could Be the Future of Uncensored Communication 3. People are realizing the value of Nostr 4. @Derek Ross is on fire #media_nostr_recap