one giant leap for mankind

Watched this last night with the fam. Incredible story, really well told:

“The Empire State Building was built in 13 months, nearly 100 years ago. Today, you couldn’t get the permit in 13 months.” I heard somebody (Jeff Booth?) point this out on a podcast yesterday. It perfectly summarizes our predicament in the West today.

Had a long conversation with @PABLOF7z this morning. At one point he asked me: given the stagnant user numbers and such weird vibes on Nostr lately, what do we actually have going for us? I think what we have is extremely valuable and hard to reproduce: 1. A protocol that actually enables a self-sovereign Internet 2. A permissionless network of 1000+ active relays 3. An ecosystem of 100s of projects building on Nostr 4. A core set of ride or die users who hold their keys and are not going anywhere Seems like a solid foundation to build on.

Primal Android users, we have something for you! 👀 A brand-new app shell just dropped with the 3.5 release. The whole app should feel faster, smoother and easier to use. Please upgrade and let us know how it hits. Before you ask, we are also working on a shell revamp of the Primal iOS app. Aiming to ship that in the coming weeks; stay tuned.

Primal iOS build 3.0.50 was just released. Here’s what’s new: - Multi-file upload - Improved user search - Faster notifications tab - Richer wallet transaction list - Improved feed video handling - Improved live streaming UX - Faster updates of live stream banners Try it out and let us know how it hits!

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Watching our funds under custody drain:

REMINDER: Our custodial wallet service stops on April 30th. If you are still on the old Primal wallet, please migrate to the new Spark-based wallet as soon as you can. View article →

Primal Web app users: we need your help. We are working on making Primal Web faster and more reliable. Please reply if you’re running into any issues while using the app. To help us troubleshoot, please: 1. Describe the symptoms you’re running into 2. Describe your setup (e. g. Mac + Chrome + nos2x extension) 3. Include a screenshot if relevant Thanks for your help. Building reliable nostr web apps is not easy, but we are determined to make Primal Web super-solid. 🫡

Since we shipped Primal 3.0 two weeks ago, nearly 14,000 users have migrated to the new Spark-based wallet. The migration process has worked well, and we feel that we are now ready to set the official sunset date for the old wallet: the custodial wallet service will be discontinued on April 30, 2026. View article →