* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 🗞️ The Latest the Nostr: Weekly Nostr Recap 🚀 26th May 2025 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 25th Edition * * * * * * * * * =========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =========================== @Derek Ross “Nostr is not your backup identity when centralized and legacy platforms fail you. Nostr is your identity. You own it. You're in control of it. Full stop.” =========================== #2 🔥 Community Highlights =========================== 1. @Bitcoin FilmFest 2025 hightlights View quoted note → View quoted note → View quoted note → View quoted note → View quoted note → View quoted note → View quoted note → View quoted note → View quoted note → View quoted note → 2. The #Decentralization and free identity on Nostr View quoted note → 3. A Tasty bookmarking app on Nostr View quoted note → 4. A Dead #Nostr client according to @Derek Ross View quoted note → 5. A pleb appreciate Nostr View quoted note → 6. The Energy and Voice of Freedom View quoted note → 7. A centralization platform had down View quoted note → 8. The Challenge for the Nostr adoption in clients View quoted note → 9. A new member to Nostr View quoted note → 10. Nostr resources by @Gigi View quoted note → 11. A visual instance of the need of Nostr View quoted note → =========================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth =========================== Nostr is growing fast! 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 1000 relays online in more than 40 countries. During this week: - Total zaps: 40,409, compared to 34,933 zaps the week before - Total zap amount: 12,095,130, compared to 7,083,150 sats the week before - Total events: 2,787,200, compared to 2,578,036 events the week before Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by @brugeman, 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...

and https://nostr.watch/ for providing these insights. ============================= #4 🎓 Educational Guide ============================= 1. How to enable Blossom with @primal @paul keating =========================== #5 📅 Upcoming Events =========================== 1. @The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas - Nostr lounge - May 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 → View article → 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

3. Purple Konnektiv meetup - August 2025 📅 Date: August 29 - 31, 2025 📍 Location: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Southern Germany 🤹‍♀️ Organizers: @npub1purp...zkzp 🔗 Event: nostr:View quoted note → ============================ #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ============================ 1. The real revolution is on Nostr @primal

X (formerly Twitter)

primal (@primal_app) on X

The real revolution is on Nostr:

2. From centralization to #decentralization @mar

X (formerly Twitter)

mar (₿) (@mar101xy) on X

I've decided to stop posting on X, Gab & Truth Social. X barley has real engagement, is overrun with bots & propaganda, it's a waste of ti...

3. @finity posted a song on #Nostr https://x.com/Bitcoinfinity/status/1926617332706619767 4. An amazing blog with freedom https://gimmy.blog/desocial =============================== #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 nostriches from last week, showcasing creators who received the most engagement: 🔥 Top 3: Most Zapped 1. Name: @ODELL Zaps Received: 697 Sats Earned: 115k 2. Name: @corndalorian Zaps Received: 676 Sats Earned: 82k 3. Name: @utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻 Zaps Received: 560 Sats Earned: 43k 🔥 Top 3: Most Zappers 1. Name: @The21 Zaps Sent: 1381 Sats Spent: 29k 2. Name: @₿oniz23⚡️🏴‍☠️🇮🇹 Zaps Sent: 430 Sats Spent: 1k 3. Name: @onway⚡️bitcoin Zaps Sent: 337 Sats Spent: 17k 💰 Top 3: Most Sats Received 1. Name: @SATsStandard Sats Earned: 1M Zaps Received: 127 2. Name: @Fountain Boost Bot Sats Earned: 753k Zaps Received: 419 3. Name: @ODELL Sats Earned: 115k Zaps Received: 697 💰 Top 3: Most Sats Sent 1. Name: @Josef Marshall Sats Spent: 1M Zaps Sent: 135 2. Name: @Uno Sats Spent: 71k Zaps Sent: 28 3. Name: @Rod Palmer 📯 Bugle News #40HPW🎧 Sats Spent: 67k Zaps Sent: 31 ======================= #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. View quoted note → 8. View quoted note → 9. View quoted note → 10. View quoted note → 11. View quoted note → 12. View quoted note → 13. View quoted note → 14. View quoted note → 15. View quoted note → ================================== #9 🛠️ Tools, Updates and Releases ================================== 1. Heynow - Voice note application on Nostr - New tool Heynow is an ephemeral voice note app built on the Nostr protocol. It lets users send short voice messages that disappear, creating a fleeting, voicemail-like experience. Developed by: @jack Source:

GitHub

GitHub - jackjackbits/heynow: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ . Contribute to jackjackbits/heynow development by creating an account on GitHub.

2. Coolr-web - Ephemeral Chat for Nostr - New tool Coolr-web is an ephemeral chat app for Nostr. Messages are temporary, fostering lightweight, momentary conversations without long-term history. Developed by: Ismyhc Source:

GitHub

GitHub - Galaxoid-Labs/coolr-web: Ephemeral Chat for Nostr

Ephemeral Chat for Nostr. Contribute to Galaxoid-Labs/coolr-web development by creating an account on GitHub.

3. Voyage - v0.17.4 Voyage is a minimal and fast Nostr client built for Android. This release removes features like lock support, mute lists, autopilot restrictions, and hidden usernames to simplify the user experience. It also includes dependency upgrades, a replacement for the deprecated ClipboardManager, and build fixes. These changes make the app lighter, more stable, and easier to maintain, improving performance and usability for everyday users. Developed by: @dluvian Source:

GitHub

Release v0.17.4 · dluvian/voyage

🗑️ Removed Remove lock support Remove mute lists Remove autopilot restriction from settings Remove hiding usernames ⚙️ Miscellaneous Tas...

4. RUNSTR - v1.0.3 RUNSTR is a fitness app built on the Nostr protocol, designed to log and share running activity. This release introduces support for NIP-101h.8 by publishing activity duration events (kind 1358), enhancing the detail of run summaries. This update also resolves Amber login issues and UI bugs on Calyx OS. Additionally, it improves distance tracking and enhances the rewards system by offering 100 sats per streak, making runs more rewarding and reliable. This is the latest release, and there were some more releases this week. Developed by: @TheWildHustle Source:

GitHub

Release RUNSTR v0.4.3 (Bugs Fixes, Activity Duration and Double Rewards) · HealthNoteLabs/Runstr

Added Support for NIP-101h.8 Activity Duration (kind 1358) events published alongside run summary. Duration helper functions and auto-publishing f...

5. Primal Android - 2.2.20 Primal’s Android app provides a sleek interface for interacting with the Nostr protocol. In this release, key enhancements include a new Redeem Code feature and an updated image gallery for notes. The update also improves stability with multiple crash fixes, including those related to bookmarks, media uploads, and wallet operations. It introduces better error handling in thread views and media downloads, refines URL parsing for long TLDs, and enhances support for custom zap interactions and BUD-08 responses. These changes collectively boost reliability, usability, and feature richness for users. Developed by: Aleksandar Ilic Source:

GitHub

Release Primal 2.2.20 · PrimalHQ/primal-android-app

Improvements Implemented Redeem Code functionality (#467) Implemented notes image gallery per latest design (#458) Implemented loading and error s...

6. Primal iOS - 2.2.57 Primal iOS App is a mobile client for the Nostr protocol, designed to offer a smooth, user-friendly social experience on iOS devices. In this release, key fixes include resolving crashes when uploading large files, correcting article user and note mentions, enabling zaps from the bottom of articles, fixing third-level embedded notes display in the feed, and eliminating flicker in thread view. This update is recommended for all users. Developed by: @npub1zga0...ppvc Source: View quoted note → =========================================== #10 🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides =========================================== 1. Nostr PHP - 1.8.0 Nostr PHP is a helper library that makes it easier for developers to interact with the Nostr protocol using PHP. This release adds support for NIP-05 lookups, NIP-17 private direct messages, and additional metadata fields for profiles. It also includes a fix for NIP-44, improvements to relay handling via Relay and RelaySet methods, and the removal of the CLI tool from the library. These updates enhance protocol support, simplify integration, and give developers more flexibility when building Nostr-based PHP applications. Developed by: @Sebastix, @Djuri Source:

GitHub

Release 1.8.0 · nostrver-se/nostr-php

What's Changed feat: Implement NIP-05 lookups by @dsbaars in #89 NIP 44 implementation fix and test improvements by @dsbaars in #88 remove CLI too...

2. Noscrypt - 0.1.10 Noscrypt is a C-based cryptographic library tailored for Nostr applications. This release introduces versioned CI builds using a new semver format, modernizes Windows crypto API usage, and improves build configurations through updated Taskfiles and CMakePresets. It also updates mbedTLS to 3.6.3.1 and refreshes .NET dependencies for its wrapper. These changes enhance development workflow, ensure better compatibility, and lay groundwork for more stable builds in future updates. Developed by: Vaughn Nugent Source:

GitHub

noscrypt/CHANGELOG.md at bc90908b6d8bb31f1729e25c807fcc131057fbbd · VnUgE/noscrypt

A nostr specific cryptography library written in C - VnUgE/noscrypt

3. Rust Nostr - v0.42.0 Rust Nostr is a high-level Rust library for building Nostr clients and services. This release brings major protocol updates, including a reworked NIP-46 module and a switch to NIP-44 encryption. It adds support for NIP-73 blockchain addresses, new crates for MLS messaging and storage, and relay monitoring. Deprecated protocols and outdated encryption methods were dropped, improving security, modularity, and compatibility with the evolving Nostr ecosystem. Developed by: @npub1drvp...seet, @reya, @Awiteb, Thomas Profelt, @Daniel D’Aquino, @JeffG Source:

GitHub

Release v0.42.0: Bump to 0.42.0 · rust-nostr/nostr

Signed-off-by: Yuki Kishimoto yukikishimoto@protonmail.com

4. Nostr Spring Boot Starter - v0.4.0 This starter project helps developers easily build Nostr-based applications using Spring Boot. This releases adds support for encrypted payloads (NIP-44) and gift wrap events (NIP-59), along with better handling of events missing tags. These enhancements simplify building secure, standards-compliant Nostr apps in Java while improving event filtering reliability. Developed by: Thebora Kompanioni Source:

GitHub

Release v0.4.0 · theborakompanioni/nostr-spring-boot-starter

0.4.0 - 2025-05-19 Added nip44: Encrypted Payloads nip59: Gift Wrap Fixed fix: correctly handle events without tags in tag filter What's Change...

5. Mostro Core - v0.6.40 Mostro Core is a Rust-based library that provides peer-to-peer and cryptographic functionality for decentralized applications, forming the foundation for the Mostro daemon. This release introduces encrypted database columns, enhances password handling and privacy logic, and adds a new, more readable crypto.rs module. Improvements also include refined encryption/decryption functions, better memory settings for Argon2, and smarter caching of identity keys. These updates boost security, reliability, and maintainability for developers building on the Mostro protocol. Developed by: @negrunch, @Pinball Wizard Source:

GitHub

Release v0.6.40 · MostroP2P/mostro-core

What's Changed in 0.6.40 Fix typo in commands Database columns encryption by @grunch in #102 fix: improved with better zeroize of password one che...

====================================== #11 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases ====================================== No Relay Updates and Releases for this week. =================== 👋 Stay in Touch & Zap =================== Nostr is built by the plebs, for the plebs. If you found this recap helpful, consider supporting me, Nomishka, with a zap. I’m committed to supporting Nostr, and I split a part of the zaps I receive for this note with the plebs mentioned in this recap for all their great effort. Thank you so much for being part of this journey. Let me know your thoughts about this twenty-fifth recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #nostrrecap, and let’s keep #grownostr together. A big shoutout to @rabble for his generous patronage! Recap by @Nomishka