NomishkaDilshan on Nostr: I made my sixteenth edition of "The Latest on the Nostr! - A Weekly Nostr Recap" ...
I made my sixteenth edition of "The Latest on the Nostr! - A Weekly Nostr Recap" (March 24th, 2025) highlights notable news, releases, community milestones, upcoming events and more from across the Nostr ecosystem. I am aiming to bring you a concise but comprehensive overview. So you can stay in the loop without chasing every thread. Below, you’ll find mentions of the incredible contributors and creators whose work, insights, and enthusiasm powered this decentralized network last week. Dive in, discover what’s new, and consider zapping these plebs to show your support. Let’s #growNostr together! 🗞️🚀 #nostrrecap
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🗞️ The Latest the Nostr: Weekly Nostr Recap - 24th March 2025 🚀
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🧠 Quote of the Week
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paulinthejungle (npub1spd…q6j7)
“Dream is for people to run to Nostr & become healthier, wiser, & wealthier as a result.”
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🔥 Community Highlights
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1. The opinion of jack (npub1sg6…f63m) about #Nostr identity system
2. Isamar (npub1qx0…s4jk) is onboarding on nostr
3. fishcake (npub137c…k37w) missed his two year #anniversary with nostr
4. sebastix (npub1qe3…zefe) explains the need of Nostr based alternative for Strava and Komoot
5. Gigi ⚡🧡 (npub1der…xzpc) explains the importance of going on the Nostr path
6. melvincarvalho (npub1mel…5c24) defines Nostr
7. The dream of paulinthejungle (npub1spd…q6j7) for people
8. paulinthejungle (npub1spd…q6j7) & some plebs are paying merchants with their Nostr app
9. The reason for trey (npub164q…2rl3) hangout with bitcoiners a lot on Nostr
10. The request of fiatjaf (npub180c…h6w6) from the nostr plebs for aware outside community about Nostr
11. Kiki (npub1me6…cnx9) says about the sigma primal philosophy
12. Discover Nostr Alternatives with #Noalt
Noalt is a platform that helps users discover nostr alternatives to major tech services. It was built by jurjendevries (npub1l77…swft) and it provides Nostr-based replacements for platforms like Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, Meetup etc, ensuring users maintain ownership of their accounts and data. I’ve (NomishkaDilshan (npub19hs…5jcn)) had the amazing opportunity to contribute it by adding Nostr alternatives for Medium, Spotify and Quora, helping expand the directory of decentralized options. We are looking for more. If you have suggestions for more alternatives, feel free to share your input and help grow https://noalt.app/ into a valuable resource for the Nostr community!
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🌱 Ecosystem Growth
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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: 44,730, compared to 43,183 zaps the week before
- Total zap amount: 11,300,845, compared to 8,110,313 sats the week before
- Total events: 5,080,257, compared to 5,601,895 events the week before
Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by brugeman (npub1xdt…ntxy) for providing these insights.
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🎓 Educational Guide
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1. primal (npub12vk…pugg) full tutorial by paulinthejungle (npub1spd…q6j7)
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📅 Upcoming Events
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1. FediForum April 2025
📅 Date: April 1, 2025 – April 2, 2025
⏰ Time: 8.00am (PT) - 1.00pm (PT) each day
📍 Location: Online Event
🤹♀️ Organizers: FediForum (npub1h92…jhr8)
🔗 Event: https://fediforum.org/
FediForum is an unconference focused on open social protocols and the future of decentralized social media, including the Fediverse, Mastodon, ActivityPub, Bluesky, and ATProto. Discussions will be shaped by attendees, covering topics such as governance, trust and safety, new funding models, and interoperability across platforms.
While Nostr has been part of past discussions and demos from persons like Rabble (npub1wmr…g240) and petri (npub1ust…n3mj), its inclusion in this event will depend on participant interest. If you're passionate about Nostr, consider attending and contributing to the conversation.
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Second invitation e-mail for previous FediForum attendees sent on 12th of March 2025.
2. TechTuesday Meetup Utrecht - April 2025
📅 Date: April 15, 2025
⏰ Time: From 19:00 to 22:00 (UTC+1)
📍 Location: Above Vredenburgpassage 116, 3511 WR Utrecht, The Netherlands
🤹♀️ Organizers: jurjendevries (npub1l77…swft)
sebastix (npub1qe3…zefe)
starnold (npub1w98…cwpx)
🔗 Event:
3. Los Angeles Nostr Meetup - April 2025
📅 Date: April 18, 2025
📍 Location: West Hollywood area, Los Angeles. (For security reasons, they're not mentioning the address. For more details explore the nostr note and contact them)
🤹♀️ Organizers: Rizful.com (npub1jlu…p2kq)
🔗 Event:
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📰 Nostr in the Media
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1. Nostr definition of Craig on Bitcoin (npub1tjj…44cz) on X
https://x.com/craigonbitcoin/status/1902481069242532081
2. Craig on Bitcoin (npub1tjj…44cz) shows how Nostr is better than X with link previews
https://x.com/craigonbitcoin/status/1903102977281249420
3. The Nostr experience of josebitcoiner (npub1cxt…d5cj) with Tanja (npub1hz5…tysa)
https://x.com/josebitcoiner/status/1902401524958921031
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⚡ Most Zapped Last Week
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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 https://zaplife.lol/ by PABLOF7z (npub1l2v…ajft) 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: 234
Sats Earned: 48k
2. Zaps Received: 130
Sats Earned: 73k
3. Zaps Received: 88
Sats Earned: 3k
💰 Top 3: Most Sats
1. Sats Earned: 232k
Zaps Received: 17
2. Sats Earned: 73k
Zaps Received: 130
3. Sats Earned: 48k
Zaps Received: 235
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😂 Nostr Memes
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🛠️ Tools, Updates, and Releases
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1. POWR (Proof Of Workout over Relays) - New Tool
POWR (Proof Of Workout over Relays) is a local-first, open-source fitness app for Android and iOS, built on Nostr for decentralized workout tracking. Users can log workouts offline, create custom exercises and templates, and share their progress on Nostr. The app supports POWR Packs (NIP-51 lists) to expand workout libraries instantly. Upcoming features include Amber login for Android, enhanced workout tracking (timers, reordering, unit customization) and CrossFit-style formats like AMRAP/EMOM. POWR aims to redefine fitness tracking with a decentralized, community-driven approach.
Developed by: doc (npub1xy5…3urc)
Source:
https://github.com/DocNR/POWR
2. Bookstr - A Simple Goodreads Alternative on Nostr - New Tool
Bookstr is a Goodreads style app on Nostr that lets users discover, track, and discuss books using the Open Library API for book data. Built on a decentralized and open network, it enables social interactions around books without platform restrictions. The concept can extend to music, movies, and games, creating a broader content-sharing ecosystem on Nostr.
Developed by: MK_Fain (npub1jvn…89sc)
Alex (npub1q3s…d26p)
Source: https://github.com/marykatefain/bookverse-nostr
3. Yumyume - Version 0.4.0 - Duck Breast with Orange Glaze
yumyume (npub1msw…xl8w) is a Nostr based social bookmarking tool, just got a flavorful release. This release named “Duck Breast with Orange Glaze” and introduces a Bookmarklet for instant bookmarking from any webpage, optimized relay handling (NIP-65) for smoother performance, expandable comments for more context and a global feed on the homepage for quick access to the latest bookmarks. The concept is from jurjendevries (npub1l77…swft).
To support its growth, contributions to the geyser (npub1kmw…xqk9) campaign are encouraged, with rewards available for even less than the cost of a yearly Pinboard subscription.
https://geyser.fund/project/yumyume
Developed by: Iftakharhasnayenabir (npub1zqc…uza5)
Source: https://gitlab.com/digitalethicsagency/nostr/yumyume/-/releases/0.4.0
4. Yana - v0.16.0
Yana is a nostr client focused on performance in slower devices and modularity of features. This release introduces 1-click Alby connection (NWC), relay authentication (NIP-42), and improved relay stability. Users can now upload media via Blossom, watch videos in fullscreen, and enjoy better reaction icons. Additionally, long posts are now trimmed with a "show more" option for better readability.
Developed by: fmar (npub1xpu…5ams)
Source: https://github.com/frnandu/yana/releases/tag/v0.16.0
5. Coracle - 0.6.9
Coracle is an experimental Nostr client designed to leverage multiple relays for a more customizable and curated experience. This release brings improved collection loading, fixes for image paste uploads, and better handling of quote-addressable events. Additionally, Nostr-tools have been updated to resolve nostrcheck upload issues, and users will now see an error message if a DM fails to send.
Developed by: hodlbod (npub1jlr…ynqn)
Source: https://github.com/coracle-social/coracle/releases/tag/0.6.9
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🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides
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1. Nostr MCP Server - Bridging Nostr and AI - New Developer tool
Nostr MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Nostr integration with AI models like Claude. By providing Nostr capabilities to LLMs, it allows them to interact with Nostr relays, process events, and engage in decentralized conversations. This innovation expands AI’s role within the Nostr ecosystem, paving the way for more intelligent and interactive applications.
Developed by: bitcoinplebdev (npub1s9e…lxzl)
Source: https://github.com/AustinKelsay/nostr-mcp-server
2. Rust Nostr - v0.40.0
Nostr is a high-level Rust library for the Nostr protocol, featuring client support, Nostr Wallet Connect and more. This release adds support for NIP-38 and NIP-62, introduces a Nostr parser for extracting URIs and URLs from text and enhances tag handling with deduplication. New admission policies allow selective event filtering and Mac Catalyst support has been added for the Swift package. The release also includes performance improvements, refactoring, and various cleanups.
Developed by: Yuki Kishimoto (npub1drv…seet)
Source: https://github.com/rust-nostr/nostr/releases/tag/v0.40.0
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🌐 Relay Updates and Releases
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1. Jellyfish Relay – A Scalable & Private Paid Relay Service - New Relay
Jellyfish Relay is a Nostr relay designed for scalability, privacy, and reliability. Powered by Immortal Relay, it supports multi-instance scaling, ensures data retention, and honors deletion (NIP-62) and vanish requests. With active moderation to keep the relay spam-free, it provides a secure and stable experience. Future updates will include NIP-50 search, Tor hidden services, and event migration.
Developed by: K (npub1h49…9kay)
Source:
2. Simple With Whitelisting (Sw2) - New Relay
Simple with Whitelisting (sw2) Relay is a Nostr relay that only accepts and displays notes from whitelisted pubkeys, ensuring a controlled and curated experience. Built on the Khatru framework, it offers a streamlined and secure way to interact with Nostr, making it ideal for communities or projects that require selective participation.
Developed by: 👨💻 utxo 👨💻 (npub1utx…50e8)
rodbishop (npub1r0d…fsft)
Source: https://github.com/bitvora/sw2
3. Citrine - v0.7.2
Citrine is a dedicated Nostr relay for Android, enabling Nostr clients on Android to send and receive events seamlessly. This release introduces a new button to delete events by kind, a redesigned delete all button for better usability, and the ability to download events using just a npub. Additionally, users can now change relays while downloading events for improved flexibility.
Developed by: greenart7c3 (npub1w4u…0jr5)
Source: https://github.com/greenart7c3/Citrine/releases/tag/v0.7.2
4. Nostr Relay Tray - v2.0.0
Nostr Relay Tray is a nostr relay for macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it easy to run a personal relay from your desktop. This release introduces one-click public access, allowing users to expose their relay to the internet effortlessly. Enhanced event filtering provides better control over accepted events, while conditional event deletion lets you remove specific events based on set criteria.
Developed by: cody (npub1syj…f6wl)
Source: https://github.com/CodyTseng/nostr-relay-tray/releases/tag/v2.0.0
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🎮 Game Updates and Releases
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1. OG Relay World - Explore Nostr in 8 bit - New Game
OG Relay World is an 8-bit adventure game that allows players to explore the Nostr network in a nostalgic gaming environment. Players can navigate using the WASD or arrow keys, interact with others using the E key or spacebar, and engage in global chat by pressing Enter. The game also supports voice chat (V key) and the ability to 'zap' nearby players using the Z key. A notable feature is the integration with Lightning wallets, enabling in-game transactions and interactions. The objective is to explore, connect with others, and build your legend within the game.
Developed by: Puzzles
Source: https://github.com/satoshipuzzles/OGRelayWorld
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👋 Stay in Touch & Zap
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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 sixteenth recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #nostrrecap, and let’s keep #grownostr together.
Patroned by Rabble (npub1wmr…g240)
Recap by NomishkaDilshan (npub19hs…5jcn)
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🗞️ The Latest the Nostr: Weekly Nostr Recap - 24th March 2025 🚀
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🧠 Quote of the Week
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paulinthejungle (npub1spd…q6j7)
“Dream is for people to run to Nostr & become healthier, wiser, & wealthier as a result.”
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🔥 Community Highlights
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1. The opinion of jack (npub1sg6…f63m) about #Nostr identity system
quoting nevent1q…kedwnostr’s identity system is underrated. especially when combined with zaps. it’s far easier than anything else out there, gives its owner full agency, and comes with micropayment funding.
“login with nostr” buttons on every service out there should be a goal.
2. Isamar (npub1qx0…s4jk) is onboarding on nostr
quoting nevent1q…8k4jHey Nostr, I’m Isamar.
Riding the roller coaster of life, at the top of it right now. Enjoying the blissful energy of gratitude.
New to this community and very excited to be here, feeling so open to learn new things. Got introduced by paulinthejungle (nprofile…sku5) & laurabaroni (nprofile…cvck) 🩵🩵
Living in Uvita, 100% costarican, Pura Vida
#introductions
3. fishcake (npub137c…k37w) missed his two year #anniversary with nostr
quoting nevent1q…55nmI think I missed my 2 years with Nostr anniversary! Well, who is counting, no regrets! 😂😂😂🚀🚀🚀
4. sebastix (npub1qe3…zefe) explains the need of Nostr based alternative for Strava and Komoot
quoting nevent1q…8epaThe timing to build a Nostr powered alternative for Strava AND Komoot is almost getting perfect after the news is out that Komoot is acquired by a Bended Spoons. In '23 and '24 they also have acquired Evernote WeTransfer MeetUP etc for example and we all know what will happen next now with Komoot #enshittification.
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/03/komoot-acquired-history-says-this-wont-end-well.html
#nostrides
nevent1q…ckjv
5. Gigi ⚡🧡 (npub1der…xzpc) explains the importance of going on the Nostr path
quoting nevent1q…72q0"You wouldn't zap a car crash."
6. melvincarvalho (npub1mel…5c24) defines Nostr
quoting nevent1q…ayh6Nostr is not a social network with payments. It's a payments network with social. At the heart of nostr is bitcoin taproot for every identity. Every npub is a taproot address with a different prefix and checksum. That means that every nostr account is a wallet and vice versa. Whether or not this proves to be a good design decision, time will tell. But it opens many unexpored doors.
7. The dream of paulinthejungle (npub1spd…q6j7) for people
quoting nevent1q…6wcsDream is for people to run to Nostr & become healthier, wiser, & wealthier as a result.
8. paulinthejungle (npub1spd…q6j7) & some plebs are paying merchants with their Nostr app
quoting nevent1q…tzk5Paying with their Nostr app. The future is bright.
#RealLifeBitcoin
9. The reason for trey (npub164q…2rl3) hangout with bitcoiners a lot on Nostr
quoting nevent1q…t8g7There’s a reason I hang out with bitcoiners A LOT more on nostr
They have principles and brains, not NGU and high time preference like on other social media platforms 🙃
10. The request of fiatjaf (npub180c…h6w6) from the nostr plebs for aware outside community about Nostr
quoting nevent1q…xql5Outside our little group here no one knows and no one has any chance to know all the things being created on Nostr, and I'm sure there are many folks that would be very interested if they knew.
We need more people writing about specific Nostr initiatives, such as the groups subprotocol, the git subprotocol, the community relays, the bunkers, the decentralized app store, the multisig signers, the highlighting, the photo sharing, the very private secure messaging subprotocols, the outbox model, the bluetooth offline inter-device protocol, the decentralized wiki and other stuff.
If you know how to write 3 words without asking an AI to generate text for you please do it.
11. Kiki (npub1me6…cnx9) says about the sigma primal philosophy
quoting nevent1q…n7lvThe more sats you send the more you receive - sigma primal philosophy
12. Discover Nostr Alternatives with #Noalt
Noalt is a platform that helps users discover nostr alternatives to major tech services. It was built by jurjendevries (npub1l77…swft) and it provides Nostr-based replacements for platforms like Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, Meetup etc, ensuring users maintain ownership of their accounts and data. I’ve (NomishkaDilshan (npub19hs…5jcn)) had the amazing opportunity to contribute it by adding Nostr alternatives for Medium, Spotify and Quora, helping expand the directory of decentralized options. We are looking for more. If you have suggestions for more alternatives, feel free to share your input and help grow https://noalt.app/ into a valuable resource for the Nostr community!
quoting nevent1q…pzzrHey Nostriches,
Did you ever know there are nostr based alternatives for #Medium?
Highlighter (nprofile…c28c) and Habla News (nprofile…hwmw) are #nostr based alternatives for Medium. Thank you, PABLOF7z (nprofile…478g) and other Highlighter (nprofile…c28c) contributors for developing Highlighter and verbiricha (nprofile…wqxt) and other Habla News (nprofile…hwmw) contributors for developing Habla.
https://noalt.app/medium
#noalt
quoting nevent1q…8emhHey Nostriches!
Did you ever know there is a nostr-based alternative for Spotify? Yes, it is. wavlake (nprofile…m58v) is a nostr based alternative for spotify. Thank you, JoshR (nprofile…faj9) , rheedio (nprofile…lyg4) , ltngstore (nprofile…hx8t) and other contributors for developing Wavlake.
https://noalt.app/spotify
#noalt
quoting nevent1q…f2hjDid you ever know there is a #Nostr alternative for Quora?
Asknostr is a nice Nostr-based alternative for Quora. Thank you digitalbase (npub132n…8cn4) for developing this amazing Nostr alternative!
https://noalt.app/quora
#noalt
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🌱 Ecosystem Growth
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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: 44,730, compared to 43,183 zaps the week before
- Total zap amount: 11,300,845, compared to 8,110,313 sats the week before
- Total events: 5,080,257, compared to 5,601,895 events the week before
Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by brugeman (npub1xdt…ntxy) for providing these insights.
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🎓 Educational Guide
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1. primal (npub12vk…pugg) full tutorial by paulinthejungle (npub1spd…q6j7)
quoting nevent1q…jc6aGet started with Primal! Full tutorial.
00:00 - 00:20 - Intro
00:21 - 01:25 - Create an account
01:26 - 03:33 - Wallet & Zapping
03:34 - 03:58 - Selecting feeds
03:59 - 05:45 - Nostr Reads
05:46 - 06:42 - Explore Tab Walkthrough
06:43 - 07:57 - Primal Premium
07:58 - 08:14 - Editing Profile
08:15 - 08:49 - 1st post best practices
08:50 - 09:41 - Private/public key
09:42 - 12:13 - Advanced search/ How I use Primal
12:14 - 12:39 - Log in to Primal Web & connect wallet
12:40 - 12:56 - Explore Nostr!
12:57 - End - Adios!
I probably missed a bunch of topics. And Primal is in constant development. I’m sure I’ll make a revamped versions soon. Always here for questions. See the comments for YT link as well.
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📅 Upcoming Events
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1. FediForum April 2025
📅 Date: April 1, 2025 – April 2, 2025
⏰ Time: 8.00am (PT) - 1.00pm (PT) each day
📍 Location: Online Event
🤹♀️ Organizers: FediForum (npub1h92…jhr8)
🔗 Event: https://fediforum.org/
FediForum is an unconference focused on open social protocols and the future of decentralized social media, including the Fediverse, Mastodon, ActivityPub, Bluesky, and ATProto. Discussions will be shaped by attendees, covering topics such as governance, trust and safety, new funding models, and interoperability across platforms.
While Nostr has been part of past discussions and demos from persons like Rabble (npub1wmr…g240) and petri (npub1ust…n3mj), its inclusion in this event will depend on participant interest. If you're passionate about Nostr, consider attending and contributing to the conversation.
🔗
quoting nevent1q…20ksThe "Proposed Topics" page for the next FediForum is up.
When people register for FediForum, we ask them what topics they want to discuss. Not everybody fills out the form, and not everybody lets us publish what they said. But some do!
Check it out at http://fediforum.org/2025-04/
Anything sound interesting? Then please join them and us April 1 and 2.
Any glaring omissions? Then propose the missing topics when you register yourself! You don't need to be an expert. https://fediforum.org
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quoting nevent1q…5p5vUjun Jeong (ujeong1@mastodon.world) is coming to #FediForum and wants to talk about his project:
Fediversesharing: a novel dataset on cross-platform interaction dynamics between 20,000+ #threads users and 20,000+ #mastodon users over a ten-month period.
Join us April 1-2? https://fediforum.org
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quoting nevent1q…qjmeWes Biggs from Project Liberty is coming to FediForum and wants to talk about:
Interoperability, decentralization
If you care about multi-protocol interoperability, here's another reason to come to FediForum April 1-2.
Second invitation e-mail for previous FediForum attendees sent on 12th of March 2025.
2. TechTuesday Meetup Utrecht - April 2025
📅 Date: April 15, 2025
⏰ Time: From 19:00 to 22:00 (UTC+1)
📍 Location: Above Vredenburgpassage 116, 3511 WR Utrecht, The Netherlands
🤹♀️ Organizers: jurjendevries (npub1l77…swft)
sebastix (npub1qe3…zefe)
starnold (npub1w98…cwpx)
🔗 Event:
quoting nevent1q…d9t9During the next #TechTuesday at Seats2meet-Utrecht (npub19wh…qweq) on the 15th of April (19:00 - 22:00 CEST) jurjendevries (npub1l77…swft) and me will tell something about social bookmarking with Nostr.
naddr1qq…yl50
3. Los Angeles Nostr Meetup - April 2025
📅 Date: April 18, 2025
📍 Location: West Hollywood area, Los Angeles. (For security reasons, they're not mentioning the address. For more details explore the nostr note and contact them)
🤹♀️ Organizers: Rizful.com (npub1jlu…p2kq)
🔗 Event:
quoting nevent1q…kpu2Ivy (npub1uze…kqac) calvadev (npub16dh…0nkq) ericfj (npub10xv…g437) aceaspades (npub1xzr…0qap) We have critical mass for a Los Angeles nostr meetup! It will be happening on April 18th in the West Hollywood area. If you know any other LA-based Nostr users, please tag them in a reply to this message so we can invite them!
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📰 Nostr in the Media
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1. Nostr definition of Craig on Bitcoin (npub1tjj…44cz) on X
https://x.com/craigonbitcoin/status/1902481069242532081
2. Craig on Bitcoin (npub1tjj…44cz) shows how Nostr is better than X with link previews
https://x.com/craigonbitcoin/status/1903102977281249420
3. The Nostr experience of josebitcoiner (npub1cxt…d5cj) with Tanja (npub1hz5…tysa)
https://x.com/josebitcoiner/status/1902401524958921031
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⚡ Most Zapped Last Week
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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 https://zaplife.lol/ by PABLOF7z (npub1l2v…ajft) 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: 234
Sats Earned: 48k
quoting nevent1q…6cu6I saw a few posts here dunking on Dan for his anti-Nostr posts on Twitter/X.
I'm grateful for them. Happy to treat it as a marketing/education opportunity. If life gives you lemons, see if there's a way to make lemonade.
2. Zaps Received: 130
Sats Earned: 73k
quoting nevent1q…alq5"You wouldn't zap a car crash."
3. Zaps Received: 88
Sats Earned: 3k
quoting nevent1q…ezt3💥 Official NOSTR giveaway! 💥
• #Bitaxe #Bitcoin Miner •
• Entry Rules: •
• Like•Share•Follow us on NOSTR! •
Global shipping available for FREE!
*Winner must provide shipping and contact details within 24 hours of winning.*
What you will receive :
• Bitaxe.
• Solo Satoshi stand.
• Power supply.
• Awesome sticker pack
💰 Top 3: Most Sats
1. Sats Earned: 232k
Zaps Received: 17
quoting nevent1q…94pzThank u for the nice gesture i really appreciate it, if people want to donate because they find my work helpful or useful they r welcome to do so, but i doesn’t feel right to me to ask for donations just so i can buy a better laptop to run some charts
2. Sats Earned: 73k
Zaps Received: 130
quoting nevent1q…alq5"You wouldn't zap a car crash."
3. Sats Earned: 48k
Zaps Received: 235
quoting nevent1q…6cu6I saw a few posts here dunking on Dan for his anti-Nostr posts on Twitter/X.
I'm grateful for them. Happy to treat it as a marketing/education opportunity. If life gives you lemons, see if there's a way to make lemonade.
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😂 Nostr Memes
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quoting nevent1q…sq99Nostr is inevitable, but first…
GOOD MORNING! ☀️
#40GMW☕️
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quoting nevent1q…ud4n
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quoting nevent1q…ny5xGm ☕️
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quoting nevent1q…r06tGM 🫂☕✨🌞🧉🫡💜
Remember
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quoting nevent1q…c08dGM good people
6. nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzp78xcep59u0q2fyqvv8z0cgpdh8rtlp6v98xqs60aa92y5pn9r9fqqs9sm94pth3h6c4yyfpsdm6x5cata8dklaue5gje3w07qk56pacg3geryr4g
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quoting nevent1q…99ltGM! We are learning and improving one catastrophic event at a time! Hang in there folks! 😂😂😂😭☕️☕️☕️
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🛠️ Tools, Updates, and Releases
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1. POWR (Proof Of Workout over Relays) - New Tool
POWR (Proof Of Workout over Relays) is a local-first, open-source fitness app for Android and iOS, built on Nostr for decentralized workout tracking. Users can log workouts offline, create custom exercises and templates, and share their progress on Nostr. The app supports POWR Packs (NIP-51 lists) to expand workout libraries instantly. Upcoming features include Amber login for Android, enhanced workout tracking (timers, reordering, unit customization) and CrossFit-style formats like AMRAP/EMOM. POWR aims to redefine fitness tracking with a decentralized, community-driven approach.
Developed by: doc (npub1xy5…3urc)
Source:
quoting nevent1q…lrrsIntroducing POWR (npub1p0w…vpjk) - Proof Of Workout over Relays! 💪
A local-first, open-source fitness app for Android and iOS supercharged by #Nostr
What makes POWR special:
- 📱 Local-first architecture: Log your fitness events offline with option to share your workout records on Nostr
- 🔧 Create custom exercises and personalized workout templates
- 📦 Download "POWR Packs" - NIP-51 lists containing workouts and their associated exercises to instantly expand your workout library
In the works:
- 🔐 Amber login for Android users
- ⚡️and 🥜
- 🌐 Create and share your custom exercises (kind 33401) and workout templates (kind 33402) with the Nostr community
- ⏱️ Enhanced workout tracking (rest timer, exercise reordering, unit customization)
- 🏆 Custom workout types - support for CrossFit-style formats like AMRAP and EMOM beyond basic strength training
Special thanks to tyiu (nprofile…rkqj) PABLOF7z (nprofile…n8d4) JeffG (nprofile…7zu2) and fiatjaf (nprofile…y27r) for their invaluable guidance during my 3-month journey working on POWR. Their support has been essential.
POWR isn't close to what I hope it’ll become (yet), but as Pablo wisely told me: ship early! Look for the TestFlight and Zapstore release early next week, but please have patience with the release and updates… I’m a Nostr enthusiast, not a dev, and working full time as a physician.
Devs: I'd love your feedback on my NIP proposal for workout event kinds, and if you’d like to contribute please reach out!
POWR On! 💪
https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/1816
https://github.com/DocNR/POWR
2. Bookstr - A Simple Goodreads Alternative on Nostr - New Tool
Bookstr is a Goodreads style app on Nostr that lets users discover, track, and discuss books using the Open Library API for book data. Built on a decentralized and open network, it enables social interactions around books without platform restrictions. The concept can extend to music, movies, and games, creating a broader content-sharing ecosystem on Nostr.
Developed by: MK_Fain (npub1jvn…89sc)
Alex (npub1q3s…d26p)
Source: https://github.com/marykatefain/bookverse-nostr
3. Yumyume - Version 0.4.0 - Duck Breast with Orange Glaze
yumyume (npub1msw…xl8w) is a Nostr based social bookmarking tool, just got a flavorful release. This release named “Duck Breast with Orange Glaze” and introduces a Bookmarklet for instant bookmarking from any webpage, optimized relay handling (NIP-65) for smoother performance, expandable comments for more context and a global feed on the homepage for quick access to the latest bookmarks. The concept is from jurjendevries (npub1l77…swft).
To support its growth, contributions to the geyser (npub1kmw…xqk9) campaign are encouraged, with rewards available for even less than the cost of a yearly Pinboard subscription.
https://geyser.fund/project/yumyume
Developed by: Iftakharhasnayenabir (npub1zqc…uza5)
Source: https://gitlab.com/digitalethicsagency/nostr/yumyume/-/releases/0.4.0
4. Yana - v0.16.0
Yana is a nostr client focused on performance in slower devices and modularity of features. This release introduces 1-click Alby connection (NWC), relay authentication (NIP-42), and improved relay stability. Users can now upload media via Blossom, watch videos in fullscreen, and enjoy better reaction icons. Additionally, long posts are now trimmed with a "show more" option for better readability.
Developed by: fmar (npub1xpu…5ams)
Source: https://github.com/frnandu/yana/releases/tag/v0.16.0
5. Coracle - 0.6.9
Coracle is an experimental Nostr client designed to leverage multiple relays for a more customizable and curated experience. This release brings improved collection loading, fixes for image paste uploads, and better handling of quote-addressable events. Additionally, Nostr-tools have been updated to resolve nostrcheck upload issues, and users will now see an error message if a DM fails to send.
Developed by: hodlbod (npub1jlr…ynqn)
Source: https://github.com/coracle-social/coracle/releases/tag/0.6.9
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🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides
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1. Nostr MCP Server - Bridging Nostr and AI - New Developer tool
Nostr MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Nostr integration with AI models like Claude. By providing Nostr capabilities to LLMs, it allows them to interact with Nostr relays, process events, and engage in decentralized conversations. This innovation expands AI’s role within the Nostr ecosystem, paving the way for more intelligent and interactive applications.
Developed by: bitcoinplebdev (npub1s9e…lxzl)
Source: https://github.com/AustinKelsay/nostr-mcp-server
2. Rust Nostr - v0.40.0
Nostr is a high-level Rust library for the Nostr protocol, featuring client support, Nostr Wallet Connect and more. This release adds support for NIP-38 and NIP-62, introduces a Nostr parser for extracting URIs and URLs from text and enhances tag handling with deduplication. New admission policies allow selective event filtering and Mac Catalyst support has been added for the Swift package. The release also includes performance improvements, refactoring, and various cleanups.
Developed by: Yuki Kishimoto (npub1drv…seet)
Source: https://github.com/rust-nostr/nostr/releases/tag/v0.40.0
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🌐 Relay Updates and Releases
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1. Jellyfish Relay – A Scalable & Private Paid Relay Service - New Relay
Jellyfish Relay is a Nostr relay designed for scalability, privacy, and reliability. Powered by Immortal Relay, it supports multi-instance scaling, ensures data retention, and honors deletion (NIP-62) and vanish requests. With active moderation to keep the relay spam-free, it provides a secure and stable experience. Future updates will include NIP-50 search, Tor hidden services, and event migration.
Developed by: K (npub1h49…9kay)
Source:
quoting nevent1q…s7wx🚀 Announcing the Jellyfish Relay Service!
Our paid relay service is now live! 🌊 Gain access to jellyfish.land today at https://jellyfish.land/relay .
🔹 Why Choose Jellyfish Relay?
🚀 Scalable: Powered by Immortal Relay for seamless multi-instance scaling.
🔒 Private: We honor deletion requests, vanish requests (NIP-62), Protected events, synced across all OUR relays.
🛡️ Reliable: We retain your data and accept old events—never lose your history.
⚖️ Moderated: We actively keep the relay spam-free & safe—reporting features coming soon!
🔮 What's Next?
After growing our user base, upcoming features include NIP-50 search, Tor hidden services, event migration (Import/Export), and more! Visit jellyfish.land/relay for current features.
💡 We're in beta! Have ideas on features, pricing, or anything else? Drop a comment—we’re listening!
🙌 Support us & subscribe now: https://jellyfish.land/relay 🚀
2. Simple With Whitelisting (Sw2) - New Relay
Simple with Whitelisting (sw2) Relay is a Nostr relay that only accepts and displays notes from whitelisted pubkeys, ensuring a controlled and curated experience. Built on the Khatru framework, it offers a streamlined and secure way to interact with Nostr, making it ideal for communities or projects that require selective participation.
Developed by: 👨💻 utxo 👨💻 (npub1utx…50e8)
rodbishop (npub1r0d…fsft)
Source: https://github.com/bitvora/sw2
3. Citrine - v0.7.2
Citrine is a dedicated Nostr relay for Android, enabling Nostr clients on Android to send and receive events seamlessly. This release introduces a new button to delete events by kind, a redesigned delete all button for better usability, and the ability to download events using just a npub. Additionally, users can now change relays while downloading events for improved flexibility.
Developed by: greenart7c3 (npub1w4u…0jr5)
Source: https://github.com/greenart7c3/Citrine/releases/tag/v0.7.2
4. Nostr Relay Tray - v2.0.0
Nostr Relay Tray is a nostr relay for macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it easy to run a personal relay from your desktop. This release introduces one-click public access, allowing users to expose their relay to the internet effortlessly. Enhanced event filtering provides better control over accepted events, while conditional event deletion lets you remove specific events based on set criteria.
Developed by: cody (npub1syj…f6wl)
Source: https://github.com/CodyTseng/nostr-relay-tray/releases/tag/v2.0.0
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🎮 Game Updates and Releases
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1. OG Relay World - Explore Nostr in 8 bit - New Game
OG Relay World is an 8-bit adventure game that allows players to explore the Nostr network in a nostalgic gaming environment. Players can navigate using the WASD or arrow keys, interact with others using the E key or spacebar, and engage in global chat by pressing Enter. The game also supports voice chat (V key) and the ability to 'zap' nearby players using the Z key. A notable feature is the integration with Lightning wallets, enabling in-game transactions and interactions. The objective is to explore, connect with others, and build your legend within the game.
Developed by: Puzzles
Source: https://github.com/satoshipuzzles/OGRelayWorld
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👋 Stay in Touch & Zap
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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 sixteenth recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #nostrrecap, and let’s keep #grownostr together.
Patroned by Rabble (npub1wmr…g240)
Recap by NomishkaDilshan (npub19hs…5jcn)