<![CDATA[Why Nostr?]]> https://www.whynostr.org/author/npub1wkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsax6xvg/ https://www.whynostr.org/author/npub1wkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsax6xvg/rss/ episodic Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:55:26 GMT Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:55:26 GMT <![CDATA[Why Nostr?]]> https://www.whynostr.org/author/npub1wkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsax6xvg/ https://i.nostr.build/wJoQLMG5fd5yvVAk.png <![CDATA[Nostr Biweekly Review (23 Dec 2024-5 Jan 2025)]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:55:26 GMT https://www.whynostr.org/post/nshzclk-mpscp-nrv4grs/ https://www.whynostr.org/post/nshzclk-mpscp-nrv4grs/ naddr1qq2kuumg0f3kc6edd4g8xsms94h9y435vae9xq3qwkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsxpqqqp65wqtrre8 Nostr naddr1qq2kuumg0f3kc6edd4g8xsms94h9y435vae9xq3qwkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsxpqqqp65wqtrre8 npub1wkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsax6xvg GM, Nostriches!
The Nostr Review is a biweekly newsletter focused on Nostr statistics, protocol updates, exciting programs, the long-form content ecosystem, and key events happening in the Nostr-verse. If you’re interested, join me in covering updates from the Nostr ecosystem!

Quick review:
In the past two weeks, Nostr statistics indicate over 224,000 daily trusted pubkey events.The number of new users has seen a significant increase. Profiles with contact list amount is four times the amount from the same period. Public writing events have reflected a 50% increase. More than 9 million events have been published, with posts leading in volume at around 1.3 million, representing a significant 32% decrease. Total Zap activity stands at approximately 9 million, marking a 20% decline.

Additionally, 16 pull requests were submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 8 merged. A total of 45 Nostr projects were tracked, with 13 releasing product updates, and over 337 long-form articles were published, 34% focusing on Bitcoin and Nostr. During this period, 1 notable event took place, and 3 significant events are upcoming.

Nostr Statistics

Based on user activity, the total daily trusted pubkeys writing events is about 224,000, representing a slight 5.5% decrease compared to the previous period (8-22 Dec). Daily activity peaked at 18053 events, with a low of approximately 16276.

The number of new users has seen a significant increase. Profiles with contact list amount to approximately 18,340, which is four times the amount from the same period. Pubkeys writing events total around 80,000, reflecting a 50% increase compared to the same period.

Regarding event publishing, the total number of note events published is about 9 million, marking an increase of above 20%.Posts remain the most dominant in terms of volume, totaling approximately 1.3 million, reflecting a notable decrease of 32%. Reposts stand at around 327,000, showing a decline of approximately 8.5%, while reactions have experienced a significant increase, rising by 18% to reach 635,012.

For zap activity, the total zap amount is about 9 million, showing a decrease of over 20% compared to the previous period.

In terms of relay usage, the top five relays by user count are: wss://bostr.bitcointxoko.com/, wss://feeds.nostr.band/, wss://relays.diggoo.com/, wss://bostr.azzamo.net/, wss://bostr.lightningspore.com/

Data source: https://stats.nostr.band/

NIPs

Asset prices
Vitor Pamplona defines event kinds to host asset prices.Kind 31892 stores the latest conversion price. The d tag contains the commonly used ticket conversion symbol for the pair. The value tag contains the amount, parseable to a Decimal. n tags separate the pair into the two ticket symbols. The event's created_at field MUST be used as the date/time of the conversion value.Kind 10041 lists the user's authorized providers for pricing services. It contains s tags with the provider's pubkey and the relay where those events are stored.

nip-38: chained stories.
Kehiy defines a new status type which lets users share a chain of stories.This NIP enables a way for users to share live statuses such as what music they are listening to, as well as what they are currently doing: work, play, out of office, etc. A special event with kind:30315 “User Status” is defined as an optionally expiring addressable event, where the d tag represents the status type.The status MAY include an r, p, location, e or a tag linking to a URL, profile, location, note, or addressable event. The content MAY include emoji(s), or NIP-30 custom emoji(s). If the content is an empty string then the client should clear the status.Clients MAY display this next to the username on posts or profiles to provide live user status information.

adding x tag to nip56
Kehiy is proposing that with the growth of clients like zap stream, olas, chat apps, or music clients we have more stuff that may need to be reported. here we can support blobs. When Nostr grows in using media based clients, like zap.stream or olas or music clients, then the event itself is not too important and the media is more important. by reporting events, the media is still accessible. We can support reports ol medias like this.

NIP-91: Extension Negotiation
Semisol is proposing that NIP-91 adds an extension negotiation scheme for clients and relays to negotiate new protocols. The intended goal is to replace NIP-11 for the discovery of relay supported features. An extension feature negotiation scheme is also included.

Trusting rumors by entirely trusted relay list
nanikamado has decided to require Nostr users to register their pubkeys to access the bridge after discussions with some Fediverse users. Unregistered users will be denied both read and write access, operating similarly to a paid relay. In addition, measures will be implemented to prevent events within the bridge relay from being broadcast to other relays, even if it compromises compatibility. The "-" tag alone is insufficient for this requirement. This NIP has already been implemented on the relay: nanikamado/rockstr@f968149. There are also plans to fork a web client and implement this NIP there.

Notable Projects

Amethyst v0.94.3
nostr:npub142gywvjkq0dv6nupggyn2euhx4nduwc7yz5f24ah9rpmunr2s39se3xrj0

  • Adds iMeta tags to GIF urls
  • Adds iMeta tags to GIF urls to optimize GIF previews
  • Fixes the extra empty kind 20 post when uploading videos on the media tab
  • Fix: Only close the upload screen if the video upload is a success on the Media tab
  • Maintains note reaction visibility when scrolling by Giovanni

Flotilla 0.2.1
hodlbod

  • Improve performance, as well as scrolling and loading
  • Integrate
  • Improve NIP 29 compatibility
  • Fix incorrect connection errors
  • Refine notifications
  • Add room menu to space homepage
  • Fix storage bugs
  • Add join space CTA

Primal for Android build 2.0.34
primal
They now support the full highlighting feature set for long form notes: highlight display, select any text & highlight, comment on highlights, share highlights in your main feed. They also added btc/usd conversions in the wallet, as well as other small fixes and improvements.

0xchat App v1.4.5 & Desktop v1.0.1
0xchat

  • Added support for NIP46 login.
  • Adapted UI for tablet devices.
  • Introduced connection ping status.
  • Implemented search functionality for Moments.
  • Set default relays for first login.
  • Added default reaction emojis.
  • Fixed an issue where messages couldn't be sent after joining a relay group.
  • Resolved occasional UI flipping issues.
  • Fixed an issue preventing images from being moved after zooming.
  • Addressed a bug causing voice messages to get stuck in a loading state.
  • Fixed file encryption and decryption issues.
  • Corrected some typos.
  • Fixed an issue with Nostr.build uploads.

Yakihonne Latest Update (iOS/Android/Web/Zap.Store)
YakiHonne

Web:

  • Yakihonne is now multilingual! Enjoy the app in English and Chinese, with more languages coming soon, including Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Arabic, Japanese, and Italian.
  • Added support for translating notes and articles into the app's selected language.
  • Copy-paste images to upload seamlessly across the app.
  • Resolved issues with secure DMs when logging in using a private key.
  • General bug fixes and improvements.
  • Article drafts now can be cleared directly or the published one will no more be existed

Mobile:

  • App languages: Yakihonne is now multilingual! Enjoy the app in English and Chinese, with more languages coming soon, including Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Arabic, Japanese, and Italian.
  • Translation: Added support for translating notes and articles into the app's selected language.
  • Wallet balance: Fix issue where wallet balance is N/A.
  • Account initialization: Fix issue when initializing account.
  • Paying invoice: Fix issue sending sats using invoices.

Olas 0.1.7.1
PABLOF7z

  • Works with remote signers like Amber (on nsecbunker mode).
  • The video tab now plays short videos with sound on and stops playing when you swipe out
  • Yet even more performance improvements
  • Fixed a bug where Android wasn't calculating blurhashes
  • Always adds image dimensions when posting so @Vitor Pamplona is happier.
  • “Some” fixes on NWC wallets, but it's still quite buggy, will investigate more -- if you've received zaps on your Olas posts today, that was probably me zapping via NWC + remote signing those zaps.

Wherostr v1.3.3
Wherostr

  • File Upload Error: Resolved the “404 Not Found” issue during file uploads.
  • Increased Geohash Precision: Enhanced location accuracy by increasing geohash precision from 9 to 11.

DEG Mods
DEG Mods

  • A small update went live:
  • A “try again” button appears on mods that error out. (99% of the time this fixes the issue).
  • The blog tab in a user's profile now loads correctly (doesn't get stuck anymore for new users)
  • Text now appears if a game isn't found in the search
  • Looking into fixing one newly discovered issue related to old mods
  • Easier media uploads (drag and drop basically. No need to go find other sites to upload images to anymore)

AlbyHub 1.11.4
Alby

  • You can use all the features of Alby Hub in self-custody with LND on Raspiblitz, now available in WebUI.

Zapstore 0.2.0
Zapstore

  • 0.2.0 is out with support for signing in with Amber (NIP-55) and zaps via Nostr Wallet Connect.

Narr release v0.3.2
fiatjaf

  • New Narr release v0.3.2 fixes all the problems with articles updating, insufficiently-rendered Markdown, Nostr usernames not loading, and makes everything better.
  • It supports all sorts of RSS feed discovery from HTTP URLs and renders them beautifully in a simple straightforward interface, you can also paste nostr:... URIs, including nip05, npub and nprofile codes (they should also work without the nostr: prefix).

ZEUS v0.9.4
ZEUS

  • Embedded Node: LND v0.18.4
  • Speed up tx UX improvements
  • CLNRest: display of destination addresses on txs
  • Display keysend messages in Activity + Payment views
  • Open Channel view: Connect Peer UI tabs
  • CLNRest: paste connection strings
  • Channels: sort by Close Height
  • Optimizations + bug fixes

Citrine 0.6.0
Citrine

  • Update dependencies
  • Show notifications when importing, exporting, downloading events
  • Change database functions to be suspending functions

Long-Form Content Eco

In the past two weeks, more than 337 long-form articles have been published, including over 93 articles on Bitcoin and more than 22 related to Nostr, accounting for 34% of the total content.

These articles about Nostr mainly explore its diverse applications and potential impacts across various domains. Topics range from technical guides like creating custom emojis and automating workflows, to cultural and social aspects, such as the Nostr Bread Festival and the role of Nostr in enhancing free speech. There are reflections on the past year's developments, predictions for 2025, and discussions on integrating Nostr with other platforms like Bluesky. The content also delves into personal experiences, community interactions, and broader societal issues, highlighting Nostr's growing influence and the creative ways users are engaging with this decentralized network.

The Bitcoin articles discuss a wide range of topics, from technological innovations to socio-economic impacts. They cover the speed advantages of the Lightning Network, the economic model policies of Bitcoin, and the outlook for Bitcoin's development in 2024. Some articles analyze the relationship between Bitcoin and traditional financial markets like the Nikkei 225, highlighting the potential of a decentralized future and the spread of Bitcoin education. Additionally, they explore the possibility of Bitcoin as a legal tender, its connection to religious and spiritual dimensions, and the mystery surrounding Satoshi Nakamoto's identity. Reflections on Bitcoin's milestones, such as the release of the genesis block, emphasize its challenge and revolution to the modern financial system. Overall, these articles showcase Bitcoin's profound global impact and its continually evolving ecosystem.

Thankyou, TheWildHustle asyncmind Nightmare Harazono Ksenia Crypto Airdrops Ambadi John Bitcoin Txoko Shigeru Minami
and others, for your work. Enriching Nostr’s long-form content ecosystem is crucial.

Nostriches Global Meet Ups

Recently, a Nostr event have been hosted.

  • The Bitcoin Meetup took place on December 29, 2024, at the “Accra City Pub” in Jamestown. The event featured the “Orange Pilling” session at 3:00 PM, followed by the GH Bitcoin NYTZ meetup at 7:00 PM. Participants also had the chance to win a free Trezor Safe 3 hardware wallet, and the event was free to attend.

Here are the upcoming Nostr events in November that you might want to check out.

  • The Bitcoin City Team Hackathon will take place online (via Discord) from January 10 to January 31, 2025. This event aims to develop a fun and interactive visualization of live Bitcoin and Lightning transactions. Participating teams will have the opportunity to win a total prize of 10,000,000 IDR.
    Bitcoin Indonesia 🇮🇩

  • The inaugural Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit will be held from January 27th to 29th in El Zonte, El Salvador! This three-day event includes leadership training, Bitcoin education, and exchanges with over 15 global Bitcoin circular economies. It offers a unique opportunity for global leaders in Bitcoin adoption and economic development to connect, learn, and collaborate. This summit precedes the PlanB Forum, taking place on January 30th-31st in San Salvador, making it an excellent chance to network with Bitcoin users worldwide.

  • The Bitcoin Freedom Festival will take place from February 20 to 24, 2025, at the Awakening Center in Uvita, Costa Rica. In collaboration with the Awake Earth Festival, this event blends a music festival with Bitcoin seminars and lectures. From February 20 to 23, the focus will be on music, healing workshops, ceremonies, and educational talks, featuring internationally renowned artists and captivating discussions. February 24 will be a special day dedicated to Bitcoin, with all activities centered around it.
    Bitcoin Jungle

Additionally, We warmly invite event organizers who have held recent activities to reach out to us so we can work together to promote the prosperity and development of the Nostr ecosystem.

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help improve the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

]]> GM, Nostriches!
The Nostr Review is a biweekly newsletter focused on Nostr statistics, protocol updates, exciting programs, the long-form content ecosystem, and key events happening in the Nostr-verse. If you’re interested, join me in covering updates from the Nostr ecosystem!

Quick review:
In the past two weeks, Nostr statistics indicate over 224,000 daily trusted pubkey events.The number of new users has seen a significant increase. Profiles with contact list amount is four times the amount from the same period. Public writing events have reflected a 50% increase. More than 9 million events have been published, with posts leading in volume at around 1.3 million, representing a significant 32% decrease. Total Zap activity stands at approximately 9 million, marking a 20% decline.

Additionally, 16 pull requests were submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 8 merged. A total of 45 Nostr projects were tracked, with 13 releasing product updates, and over 337 long-form articles were published, 34% focusing on Bitcoin and Nostr. During this period, 1 notable event took place, and 3 significant events are upcoming.

Nostr Statistics

Based on user activity, the total daily trusted pubkeys writing events is about 224,000, representing a slight 5.5% decrease compared to the previous period (8-22 Dec). Daily activity peaked at 18053 events, with a low of approximately 16276.

The number of new users has seen a significant increase. Profiles with contact list amount to approximately 18,340, which is four times the amount from the same period. Pubkeys writing events total around 80,000, reflecting a 50% increase compared to the same period.

Regarding event publishing, the total number of note events published is about 9 million, marking an increase of above 20%.Posts remain the most dominant in terms of volume, totaling approximately 1.3 million, reflecting a notable decrease of 32%. Reposts stand at around 327,000, showing a decline of approximately 8.5%, while reactions have experienced a significant increase, rising by 18% to reach 635,012.

For zap activity, the total zap amount is about 9 million, showing a decrease of over 20% compared to the previous period.

In terms of relay usage, the top five relays by user count are: wss://bostr.bitcointxoko.com/, wss://feeds.nostr.band/, wss://relays.diggoo.com/, wss://bostr.azzamo.net/, wss://bostr.lightningspore.com/

Data source: https://stats.nostr.band/

NIPs

Asset prices
Vitor Pamplona defines event kinds to host asset prices.Kind 31892 stores the latest conversion price. The d tag contains the commonly used ticket conversion symbol for the pair. The value tag contains the amount, parseable to a Decimal. n tags separate the pair into the two ticket symbols. The event's created_at field MUST be used as the date/time of the conversion value.Kind 10041 lists the user's authorized providers for pricing services. It contains s tags with the provider's pubkey and the relay where those events are stored.

nip-38: chained stories.
Kehiy defines a new status type which lets users share a chain of stories.This NIP enables a way for users to share live statuses such as what music they are listening to, as well as what they are currently doing: work, play, out of office, etc. A special event with kind:30315 “User Status” is defined as an optionally expiring addressable event, where the d tag represents the status type.The status MAY include an r, p, location, e or a tag linking to a URL, profile, location, note, or addressable event. The content MAY include emoji(s), or NIP-30 custom emoji(s). If the content is an empty string then the client should clear the status.Clients MAY display this next to the username on posts or profiles to provide live user status information.

adding x tag to nip56
Kehiy is proposing that with the growth of clients like zap stream, olas, chat apps, or music clients we have more stuff that may need to be reported. here we can support blobs. When Nostr grows in using media based clients, like zap.stream or olas or music clients, then the event itself is not too important and the media is more important. by reporting events, the media is still accessible. We can support reports ol medias like this.

NIP-91: Extension Negotiation
Semisol is proposing that NIP-91 adds an extension negotiation scheme for clients and relays to negotiate new protocols. The intended goal is to replace NIP-11 for the discovery of relay supported features. An extension feature negotiation scheme is also included.

Trusting rumors by entirely trusted relay list
nanikamado has decided to require Nostr users to register their pubkeys to access the bridge after discussions with some Fediverse users. Unregistered users will be denied both read and write access, operating similarly to a paid relay. In addition, measures will be implemented to prevent events within the bridge relay from being broadcast to other relays, even if it compromises compatibility. The "-" tag alone is insufficient for this requirement. This NIP has already been implemented on the relay: nanikamado/rockstr@f968149. There are also plans to fork a web client and implement this NIP there.

Notable Projects

Amethyst v0.94.3
nostr:npub142gywvjkq0dv6nupggyn2euhx4nduwc7yz5f24ah9rpmunr2s39se3xrj0

  • Adds iMeta tags to GIF urls
  • Adds iMeta tags to GIF urls to optimize GIF previews
  • Fixes the extra empty kind 20 post when uploading videos on the media tab
  • Fix: Only close the upload screen if the video upload is a success on the Media tab
  • Maintains note reaction visibility when scrolling by Giovanni

Flotilla 0.2.1
hodlbod

  • Improve performance, as well as scrolling and loading
  • Integrate
  • Improve NIP 29 compatibility
  • Fix incorrect connection errors
  • Refine notifications
  • Add room menu to space homepage
  • Fix storage bugs
  • Add join space CTA

Primal for Android build 2.0.34
primal
They now support the full highlighting feature set for long form notes: highlight display, select any text & highlight, comment on highlights, share highlights in your main feed. They also added btc/usd conversions in the wallet, as well as other small fixes and improvements.

0xchat App v1.4.5 & Desktop v1.0.1
0xchat

  • Added support for NIP46 login.
  • Adapted UI for tablet devices.
  • Introduced connection ping status.
  • Implemented search functionality for Moments.
  • Set default relays for first login.
  • Added default reaction emojis.
  • Fixed an issue where messages couldn't be sent after joining a relay group.
  • Resolved occasional UI flipping issues.
  • Fixed an issue preventing images from being moved after zooming.
  • Addressed a bug causing voice messages to get stuck in a loading state.
  • Fixed file encryption and decryption issues.
  • Corrected some typos.
  • Fixed an issue with Nostr.build uploads.

Yakihonne Latest Update (iOS/Android/Web/Zap.Store)
YakiHonne

Web:

  • Yakihonne is now multilingual! Enjoy the app in English and Chinese, with more languages coming soon, including Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Arabic, Japanese, and Italian.
  • Added support for translating notes and articles into the app's selected language.
  • Copy-paste images to upload seamlessly across the app.
  • Resolved issues with secure DMs when logging in using a private key.
  • General bug fixes and improvements.
  • Article drafts now can be cleared directly or the published one will no more be existed

Mobile:

  • App languages: Yakihonne is now multilingual! Enjoy the app in English and Chinese, with more languages coming soon, including Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Arabic, Japanese, and Italian.
  • Translation: Added support for translating notes and articles into the app's selected language.
  • Wallet balance: Fix issue where wallet balance is N/A.
  • Account initialization: Fix issue when initializing account.
  • Paying invoice: Fix issue sending sats using invoices.

Olas 0.1.7.1
PABLOF7z

  • Works with remote signers like Amber (on nsecbunker mode).
  • The video tab now plays short videos with sound on and stops playing when you swipe out
  • Yet even more performance improvements
  • Fixed a bug where Android wasn't calculating blurhashes
  • Always adds image dimensions when posting so @Vitor Pamplona is happier.
  • “Some” fixes on NWC wallets, but it's still quite buggy, will investigate more -- if you've received zaps on your Olas posts today, that was probably me zapping via NWC + remote signing those zaps.

Wherostr v1.3.3
Wherostr

  • File Upload Error: Resolved the “404 Not Found” issue during file uploads.
  • Increased Geohash Precision: Enhanced location accuracy by increasing geohash precision from 9 to 11.

DEG Mods
DEG Mods

  • A small update went live:
  • A “try again” button appears on mods that error out. (99% of the time this fixes the issue).
  • The blog tab in a user's profile now loads correctly (doesn't get stuck anymore for new users)
  • Text now appears if a game isn't found in the search
  • Looking into fixing one newly discovered issue related to old mods
  • Easier media uploads (drag and drop basically. No need to go find other sites to upload images to anymore)

AlbyHub 1.11.4
Alby

  • You can use all the features of Alby Hub in self-custody with LND on Raspiblitz, now available in WebUI.

Zapstore 0.2.0
Zapstore

  • 0.2.0 is out with support for signing in with Amber (NIP-55) and zaps via Nostr Wallet Connect.

Narr release v0.3.2
fiatjaf

  • New Narr release v0.3.2 fixes all the problems with articles updating, insufficiently-rendered Markdown, Nostr usernames not loading, and makes everything better.
  • It supports all sorts of RSS feed discovery from HTTP URLs and renders them beautifully in a simple straightforward interface, you can also paste nostr:... URIs, including nip05, npub and nprofile codes (they should also work without the nostr: prefix).

ZEUS v0.9.4
ZEUS

  • Embedded Node: LND v0.18.4
  • Speed up tx UX improvements
  • CLNRest: display of destination addresses on txs
  • Display keysend messages in Activity + Payment views
  • Open Channel view: Connect Peer UI tabs
  • CLNRest: paste connection strings
  • Channels: sort by Close Height
  • Optimizations + bug fixes

Citrine 0.6.0
Citrine

  • Update dependencies
  • Show notifications when importing, exporting, downloading events
  • Change database functions to be suspending functions

Long-Form Content Eco

In the past two weeks, more than 337 long-form articles have been published, including over 93 articles on Bitcoin and more than 22 related to Nostr, accounting for 34% of the total content.

These articles about Nostr mainly explore its diverse applications and potential impacts across various domains. Topics range from technical guides like creating custom emojis and automating workflows, to cultural and social aspects, such as the Nostr Bread Festival and the role of Nostr in enhancing free speech. There are reflections on the past year's developments, predictions for 2025, and discussions on integrating Nostr with other platforms like Bluesky. The content also delves into personal experiences, community interactions, and broader societal issues, highlighting Nostr's growing influence and the creative ways users are engaging with this decentralized network.

The Bitcoin articles discuss a wide range of topics, from technological innovations to socio-economic impacts. They cover the speed advantages of the Lightning Network, the economic model policies of Bitcoin, and the outlook for Bitcoin's development in 2024. Some articles analyze the relationship between Bitcoin and traditional financial markets like the Nikkei 225, highlighting the potential of a decentralized future and the spread of Bitcoin education. Additionally, they explore the possibility of Bitcoin as a legal tender, its connection to religious and spiritual dimensions, and the mystery surrounding Satoshi Nakamoto's identity. Reflections on Bitcoin's milestones, such as the release of the genesis block, emphasize its challenge and revolution to the modern financial system. Overall, these articles showcase Bitcoin's profound global impact and its continually evolving ecosystem.

Thankyou, TheWildHustle asyncmind Nightmare Harazono Ksenia Crypto Airdrops Ambadi John Bitcoin Txoko Shigeru Minami
and others, for your work. Enriching Nostr’s long-form content ecosystem is crucial.

Nostriches Global Meet Ups

Recently, a Nostr event have been hosted.

  • The Bitcoin Meetup took place on December 29, 2024, at the “Accra City Pub” in Jamestown. The event featured the “Orange Pilling” session at 3:00 PM, followed by the GH Bitcoin NYTZ meetup at 7:00 PM. Participants also had the chance to win a free Trezor Safe 3 hardware wallet, and the event was free to attend.

Here are the upcoming Nostr events in November that you might want to check out.

  • The Bitcoin City Team Hackathon will take place online (via Discord) from January 10 to January 31, 2025. This event aims to develop a fun and interactive visualization of live Bitcoin and Lightning transactions. Participating teams will have the opportunity to win a total prize of 10,000,000 IDR.
    Bitcoin Indonesia 🇮🇩

  • The inaugural Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit will be held from January 27th to 29th in El Zonte, El Salvador! This three-day event includes leadership training, Bitcoin education, and exchanges with over 15 global Bitcoin circular economies. It offers a unique opportunity for global leaders in Bitcoin adoption and economic development to connect, learn, and collaborate. This summit precedes the PlanB Forum, taking place on January 30th-31st in San Salvador, making it an excellent chance to network with Bitcoin users worldwide.

  • The Bitcoin Freedom Festival will take place from February 20 to 24, 2025, at the Awakening Center in Uvita, Costa Rica. In collaboration with the Awake Earth Festival, this event blends a music festival with Bitcoin seminars and lectures. From February 20 to 23, the focus will be on music, healing workshops, ceremonies, and educational talks, featuring internationally renowned artists and captivating discussions. February 24 will be a special day dedicated to Bitcoin, with all activities centered around it.
    Bitcoin Jungle

Additionally, We warmly invite event organizers who have held recent activities to reach out to us so we can work together to promote the prosperity and development of the Nostr ecosystem.

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help improve the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

]]> <![CDATA[Nostr Biweekly Review ( 9 - 22 Dec 2024)]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:16:30 GMT https://www.whynostr.org/post/d3b80dba6a237b0d/ https://www.whynostr.org/post/d3b80dba6a237b0d/ naddr1qqgxgvmz8qcxgcnpxesnyvehvgcxgq3qwkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsxpqqqp65w06uvcm Nostr naddr1qqgxgvmz8qcxgcnpxesnyvehvgcxgq3qwkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsxpqqqp65w06uvcm npub1wkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsax6xvg GM, Nostriches!

The Nostr Review is a biweekly newsletter focused on Nostr statistics, protocol updates, exciting programs, the long-form content ecosystem, and key events happening in the Nostr-verse. If you’re interested, join me in covering updates from the Nostr ecosystem!

Quick review:
In the past two weeks, Nostr statistics indicate over 240,000 daily trusted pubkey events. However, the number of new users has significantly declined. Profiles with LN addresses or bios are far below the single-day numbers recorded during the same period. Public writing events have also dropped sharply, reflecting a 97% decrease. More than 12 million events have been published, with posts leading in volume at around 2 million, representing a slight 4% decrease. Total Zap activity stands at approximately 9 million, marking a 10% decline.

Additionally, 30 pull requests were submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 10 merged. A total of 44 Nostr projects were tracked, with 17 releasing product updates, and over 378 long-form articles were published, 34% focusing on Bitcoin and Nostr. During this period, 3 notable events took place, and 3 significant events are upcoming.

Nostr Statistics

Based on user activity, the total daily trusted pubkeys writing events is about 240,000, representing a slight 1.3% decrease compared to the previous period (24Nov-8Dec). Daily activity peaked at 19231 events, with a low of approximately 17467.

The number of new users has seen a significant decline. Profiles with LN addresses or bios amount to approximately 33,000, far below the single-day numbers of the same period. Public writing events total around 53,887, reflecting a 97% decrease compared to the same period.

Regarding event publishing, the total number of note events published is about 12 million, marking a decrease of approximately 20%. Posts continue to be the most dominant in volume, totaling about 2 million (a slight increase of 4%). Reposts is about 350000 and reactions (539588) saw a small decline, around 3%.

For zap activity, the total zap amount is about 9 million, showing a decrease of over 10% compared to the previous period.

In terms of relay usage, the top five relays by user count are: wss://realy.damus.io, wss://nos.lol, wss://eden.nostr.land, wss://realys.snort.social, wss://realy.current.fyi

Data source: https://stats.nostr.band/

NIPs

first draft of NIP-79 Nostr Relay Chat
mleku is Starting discussion of this idea for synchronous instant messaging a la IRC style leveraging ephemeral events and subscriptions. Note that this is specifically for only synchronous messaging using ephemeral message kinds. Relays should support this facility and it has not been much used by anything, but it essentially enables exactly the same protocol mechanics as used in IRC.It includes stuff about a protocol to acquire and update missing user data required to implement features also. Most of the elements of this proposal are already implemented in https://realy.lol aside from the spidering, which I am implementing now before starting on the client (s).

add accepted and blocked mint lists
PABLOF7z is proposing that adds lists the user wants to accept nutzaps on (this should have been part of the NIP-61 PR ) and mints the user doesn't want to use.

NIP-0A discrete query messages FOLLOWS/FOLLOWERS
Jundow is proposing two discrete query messages FOLLOWS and FOLLOWERS. This “discrete query message” approach aims for the protocol to have essential and single-function query methods for quick searching response. This concept will be beneficial for the ecosystem especially if there are relays with huge numbers of accesses in the near future. “REQ” message is quite versatile and convenient, but this concept lacks a consistent approach to have a quick search response based on indexed databases or data structures.This proposal is a starter. There may be more beneficial types of discrete messages for relays and clients to deal with the huge number of accesses.

Merchant Delegation Tags
amunrarara is proposing that In the Merchant Delegation paradigm, a different Nostr account effectively controls all commerce-related events on behalf of the Merchant. The delegated account creates every Stall and Product, receives all Checkout events, and handles checkout-related communication with the Customer.
The Merchant signs a Merchant Delegate Token, which is placed in a tag on every event signed by the delegate account. Clients parse the tag, verify the signature is valid, and cause non-checkout events to target the Delegator automatically.This PR is a WIP.

nip4e: decoupling encryption from identity
fiatjaf is proposing that a system for users to share private data between their own devices that doesn't rely on all devices holding the user account private key.
The first device to come into the world will generate a random encryption key；When another device's device key is spotted, the device that knows the original encryption key encrypts that key to the target device's device key using NIP-44 and sends it out；Encryption and decryption are performed using the encryption key using the NIP-44 algorithm, skipping the first step and proceeding with conversation key set to the shared encryption key.

change NIP-01 to only allow a single filter per REQ
fiatjaf is proposing that anything that can be done with a single REQ and multiple filters can much more easily be done with multiple REQs each with a single filter.In practice the existence of the possibility of multiple filters in a single REQ has no benefit and only serves to hurt performance and increase complexity of codebases.this is a breaking change, but not a very drastic one. We can easily transition to this by having clients stop being built with this "feature" in mind, and relays can follow later. If a client sends a REQ with more than one filter to a relay that only supports one that's also ok, the client will just get less results than it expected.

NIP 74 - NWS
asmogo defines a specification on how to send TCP messages trough NOSTR.TCP messages can be received by exit-nodes. This also introduces a Domain Name System to announce exit nodes to NOSTR clients.Exit nodes will further forward the TCP connection to a desired destination (static service or chosen by the client).NIP-74 enables people to use HTTP, SSL, SSH and many more protocols built on top of TCP trough NOSTR.The example implementation uses a SOCKS5 proxy as a client. This client publishes signed Nostr events for the exit node using the Nostr relays from the resolved domain.

NIP-G0 for Geospatial Tagging Standardization
SwBratcher is proposing that Introduction of NIP to standardize event geospatial tagging for location of event origin and location area of event relevance, with both being hierarchical, offering flexibility for users and systems to filter and improve content relevance to user interest when proximity, politics and geography matters.

Update NIP-51 for software applications
franzap is proposing that Introduce app curation sets, used to group applications (for curation, recommendation, organization, backup). Minor fixes to release artifact sets, reflecting current usage.Both kinds 30063 and 30267 have been heavily used for months in Zapstore.

NIP-0A - Contact List v2
Mike Dilger is proposing that Contact List v2 could be used for any other event kinds that have editable lists. He is not arguing for a contact list v2 actually, arguing for conflict-free replicated data types, in order to prevent conflicts.CRDTs aren't really necessary in practice if people always use the person's outbox relays and don't use two clients at the same time. But we saw a lot of conflicts early on. One problem is the size. Contact lists are already very long for some people, and while we could compress some of this data, not by a huge amount given the printable character set nature of JSON.

Consistent method naming for NIP 47(NWC) Response
Gudnessuche is proposing to Add consistency to the event structure in (NWC).
Currently, requests and responses have different keys to identify their method type, which may cause confusion or misunderstandings.This change aims to standardize the key names across all request and response events, making it easier for developers to understand and implement the protocol.

NIP-34: Git Remote Nostr URL format and helper spec
DanConwayDev is proposing to add the Git Remote Nostr URL format which can be used as a normal git clone address when ngit is installed. This is used by ngit and gitworkshop.dev, minus the usage of nip05 addresses which @lez is working on adding. It is also partially supported experimental WOP tools like @lez's git-remote blossom and @Guga implementation of git-remote-nostr. We are now collaborating together. See this public discussion of the format on Nostr.Add wider git remote helper spec implemented by the git plugin bundled with ngit.

Notable Projects

Amethyst v0.93.1
nostr:npub142gywvjkq0dv6nupggyn2euhx4nduwc7yz5f24ah9rpmunr2s39se3xrj0

  • Moves to NIP-22 to reply to Interactive Stories.
  • Adds amount and personalizations labels to the DVM feed
  • Fixes Satellite's blossom upload
  • Fixes incorrect reply order when the direct reply is also included as a quote.
  • Fixes image upload tests
  • Fixes the bug on not having the video feed at the top when loading the app from scratch.
  • Fixes screen mispositioning when rotating the phone on full screen video/image dialogs.
  • Fixes images on DVM profiles
  • Fixes badge crash
  • Fixes missing reactions on video feeds
  • Improves performance of the Hex encoder.
  • Improves the layout of the discovery feed items
  • Updates jackson, secp256k1 and AGP

Coracle 0.5.0
nostr:npub13myx4j0pp9uenpjjq68wdvqzywuwxfj64welu28mdvaku222mjtqzqv3qk

  • “Undo” via delayed send can be enabled in Coracle's settings. This allows you to quickly correct those typos you notice just as you press “send”.
  • Login and onboarding have been completely re-worked to walk the delicate balance between flexibility/security and a comprehensible UX.
  • Feeds are now faster, especially relay-based feeds. The controls for feeds should also be incrementally improved.
  • The note create/reply inputs are now powered by nostr-editor for a smoother editing experience
  • The HUD (which you can access in the left sidebar on desktop) now has information about relay connections and NOTICE messages.

Flotilla 0.2.0
hodlbod

Flotilla 0.2.0 is out, which brings provisional support for NIP 29 groups — this means that flotilla is now interoperable with chachi, highlighter, and groups.nip29.com.

Damus1.12
nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955

  • Render Gif and video files while composing posts
  • Add profile info text in stretchable banner with follow button
  • Paste Gif image similar to jpeg and png files
  • Improved UX around the label for searching words
  • Improved accessibility support on some elements
  • Fixed issue where the "next" button would appear hidden and hard to click on the create account view
  • Fix non scrollable wallet screen
  • Fixed suggested users category titles to be localizable
  • Fixed GradientFollowButton to have consistent width and autoscale text limited to 1 line
  • Fixed right-to-left localization issues
  • Fixed AddMuteItemView to trim leading and trailing whitespaces from mute text and disallow adding text with only whitespaces
  • Fixed SideMenuView text to autoscale and limit to 1 line
  • And more

Yakihonne
YakiHonne

For Web:

  • Resolved issues causing the article editor to appear malformed.
  • Added support for both LTR and RTL languages in the article editor.
  • Enhanced the messaging box to support long text writing.
  • Secure DMs (Nip44) can now be enabled globally via the messages and settings pages.
  • General bug fixes and improvements.

Primal
miljan

All Primal apps have just been updated. Here’s what’s new:

iOS 2.0.134:

  • Improved onboarding
  • Profile screen improvements
  • Feed rendering improvements
  • App shell cosmetic improvements
  • Various bug fixes

Android 2.0.28:

  • Improved onboarding
  • Feed rendering improvements
  • Profile screen improvements
  • Various bug fixes

Web 2.0.11:

  • Profile screen improvements
  • Feed rendering improvements
  • Various bug fixes

0xchat 1.4.4
0xchat

  • Fixed the issue where inbox/outbox relays could not be added.
  • Fixed the issue where push notifications for voice calls had no sound.
  • Fixed the lag issue when loading private chat videos.
  • Fixed the issue where custom emoji reactions were not displayed.

highlighter
PABLOF7z

  • New Highlighter Studio for long-form writing：
  • Much more reliable draft support
  • Checkpoint support (restore to a 10-revisions-ago draft)
  • Blossom
  • Proposals
  • And a ton more things cooking.

Olas Web 0.1
PABLOF7z

  • NIP-07 login (NIP-46 coming)
  • View-only
  • NIP-22 comments

Gossip Release 0.13.0
Gossip Client

This is a major release with the following changes:

  • File Metadata support (NIP-92 / NIP-94)
  • Blossom support (BUD-01, BUD-02)
  • NIP-89 Support - Recommended Application Handlers
  • Search on relays (NIP-50): you must choose your search relays first
  • on the Person page, you can view who someone follows, and who follows them (including for yourself). Computing who follows them is expensive and inaccurate
  • Undo Send - for 10 seconds (or whatever you configure) you can undo sending
  • Thread replies now sorted by date, except author replies come first
  • Cancelling a draft asks if you are sure, so misclicks don't erase your carefully crafted manifesto.
  • Inbox indicator showing how many messages are waiting
  • Feeds no longer inject new events and scroll while you are trying to read
  • Every feed has it's own separate "include replies" switch now
  • Relays can now be tested to see whether they are fit for purpose
  • Zap amount can now be typed in (or slid with a slider)
  • Support for pubkey hints in 'e' and 'q' tags
  • Support for 'E' and 'A' tags and kind 1111 Comments (NIP-22)
  • Font update to support more unicode codepoints
  • NIP-46 replies with NIP-44 encryption if the client used it.
  • NIP-44 encryption now used for private contacts and private lists.
  • FFMpeg 7.1 support
  • Relay URLs now rendered as links to the relay config page
  • Build.sh script to help users choose features when compiling
  • New command line commands: delete_by_kind, disable_relay
  • Subscription batching for naddr searches
  • Database compacting reduced to once per week, and handles out of space error
  • Some theme color changes
  • Relay scoring adjusted
  • Likes and zaps data updated more frequently than before
  • Default relays for new users have been tested and updated
  • Many fixes

Formstr
Form*

  • Move to a dedicated forms nip https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/issues/1190
  • Encryption for response submission upgraded to nip-44.
  • Users can now add multiple admins to a form
  • Users can limit participants to a form (all accesses shared as giftwrap events)
  • Users can encrypt form content.
  • Added a “login” button.
  • Form IDs are now “naddrs” to a form event.
  • Added image upload buttons to question and options
  • New Dashboard view instead of tables on the home screen
  • Tabs for "on device" , "shared with me", "my forms" & "drafts" added.
  • Relay acceptance view on form publish is now added.

Plebeian Market
Plebeian Market

  • Better logs and reporting
  • Avoid de-bouncing grand total calculation
  • Make categories urls case-insensitive
  • Sales are listed oldest first
  • Blank space on product explorer page
  • Return pleb if role cant be found
  • Admin actions appear for everyone

Wherostr v1.3.0
Wherostr

  • (Beta) Direct Messages: Chat privately with other users anytime, anywhere.
  • Feed Filtering: Customize your feed by choosing the content you want to see.
  • Fixed NWC issues for Lifpay to ensure smoother transactions.
  • Resolved NWC zapping timeout issues, improving reliability for payments.
  • Resolved incorrect date display issue showing “January 1970”.

Amber 3.0.5
Amber

  • Add appName parameter for web apps using nip 55
  • Try to fix bunker requests showing up again after accepting/rejecting them
  • Fix loading screen
  • Fix racing condition when using bunkers
  • Better pin entry screenAdd a close application config in the ui
  • Separate the service notification in a group
  • Always return a hex key for the get_public_key method

AlbyHub v1.12
Alby

  • 0-amount invoice support
  • Migration to dynamic backups setup
  • LND channel notifications
  • Better relay connectivity
  • Interface improvements and minor fixes, all listed at their GitHub

Zapstore 0.1.8
Zapstore

  • Fixes issue with blocking relays, and since we used relay.nostr.band (that has been down) it froze many requests
  • Fixes issue with unnecessary relay initialization, which may be a source of slow performance in some cases

ZEUS v0.9.4
ZEUS

  • Embedded Node: LND v0.18.4-beta
  • CLNRest: fix display of destination addresses on txs
  • Display keysend messages in Activity and Payment views
  • Open Channel view: UI tabs for Connect Peer
  • LND: optimize payment path calls after payments
  • CLNRest: add ability to paste connection strings
  • Channels: restore sort by Close Height
  • Networking improvements

Long-Form Content Eco

In the past two weeks, more than 378 long-form articles have been published, including over 102 articles on Bitcoin and more than 28 related to Nostr, accounting for 34% of the total content.

These articles about Nostr mainly explore the protocol’s potential for decentralization, privacy, and emphasizing its role as a revolutionary tool in combating centralization. They highlight various use cases, such as using Nostr for blogging, personal websites through platforms like Npub.pro, and innovative projects like Fountain Radio. Tutorials delve into functionalities like custodial zapping with tools like Coinos.io and Amethyst, while reflections discuss adoption challenges, user insights, and the broader implications for internet freedom. The reviews and discussions also consider the usability of website builders and the emergence of unique features like the GM filter, painting a picture of Nostr as a versatile yet evolving ecosystem.

The Bitcoin articles discuss a broad spectrum of topics surrounding the cryptocurrency ecosystem, exploring its role as a revolutionary technology and an economic disruptor. They delve into Bitcoin's multifaceted applications, from being a store of value and a medium for escaping traditional systems to its potential as a tool for social and political empowerment. The articles highlight ongoing debates about Bitcoin's environmental impact, governance, and scalability, while also reflecting on its cultural significance through literature, poetry, and historical analogies. Several pieces examine technical developments, including advancements in mining, Lightning Network innovations, and self-custody strategies.

Thankyou, Win Ko Ko Aung, DamageBDD, Bitcoin Infinity Media, darashi, Mike Dilger, Kiwi Bitcoin Guide, フェゼレント (fezerent), OKR, MadMunky2140, Oyl Miller,
and others, for your work. Enriching Nostr’s long-form content ecosystem is crucial.

Nostriches Global Meet Ups

Recently, several Nostr events have been hosted in different countries.

  • The Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024 took place from December 9 to 11, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, featuring key programs such as Btrust Developer Day, TBD Hackathon, ABC Social Impact Award, Afro Bitcoin Fellowship, and Africa Bitcoin Day. The event hosted nearly 70 distinguished speakers, including Noelyne , nostr:npub16hssgmdhw9e9j6z8na45lzz4grdsfjqlp5hf8dtcqnp0glseeu3seecguf, nostr:npub1m7uxdt50d2jw35q79zlszlsvy79t7dpdxptz6rfsrsamra7l8ttsq752yl, John Dennehy, who focused on topics such as Bitcoin adoption, regulation, innovation, and security. This conference offered attendees valuable opportunities for in-depth discussions and knowledge sharing.

  • The Dadas Bitcoin Workshop was held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. This event was open to everyone and invited several changemakers who are driving innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including MouxDesign and Ella Hough, among others. The workshop featured guest speakers sharing how Bitcoin has transformed their lives and careers. The event delivered major surprises, along with gifts and rewards, and fostered vibrant discussions and connections that left a lasting impact on participants.

  • Bitcoin Layer 2's vs Bitcoin Sidechains took place on December 10, 2024, at 7 PM CAT, hosted by Rootstock on X Space. This online discussion, featuring guests such as Kilian and others, delved into the differences between Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and sidechains, highlighting their applications in smart contracts and DeFi.

Here are the upcoming Nostr events in November that you might want to check out.

  • The Adopting Bitcoin Capetown 2025 conference will take place on January 24-25, 2025, at Workshop17 in Cape Town's Waterfront. The event will focus on how Bitcoin can reshape the financial system and revitalize communities against the backdrop of South Africa's ongoing decline in governance and infrastructure. It will feature dozens of prominent figures from the Bitcoin ecosystem, including Frank Corva, Djuri, bizzle, SowetoBtc, Nathan Day, Sabina, Tando.me, Bitcoin Diary, Hodl_poet, and others, to discuss Bitcoin's practical applications and its impact on financial infrastructure.

  • The Bitcoin Beach Circular Economy Summit will take place from January 27 to 29, 2025, in El Zonte, El Salvador. This will be the first gathering of global Bitcoin circular economy leaders, with 20 invited Bitcoin circular economy organizations participating. The summit will focus on leadership training, Bitcoin education, and facilitating exchanges and collaboration among 15+ global Bitcoin circular economies. As an exclusive, invitation-only event, it offers Bitcoin adoption and economic development leaders worldwide a valuable opportunity for learning, networking, and cooperation.

  • The Awake Earth Festival will take place from February 20 to 24, 2025, at the Awake Center in Uvita, Costa Rica. This unique event combines music, learning, and Bitcoin themes. The festival is divided into two parts: from February 20 to 23, it will focus on live performances by internationally renowned artists, healing workshops, educational talks, and ceremonies. On February 24, the focus will shift entirely to Bitcoin, featuring related talks and discussions.
    Bitcoin Jungle

Additionally, We warmly invite event organizers who have held recent activities to reach out to us so we can work together to promote the prosperity and development of the Nostr ecosystem.

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help improve the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

]]> GM, Nostriches!

The Nostr Review is a biweekly newsletter focused on Nostr statistics, protocol updates, exciting programs, the long-form content ecosystem, and key events happening in the Nostr-verse. If you’re interested, join me in covering updates from the Nostr ecosystem!

Quick review:
In the past two weeks, Nostr statistics indicate over 240,000 daily trusted pubkey events. However, the number of new users has significantly declined. Profiles with LN addresses or bios are far below the single-day numbers recorded during the same period. Public writing events have also dropped sharply, reflecting a 97% decrease. More than 12 million events have been published, with posts leading in volume at around 2 million, representing a slight 4% decrease. Total Zap activity stands at approximately 9 million, marking a 10% decline.

Additionally, 30 pull requests were submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 10 merged. A total of 44 Nostr projects were tracked, with 17 releasing product updates, and over 378 long-form articles were published, 34% focusing on Bitcoin and Nostr. During this period, 3 notable events took place, and 3 significant events are upcoming.

Nostr Statistics

Based on user activity, the total daily trusted pubkeys writing events is about 240,000, representing a slight 1.3% decrease compared to the previous period (24Nov-8Dec). Daily activity peaked at 19231 events, with a low of approximately 17467.

The number of new users has seen a significant decline. Profiles with LN addresses or bios amount to approximately 33,000, far below the single-day numbers of the same period. Public writing events total around 53,887, reflecting a 97% decrease compared to the same period.

Regarding event publishing, the total number of note events published is about 12 million, marking a decrease of approximately 20%. Posts continue to be the most dominant in volume, totaling about 2 million (a slight increase of 4%). Reposts is about 350000 and reactions (539588) saw a small decline, around 3%.

For zap activity, the total zap amount is about 9 million, showing a decrease of over 10% compared to the previous period.

In terms of relay usage, the top five relays by user count are: wss://realy.damus.io, wss://nos.lol, wss://eden.nostr.land, wss://realys.snort.social, wss://realy.current.fyi

Data source: https://stats.nostr.band/

NIPs

first draft of NIP-79 Nostr Relay Chat
mleku is Starting discussion of this idea for synchronous instant messaging a la IRC style leveraging ephemeral events and subscriptions. Note that this is specifically for only synchronous messaging using ephemeral message kinds. Relays should support this facility and it has not been much used by anything, but it essentially enables exactly the same protocol mechanics as used in IRC.It includes stuff about a protocol to acquire and update missing user data required to implement features also. Most of the elements of this proposal are already implemented in https://realy.lol aside from the spidering, which I am implementing now before starting on the client (s).

add accepted and blocked mint lists
PABLOF7z is proposing that adds lists the user wants to accept nutzaps on (this should have been part of the NIP-61 PR ) and mints the user doesn't want to use.

NIP-0A discrete query messages FOLLOWS/FOLLOWERS
Jundow is proposing two discrete query messages FOLLOWS and FOLLOWERS. This “discrete query message” approach aims for the protocol to have essential and single-function query methods for quick searching response. This concept will be beneficial for the ecosystem especially if there are relays with huge numbers of accesses in the near future. “REQ” message is quite versatile and convenient, but this concept lacks a consistent approach to have a quick search response based on indexed databases or data structures.This proposal is a starter. There may be more beneficial types of discrete messages for relays and clients to deal with the huge number of accesses.

Merchant Delegation Tags
amunrarara is proposing that In the Merchant Delegation paradigm, a different Nostr account effectively controls all commerce-related events on behalf of the Merchant. The delegated account creates every Stall and Product, receives all Checkout events, and handles checkout-related communication with the Customer.
The Merchant signs a Merchant Delegate Token, which is placed in a tag on every event signed by the delegate account. Clients parse the tag, verify the signature is valid, and cause non-checkout events to target the Delegator automatically.This PR is a WIP.

nip4e: decoupling encryption from identity
fiatjaf is proposing that a system for users to share private data between their own devices that doesn't rely on all devices holding the user account private key.
The first device to come into the world will generate a random encryption key；When another device's device key is spotted, the device that knows the original encryption key encrypts that key to the target device's device key using NIP-44 and sends it out；Encryption and decryption are performed using the encryption key using the NIP-44 algorithm, skipping the first step and proceeding with conversation key set to the shared encryption key.

change NIP-01 to only allow a single filter per REQ
fiatjaf is proposing that anything that can be done with a single REQ and multiple filters can much more easily be done with multiple REQs each with a single filter.In practice the existence of the possibility of multiple filters in a single REQ has no benefit and only serves to hurt performance and increase complexity of codebases.this is a breaking change, but not a very drastic one. We can easily transition to this by having clients stop being built with this "feature" in mind, and relays can follow later. If a client sends a REQ with more than one filter to a relay that only supports one that's also ok, the client will just get less results than it expected.

NIP 74 - NWS
asmogo defines a specification on how to send TCP messages trough NOSTR.TCP messages can be received by exit-nodes. This also introduces a Domain Name System to announce exit nodes to NOSTR clients.Exit nodes will further forward the TCP connection to a desired destination (static service or chosen by the client).NIP-74 enables people to use HTTP, SSL, SSH and many more protocols built on top of TCP trough NOSTR.The example implementation uses a SOCKS5 proxy as a client. This client publishes signed Nostr events for the exit node using the Nostr relays from the resolved domain.

NIP-G0 for Geospatial Tagging Standardization
SwBratcher is proposing that Introduction of NIP to standardize event geospatial tagging for location of event origin and location area of event relevance, with both being hierarchical, offering flexibility for users and systems to filter and improve content relevance to user interest when proximity, politics and geography matters.

Update NIP-51 for software applications
franzap is proposing that Introduce app curation sets, used to group applications (for curation, recommendation, organization, backup). Minor fixes to release artifact sets, reflecting current usage.Both kinds 30063 and 30267 have been heavily used for months in Zapstore.

NIP-0A - Contact List v2
Mike Dilger is proposing that Contact List v2 could be used for any other event kinds that have editable lists. He is not arguing for a contact list v2 actually, arguing for conflict-free replicated data types, in order to prevent conflicts.CRDTs aren't really necessary in practice if people always use the person's outbox relays and don't use two clients at the same time. But we saw a lot of conflicts early on. One problem is the size. Contact lists are already very long for some people, and while we could compress some of this data, not by a huge amount given the printable character set nature of JSON.

Consistent method naming for NIP 47(NWC) Response
Gudnessuche is proposing to Add consistency to the event structure in (NWC).
Currently, requests and responses have different keys to identify their method type, which may cause confusion or misunderstandings.This change aims to standardize the key names across all request and response events, making it easier for developers to understand and implement the protocol.

NIP-34: Git Remote Nostr URL format and helper spec
DanConwayDev is proposing to add the Git Remote Nostr URL format which can be used as a normal git clone address when ngit is installed. This is used by ngit and gitworkshop.dev, minus the usage of nip05 addresses which @lez is working on adding. It is also partially supported experimental WOP tools like @lez's git-remote blossom and @Guga implementation of git-remote-nostr. We are now collaborating together. See this public discussion of the format on Nostr.Add wider git remote helper spec implemented by the git plugin bundled with ngit.

Notable Projects

Amethyst v0.93.1
nostr:npub142gywvjkq0dv6nupggyn2euhx4nduwc7yz5f24ah9rpmunr2s39se3xrj0

  • Moves to NIP-22 to reply to Interactive Stories.
  • Adds amount and personalizations labels to the DVM feed
  • Fixes Satellite's blossom upload
  • Fixes incorrect reply order when the direct reply is also included as a quote.
  • Fixes image upload tests
  • Fixes the bug on not having the video feed at the top when loading the app from scratch.
  • Fixes screen mispositioning when rotating the phone on full screen video/image dialogs.
  • Fixes images on DVM profiles
  • Fixes badge crash
  • Fixes missing reactions on video feeds
  • Improves performance of the Hex encoder.
  • Improves the layout of the discovery feed items
  • Updates jackson, secp256k1 and AGP

Coracle 0.5.0
nostr:npub13myx4j0pp9uenpjjq68wdvqzywuwxfj64welu28mdvaku222mjtqzqv3qk

  • “Undo” via delayed send can be enabled in Coracle's settings. This allows you to quickly correct those typos you notice just as you press “send”.
  • Login and onboarding have been completely re-worked to walk the delicate balance between flexibility/security and a comprehensible UX.
  • Feeds are now faster, especially relay-based feeds. The controls for feeds should also be incrementally improved.
  • The note create/reply inputs are now powered by nostr-editor for a smoother editing experience
  • The HUD (which you can access in the left sidebar on desktop) now has information about relay connections and NOTICE messages.

Flotilla 0.2.0
hodlbod

Flotilla 0.2.0 is out, which brings provisional support for NIP 29 groups — this means that flotilla is now interoperable with chachi, highlighter, and groups.nip29.com.

Damus1.12
nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955

  • Render Gif and video files while composing posts
  • Add profile info text in stretchable banner with follow button
  • Paste Gif image similar to jpeg and png files
  • Improved UX around the label for searching words
  • Improved accessibility support on some elements
  • Fixed issue where the "next" button would appear hidden and hard to click on the create account view
  • Fix non scrollable wallet screen
  • Fixed suggested users category titles to be localizable
  • Fixed GradientFollowButton to have consistent width and autoscale text limited to 1 line
  • Fixed right-to-left localization issues
  • Fixed AddMuteItemView to trim leading and trailing whitespaces from mute text and disallow adding text with only whitespaces
  • Fixed SideMenuView text to autoscale and limit to 1 line
  • And more

Yakihonne
YakiHonne

For Web:

  • Resolved issues causing the article editor to appear malformed.
  • Added support for both LTR and RTL languages in the article editor.
  • Enhanced the messaging box to support long text writing.
  • Secure DMs (Nip44) can now be enabled globally via the messages and settings pages.
  • General bug fixes and improvements.

Primal
miljan

All Primal apps have just been updated. Here’s what’s new:

iOS 2.0.134:

  • Improved onboarding
  • Profile screen improvements
  • Feed rendering improvements
  • App shell cosmetic improvements
  • Various bug fixes

Android 2.0.28:

  • Improved onboarding
  • Feed rendering improvements
  • Profile screen improvements
  • Various bug fixes

Web 2.0.11:

  • Profile screen improvements
  • Feed rendering improvements
  • Various bug fixes

0xchat 1.4.4
0xchat

  • Fixed the issue where inbox/outbox relays could not be added.
  • Fixed the issue where push notifications for voice calls had no sound.
  • Fixed the lag issue when loading private chat videos.
  • Fixed the issue where custom emoji reactions were not displayed.

highlighter
PABLOF7z

  • New Highlighter Studio for long-form writing：
  • Much more reliable draft support
  • Checkpoint support (restore to a 10-revisions-ago draft)
  • Blossom
  • Proposals
  • And a ton more things cooking.

Olas Web 0.1
PABLOF7z

  • NIP-07 login (NIP-46 coming)
  • View-only
  • NIP-22 comments

Gossip Release 0.13.0
Gossip Client

This is a major release with the following changes:

  • File Metadata support (NIP-92 / NIP-94)
  • Blossom support (BUD-01, BUD-02)
  • NIP-89 Support - Recommended Application Handlers
  • Search on relays (NIP-50): you must choose your search relays first
  • on the Person page, you can view who someone follows, and who follows them (including for yourself). Computing who follows them is expensive and inaccurate
  • Undo Send - for 10 seconds (or whatever you configure) you can undo sending
  • Thread replies now sorted by date, except author replies come first
  • Cancelling a draft asks if you are sure, so misclicks don't erase your carefully crafted manifesto.
  • Inbox indicator showing how many messages are waiting
  • Feeds no longer inject new events and scroll while you are trying to read
  • Every feed has it's own separate "include replies" switch now
  • Relays can now be tested to see whether they are fit for purpose
  • Zap amount can now be typed in (or slid with a slider)
  • Support for pubkey hints in 'e' and 'q' tags
  • Support for 'E' and 'A' tags and kind 1111 Comments (NIP-22)
  • Font update to support more unicode codepoints
  • NIP-46 replies with NIP-44 encryption if the client used it.
  • NIP-44 encryption now used for private contacts and private lists.
  • FFMpeg 7.1 support
  • Relay URLs now rendered as links to the relay config page
  • Build.sh script to help users choose features when compiling
  • New command line commands: delete_by_kind, disable_relay
  • Subscription batching for naddr searches
  • Database compacting reduced to once per week, and handles out of space error
  • Some theme color changes
  • Relay scoring adjusted
  • Likes and zaps data updated more frequently than before
  • Default relays for new users have been tested and updated
  • Many fixes

Formstr
Form*

  • Move to a dedicated forms nip https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/issues/1190
  • Encryption for response submission upgraded to nip-44.
  • Users can now add multiple admins to a form
  • Users can limit participants to a form (all accesses shared as giftwrap events)
  • Users can encrypt form content.
  • Added a “login” button.
  • Form IDs are now “naddrs” to a form event.
  • Added image upload buttons to question and options
  • New Dashboard view instead of tables on the home screen
  • Tabs for "on device" , "shared with me", "my forms" & "drafts" added.
  • Relay acceptance view on form publish is now added.

Plebeian Market
Plebeian Market

  • Better logs and reporting
  • Avoid de-bouncing grand total calculation
  • Make categories urls case-insensitive
  • Sales are listed oldest first
  • Blank space on product explorer page
  • Return pleb if role cant be found
  • Admin actions appear for everyone

Wherostr v1.3.0
Wherostr

  • (Beta) Direct Messages: Chat privately with other users anytime, anywhere.
  • Feed Filtering: Customize your feed by choosing the content you want to see.
  • Fixed NWC issues for Lifpay to ensure smoother transactions.
  • Resolved NWC zapping timeout issues, improving reliability for payments.
  • Resolved incorrect date display issue showing “January 1970”.

Amber 3.0.5
Amber

  • Add appName parameter for web apps using nip 55
  • Try to fix bunker requests showing up again after accepting/rejecting them
  • Fix loading screen
  • Fix racing condition when using bunkers
  • Better pin entry screenAdd a close application config in the ui
  • Separate the service notification in a group
  • Always return a hex key for the get_public_key method

AlbyHub v1.12
Alby

  • 0-amount invoice support
  • Migration to dynamic backups setup
  • LND channel notifications
  • Better relay connectivity
  • Interface improvements and minor fixes, all listed at their GitHub

Zapstore 0.1.8
Zapstore

  • Fixes issue with blocking relays, and since we used relay.nostr.band (that has been down) it froze many requests
  • Fixes issue with unnecessary relay initialization, which may be a source of slow performance in some cases

ZEUS v0.9.4
ZEUS

  • Embedded Node: LND v0.18.4-beta
  • CLNRest: fix display of destination addresses on txs
  • Display keysend messages in Activity and Payment views
  • Open Channel view: UI tabs for Connect Peer
  • LND: optimize payment path calls after payments
  • CLNRest: add ability to paste connection strings
  • Channels: restore sort by Close Height
  • Networking improvements

Long-Form Content Eco

In the past two weeks, more than 378 long-form articles have been published, including over 102 articles on Bitcoin and more than 28 related to Nostr, accounting for 34% of the total content.

These articles about Nostr mainly explore the protocol’s potential for decentralization, privacy, and emphasizing its role as a revolutionary tool in combating centralization. They highlight various use cases, such as using Nostr for blogging, personal websites through platforms like Npub.pro, and innovative projects like Fountain Radio. Tutorials delve into functionalities like custodial zapping with tools like Coinos.io and Amethyst, while reflections discuss adoption challenges, user insights, and the broader implications for internet freedom. The reviews and discussions also consider the usability of website builders and the emergence of unique features like the GM filter, painting a picture of Nostr as a versatile yet evolving ecosystem.

The Bitcoin articles discuss a broad spectrum of topics surrounding the cryptocurrency ecosystem, exploring its role as a revolutionary technology and an economic disruptor. They delve into Bitcoin's multifaceted applications, from being a store of value and a medium for escaping traditional systems to its potential as a tool for social and political empowerment. The articles highlight ongoing debates about Bitcoin's environmental impact, governance, and scalability, while also reflecting on its cultural significance through literature, poetry, and historical analogies. Several pieces examine technical developments, including advancements in mining, Lightning Network innovations, and self-custody strategies.

Thankyou, Win Ko Ko Aung, DamageBDD, Bitcoin Infinity Media, darashi, Mike Dilger, Kiwi Bitcoin Guide, フェゼレント (fezerent), OKR, MadMunky2140, Oyl Miller,
and others, for your work. Enriching Nostr’s long-form content ecosystem is crucial.

Nostriches Global Meet Ups

Recently, several Nostr events have been hosted in different countries.

  • The Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024 took place from December 9 to 11, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, featuring key programs such as Btrust Developer Day, TBD Hackathon, ABC Social Impact Award, Afro Bitcoin Fellowship, and Africa Bitcoin Day. The event hosted nearly 70 distinguished speakers, including Noelyne , nostr:npub16hssgmdhw9e9j6z8na45lzz4grdsfjqlp5hf8dtcqnp0glseeu3seecguf, nostr:npub1m7uxdt50d2jw35q79zlszlsvy79t7dpdxptz6rfsrsamra7l8ttsq752yl, John Dennehy, who focused on topics such as Bitcoin adoption, regulation, innovation, and security. This conference offered attendees valuable opportunities for in-depth discussions and knowledge sharing.

  • The Dadas Bitcoin Workshop was held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. This event was open to everyone and invited several changemakers who are driving innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including MouxDesign and Ella Hough, among others. The workshop featured guest speakers sharing how Bitcoin has transformed their lives and careers. The event delivered major surprises, along with gifts and rewards, and fostered vibrant discussions and connections that left a lasting impact on participants.

  • Bitcoin Layer 2's vs Bitcoin Sidechains took place on December 10, 2024, at 7 PM CAT, hosted by Rootstock on X Space. This online discussion, featuring guests such as Kilian and others, delved into the differences between Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and sidechains, highlighting their applications in smart contracts and DeFi.

Here are the upcoming Nostr events in November that you might want to check out.

  • The Adopting Bitcoin Capetown 2025 conference will take place on January 24-25, 2025, at Workshop17 in Cape Town's Waterfront. The event will focus on how Bitcoin can reshape the financial system and revitalize communities against the backdrop of South Africa's ongoing decline in governance and infrastructure. It will feature dozens of prominent figures from the Bitcoin ecosystem, including Frank Corva, Djuri, bizzle, SowetoBtc, Nathan Day, Sabina, Tando.me, Bitcoin Diary, Hodl_poet, and others, to discuss Bitcoin's practical applications and its impact on financial infrastructure.

  • The Bitcoin Beach Circular Economy Summit will take place from January 27 to 29, 2025, in El Zonte, El Salvador. This will be the first gathering of global Bitcoin circular economy leaders, with 20 invited Bitcoin circular economy organizations participating. The summit will focus on leadership training, Bitcoin education, and facilitating exchanges and collaboration among 15+ global Bitcoin circular economies. As an exclusive, invitation-only event, it offers Bitcoin adoption and economic development leaders worldwide a valuable opportunity for learning, networking, and cooperation.

  • The Awake Earth Festival will take place from February 20 to 24, 2025, at the Awake Center in Uvita, Costa Rica. This unique event combines music, learning, and Bitcoin themes. The festival is divided into two parts: from February 20 to 23, it will focus on live performances by internationally renowned artists, healing workshops, educational talks, and ceremonies. On February 24, the focus will shift entirely to Bitcoin, featuring related talks and discussions.
    Bitcoin Jungle

Additionally, We warmly invite event organizers who have held recent activities to reach out to us so we can work together to promote the prosperity and development of the Nostr ecosystem.

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help improve the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

]]> <![CDATA[Nostr Biweekly Review ( 24 Nov- 8 Dec 2024)]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:26:56 GMT https://www.whynostr.org/post/0dd5dc48ca2ea8aa/ https://www.whynostr.org/post/0dd5dc48ca2ea8aa/ naddr1qqgrqeryx4jxxdpcvdsnyetp8pskzq3qwkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsxpqqqp65wnre0lq Nostr naddr1qqgrqeryx4jxxdpcvdsnyetp8pskzq3qwkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsxpqqqp65wnre0lq npub1wkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsax6xvg GM, Nostriches!
The Nostr Review is a biweekly newsletter focused on nostr statistics, protocol updates, exciting programs, the long-form content ecosystem, and key events happening in the Nostr-verse. If you’re interested, join me in covering updates from the Nostr ecosystem!

Quick review:
In the past two weeks, Nostr statistics show over 230,000 daily trusted pubkey events, a 3.5% decrease from the previous period. New user numbers have been a significant increase, Profiles with LN addresses or bios have marked a nearly 100-fold growth, Public writing events surpassed 2,000,000, reflecting an 800% increase. More than 14 million events have been published, with posts leading in volume, totaling about 2 million. Total Zap activity reached over 9.7 million, marking a significant 50% decrease.

Additionally, 18 pull requests were submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 9 merged. A total of 44 Nostr projects were tracked, with 12 releasing product updates, and over 434 long-form articles were published, 30% focusing on Bitcoin and Nostr. During this period, 4 notable events took place, and 4 significant events are upcoming.

Nostr Statistics

Based on user activity, the total daily trusted pubkeys writing events exceeded 230,000, representing a slight 3.5% decrease compared to the previous period (Nov 11-24). Daily activity peaked at 19519 events, with a low of approximately 16969.

In terms of new user numbers, there has been a significant increase. Profiles with LN addresses or bios have reached approximately 1,859,727, marking a nearly 100-fold growth compared to the previous two weeks. Public writing events surpassed 2,000,000, reflecting an 800% increase over the same period. The daily peak hit 304,317, exceeding the total for the previous two weeks combined.

Regarding event publishing, the total number of note events published has surpassed 14 million, marking a significant increase of approximately 27%. Posts continue to be the most dominant in volume, totaling about 2 million (a slight decrease of 5%). Reposts (353,266) and reactions (553,926) also saw a small decline, around 1%.

For zap activity, the total zap amount is approximately 9.7 million, showing a significant decrease of over 50% compared to the previous period.

In terms of relay usage, the top five relays by user count are: wss://bostr.bitcointxoko.com/,wss://feeds.nostr.band/,wss://realy.nostr.band/,wss://realys.diggoo.com/,wss://realy.lumina.rocks/
Data source: https://stats.nostr.band/

NIPs

NIP-0A - Contact List v2
Mike Dilger is proposing that NIP-0A - Contact List v2 can prevent contact list clobbering issues.This method could be used for any other event kinds that have editable lists. He is not arguing for a contact list v2 actually, rather, the focus is on conflict-free replicated data types, in order to prevent conflicts. CRDTs aren't really necessary in practice if people always use the person's outbox relays and don't use two clients at the same time. However, many conflicts were observed early on.Contact lists are already very long for some people, and while we could compress some of this data, not by a huge amount given the printable character set nature of JSON.

Consistent “method” naming for NIP 47(NWC) Response
Gudnessuche is proposing that consistent “method” naming for NIP 47(NWC) Response adds consistency to the event structure in (NWC).Currently, requests and responses have different keys to identify their method type, which may cause confusion or misunderstandings.This change aims to standardize the key names across all request and response events, making it easier for developers to understand and implement the protocol.

NIP-34: Git Remote Nostr URL format and helper spec
DanConwayDev is proposing that add the Git Remote Nostr URL format which can be used as a normal git clone address when ngit is installed. This used by ngit and gitworkshop.dev, minus the usage of nip05 addresses which Lez is working on adding. It is also partially supported experimental WOP tools like lez's git-remote blossom and Guga implementation of git-remote-nostr. Add a wider git remote helper spec implemented by the git plugin bundled with 'ngit'. This is probably less useful for inclusion in the NIP but he is not sure where else to put it.

NIP-42 Extension: auth-by-payment
Arjen is proposing that this Extension of NIP-42 allows relays to add an extra NUT-18 argument to AUTH messages, that gives the user the option to authorize by providing a cashu payment. This allows relay operators to monetize with pay-as-you-go connections without the need to keep track of subscriptions and/or whitelists.This would allow the user to use ephemeral pubkeys to sign this message as well, giving them more privacy.

Notable Projects

Amethyst v0.93.0
nostr:npub142gywvjkq0dv6nupggyn2euhx4nduwc7yz5f24ah9rpmunr2s39se3xrj0

New Features:

  • New Android Image/Video Picker
  • Adds support for pronouns on profile
  • Migrates Video uploads from NIP-94 to NIP-71 Video events
  • Migrates Picture uploads from NIP-94 to NIP-68 Picture events
  • Adds support for BUD-01, BUD-02, and BUD-03
  • Adds support for NIP-22 Comments
  • Adds nip05 field to the hidden words filtering by ⚡ Dee Kay ⚡🇸🇪🇬🇧🇨🇿🇧🇷🇦🇹
  • Adds support for q tags with addresses
  • Adds search.nos.today to bootstrapping relays for search
  • Adds DM and Search default buttons to the relay screens
  • Adds hidden words filter to search, hashtag and geotag feeds
  • Applies hidden words even to hashtags that were not included in the content of the event.
  • Adds support for saving reactions, zaps, translations user preferences on private outbox relays

UI Improvements:

  • Adds animations to the zap, reaction and boost popups by @Giovanni
  • Lighter chat bubbles
  • Date separators on chats
  • Adds unfollow to note dropdown
  • Improves (Show More) presence to only when it actually makes a difference.
  • Adds UI for when the location permission is rejected.
  • Improves error message for the signup page when the display name is blank
  • Adds extra padding for the zap setup screen
  • Pre-process search to avoid showing and hiding posts after hidden words where processed by the UI.
  • Rotate on full screen video if the device orientation is not locked by KotlinGeek
    Additionally, this update addresses 18 bug fixes, introduces 13 code improvements, and enhances performance by optimizing thread preloading. Additionally, a new cache system for reply levels when viewing threads has been implemented for a smoother experience.

Damus1.11
nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955

  • Multi image uploads
  • A video player that actually works
  • Share sheet action
  • Seamless scroll
  • And more

Yakihonne
YakiHonne

For Mobile:

  • All-in-One Content Hub: Create notes, articles, videos, curations, and smart widgets all in one place.
  • New Media Servers: Added support for @nostr:npub18jnd0, Nostr check, and more.
  • Thread Timeline Enhancements: Smoother and clearer thread viewing.
  • Nip 44 Gift Messages: Now enabled by default.
  • App-Wide Improvements: Faster, smoother, better.
  • Full compatibility with NWC secrets created outside the Alby wallet is now possible.
  • Provide an option to scan invoice QR and pay it.
  • Bug Fixes: Notifications, wallets, and feeds are now more reliable.

For Web:

  • Upgraded Note Editor: GIFs, emojis, and real-time previews to enhance your creativity.
  • Enhanced Long-Form Content: A fresh design to make writing a joy.
  • Custom Media Uploaders: Support for more media options and servers.
  • Expanded Search: Find more notes, media, and users with ease.
  • Browsing Suggestions: Discover new notes, media, users, and more.
  • General Improvements: Smoother performance and optimizations.
  • Bug Fixes: Making things more seamless for you.
    Additionally, Hot fixes for the YakiHonne Web 4.1.2

0xchat 1.4.3
0xchat

  • Fixed the issue where inbox/outbox relays could not be added.
  • Fixed the issue where push notifications for voice calls had no sound.
  • Fixed the lag issue when loading private chat videos.
  • Fixed the issue where custom emoji reactions were not displayed.

Olas 0.1.5
PABLOF7z
Olas 0.1.5 for iOS has officially shipped to TestFlight

  • Reposts
  • Zaps (via Nostr Wallet Connect for now)
  • Swipe-to-zap
  • Performance improvements

Nos 1.0.3
nos
Nos 1.0.3 is now on TestFlight for all our beta testers and waiting on Apple’s for review for our App Store users in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Added support for user setting and displaying pronouns.
  • Added display of website URLs for user profiles.
  • Updated note header UI to make it more readable.
  • Fixed galleries expanding past the width of the screen when there are lots of links or images.
  • Fixed quoted note composer not expanding to fit mentions.

DEG Mods site update
DEG Mods

  • Add a Repost tagging system.
  • (Technical) Refactored code for the mods and mod page
  • Design tweaks for the "view more" part of a Mod post's page
  • Design tweaks for blog posts
  • Games added:S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

WasabiWallet 2.3.1
Wasabi Wallet
This version is a stability release packed with bug fixes and preparatory changes for upcoming features:

  • Bug Fixes
  • Settings Layout
  • Tor upgraded to v13.5.9
  • Buy Anything Button Disabled

KYCNOT.me
nostr:npub188x98j0r7l2fszeph6j7hj99h8xl07n989pskk5zd69d2fcksetq5mgcqf

UI Improvements：

  • The service list view is now more visually engaging, it displays additional information in a more aesthetically pleasing manner. Both filtering and searching functionalities have been optimized for speed and user experience.
  • Service pages have been also redesigned to highlight key information at the top, with the KYC Level box always accessible. The display of service attributes is now more visually intuitive.
  • The new self-made Captcha is robust, addressing the reliability issues encountered with the previous version.

Terms of Service Summarizer：

  • A significant upgrade is the Terms of Service summarizer/reviewer, now powered by AI (GPT-4-turbo). It efficiently condenses each service's ToS, extracting and presenting critical points, including any warnings.
  • processing over 40 ToS pages via the OpenAI API using a self-crafted and thoroughly tested prompt.
    Additionally, updates and upgrades have been implemented across Nostr Comments, Database, Scoring, Listings, API, and Pages.

notedeck
Damus Code

  • Update user relay-list via polling
  • Add user mute list sync via polling
  • Skip muted content
  • debug: add crate features which enable egui DebugOptions
  • ci: fix linux packages
  • Release v0.2.0 - Notedeck Alpha
  • fix linux packages again
  • ui: use proper response in wide-rendered note
  • ui: fix quote repost hitbox
  • ui: fix duplicate hitbox widget ids
  • anim: smoothly animate delete button from 0 size
  • nav: refactor title rendering for flexibility
  • column: switch to simplified strings for column headers
  • column: use simplified column string titles for now
  • column: switch to profile pictures in header
  • column: improve nav style
  • column: only show delete button when not navigating
  • column: reduce bounciness when navigating

Amber 3.0.1
Amber

  • New design (still a work in progress)
  • Removed the push notification server
  • Open the permissions page with the correct account
  • Fix crash when signing in with ncryptsec
  • Fix icon size on notifications
  • Fix relay connection when changing the default relays
  • Option to setup a custom pin for the app
  • Button to copy your public key
  • Fix layout on Android < 15
  • Fix multi event screen
  • Fetch profile data
  • Show relay message when event is rejected
  • Fix profile icon size
  • Don’t close app when using nostrconnect arcade
  • Better check for valid relays
  • Fix padding and scrolling
  • Support for secret when using nostrconnect
  • Fix empty relay notice，and more

Citrine 0.5.7
Citrine

  • Fix rotation resetting the app state when downloading your notes
  • Fix timeout when downloading your notes when you have a lot of notes

Long-Form Content Eco

In the past two weeks, more than 434 long-form articles have been published, including over 84 articles on Bitcoin and more than 43 related to Nostr, accounting for 30% of the total content.

These articles about Nostr thoroughly explore its transformative role in decentralized social networking, highlighting its potential to revolutionize communication, provide censorship-resistant platforms, and promote the free flow of information. They delve into Nostr's technical aspects, including the integration of Nostr SDK across platforms, building high-performance relay networks, and innovative uses in micropayments with ecash wallets. The articles also examine the dynamic growth of the Nostr ecosystem, covering key statistics, community expansion, and strategies driving global projects. In addition to reflecting on Nostr's current achievements, they envision its future potential in areas like content creation and data sharing, while addressing challenges related to scalability and privacy.

The Bitcoin articles discuss its transformative role in the global financial ecosystem, emphasizing its potential as a store of value, a decentralized currency, and a driver of economic freedom. They explore Bitcoin's historical evolution, technical innovations, and its impact on broader financial systems, including comparisons with CBDCs and other cryptocurrencies. The articles highlight key developments, such as Bitcoin hitting significant price milestones, its integration into everyday financial practices, and the challenges posed by regulatory and market dynamics. Additionally, they delve into topics like mining sustainability, self-custody, the importance of education, and the cultural and ideological implications of Bitcoin in fostering decentralized trust and financial inclusion.

Thankyou, elsat, TKay, gandlaf21, SwBratcher, Terry Yiu, BLOCKCHAINYOGI ₿⚡丰 , Bitcoin Well, Pilgart Explores, nostr.build, Rebecca Knight, nostr:npub1xjwkhqsmd5qs0k4jrfu27x86j0g736xuklzdkpd5dnjd6y4j5kcs72w6e7, Бабкоправдинск, Пятигорск 24/7, Battosai,
and others, for your work. Enriching Nostr’s long-form content ecosystem is crucial.

Nostriches Global Meet Ups

Recently, several Nostr events have been hosted in different countries.

  • BtrustGathering successfully took place in Kenya on December 4-5, 2024. This annual event brought the Btrust team together to collaborate and lay a solid foundation for the future of open-source Bitcoin development. Over two days, the team outlined their vision for 2025, discussed strategies for funding engineers and sustaining open-source projects, and shared updates on the Bitcoin Open Source Software (₿OSS) program to better support builders.

  • The Nigeria Bitcoin Conference was successfully held from December 5th to 7th, 2024, at PopHAUS in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together global and local participants from the Bitcoin industry, including exchange founders, developers, investors, policymakers, miners, artists, and more, for three days of in-depth discussions and learning. The conference featured a variety of activities, including keynote speeches, interactive discussions, educational workshops, and a three-day hackathon challenge focused on technical innovations in Bitcoin Core and the Lightning Network.

  • The Bitcoin Africa Story Meetup successfully took place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. The event offered an engaging platform to explore Bitcoin's role in Africa and foster discussions and interactions among participants.
    Bitcoin Africa Story

  • Btrust Developer Day took place on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC 2024). This event provided a platform for African developers to explore Bitcoin technology, learn from industry leaders, and collaborate on projects. It featured lightning talks, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, project showcases, and networking opportunities, making it a valuable experience for Bitcoin developers, open-source developers, technologists, and Bitcoin enthusiasts.

Here are the upcoming Nostr events in November that you might want to check out.

  • The Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024 will take place from December 9 to 11, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, featuring key programs such as Btrust Developer Day, TBD Hackathon, ABC Social Impact Award, Afro Bitcoin Fellowship, and Africa Bitcoin Day. The event will host nearly 70 distinguished speakers, including Noelyne , nostr:npub16hssgmdhw9e9j6z8na45lzz4grdsfjqlp5hf8dtcqnp0glseeu3seecguf, nostr:npub1m7uxdt50d2jw35q79zlszlsvy79t7dpdxptz6rfsrsamra7l8ttsq752yl, John Dennehy, focusing on topics such as Bitcoin adoption, regulation, innovation, and security. This conference offers attendees valuable opportunities for in-depth discussions and knowledge sharing.

  • The Dadas Bitcoin Workshop will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. This event is open to everyone and invites several changemakers who are driving innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including nostr:npub1urhnkns9rt4c9mk6t9xctjkzmlkawxkdpzjnxdxhx82mqm7hfpuq0j7ue, Ella Hough, among others. The workshop will feature guest speakers sharing how Bitcoin has transformed their lives and careers. The event promises major surprises, along with gifts and rewards, and will foster vibrant discussions and connections that will have a lasting impact on participants.

  • Bitcoin Layer 2's vs Bitcoin Sidechains will take place on December 10, 2024, at 7 PM CAT, hosted by Rootstock on X Space. This online discussion, featuring guests such as Kilian and others, will delve into the differences between Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and sidechains, highlighting their applications in smart contracts and DeFi.

  • The 5th Bitcoin Educators Unconference will be held on April 10, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. This event is specifically designed for educators, meetup organizers, community leaders, and grassroots experts, aiming to provide a platform for Bitcoin educators to collaborate and share insights. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange experiences, discuss best practices in Bitcoin education, and help drive the adoption and application of Bitcoin.

Additionally, We warmly invite event organizers who have held recent activities to reach out to us so we can work together to promote the prosperity and development of the Nostr ecosystem.

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help improve the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

]]> GM, Nostriches!
The Nostr Review is a biweekly newsletter focused on nostr statistics, protocol updates, exciting programs, the long-form content ecosystem, and key events happening in the Nostr-verse. If you’re interested, join me in covering updates from the Nostr ecosystem!

Quick review:
In the past two weeks, Nostr statistics show over 230,000 daily trusted pubkey events, a 3.5% decrease from the previous period. New user numbers have been a significant increase, Profiles with LN addresses or bios have marked a nearly 100-fold growth, Public writing events surpassed 2,000,000, reflecting an 800% increase. More than 14 million events have been published, with posts leading in volume, totaling about 2 million. Total Zap activity reached over 9.7 million, marking a significant 50% decrease.

Additionally, 18 pull requests were submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 9 merged. A total of 44 Nostr projects were tracked, with 12 releasing product updates, and over 434 long-form articles were published, 30% focusing on Bitcoin and Nostr. During this period, 4 notable events took place, and 4 significant events are upcoming.

Nostr Statistics

Based on user activity, the total daily trusted pubkeys writing events exceeded 230,000, representing a slight 3.5% decrease compared to the previous period (Nov 11-24). Daily activity peaked at 19519 events, with a low of approximately 16969.

In terms of new user numbers, there has been a significant increase. Profiles with LN addresses or bios have reached approximately 1,859,727, marking a nearly 100-fold growth compared to the previous two weeks. Public writing events surpassed 2,000,000, reflecting an 800% increase over the same period. The daily peak hit 304,317, exceeding the total for the previous two weeks combined.

Regarding event publishing, the total number of note events published has surpassed 14 million, marking a significant increase of approximately 27%. Posts continue to be the most dominant in volume, totaling about 2 million (a slight decrease of 5%). Reposts (353,266) and reactions (553,926) also saw a small decline, around 1%.

For zap activity, the total zap amount is approximately 9.7 million, showing a significant decrease of over 50% compared to the previous period.

In terms of relay usage, the top five relays by user count are: wss://bostr.bitcointxoko.com/,wss://feeds.nostr.band/,wss://realy.nostr.band/,wss://realys.diggoo.com/,wss://realy.lumina.rocks/
Data source: https://stats.nostr.band/

NIPs

NIP-0A - Contact List v2
Mike Dilger is proposing that NIP-0A - Contact List v2 can prevent contact list clobbering issues.This method could be used for any other event kinds that have editable lists. He is not arguing for a contact list v2 actually, rather, the focus is on conflict-free replicated data types, in order to prevent conflicts. CRDTs aren't really necessary in practice if people always use the person's outbox relays and don't use two clients at the same time. However, many conflicts were observed early on.Contact lists are already very long for some people, and while we could compress some of this data, not by a huge amount given the printable character set nature of JSON.

Consistent “method” naming for NIP 47(NWC) Response
Gudnessuche is proposing that consistent “method” naming for NIP 47(NWC) Response adds consistency to the event structure in (NWC).Currently, requests and responses have different keys to identify their method type, which may cause confusion or misunderstandings.This change aims to standardize the key names across all request and response events, making it easier for developers to understand and implement the protocol.

NIP-34: Git Remote Nostr URL format and helper spec
DanConwayDev is proposing that add the Git Remote Nostr URL format which can be used as a normal git clone address when ngit is installed. This used by ngit and gitworkshop.dev, minus the usage of nip05 addresses which Lez is working on adding. It is also partially supported experimental WOP tools like lez's git-remote blossom and Guga implementation of git-remote-nostr. Add a wider git remote helper spec implemented by the git plugin bundled with 'ngit'. This is probably less useful for inclusion in the NIP but he is not sure where else to put it.

NIP-42 Extension: auth-by-payment
Arjen is proposing that this Extension of NIP-42 allows relays to add an extra NUT-18 argument to AUTH messages, that gives the user the option to authorize by providing a cashu payment. This allows relay operators to monetize with pay-as-you-go connections without the need to keep track of subscriptions and/or whitelists.This would allow the user to use ephemeral pubkeys to sign this message as well, giving them more privacy.

Notable Projects

Amethyst v0.93.0
nostr:npub142gywvjkq0dv6nupggyn2euhx4nduwc7yz5f24ah9rpmunr2s39se3xrj0

New Features:

  • New Android Image/Video Picker
  • Adds support for pronouns on profile
  • Migrates Video uploads from NIP-94 to NIP-71 Video events
  • Migrates Picture uploads from NIP-94 to NIP-68 Picture events
  • Adds support for BUD-01, BUD-02, and BUD-03
  • Adds support for NIP-22 Comments
  • Adds nip05 field to the hidden words filtering by ⚡ Dee Kay ⚡🇸🇪🇬🇧🇨🇿🇧🇷🇦🇹
  • Adds support for q tags with addresses
  • Adds search.nos.today to bootstrapping relays for search
  • Adds DM and Search default buttons to the relay screens
  • Adds hidden words filter to search, hashtag and geotag feeds
  • Applies hidden words even to hashtags that were not included in the content of the event.
  • Adds support for saving reactions, zaps, translations user preferences on private outbox relays

UI Improvements:

  • Adds animations to the zap, reaction and boost popups by @Giovanni
  • Lighter chat bubbles
  • Date separators on chats
  • Adds unfollow to note dropdown
  • Improves (Show More) presence to only when it actually makes a difference.
  • Adds UI for when the location permission is rejected.
  • Improves error message for the signup page when the display name is blank
  • Adds extra padding for the zap setup screen
  • Pre-process search to avoid showing and hiding posts after hidden words where processed by the UI.
  • Rotate on full screen video if the device orientation is not locked by KotlinGeek
    Additionally, this update addresses 18 bug fixes, introduces 13 code improvements, and enhances performance by optimizing thread preloading. Additionally, a new cache system for reply levels when viewing threads has been implemented for a smoother experience.

Damus1.11
nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955

  • Multi image uploads
  • A video player that actually works
  • Share sheet action
  • Seamless scroll
  • And more

Yakihonne
YakiHonne

For Mobile:

  • All-in-One Content Hub: Create notes, articles, videos, curations, and smart widgets all in one place.
  • New Media Servers: Added support for @nostr:npub18jnd0, Nostr check, and more.
  • Thread Timeline Enhancements: Smoother and clearer thread viewing.
  • Nip 44 Gift Messages: Now enabled by default.
  • App-Wide Improvements: Faster, smoother, better.
  • Full compatibility with NWC secrets created outside the Alby wallet is now possible.
  • Provide an option to scan invoice QR and pay it.
  • Bug Fixes: Notifications, wallets, and feeds are now more reliable.

For Web:

  • Upgraded Note Editor: GIFs, emojis, and real-time previews to enhance your creativity.
  • Enhanced Long-Form Content: A fresh design to make writing a joy.
  • Custom Media Uploaders: Support for more media options and servers.
  • Expanded Search: Find more notes, media, and users with ease.
  • Browsing Suggestions: Discover new notes, media, users, and more.
  • General Improvements: Smoother performance and optimizations.
  • Bug Fixes: Making things more seamless for you.
    Additionally, Hot fixes for the YakiHonne Web 4.1.2

0xchat 1.4.3
0xchat

  • Fixed the issue where inbox/outbox relays could not be added.
  • Fixed the issue where push notifications for voice calls had no sound.
  • Fixed the lag issue when loading private chat videos.
  • Fixed the issue where custom emoji reactions were not displayed.

Olas 0.1.5
PABLOF7z
Olas 0.1.5 for iOS has officially shipped to TestFlight

  • Reposts
  • Zaps (via Nostr Wallet Connect for now)
  • Swipe-to-zap
  • Performance improvements

Nos 1.0.3
nos
Nos 1.0.3 is now on TestFlight for all our beta testers and waiting on Apple’s for review for our App Store users in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Added support for user setting and displaying pronouns.
  • Added display of website URLs for user profiles.
  • Updated note header UI to make it more readable.
  • Fixed galleries expanding past the width of the screen when there are lots of links or images.
  • Fixed quoted note composer not expanding to fit mentions.

DEG Mods site update
DEG Mods

  • Add a Repost tagging system.
  • (Technical) Refactored code for the mods and mod page
  • Design tweaks for the "view more" part of a Mod post's page
  • Design tweaks for blog posts
  • Games added:S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

WasabiWallet 2.3.1
Wasabi Wallet
This version is a stability release packed with bug fixes and preparatory changes for upcoming features:

  • Bug Fixes
  • Settings Layout
  • Tor upgraded to v13.5.9
  • Buy Anything Button Disabled

KYCNOT.me
nostr:npub188x98j0r7l2fszeph6j7hj99h8xl07n989pskk5zd69d2fcksetq5mgcqf

UI Improvements：

  • The service list view is now more visually engaging, it displays additional information in a more aesthetically pleasing manner. Both filtering and searching functionalities have been optimized for speed and user experience.
  • Service pages have been also redesigned to highlight key information at the top, with the KYC Level box always accessible. The display of service attributes is now more visually intuitive.
  • The new self-made Captcha is robust, addressing the reliability issues encountered with the previous version.

Terms of Service Summarizer：

  • A significant upgrade is the Terms of Service summarizer/reviewer, now powered by AI (GPT-4-turbo). It efficiently condenses each service's ToS, extracting and presenting critical points, including any warnings.
  • processing over 40 ToS pages via the OpenAI API using a self-crafted and thoroughly tested prompt.
    Additionally, updates and upgrades have been implemented across Nostr Comments, Database, Scoring, Listings, API, and Pages.

notedeck
Damus Code

  • Update user relay-list via polling
  • Add user mute list sync via polling
  • Skip muted content
  • debug: add crate features which enable egui DebugOptions
  • ci: fix linux packages
  • Release v0.2.0 - Notedeck Alpha
  • fix linux packages again
  • ui: use proper response in wide-rendered note
  • ui: fix quote repost hitbox
  • ui: fix duplicate hitbox widget ids
  • anim: smoothly animate delete button from 0 size
  • nav: refactor title rendering for flexibility
  • column: switch to simplified strings for column headers
  • column: use simplified column string titles for now
  • column: switch to profile pictures in header
  • column: improve nav style
  • column: only show delete button when not navigating
  • column: reduce bounciness when navigating

Amber 3.0.1
Amber

  • New design (still a work in progress)
  • Removed the push notification server
  • Open the permissions page with the correct account
  • Fix crash when signing in with ncryptsec
  • Fix icon size on notifications
  • Fix relay connection when changing the default relays
  • Option to setup a custom pin for the app
  • Button to copy your public key
  • Fix layout on Android < 15
  • Fix multi event screen
  • Fetch profile data
  • Show relay message when event is rejected
  • Fix profile icon size
  • Don’t close app when using nostrconnect arcade
  • Better check for valid relays
  • Fix padding and scrolling
  • Support for secret when using nostrconnect
  • Fix empty relay notice，and more

Citrine 0.5.7
Citrine

  • Fix rotation resetting the app state when downloading your notes
  • Fix timeout when downloading your notes when you have a lot of notes

Long-Form Content Eco

In the past two weeks, more than 434 long-form articles have been published, including over 84 articles on Bitcoin and more than 43 related to Nostr, accounting for 30% of the total content.

These articles about Nostr thoroughly explore its transformative role in decentralized social networking, highlighting its potential to revolutionize communication, provide censorship-resistant platforms, and promote the free flow of information. They delve into Nostr's technical aspects, including the integration of Nostr SDK across platforms, building high-performance relay networks, and innovative uses in micropayments with ecash wallets. The articles also examine the dynamic growth of the Nostr ecosystem, covering key statistics, community expansion, and strategies driving global projects. In addition to reflecting on Nostr's current achievements, they envision its future potential in areas like content creation and data sharing, while addressing challenges related to scalability and privacy.

The Bitcoin articles discuss its transformative role in the global financial ecosystem, emphasizing its potential as a store of value, a decentralized currency, and a driver of economic freedom. They explore Bitcoin's historical evolution, technical innovations, and its impact on broader financial systems, including comparisons with CBDCs and other cryptocurrencies. The articles highlight key developments, such as Bitcoin hitting significant price milestones, its integration into everyday financial practices, and the challenges posed by regulatory and market dynamics. Additionally, they delve into topics like mining sustainability, self-custody, the importance of education, and the cultural and ideological implications of Bitcoin in fostering decentralized trust and financial inclusion.

Thankyou, elsat, TKay, gandlaf21, SwBratcher, Terry Yiu, BLOCKCHAINYOGI ₿⚡丰 , Bitcoin Well, Pilgart Explores, nostr.build, Rebecca Knight, nostr:npub1xjwkhqsmd5qs0k4jrfu27x86j0g736xuklzdkpd5dnjd6y4j5kcs72w6e7, Бабкоправдинск, Пятигорск 24/7, Battosai,
and others, for your work. Enriching Nostr’s long-form content ecosystem is crucial.

Nostriches Global Meet Ups

Recently, several Nostr events have been hosted in different countries.

  • BtrustGathering successfully took place in Kenya on December 4-5, 2024. This annual event brought the Btrust team together to collaborate and lay a solid foundation for the future of open-source Bitcoin development. Over two days, the team outlined their vision for 2025, discussed strategies for funding engineers and sustaining open-source projects, and shared updates on the Bitcoin Open Source Software (₿OSS) program to better support builders.

  • The Nigeria Bitcoin Conference was successfully held from December 5th to 7th, 2024, at PopHAUS in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together global and local participants from the Bitcoin industry, including exchange founders, developers, investors, policymakers, miners, artists, and more, for three days of in-depth discussions and learning. The conference featured a variety of activities, including keynote speeches, interactive discussions, educational workshops, and a three-day hackathon challenge focused on technical innovations in Bitcoin Core and the Lightning Network.

  • The Bitcoin Africa Story Meetup successfully took place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. The event offered an engaging platform to explore Bitcoin's role in Africa and foster discussions and interactions among participants.
    Bitcoin Africa Story

  • Btrust Developer Day took place on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC 2024). This event provided a platform for African developers to explore Bitcoin technology, learn from industry leaders, and collaborate on projects. It featured lightning talks, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, project showcases, and networking opportunities, making it a valuable experience for Bitcoin developers, open-source developers, technologists, and Bitcoin enthusiasts.

Here are the upcoming Nostr events in November that you might want to check out.

  • The Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024 will take place from December 9 to 11, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, featuring key programs such as Btrust Developer Day, TBD Hackathon, ABC Social Impact Award, Afro Bitcoin Fellowship, and Africa Bitcoin Day. The event will host nearly 70 distinguished speakers, including Noelyne , nostr:npub16hssgmdhw9e9j6z8na45lzz4grdsfjqlp5hf8dtcqnp0glseeu3seecguf, nostr:npub1m7uxdt50d2jw35q79zlszlsvy79t7dpdxptz6rfsrsamra7l8ttsq752yl, John Dennehy, focusing on topics such as Bitcoin adoption, regulation, innovation, and security. This conference offers attendees valuable opportunities for in-depth discussions and knowledge sharing.

  • The Dadas Bitcoin Workshop will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. This event is open to everyone and invites several changemakers who are driving innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including nostr:npub1urhnkns9rt4c9mk6t9xctjkzmlkawxkdpzjnxdxhx82mqm7hfpuq0j7ue, Ella Hough, among others. The workshop will feature guest speakers sharing how Bitcoin has transformed their lives and careers. The event promises major surprises, along with gifts and rewards, and will foster vibrant discussions and connections that will have a lasting impact on participants.

  • Bitcoin Layer 2's vs Bitcoin Sidechains will take place on December 10, 2024, at 7 PM CAT, hosted by Rootstock on X Space. This online discussion, featuring guests such as Kilian and others, will delve into the differences between Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and sidechains, highlighting their applications in smart contracts and DeFi.

  • The 5th Bitcoin Educators Unconference will be held on April 10, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. This event is specifically designed for educators, meetup organizers, community leaders, and grassroots experts, aiming to provide a platform for Bitcoin educators to collaborate and share insights. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange experiences, discuss best practices in Bitcoin education, and help drive the adoption and application of Bitcoin.

Additionally, We warmly invite event organizers who have held recent activities to reach out to us so we can work together to promote the prosperity and development of the Nostr ecosystem.

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help improve the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

]]> <![CDATA[Nostr Biweekly Review ( 11- 24 Nov 2024)]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:11:56 GMT https://www.whynostr.org/post/gx1nqvymettgnvioj1hjo/ https://www.whynostr.org/post/gx1nqvymettgnvioj1hjo/ naddr1qq25w7p3fechvktdv429g36w2e5k7j33fp9x7q3qwkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsxpqqqp65wj77ajn Nostr naddr1qq25w7p3fechvktdv429g36w2e5k7j33fp9x7q3qwkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsxpqqqp65wj77ajn npub1wkrfe7kyksfn8s4zmnkr9c9ueakc8hz2fhu4mdayc0gfxa5pnxrsax6xvg GM, Nostriches!
The Nostr Review is a biweekly newsletter focused on nostr statistics, protocol updates, exciting programs, the long-form content ecosystem, and key events happening in the Nostr-verse. If you’re interested, join me in covering updates from the Nostr ecosystem!

Quick review:
In the past two weeks, Nostr statistics show over 240,000 daily trusted pubkey events, a 28% increase from the previous period, The daily peak reached 22201, the highest in the past two months.New user profiles with bios have reached around 40,000，profiles with contact lists are around 18000，both showing increases over 20%. More than 11 million events have been published, with posts leading in volume, totaling about 2.1 million. Total Zap activity reached over 19 million, marking a significant 70% increase.

Additionally, 26 pull requests were submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 8 merged. A total of 42 Nostr projects were tracked, with 12 releasing product updates, and over 419 long-form articles were published, 33% focusing on Bitcoin and Nostr. During this period, 1 notable event took place, and 3 significant events are upcoming.

Nostr Statistics

Based on user activity, the total daily trusted pubkeys writing events exceeded 240,000, a 28% increase compared to the previous period (Oct 29-Nov 10). The daily peak reached 22201, the highest in the past two months, with a low of nearly 17682.
In terms of new user numbers, profiles with bios are around 40000, up 21% over the past two weeks; profiles with contact lists are around 18697, up 22%. Public writing events exceeded 200,000,The daily peak reached 32480.
Regarding event publishing, the total number of note events published has surpassed 11 million, marking a significant increase of approximately 28%. Posts remain the most dominant in volume, totaling about 2.1 million, far exceeding reposts (357,168) and reactions (560,243).
For zap activity, the total zap amount has exceeded 19 million, showing a significant increase of over 70% compared to the previous period.
In terms of relay usage, the top five relays by user count are: wss://bostr.bitcointxoko.com/,wss://feeds.nostr.band/,wss://realy.nostr.band/,wss://realy.lumina.rocks/,wss://unostr.site/
Data source: https://stats.nostr.band/

NIPs

Break out chat and threads from nip 29
hodlbod is proposing that this is a variant of #1589 which attempts to reconcile NIP 29 and flotilla's rooms over chat and thread kinds. This requires no changes of NIP 29 clients, only flotilla will need to be modified,andmove kind 9 and 11 out of NIP 29.
The choice of new event kinds was initially made to avoid conflicts with existing implementations. However, it would be beneficial to align the two approaches. For chat and threads, maintaining shallow reply hierarchies rather than arbitrary ones is a key consideration. Moving forward would depend on whether this stipulation is acceptable to the NIP 29 community.

Relay chat
hodlbod is proposing an alternative to NIP 29 for several reasons. NIP 29 is overly prescriptive in several ways and encourages group admins to host their groups on a third-party relay. Moving group-like features to relays eliminates the need for separate specifications for each group. Additionally, group metadata is redundant because relays already have a NIP 11 information document and a public key with which they can publish additional information.Admins and moderators can be handled implicitly, out-of-band, or by querying feature support using LIMITS. This approach keeps the base specification small while allowing features like moderator lists to be added as optional extensions. Member lists are managed by the members themselves, enabling them to choose whether to publicly disclose their group membership. This approach facilitates web-of-trust-based community recommendations.

Time-ordered event ids
Vitor Pamplona is proposing that there are a lot of performance benefits to having primary keys with temporal locality.when your database needs to check the uniqueness of IDs, only a small portion of the index needs to be hot (in memory). With the current “random identifiers”, the working set eventually becomes all of the data and your database will be page-faulting continuously. Sequential primary keys also make it easier for the database to place new records in order, minimizing the need to rearrange data or update index structures.This PR makes a simple, but breaking change, to the way we compute event ids. It was inspired by the improvements made by UUIDv7.

NIP-37 - Transport method announcement
Arjen is proposing that Nostr decouples applications completely from the transportation layer, meaning services no longer have to be designed around a single transportation method, but can be accessible through a plethora of ways. This NIP is meant to act as a lookup system that tells a client which transportation methods can be used to access its services.There have been NIP proposals that touch the connection between pubkeys and addresses, example NIP-97 - Nostr Naming System, NIP-66 - Relay Discovery and Liveness Monitoring.
NIP-97 is very close to solving the issue of this mapping.However, it attempts to also include human-readable naming into the solution. human-readable naming of pubkeys/services is inherently different from mapping a pubkey to an address where a user can access that pubkey's services, which may or may not map to a legacy domain name.NIP-66 covers discoverability from the client side and can be a very important tool to discern which services are worth connecting to. I think it can act as the feedback mechanism to the proposed event of this NIP. It can be used to build metrics for the various networks a pubkey announces it to be accessible. Things like rtt (round trip time) can also be different for each network and should be measured separately.

nip46: simple public key login using kind:10046
fiatjaf is proposing that This vastly simplifies the bunker:// flow while also making it easy for the user on every other front possibly -- and brings back NIP-05 login, but in a simpler, more generic way.

Add optional arg to nostr.getPublicKey()
Lez is proposing that if login is optional for an application, nostr.getPublicKey({optional: true}) can be used to retrieve the pubkey if the user has already granted permission to the app. This allows the user to view the app’s landing page without being interrupted by a popup window. The user can still press the login button later, which calls nostr.getPublicKey() and prompts for permission.

NIP-62: Collections
limina1 is defining a specification for organizing nostr events into collections - ordered, optionally-hierarchical structures like books, journals, or documentation. Currently, there's no standardized way to create versioned collections of content. The closest option is to use lists, but this extends that idea beyond a strictly linear hierarchy.
Introducing two new event kinds: kind:30040 - Collection Index and kind:30041 - Collection Section. The Collection Index serves as a table of contents, providing metadata about the collection and listing events in display order. Meanwhile, the Collection Section contains the actual content and supports linking to other content using wikilinks, enabling seamless connectivity within the collection.

Add r to kind 10009
hodlbod is proposing adding an "r" field to kind 10009, allowing users can advertise what relays/groups they are members of. Flotilla uses this to recommend relays. These of course should be considered non-canonical because the users publishing them may not actually have access to the relay specified.

Add support for naming unmanaged groups
hodlbod is proposing Instead of allowing human-readable ids, it's probably better to just allow users to name groups. I opted for a petnames strategy here instead of recommending sending 9002 events or something. Clients can choose whatever heuristic they want to resolve conflicts.

Add feature detection for unmanaged groups
hodlbod is proposing feature detection for unmanaged groups that has to exist on two levels.On the group level, so that clients can toggle the richer NIP 29 behavior on or off. Feature detection based on NIP 11's supported_nips field isn't sufficient, since a relay implementation might support NIP 29, but the actual relay may not.On the relay level, since clients need to be able to know whether users can post events to groups that don't yet exist, or whether they have to send a create-group event instead.The default (obviously) has to be that unmanaged groups are allowed, so unmanaged group support is opt-out.

kind-scoped follow
PABLOF7z is proposing kind-scoped follow does NOT (necessarily) replace kind:3, it's a way to do a very simple follow of one or more kinds that might be of interest.This way we also start moving away from huge follow lists that can get wiped at a moment's notice and instead clients are responsible for computing the follow list and updating its local state.This also allows apps to show "followed" notifications without a central source.

Build Your Own Adventure posts
Vitor Pamplona is defining kind:296 and kind:297 as text notes with options to navigate to the next text notes and continue reading. Kind 296 serves as the root story and 297 for the sections of that story.The idea is to replicate the dynamism of build your own adventure books, where each reader takes their own journey in the story.Story Section events contain an optional title tag and option tags for the next sections.Clients SHOULD render options in a way that users can select and move to that post.

Notable Projects

Primal 2.0
primal

Primal now offers a much more comprehensive view of Nostr, with the following additions:

  • New tab: READS
  • New tab: EXPLORE
  • Feed Marketplace
  • Advanced Search
  • launched Primal Premium, for $7/month, you can get a Primal Name and Nostr Tools for power users
  • enable plugging any feed into the sidebar

Yakihonne
YakiHonne

Mobile latest updates:

  • Adjust your home feed with what interests you the most.
  • Home suggestion box can be enabled and disabled.
  • Profile preview can be enabled and disabled.
  • Replies can be previewed and highlighted directly.
  • Articles, videos and curations can be quoted inside notes for more exposure.
  • Add the ability to link connected wallets to your profile for zaps receiving.
  • Thread view is enhanced and well adjusted.
  • Fix a variety of introduced bugs.
  • General improvements across the app.

Web latest updates:

  • A fresh design overhaul for the article, video, and curation pages, enabling seamless browsing and enhanced interaction with content.
  • Connected threads! A refined notes thread makes following entire discussions more intuitive.
  • Users can now personalize their home feed by selecting their top interests.
  • Replies can now be previewed directly from the note card, without needing to open the full note.
  • Wallets can now be linked to your account directly from the wallet page.
  • Drafts for notes and replies are now saved, allowing easy edits later.
  • The suggestions box on the home page can now be hidden.
  • The on-hover user preview can now be disabled for quicker access to profiles.
  • Articles, videos and curations can now be quoted and shared as notes.
  • General improvements.
  • Bug fixes and optimizations.

ZEUS Pay
ZEUS

  • All payments will incur no fee for the receiver (previously 2.5-10% depending on amount)
  • The minimum amount receivable has been lowered to 1 satoshi (previously 10 satoshis)

TestFlight
nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955

TestFlight is a program designed for those who want to join the nostr:#damus roadmap, prioritizing improvements to video support and introducing several new features：

  • Improved video controls
  • Stability improvements to video support
  • New image share options on the full screen carousel
  • Hashtag suggestions
  • Multi image uploads
  • A video player that actually works
  • Share sheet action
  • Seamless scroll
  • Added Damus Share Feature
  • Fixed missing tab bar on navigation
  • Fixed some issues where profile QR code scanning would not work, and improved UX to make experience more robust

Olas 0.1
PABLOF7z

Olas is an Instagram-like client for iOS and Android，provides a feed of videos (like those on flare/highlighter/zap.stream), picture events (kind:20, a new kind that no client had implemented yet) and the classical short notes with images attached we are all used to.Some more features already available:

  • blossom uploads
  • NIP-22 replies
  • Reels (still quite buggy though)
  • Edit your preferred blossom servers
  • Edit your nutsack mint list
  • Image download optimization (to be gentle with mobile data plans)
    Additionally, there are some coming next, including NIP-55 (Amber) Logic,Fix NIP-46 (bunker) login,complete NIP-60 (nutsack) wallet,Add NIP-57/61 zaps + nutzaps,and more.

Gossip 0.12.0
Gossip Client

This is a major release with the following major changes:

  • Bookmarks support (including private bookmarks)
  • Global feed and per-Relay feeds (with volatile storage, erased when you quit)
  • Friends-of-friends scores shown in avatar
  • Improved spam filtering script with more inputs to make decisions on
    Additionally, there are some minor changes, including updated emoji picker, reworked relay scoring, more efficient background tasks, faster database (less syncing),and more.

Nostur v1.16.0
Nostur

  • Nostr Nests integration
  • Live video streams and chats
  • Relay Autopilot improvements
  • VPN detection toggle: only connect to additional relays if VPN is detected
  • Relay Connection stats improvements
  • Rewrite of feed loading. Faster & more efficient
  • Possible imposter label also added on new follower notification and quoted posts
  • Improved profile card rendering/animation
  • Improved quoted post and inline naddr1 rendering
  • Optimized profile gallery loading
  • Exclude reposts for new posts notifier
  • UI tweaks, more compact, less clutter
  • Full width images now go to screen edge
  • Reduced data usage for new follower notifications
  • Many many bug fixes and other optimizations

Fountain Radio 1.1.8
Fountain

  • Add and upvote tracks in the queue
  • Support the artist currently playing
  • Post in the live chat
  • Save tracks to your library
  • Listen to Fountain Radio on other apps
  • Artist takeovers

Plebeian Progress Update
Plebeian Market

There are some enhancements and new features:

  • dialog manager
  • hide non-working parts of the ui
  • publish events, we are just signing
  • Moderation Tools for Admins and Editors
  • introduce 'editor' role
    Additionally, a major bug causing errors when creating stalls with more than one shipping method has been fixed, and the “v4v” text has been updated to Community Contribution.

Zapstore 0.16
Zapstore

Zapstore 0.1.6 released now.Some performance issues addressed, reverted installer, fixed themed icon and toasts, and more.

0xchat 1.4.1
0xchat

  • Optimized video player UI with support for landscape mode
  • Added audio configuration in settings
  • Enabled copying of ecash tokens from ecash messages
  • Support for media deletion
    Additionally, some bug fixes,such as the occasional gray screen when sending e-cash，gray screen issue in Hungarian language，“mark all as read” function not working，and more.

DEG Mods update
DEG Mods

The updated version introduces a new Web of Trust system and a Blog system, with relevant pages and sections now implemented and updated.And there are some changes:

  • (technical) nPub user addresses now lead to a user's profile if added through the URL, which would be auto-converted to an nProfile type address.
  • Reaction (heart/poop) numbers now show a loading indication with 3 dot animation, and you'd only be able to react once loading is finished.
  • There's now a spinning loader animation for the comments of a post to make sure, as a user, if there are comments or not
  • There's now a comment loader button that you can press to load newly discovered comments for a mod or blog post
  • Minor design adjustments for blog posts
    Additionally, fixed the ordering of the latest mods, ensured profile links in comments (from clicking the name or user address) lead to the correct profile page now, and more.

Long-Form Content Eco

In the past two weeks, more than 419 long-form articles have been published, including over 100 articles on Bitcoin and more than 30 related to Nostr, accounting for 33% of the total content.

These articles about Nostr mainly explore the protocol's development, practical applications, and its role in driving the decentralized social media ecosystem. They cover updates on tools and features like TestFlight and Knox Beta, highlighting innovations such as healthcare micro-apps, privacy enhancements, and NFC integration. Community-driven initiatives, like self-hosted Zap cooking, board member introductions, and the power of collaboration, reflect the growth of the ecosystem. Additionally, the articles discuss challenges such as key management and content moderation, as well as creative contributions like Thanksgiving use cases and cultural content.

The Bitcoin articles discuss the development, adoption, and impact of Bitcoin on the global financial landscape. They cover Bitcoin's market performance, technological advancements, and its role in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. The articles also explore Bitcoin's rise, its increasing market cap, and predictions for its future price movements. In addition, they focus on Bitcoin's use in various applications, the challenges faced by Bitcoin mining, and its evolving role in decentralized finance, highlighting Bitcoin's potential to address global issues, from the limitations of fiat currencies to the challenges posed by central banking systems and surveillance. Overall, the articles reflect Bitcoin's growing influence and its potential to drive future technological and financial revolutions.

Thankyou,Sebastix， hodlbod，Rod，Inner Circle Nostrich 🔮，DoraDesigner，Student of Bitcoin，Fiat Revelation，Dikaios1517，
and others,for your work. Enriching Nostr’s long-form content ecosystem is crucial.

Nostriches Global Meet Ups

Recently, several Nostr events have been hosted in different countries.

Here are the upcoming Nostr events in November that you might want to check out.

  • Btrust Developer Day will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC 2024). This event aims to provide a platform for African developers to explore Bitcoin technology, learn from industry leaders, and collaborate on projects. The event will feature lightning talks, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, project showcases, and networking opportunities, making it ideal for Bitcoin developers, open-source developers, technologists, and Bitcoin enthusiasts.

  • The Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024 will take place from December 9 to 11, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, featuring key programs such as Btrust Developer Day, TBD Hackathon, ABC Social Impact Award, Afro Bitcoin Fellowship, and Africa Bitcoin Day. The event will host nearly 70 distinguished speakers, including Noelyne , nostr:npub16hssgmdhw9e9j6z8na45lzz4grdsfjqlp5hf8dtcqnp0glseeu3seecguf, nostr:npub1m7uxdt50d2jw35q79zlszlsvy79t7dpdxptz6rfsrsamra7l8ttsq752yl, John Dennehy, and more,focusing on topics such as Bitcoin adoption, regulation, innovation, and security. This conference offers attendees valuable opportunities for in-depth discussions and knowledge sharing.

  • The Asia Bitcoin Tech Unconference is set to take place from February 8 to 10, 2025, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Organized as a workshop-style event, it will feature a diverse lineup of speakers, including Roland, Luke Childs ☂️, Sherry, WendyDing, Shaun，and others. The conference will focus on key topics such as scalability, mining, payments, and infrastructure, while also encouraging participants to share unfinished projects or technical challenges. Through hackathons and hands-on discussions, the event aims to foster collaboration and innovation. Highlights include technical talks, pitch competitions, Bitcoin product showcases, and creative and wellness activities such as Thai massages, ice baths, and arts and crafts workshops.⚡ats 'N' Fact⚡

Additionally, We warmly invite event organizers who have held recent activities to reach out to us so we can work together to promote the prosperity and development of the Nostr ecosystem.

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help improve the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

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The Nostr Review is a biweekly newsletter focused on nostr statistics, protocol updates, exciting programs, the long-form content ecosystem, and key events happening in the Nostr-verse. If you’re interested, join me in covering updates from the Nostr ecosystem!

Quick review:
In the past two weeks, Nostr statistics show over 240,000 daily trusted pubkey events, a 28% increase from the previous period, The daily peak reached 22201, the highest in the past two months.New user profiles with bios have reached around 40,000，profiles with contact lists are around 18000，both showing increases over 20%. More than 11 million events have been published, with posts leading in volume, totaling about 2.1 million. Total Zap activity reached over 19 million, marking a significant 70% increase.

Additionally, 26 pull requests were submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 8 merged. A total of 42 Nostr projects were tracked, with 12 releasing product updates, and over 419 long-form articles were published, 33% focusing on Bitcoin and Nostr. During this period, 1 notable event took place, and 3 significant events are upcoming.

Nostr Statistics

Based on user activity, the total daily trusted pubkeys writing events exceeded 240,000, a 28% increase compared to the previous period (Oct 29-Nov 10). The daily peak reached 22201, the highest in the past two months, with a low of nearly 17682.
In terms of new user numbers, profiles with bios are around 40000, up 21% over the past two weeks; profiles with contact lists are around 18697, up 22%. Public writing events exceeded 200,000,The daily peak reached 32480.
Regarding event publishing, the total number of note events published has surpassed 11 million, marking a significant increase of approximately 28%. Posts remain the most dominant in volume, totaling about 2.1 million, far exceeding reposts (357,168) and reactions (560,243).
For zap activity, the total zap amount has exceeded 19 million, showing a significant increase of over 70% compared to the previous period.
In terms of relay usage, the top five relays by user count are: wss://bostr.bitcointxoko.com/,wss://feeds.nostr.band/,wss://realy.nostr.band/,wss://realy.lumina.rocks/,wss://unostr.site/
Data source: https://stats.nostr.band/

NIPs

Break out chat and threads from nip 29
hodlbod is proposing that this is a variant of #1589 which attempts to reconcile NIP 29 and flotilla's rooms over chat and thread kinds. This requires no changes of NIP 29 clients, only flotilla will need to be modified,andmove kind 9 and 11 out of NIP 29.
The choice of new event kinds was initially made to avoid conflicts with existing implementations. However, it would be beneficial to align the two approaches. For chat and threads, maintaining shallow reply hierarchies rather than arbitrary ones is a key consideration. Moving forward would depend on whether this stipulation is acceptable to the NIP 29 community.

Relay chat
hodlbod is proposing an alternative to NIP 29 for several reasons. NIP 29 is overly prescriptive in several ways and encourages group admins to host their groups on a third-party relay. Moving group-like features to relays eliminates the need for separate specifications for each group. Additionally, group metadata is redundant because relays already have a NIP 11 information document and a public key with which they can publish additional information.Admins and moderators can be handled implicitly, out-of-band, or by querying feature support using LIMITS. This approach keeps the base specification small while allowing features like moderator lists to be added as optional extensions. Member lists are managed by the members themselves, enabling them to choose whether to publicly disclose their group membership. This approach facilitates web-of-trust-based community recommendations.

Time-ordered event ids
Vitor Pamplona is proposing that there are a lot of performance benefits to having primary keys with temporal locality.when your database needs to check the uniqueness of IDs, only a small portion of the index needs to be hot (in memory). With the current “random identifiers”, the working set eventually becomes all of the data and your database will be page-faulting continuously. Sequential primary keys also make it easier for the database to place new records in order, minimizing the need to rearrange data or update index structures.This PR makes a simple, but breaking change, to the way we compute event ids. It was inspired by the improvements made by UUIDv7.

NIP-37 - Transport method announcement
Arjen is proposing that Nostr decouples applications completely from the transportation layer, meaning services no longer have to be designed around a single transportation method, but can be accessible through a plethora of ways. This NIP is meant to act as a lookup system that tells a client which transportation methods can be used to access its services.There have been NIP proposals that touch the connection between pubkeys and addresses, example NIP-97 - Nostr Naming System, NIP-66 - Relay Discovery and Liveness Monitoring.
NIP-97 is very close to solving the issue of this mapping.However, it attempts to also include human-readable naming into the solution. human-readable naming of pubkeys/services is inherently different from mapping a pubkey to an address where a user can access that pubkey's services, which may or may not map to a legacy domain name.NIP-66 covers discoverability from the client side and can be a very important tool to discern which services are worth connecting to. I think it can act as the feedback mechanism to the proposed event of this NIP. It can be used to build metrics for the various networks a pubkey announces it to be accessible. Things like rtt (round trip time) can also be different for each network and should be measured separately.

nip46: simple public key login using kind:10046
fiatjaf is proposing that This vastly simplifies the bunker:// flow while also making it easy for the user on every other front possibly -- and brings back NIP-05 login, but in a simpler, more generic way.

Add optional arg to nostr.getPublicKey()
Lez is proposing that if login is optional for an application, nostr.getPublicKey({optional: true}) can be used to retrieve the pubkey if the user has already granted permission to the app. This allows the user to view the app’s landing page without being interrupted by a popup window. The user can still press the login button later, which calls nostr.getPublicKey() and prompts for permission.

NIP-62: Collections
limina1 is defining a specification for organizing nostr events into collections - ordered, optionally-hierarchical structures like books, journals, or documentation. Currently, there's no standardized way to create versioned collections of content. The closest option is to use lists, but this extends that idea beyond a strictly linear hierarchy.
Introducing two new event kinds: kind:30040 - Collection Index and kind:30041 - Collection Section. The Collection Index serves as a table of contents, providing metadata about the collection and listing events in display order. Meanwhile, the Collection Section contains the actual content and supports linking to other content using wikilinks, enabling seamless connectivity within the collection.

Add r to kind 10009
hodlbod is proposing adding an "r" field to kind 10009, allowing users can advertise what relays/groups they are members of. Flotilla uses this to recommend relays. These of course should be considered non-canonical because the users publishing them may not actually have access to the relay specified.

Add support for naming unmanaged groups
hodlbod is proposing Instead of allowing human-readable ids, it's probably better to just allow users to name groups. I opted for a petnames strategy here instead of recommending sending 9002 events or something. Clients can choose whatever heuristic they want to resolve conflicts.

Add feature detection for unmanaged groups
hodlbod is proposing feature detection for unmanaged groups that has to exist on two levels.On the group level, so that clients can toggle the richer NIP 29 behavior on or off. Feature detection based on NIP 11's supported_nips field isn't sufficient, since a relay implementation might support NIP 29, but the actual relay may not.On the relay level, since clients need to be able to know whether users can post events to groups that don't yet exist, or whether they have to send a create-group event instead.The default (obviously) has to be that unmanaged groups are allowed, so unmanaged group support is opt-out.

kind-scoped follow
PABLOF7z is proposing kind-scoped follow does NOT (necessarily) replace kind:3, it's a way to do a very simple follow of one or more kinds that might be of interest.This way we also start moving away from huge follow lists that can get wiped at a moment's notice and instead clients are responsible for computing the follow list and updating its local state.This also allows apps to show "followed" notifications without a central source.

Build Your Own Adventure posts
Vitor Pamplona is defining kind:296 and kind:297 as text notes with options to navigate to the next text notes and continue reading. Kind 296 serves as the root story and 297 for the sections of that story.The idea is to replicate the dynamism of build your own adventure books, where each reader takes their own journey in the story.Story Section events contain an optional title tag and option tags for the next sections.Clients SHOULD render options in a way that users can select and move to that post.

Notable Projects

Primal 2.0
primal

Primal now offers a much more comprehensive view of Nostr, with the following additions:

  • New tab: READS
  • New tab: EXPLORE
  • Feed Marketplace
  • Advanced Search
  • launched Primal Premium, for $7/month, you can get a Primal Name and Nostr Tools for power users
  • enable plugging any feed into the sidebar

Yakihonne
YakiHonne

Mobile latest updates:

  • Adjust your home feed with what interests you the most.
  • Home suggestion box can be enabled and disabled.
  • Profile preview can be enabled and disabled.
  • Replies can be previewed and highlighted directly.
  • Articles, videos and curations can be quoted inside notes for more exposure.
  • Add the ability to link connected wallets to your profile for zaps receiving.
  • Thread view is enhanced and well adjusted.
  • Fix a variety of introduced bugs.
  • General improvements across the app.

Web latest updates:

  • A fresh design overhaul for the article, video, and curation pages, enabling seamless browsing and enhanced interaction with content.
  • Connected threads! A refined notes thread makes following entire discussions more intuitive.
  • Users can now personalize their home feed by selecting their top interests.
  • Replies can now be previewed directly from the note card, without needing to open the full note.
  • Wallets can now be linked to your account directly from the wallet page.
  • Drafts for notes and replies are now saved, allowing easy edits later.
  • The suggestions box on the home page can now be hidden.
  • The on-hover user preview can now be disabled for quicker access to profiles.
  • Articles, videos and curations can now be quoted and shared as notes.
  • General improvements.
  • Bug fixes and optimizations.

ZEUS Pay
ZEUS

  • All payments will incur no fee for the receiver (previously 2.5-10% depending on amount)
  • The minimum amount receivable has been lowered to 1 satoshi (previously 10 satoshis)

TestFlight
nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955

TestFlight is a program designed for those who want to join the nostr:#damus roadmap, prioritizing improvements to video support and introducing several new features：

  • Improved video controls
  • Stability improvements to video support
  • New image share options on the full screen carousel
  • Hashtag suggestions
  • Multi image uploads
  • A video player that actually works
  • Share sheet action
  • Seamless scroll
  • Added Damus Share Feature
  • Fixed missing tab bar on navigation
  • Fixed some issues where profile QR code scanning would not work, and improved UX to make experience more robust

Olas 0.1
PABLOF7z

Olas is an Instagram-like client for iOS and Android，provides a feed of videos (like those on flare/highlighter/zap.stream), picture events (kind:20, a new kind that no client had implemented yet) and the classical short notes with images attached we are all used to.Some more features already available:

  • blossom uploads
  • NIP-22 replies
  • Reels (still quite buggy though)
  • Edit your preferred blossom servers
  • Edit your nutsack mint list
  • Image download optimization (to be gentle with mobile data plans)
    Additionally, there are some coming next, including NIP-55 (Amber) Logic,Fix NIP-46 (bunker) login,complete NIP-60 (nutsack) wallet,Add NIP-57/61 zaps + nutzaps,and more.

Gossip 0.12.0
Gossip Client

This is a major release with the following major changes:

  • Bookmarks support (including private bookmarks)
  • Global feed and per-Relay feeds (with volatile storage, erased when you quit)
  • Friends-of-friends scores shown in avatar
  • Improved spam filtering script with more inputs to make decisions on
    Additionally, there are some minor changes, including updated emoji picker, reworked relay scoring, more efficient background tasks, faster database (less syncing),and more.

Nostur v1.16.0
Nostur

  • Nostr Nests integration
  • Live video streams and chats
  • Relay Autopilot improvements
  • VPN detection toggle: only connect to additional relays if VPN is detected
  • Relay Connection stats improvements
  • Rewrite of feed loading. Faster & more efficient
  • Possible imposter label also added on new follower notification and quoted posts
  • Improved profile card rendering/animation
  • Improved quoted post and inline naddr1 rendering
  • Optimized profile gallery loading
  • Exclude reposts for new posts notifier
  • UI tweaks, more compact, less clutter
  • Full width images now go to screen edge
  • Reduced data usage for new follower notifications
  • Many many bug fixes and other optimizations

Fountain Radio 1.1.8
Fountain

  • Add and upvote tracks in the queue
  • Support the artist currently playing
  • Post in the live chat
  • Save tracks to your library
  • Listen to Fountain Radio on other apps
  • Artist takeovers

Plebeian Progress Update
Plebeian Market

There are some enhancements and new features:

  • dialog manager
  • hide non-working parts of the ui
  • publish events, we are just signing
  • Moderation Tools for Admins and Editors
  • introduce 'editor' role
    Additionally, a major bug causing errors when creating stalls with more than one shipping method has been fixed, and the “v4v” text has been updated to Community Contribution.

Zapstore 0.16
Zapstore

Zapstore 0.1.6 released now.Some performance issues addressed, reverted installer, fixed themed icon and toasts, and more.

0xchat 1.4.1
0xchat

  • Optimized video player UI with support for landscape mode
  • Added audio configuration in settings
  • Enabled copying of ecash tokens from ecash messages
  • Support for media deletion
    Additionally, some bug fixes,such as the occasional gray screen when sending e-cash，gray screen issue in Hungarian language，“mark all as read” function not working，and more.

DEG Mods update
DEG Mods

The updated version introduces a new Web of Trust system and a Blog system, with relevant pages and sections now implemented and updated.And there are some changes:

  • (technical) nPub user addresses now lead to a user's profile if added through the URL, which would be auto-converted to an nProfile type address.
  • Reaction (heart/poop) numbers now show a loading indication with 3 dot animation, and you'd only be able to react once loading is finished.
  • There's now a spinning loader animation for the comments of a post to make sure, as a user, if there are comments or not
  • There's now a comment loader button that you can press to load newly discovered comments for a mod or blog post
  • Minor design adjustments for blog posts
    Additionally, fixed the ordering of the latest mods, ensured profile links in comments (from clicking the name or user address) lead to the correct profile page now, and more.

Long-Form Content Eco

In the past two weeks, more than 419 long-form articles have been published, including over 100 articles on Bitcoin and more than 30 related to Nostr, accounting for 33% of the total content.

These articles about Nostr mainly explore the protocol's development, practical applications, and its role in driving the decentralized social media ecosystem. They cover updates on tools and features like TestFlight and Knox Beta, highlighting innovations such as healthcare micro-apps, privacy enhancements, and NFC integration. Community-driven initiatives, like self-hosted Zap cooking, board member introductions, and the power of collaboration, reflect the growth of the ecosystem. Additionally, the articles discuss challenges such as key management and content moderation, as well as creative contributions like Thanksgiving use cases and cultural content.

The Bitcoin articles discuss the development, adoption, and impact of Bitcoin on the global financial landscape. They cover Bitcoin's market performance, technological advancements, and its role in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. The articles also explore Bitcoin's rise, its increasing market cap, and predictions for its future price movements. In addition, they focus on Bitcoin's use in various applications, the challenges faced by Bitcoin mining, and its evolving role in decentralized finance, highlighting Bitcoin's potential to address global issues, from the limitations of fiat currencies to the challenges posed by central banking systems and surveillance. Overall, the articles reflect Bitcoin's growing influence and its potential to drive future technological and financial revolutions.

Thankyou,Sebastix， hodlbod，Rod，Inner Circle Nostrich 🔮，DoraDesigner，Student of Bitcoin，Fiat Revelation，Dikaios1517，
and others,for your work. Enriching Nostr’s long-form content ecosystem is crucial.

Nostriches Global Meet Ups

Recently, several Nostr events have been hosted in different countries.

Here are the upcoming Nostr events in November that you might want to check out.

  • Btrust Developer Day will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC 2024). This event aims to provide a platform for African developers to explore Bitcoin technology, learn from industry leaders, and collaborate on projects. The event will feature lightning talks, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, project showcases, and networking opportunities, making it ideal for Bitcoin developers, open-source developers, technologists, and Bitcoin enthusiasts.

  • The Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024 will take place from December 9 to 11, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, featuring key programs such as Btrust Developer Day, TBD Hackathon, ABC Social Impact Award, Afro Bitcoin Fellowship, and Africa Bitcoin Day. The event will host nearly 70 distinguished speakers, including Noelyne , nostr:npub16hssgmdhw9e9j6z8na45lzz4grdsfjqlp5hf8dtcqnp0glseeu3seecguf, nostr:npub1m7uxdt50d2jw35q79zlszlsvy79t7dpdxptz6rfsrsamra7l8ttsq752yl, John Dennehy, and more,focusing on topics such as Bitcoin adoption, regulation, innovation, and security. This conference offers attendees valuable opportunities for in-depth discussions and knowledge sharing.

  • The Asia Bitcoin Tech Unconference is set to take place from February 8 to 10, 2025, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Organized as a workshop-style event, it will feature a diverse lineup of speakers, including Roland, Luke Childs ☂️, Sherry, WendyDing, Shaun，and others. The conference will focus on key topics such as scalability, mining, payments, and infrastructure, while also encouraging participants to share unfinished projects or technical challenges. Through hackathons and hands-on discussions, the event aims to foster collaboration and innovation. Highlights include technical talks, pitch competitions, Bitcoin product showcases, and creative and wellness activities such as Thai massages, ice baths, and arts and crafts workshops.⚡ats 'N' Fact⚡

Additionally, We warmly invite event organizers who have held recent activities to reach out to us so we can work together to promote the prosperity and development of the Nostr ecosystem.

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help improve the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

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