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#1 π§ Quote of the Week
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@Avi Burra
βGM
There is an Overton window on nostr, but everyone has their own. Its boundaries defined by your web of trustβ
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#2 π₯ Community Highlights
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1.
@rabble is on fire
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2. A note about X frustration on Nostr
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3. A pleb is expecting an urgent help from the #Nostr community
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4. What should be do to improve the quality of life
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@Max speaks about Nostr
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6. A note that's worth retweeting
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7. Well said
@Avi Burra
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8. What do you think about this statement? Is he?
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#3 π± Ecosystem Growth
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Nostr is growing fast!
Overview
- Pubkeys: 43640849
- Users: 1184945
- Trusted users: 198682
- Events: 585467204
- Posts: 153257664
- Zaps: 5165150
- Zap amount: 2072603474 sats
According to
https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr/, there are now over 140 Nostr clients and over 450 Nostr apps running in more than 40 countries around the globe.
According to
https://nostr.watch/, there are more than 800 relays online in more than 40 countries at the moment.
During last week:
- Total zaps: 29,472, compared to 28,708 zaps the week before

- Total zap senders: 577, compared to 808 plebs the week before

- Total zap receivers: 148, compared to 147 plebs the week before

- Total zap amount: 6,354,889, compared to 6,615,406 sats the week before

- Total events: 3,090,806, compared to 3,115,924 events the week before

Many thanks to
https://stats.nostr.band/ by
@brugeman, all the contributors of

GitHub
GitHub - aljazceru/awesome-nostr: nostr.net - awesome-nostr is a collection of projects and resources built on nostr to help developers and users find new things
nostr.net - awesome-nostr is a collection of projects and resources built on nostr to help developers and users find new things - aljazceru/awesom...
and
https://nostr.watch/ for providing these insights.
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#4 π Educational Guide
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1. Deploy a Nostr Relay with One Script
2. Code demo private syncing via nostr relays
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#5 π
Upcoming Events
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1. Nostr and Bitcoin meetup - August 2025
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Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
β° Time: 12:00 PM - 1.00 PM MDT
π Location: Jives Coffee Lounge
16 Colbrunn Ct Β· Colorado Springs, CO, USA
π€ΉββοΈ Organizers: Chris Curran
π Event:

Meetup
Support Group: Nostr and Bitcoin, Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 12:00 PM | Meetup
Newbies welcome -- we will discuss Nostr and Bitcoin. Also, we can help you set up your free Nostr account, free Bitcoin Lightning wallet, etc.
Ho...
2. Purple Konnektiv meetup - August 2025
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Date: August 29 - 31, 2025
π Location: Baden-Wuerttemberg, Southern Germany
π€ΉββοΈ Organizers:
@Purple Konnektiv
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#6 π° Nostr in the Media
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1. Nostr is Like the Internet (NOT Bitcoin)
@Jake Woodhouse,
@Alekandar Svetski
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@Tanja got freedom on Nostr
@Juan Cienfuegos I BITCORNER
3. A encouragement X post to embrace Nostr

X (formerly Twitter)
Justin Bechler #BIP-110 (@1914ad) on X
If you get tired of fighting for what matters, just leave π for Nostr. A few hundred people will agree with everything you say and will even β...
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@npub1fjjg...k8jn is gonna onboard a new pleb to Nostr
https://x.com/d_roadx/status/1945851654416543804
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#7 β‘ Most Zapped Last Week
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Nostrβs Value4Value (V4V) model is all about plebs directly rewarding creators for the value they receive, no middlemen fees, no ads, just pure community-driven support using sats via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.
Thanks to
ZAPLIFE.LOL
A decentralized Craigslist running on Nostr
by
@PABLOF7z for providing this data.
Here are the Top Zapped/Top Zappers from last week, showcasing creators who received/sent the most engagement:
π₯ Top 3: Most Zapped
1. Name:
@FLASH
Zaps Received: 855
Sats Earned: 130k
2. Name:
@HODL
Zaps Received: 552
Sats Earned: 65k
3. Name:
@Gigi
Zaps Received: 466
Sats Earned: 34k
π₯ Top 3: Most Zappers
1. Name:
@SimplyNostr
Zaps Sent: 723
Sats Spent: 97k
2. Name:
@Azzamo
Zaps Sent: 457
Sats Spent: 4k
3. Name:
@atyh
Zaps Sent: 338
Sats Spent: 3k
π° Top 3: Most Sats Received
1. Name:
@Fountain Boost Bot
Sats Earned: 499k
Zaps Received: 407
2. Name:
@Ben Justmanπ·
Sats Earned: 481k
Zaps Received: 151
3. Name:
@Avi Burra
Sats Earned: 217k
Zaps Received: 177
π° Top 3: Most Sats Sent
1. Name:
@PDJ
Sats Spent: 481k
Zaps Sent: 44
2. Name:
@Riddler
Sats Spent: 257k
Zaps Sent: 53
3. Name:
@Five
Sats Spent: 152k
Zaps Sent: 4
Here are the Top Zapped from last week, showcasing notes that received the most engagement:
π₯ Top 3: Most Zapped
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Zaps Received: 250
Sats Earned: 1k
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Zaps Received: 119
Sats Earned: 16k
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Zaps Received: 86
Sats Earned: 75k
π₯ Top 3: Most Sats
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Sats Earned: 468k
Zaps Received: 10
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Sats Earned: 86k
Zaps Received: 45
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Sats Earned: 75k
Zaps Received: 7
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#9 π οΈ Tools, Updates and Releases
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1. White Noise - v0.1.2
White Noise is a secure, private, and decentralized chat app built on Nostr, leveraging the MLS protocol for end-to-end encrypted group messaging. In this release, White Noise adds a QR scanner for easier connections, tools for relay management and developer caching, and a confirmation prompt on sign-out. It also removes unused group features (mute/search) and resolves multiple issues, including profile picture bugs, duplicate contacts, iOS group behavior, and navigation glitches. This update improves both privacy controls and everyday usability for Nostr-based messaging.
Developed by:
@White Noise
Source:

GitHub
GitHub - marmot-protocol/whitenoise-rs: The Rust brain for the White Noise app
The Rust brain for the White Noise app. Contribute to marmot-protocol/whitenoise-rs development by creating an account on GitHub.
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2. Nostrmo - 3.2.0
Nostrmo is a Flutter-based cross-platform Nostr client available on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, and web. This release updates the nesigner wallet API from USB to USB serial, improving hardware wallet support, especially on Android. It also introduces a new Wallet page with transaction management and send/receive features. Bug fixes and NIP-29 group message improvements enhance overall stability and usability, making Nostrmo a more versatile client for Nostr users.
Developed by:
@DASHU
Source:

GitHub
Release 3.2.0 Β· haorendashu/nostrmo
This version mainly change nesigner to 0.1.0 and add wallet page.
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Change nesigner api from usb to usb serial.
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3. Amber - v3.4.4
Amber is a Nostr event signer app for Android that securely manages usersβ private keys by keeping their nsec isolated in a dedicated environment. The latest v3.4.4 release fixes an issue where get_public_key was not functioning properly in some native apps, improving compatibility and reliability for external integrations. This update ensures smoother key access and signing workflows for Android-based Nostr clients.
Developed by:
@greenart7c3
Source:

GitHub
Release Release v3.4.4 Β· greenart7c3/Amber
Amber 3.4.4
Fix get_public_key not working for some native apps
Download it with zap.store, Obtainium, f-droid or download it directly in the rel...
4. Flotilla - 1.2.2
Flotilla is a Discord-like Nostr client built around the concept of βrelays as groups,β offering a community-focused messaging experience. This release brings key fixes, resolving phantom chat notifications and improving Zap functionality on mobile devices. These updates enhance the reliability and user experience, especially for mobile users engaging in group-based Nostr conversations. This is the latest release, and there was also the release of 1.2.1 last week.
Developed by:
@hodlbod
Source:

GitHub
Release 1.2.2 Β· coracle-social/flotilla
What's Changed
Fix phantom chat notifications
Fix zaps on mobile
Full Changelog: 1.2.1...1.2.2
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#10 π Developer Tools, Updates and Releases
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1. Dart Nostr Development Kit (NDK) - v0.5.0
Dart Nostr Development Kit (NDK) is a Dart library designed to simplify and enhance Nostr app development. This release adds support for NIP-07, enabling secure event signing, and introduces a sembast-based cache manager to improve local data handling. This update also includes automated tests for the NIP-07 signer and documentation improvements, boosting reliability and developer experience. These enhancements make NDK a stronger foundation for building robust and secure Nostr applications in Dart.
Developed by:
@Russell,
@leo
Source:

GitHub
Release Release v0.5.0 Β· relaystr/ndk
What's Changed
Add nip 07 support by @nogringo in #188
dont broadcast to others outbox on follow by @1-leo in #187
Docs nip07 event signer by @1-l...
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#11 π Relay Updates and Releases
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1. Grain - v0.4.1
GRAIN is a powerful Nostr tool that serves as both a fine-tuned relay for operators and a Go-based client library for developers. The new v0.4.1 release expands GRAIN into a full development platform with a Docker-based testing framework, improved build automation, and detailed documentation. It introduces a modular client library with session handling, relay communication, and data caching, enabling future client-side applications. The updated dashboard enhances relay management with real-time insights and mobile support. Fully backward compatible, this release boosts reliability, streamlines development, and strengthens GRAINβs role as a foundation for both Nostr infrastructure and apps.
Developed by:
@OceanSlim
Source:

GitHub
Release GRAINπΎ v0.4.1 Β· 0ceanSlim/grain
Development Infrastructure & Client Foundation
Released: July 15, 2025
Commit: bd73acc
Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.4.1
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π Stay in Touch & Zap
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Nostr is built by the plebs, for the plebs. If you found this recap helpful, consider supporting me, Nomishka, with a zap.
Iβm committed to supporting Nostr, and I split a part of the zaps I receive for this note with the plebs mentioned in this recap for all their great effort. Thank you so much for being part of this journey. Let me know your thoughts about this thirty-third recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #nostrrecap, and letβs keep #grownostr together.
Thank you
@Jurjen de Vries for giving me this idea!
A big shoutout to
@rabble for his generous patronage!
Thank you, my brother
@Samalka Hansana for helping me to make the graphic stuff!
Recap by
@Nomishka