Having a Lightning web wallet that *also* holds your Nostr keys is such a killer setup. Lightning Login, Lightning Address, Nostr Login, Nostr verification, zaps, and payments. All in one place. Makes using Nostr and Lightning apps such a joy. https://kollider.xyz/wallet

Maybe this is a long-shot, but maybe not. Lots of evidence recently about social media and its negative effects on mental health, especially that of teens.

How I Changed My Mind on Social Media and Teen Depression

Randomized experiments and cross-national data argue that phones are making kids miserable

Honestly, it's probably the phones

The most plausible explanation for teenage unhappiness.

It's pretty compelling stuff. Does Nostr offer an opportunity to fundamentally change social media for the better? I'm honestly not sure, but if we can do it we should try.

Lately I've been thinking a lot about how we can get the word out about Nostr beyond Bitcoin Twitter echo chambers. Not to mass onboard users-- I still think it's too early for that. But to get more developers and builders interested. I've talked to a lot of people lately who are fairly knowledgeable about crypto, tech, etc who have zero idea what Nostr is. I think there are a lot of people who will find Nostr extremely interesting, not just because of the Bitcoin angle, but because of an interest in free speech, open communication protocols, cryptography, etc. How do we reach them?

#[0] do you have a link to the Fiatjaf "how Jack's money is being used" doc you mentioned on the podcast? I can't find it.

FYI Kollider Wallet now supports NIP-57 Zaps. Along with a ton of other cool features. Link here if you want to try it out. https://kollider.xyz/wallet

Everyone seems to really like #[0]​ I, too, am a happy customer. What other top-tier paid relays should I connect to?

Stacker News

What's the best paid nostr relay? \ stacker news ~nostr

Heyo everyone, looking for a performant paid nostr relay, that I can rel(a)y on ... 🥁 Best answer gets 5000 sats! Thanks 🙏 [18 comments]

Kollider founder #[0]​ is now active on Nostr. Give him a follow and let us both know what you’d like to see us build!

This feature is going to be awesome. Search for any Nostr user directly within Kollider Wallet, see their profile info, and pay them directly if they have a Lightning Address set up.

Damus

K on nostr

We’re adding Nostr Profile search to kollider wallet to create

Moment of appreciation for Nostr. Still blows my mind when I use it. A decentralized open communications protocol that’s forming a symbiotic relationship with Bitcoin. Built by a grassroots community, no tokens or VCs involved. Wild.

My biggest persistent problem with Nostr these days is that I’ll follow someone, and then randomly later I won’t be following them. Anyone have insights into how to fix this?

Are any paid relays operating on a pay-per-use model? Or is everything now based on a one-time admission fee?

The thing that excites me most about the future of Nostr is the algorithm market. Never before have social algorithms been subject to market forces. Either you like Twitter, IG, etc’s algorithm or you have to leave. Nostr will allow people to pick and choose. Want content sorted by likes? Sorted by zaps? Filtered through a web of trust? Unfiltered and raw? You can have any and all of that. And I can’t wait to see the user experiences it produces.

Using Nostr with Paid Relays This is probably familiar to anyone on here, but send this to friends who are just getting started with Nostr. https://blog.kollider.xyz/using-nostr-with-paid-relay/

My excitement for #[0] grows by the day. Gonna be an extremely special event.

A few resources I've found helpful for keeping up with the Nostr ecosystem.

Nostrovia

Nostrovia - the Nostr podcast!

The Nostr Podcast

-- great podcast https://www.youtube.com/@curiousdk -- videos and podcast #[0] #[1] Substack

Wow. https://nostr.band/ is an extremely useful tool. Great job #[0]

Wrote about how we built Nostr notifications into #[0] Wallet. https://blog.kollider.xyz/nostr-notifications-with-kollider-wallet/

Is anyone interested in joining a small, high-signal Nostr group chat on Telegram? I’m putting one together. DM me and let me know.

KEEP NOSTR WEIRD! (for now) Right now, Nostr *should* be niche. There are too many things to figure out, UX hurdles to cross, etc before any attempt should be made to mass onboard users. I’ve already seen the churn amongst people I know and have recommended it to. For now, Nostr is for builders and early adopters. But eventually…

Is Zion doing anything that can't be done better with Nostr?