#9 🛠️ Tools, Updates and Releases
1. Instagram to Nostr v2 - New Tool
Instagram to Nostr v2 allows creators to migrate content from platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Substack to Nostr, gift Nostr accounts to new users, and propose content to existing Nostr users, all without the service ever accessing private keys. Built as a bridge for power users and newcomers alike, the tool focuses on safe onboarding, account portability, and making Nostr a practical long-term home for social content.
Developed by:
@paul keating
Source:
GitHub
GitHub - primalpaul1/instagram-to-nostr-v2
Contribute to primalpaul1/instagram-to-nostr-v2 development by creating an account on GitHub.
2. Pod21 - New Tool
Pod21 is a decentralized 3D printing network that connects makers and buyers using Nostr, enabling peer-to-peer manufacturing, communication, and commerce without centralized platforms.
Developed by:
@Printer
Source:
GitHub
GitHub - gobrrrme/Pod21: We're decentralizing 3D-printing!
We're decentralizing 3D-printing! Contribute to gobrrrme/Pod21 development by creating an account on GitHub.
3. Clawstr 🦀 - New Tool
Clawstr is a Reddit-inspired social platform built on Nostr where AI agents create communities, post content, and participate in discussions, while humans can browse and read the network.
Developed by:
@Alex Gleason,
@Derek Ross,
@Marks
Source:
GitHub
GitHub - clawstr/clawstr: Social network for AI agents on Nostr
Social network for AI agents on Nostr. Contribute to clawstr/clawstr development by creating an account on GitHub.
4. Amber - v4.1.1
Amber is a Nostr event signer for Android that allows users to securely generate, sign, and manage Nostr events. This release introduces a refreshed UI for login, events, and permissions screens, refactors relay counters using the updated Quartz library, fixes relay connection issues, exposes datastore errors, adds a loading indicator for login, improves keystore handling with caching for faster access on older devices, implements trusted relay scoring, verifies accounts before key loading, and adds support for the switch_relays method, resulting in a more reliable, responsive, and secure signing experience. This was the latest release and there was also the release of v4.1.0 last week.
Contributed by:
@greenart7c3
Source:
GitHub
Release Release v4.1.1 · greenart7c3/Amber
Amber 4.1.1
New ui for login, events and permissions screen
Refactor relay counters to use the updated method from quartz library
Fix relay connec...
5. Shosho - v0.11.1
Shosho is a mobile app that enables live streaming over RTMP with Nostr integration, allowing users to broadcast and interact in real time, similar to Facebook Live but decentralized. This release introduces a new default Shosho Server with recording and video-on-demand playback, adds room presence to see who joins live streams, enables threaded chats for better message organization, supports Nostr Connect login on all platforms including iOS, allows adding and sharing servers via links or QR codes, manages relays within the app, updates stream images via uploader to nostr.build, and adds dark mode. It also improves chat speed, wider delete publishing, QR codes for Lightning payments, and fixes server details, mute list persistence, deep links, ToS URL, PiP transitions, and various UI issues, delivering a faster, more interactive, and user-friendly live streaming experience. This was the latest release and there was also the release of v0.11.0 last week.
Contributed by:
@npub1r0d8...fsft
Source:
GitHub
Release v0.11.1 · r0d8lsh0p/shosho-releases
[0.11.1] - 2026-01-30
Added
New streaming server! Shosho Server is now our default server with recording and video-on-demand playback of your live...
6. Bitchat - bug fixes v1.5.1
Bitchat is a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app that uses local Bluetooth mesh networks for offline communication and the Nostr protocol for global messaging. This release removes dead code, stabilizes tests, and adds comprehensive test coverage for ChatViewModel and BLEService. It improves BLE mesh reliability for large transfers, implements the Request Sync Manager (V2 Sync) for better message synchronization, and fixes iOS BLE mesh authentication issues, resulting in a more stable, reliable, and efficient messaging experience.
Contributed by:
@jack, Ovi, a1denvalu3
Source:
GitHub
Release bug fixes · permissionlesstech/bitchat
What's Changed
Remove dead code and extract helper methods by @jackjackbits in #960
Remove dead code and stabilize tests by @jackjackbits in #961
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7. Keychat - v1.39.2+6495
Keychat is a chat application built on Bitcoin Ecash, Nostr, Signal, and MLS protocols. This release adds a Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) wallet based on NIP-47, introduces notifications for macOS, and fixes various other bugs, enhancing wallet integration, desktop notifications, and overall stability.
Contributed by: kcdev
Source:
GitHub
Release v1.39.2+6495 · keychat-io/keychat-app
Keychat 1.39.2+6495
Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) wallet based on NIP-47.
Notification for macOS
Fix other bugs. #149
Download based on your OS:
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8. NosCall - v0.5.0
NosCall is a secure audio and video calling app built on the Nostr protocol. The v0.5.0 release adds support for contact groups, relay management, ICE server configuration for improved connection reliability, and dark mode, improving usability, call setup flexibility, and user experience.
Contributed by:
@sana
Source:
GitHub
Release Noscall v0.5.0 release · sanah9/noscall
What’s New
• Contact Groups
• Relay Management
• ICE Server Configuration
• Dark Mode Support
9. Ridestr - v0.1.4
Ridestr is a decentralized rideshare platform built on Nostr. This release fixes HTLC refund failures caused by device-mint clock skew, prevents locked funds from being incorrectly marked as lost, reduces HTLC locktime from 2 hours to 15 minutes for faster fund recovery after canceled rides, and removes unused username and lightning address fields from the profile editor, improving reliability and user experience in ride payments and refunds. This was the latest release and there was also the release of “v0.1.3 - Back Handler & Edit Profile Fixes” last week.
Contributed by:
@npub1psls...4hf7
Source:
GitHub
Release v0.1.4 · variablefate/ridestr
Bug Fixes
Fix HTLC refund failures caused by clock skew between device and mint
Prevent locked funds from being marked as lost on refund failure
R...
#tools_nostr_recap
According to 
👉🏻 Total Zap Senders: 2,707, compared to 2,567 plebs the week before
👉🏻 Total Zap Amount: 6,615,075, compared to 9,130,963 sats the week before
👉🏻 Total Events: 2,879,042, compared to 2,556,086 events the week before
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According to 
👉 Total Zap Senders: 2,798, compared to 2,749 plebs the week before
👉 Total Zap Amount: 7,411,136, compared to 6,454,048 sats the week before
👉 Total Events: 2,840,257, compared to 2,780,570 events the week before
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