=========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week ============================ @ODELL “the single best advice you can give friends interested in bitcoin is to download a nostr app so they can feel it first hand” #quote_nostr_recap

============================ #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth ============================= Nostr is growing fast! There are now over 45 Nostr clients and relays are running in more than 40 countries around the globe. According to https://nostrapps.com, there are overall 75 Nostr apps for now. During this week: Total zaps: 44,276, compared to 43,282 zaps the week before Total zap amount: 11,355,315, compared to 10,964,902 sats the week before Total events: 5,432,613, compared to 5,724,911 events the week before Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by @brugeman for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap

=========================== #6 📰 Nostr in the Media =========================== 1. The best apps to use on Nostr @Jor 2. The visual representation of Nostr @Craig on Bitcoin

X (formerly Twitter)

Craig On Bitcoin ⚡ ⛏️ ₿ (@craigonbitcoin) on X

A Beginner’s Guide to Nostr The new Decentralized protocol for the internet.

3. Nostr Value for Value: How nostr being special over other social media platforms @Tanja https://x.com/BachleTanja/status/1908057570012450930 #media_nostr_recap

============================================= #10 🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides ============================================= 1. Nostrbook - Reference guide for the Nostr protocol - New Developer tool Nostrbook is a detailed reference guide for the Nostr protocol, documenting event kinds, data structures and protocol specifications. It serves as a registry of markdown-based documentation aimed at helping developers understand and build on Nostr with clarity and accuracy. It remains a key resource for the Nostr dev community. Developed by: @Alex Gleason Source:

GitLab

Soapbox / Nostrbook · GitLab

Structured, detailed knowledge about Nostr for both humans and AI. ⚡ https://nostrbook.dev/

#dev-tools_nostr_recap

===================================== #12 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases ===================================== 1. Citrine - v0.7.3 Citrine is a Nostr relay app for Android that allows any Nostr client supports android, to send and receive events through it. It functions as a mobile-friendly relay, making it easier to interact with the Nostr network directly from Android devices. In this release, Citrine received performance improvements for exporting and querying events, optimized memory usage when downloading events, and updated its dependencies for better stability. Developed by: @greenart7c3 Source:

GitHub

Release Release v0.7.3 · greenart7c3/Citrine

Citrine 0.7.3 Improved performance when exporting events Improved memory usage when downloading your events Improve query performance Update depen...

#relays_nostr_recap

=========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =========================== @Juan Cienfuegos I BITCORNER “Your digital identity shouldn’t belong to corporations—it should belong to YOU.” #quote_nostr_recap

========================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth ========================== Nostr is growing fast! There are now over 45 Nostr clients and relays are running in more than 40 countries around the globe. According to https://nostrapps.com, there are overall 75 Nostr apps for now. During this week: Total zaps: 43,282, compared to 44,731 zaps the week before Total zap amount: 10,964,902, compared to 11,300,866 sats the week before Total events: 5,723,185, compared to 5,083,657 events the week before https://m.primal.net/PyMm.pn Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by @brugeman for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap

========================== #4 🎓 Educational Guide ========================== 1. Nostr startup Tips #education_nostr_recap

=========================== #6 📰 Nostr in the Media =========================== 1. Planning Beyond X: The Need for Nostr as Censorship Tightens https://x.com/SoyerJango/status/1906264353210245167 2. Decentralization wins: No masters, Only freedom @Bitcoin Twitter

X (formerly Twitter)

Bitcoin TW (@tw_bitcoin2) on X

#Bitcoin; There is no master node. #Nostr; There is no master relay. The future is bright. - @nvk #BitcoinTwitter https://t.co/4Id3YIh6AR

#media_nostr_recap

==================================== #11 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases ==================================== 1. 23GMT – Time-Restricted Nostr Relay - New Relay 23GMT is a specialized nostr relay with strict constraints, operating within a narrow time window. It only accepts posts between 23:00 and 24:00 GMT and deletes its database at 01:00 GMT, ensuring a fresh start daily. The relay exclusively supports kind 1 (text notes) and requires events to include a NIP-70 "-" tag, making it a unique and purpose-driven relay for specific use cases. Developed by: @fiatjaf Source:

GitWorkshop.dev

Decentralized github alternative over Nostr

2. Domain Specific Relays (DSR) - New Relays set Domain Specific Relays (DSR) are a bunch of specialized Nostr relays designed for targeted data handling, improving search, storage and moderation. Zapoli for NIP-82 clients, 210maxi for NIP-B1 feeds, Pages for profile management and Bunklay for bunker events. Enhanced filtering, access control and reliability make Nostr more efficient. Developed by: @Kayhan Sepanta 🪽 Source:

GitHub

GitHub - dezh-tech/ddsr: The Dezh DSR's (Domain Specific Relays) repository.

The Dezh DSR's (Domain Specific Relays) repository. - dezh-tech/ddsr

#relays_nostr_recap

=========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =========================== @paul keating “Dream is for people to run to Nostr & become healthier, wiser, & wealthier as a result.” #quote_nostr_recap

============================= #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth ============================= Nostr is growing fast! There are now over 45 Nostr clients, and relays are running in more than 40 countries around the globe. According to https://nostrapps.com, there are overall 75 Nostr apps for now. During this week: - Total zaps: 44,730, compared to 43,183 zaps the week before - Total zap amount: 11,300,845, compared to 8,110,313 sats the week before - Total events: 5,080,257, compared to 5,601,895 events the week before Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by @brugeman for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap

========================== #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ========================== 1. Nostr definition of @Craig on Bitcoin on X https://x.com/craigonbitcoin/status/1902481069242532081 2. @Craig on Bitcoin shows how Nostr is better than X with link previews

X (formerly Twitter)

Craig On Bitcoin ⚡ ⛏️ ₿ (@craigonbitcoin) on X

X hates Substack links. Nostr doesn't censor it. Same post X shows link, no preview. Nostr shows link with preview. I'm probably going to ...

3. The Nostr experience of @The Bitcoin Coffee Guy⚡️☕️ with @Tanja

X (formerly Twitter)

The Bitcoin Coffee Guy⚡️☕️ (@josebitcoiner) on X

Hey Bitcoiners 😎🧡 Last night I was at a Bitcoiners dinner in the city of Medellin, Colombia 🇨🇴 and I had the pleasure of meeting @Bach...

#media_nostr_recap

=========================================== #10 🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides =========================================== 1. Nostr MCP Server - Bridging Nostr and AI - New Developer tool Nostr MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Nostr integration with AI models like Claude. By providing Nostr capabilities to LLMs, it allows them to interact with Nostr relays, process events, and engage in decentralized conversations. This innovation expands AI’s role within the Nostr ecosystem, paving the way for more intelligent and interactive applications. Developed by: @bitcoinplebdev Source:

GitHub

GitHub - AustinKelsay/nostr-mcp-server: A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Nostr capabilities to AI agents

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Nostr capabilities to AI agents - AustinKelsay/nostr-mcp-server

2. Rust Nostr - v0.40.0 Nostr is a high-level Rust library for the Nostr protocol, featuring client support, Nostr Wallet Connect and more. This release adds support for NIP-38 and NIP-62, introduces a Nostr parser for extracting URIs and URLs from text and enhances tag handling with deduplication. New admission policies allow selective event filtering and Mac Catalyst support has been added for the Swift package. The release also includes performance improvements, refactoring, and various cleanups. Developed by: @Yuki Kishimoto Source:

GitHub

Release Release v0.40.0 · rust-nostr/nostr

Signed-off-by: Yuki Kishimoto yukikishimoto@protonmail.com

#dev-tools_nostr_recap

=================================== #12 🎮 Game Updates and Releases =================================== 1. OG Relay World - Explore Nostr in 8 bit - New Game OG Relay World is an 8-bit adventure game that allows players to explore the Nostr network in a nostalgic gaming environment. Players can navigate using the WASD or arrow keys, interact with others using the E key or spacebar, and engage in global chat by pressing Enter. The game also supports voice chat (V key) and the ability to 'zap' nearby players using the Z key. A notable feature is the integration with Lightning wallets, enabling in-game transactions and interactions. The objective is to explore, connect with others, and build your legend within the game. Developed by: @:P Source:

GitHub

GitHub - satoshipuzzles/OGRelayWorld: 1st Public Version

1st Public Version. Contribute to satoshipuzzles/OGRelayWorld development by creating an account on GitHub.

#games_nostr_recap

========================= #1 🧠 Quote of the Week ========================= @Ben Justman🍷 “The signal is clear here and that's why so many of us are spending more and more time on nostr” #quote_nostr_recap