============================= #4 🎓 Educational Guides ============================= 1. This video will answer some of your questions about relays @Bohemia 2. What Are Nostr Signer Apps and How They Protect Your Nostr Private Key @Momo #education_nostr_recap

============================ #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ============================ 1. LIBERTY FARMER - HAM RADIO, NOSTR, AND BITCOIN @npub1uwh0...fqu7 2. Leaving X for Nostr: Why Time & Free Speech Matter 3. Does social media control all of us? @paul keating 4. Susie Ward on Privacy, Nostr & Censorship Resistance #media_nostr_recap

=========================================== #10 🎁 Developer Tools, Updates and Releases =========================================== 1. Pynostr - v0.7.0 Pynostr is a Python library for working with the Nostr protocol, providing developers with tools to interact with events, relays, and NIPs. This release updates the README installation section, adds REPOSTS to the event kind enum, introduces DM decryption support, fixes a NotRenderableError in table rows, and adds NIP-45 support for enhanced protocol compatibility. Developed by: John Pinto, Honza S. Copak, Nicholas Sandomeno, @npub1nh0k...scfr, @⚡Sat⚡ Source: https://github.com/holgern/pynostr/releases/tag/v0.7.00 #dev-tools_nostr_recap

=========================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =========================== @Marty Bent “Honored to be a part of this protocol with you all. Many don't recognize it yet, but Nostr will be the protective layer of free speech in the digital world.” #quote_nostr_recap

=============================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth =============================== Nostr is growing fast! Overview Pubkeys: 43820239 Users: 1187383 Trusted users: 200357 Events: 592049407 Posts: 155707454 Zaps: 5231741 Zap amount: 2086283211 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: 36,522, compared to 28,732 zaps the week before Total zap senders: 852, compared to 771 plebs the week before Total zap receivers: 185, compared to 118 plebs the week before Total zap amount: 8,815,036, compared to 4,536,747 sats the week before Total events: 3,183,007, compared to 3,283,881 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 - GitHub - aljazce...

and https://nostr.watch/ for providing these insights. #events_nostr_recap

================================ #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ================================ 1. Nostr is Beating YouTube, X, and Spotify at their Own Game @Jake Woodhouse 2. Nostr is of strategic importance to #Bitcoin 3. How does the Bitcoin well integrate with Nostr? @Adam O’Brien 4. HOW to Orange Pill people with Satlantis, a Nostr-based super app @Svetski 5. Building a Nostr-Only Bitcoin Business #media_nostr_recap

================================================ #10 🎁 Developer Tools, Updates and Releases ================================================ 1. Nostr Java - v0.1.0 nostr-java is a comprehensive Java library designed to help developers generate, sign, and publish Nostr events with ease. This release introduces broad support for key NIPs including NIP-07, 09, 30, 33, 44, 46, 57, 60, and 61, along with major refactors and improvements to event handling, filters, and tag serialization. It adds support for Android compatibility, customizable relay configurations, JSON validation, and enhanced WebSocket reliability. With improved unit and integration tests, updated documentation, and Spring Boot support, this release makes nostr-java a solid foundation for building secure and feature-rich Nostr applications in the Java ecosystem. Developed by: @npub1y8hs...fqyr, @398ja, kuiperanon, nick avlo, brito, Jon Austen, Rene Malmgren, 1440000bytes Source:

GitHub

Release v0.1.0 · tcheeric/nostr-java

What's Changed Refactored NIPs 01, 04, 05, 08, 09, 16, 25, 33 by @guilhermegps in #91 Feature/#92 nip 30 by @guilhermegps in #93 Fixing NIP01 sear...

2. Nowser - 1.2.0 Nowser is a secure Nostr key management and signing application available across iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux. This release upgrades the Nowser SDK, improves web input handling on desktop, and initializes Nostr support with a new user info provider. This version also introduces username display alongside npub, enhances relay handling, and adds new web app pages, streamlining cross-platform authentication and key management for developers. Developed by: @DASHU Source:

GitHub

Release 1.2.0 · haorendashu/nowser

Upgrade nowser sdk version. Fix weburl input can submit at pc. Init nostr and add userinfo provider. Change npub to usename and npub. getRelays met...

#dev-tools_nostr_recap

=========================================== #11 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases =========================================== 1. Grain - v0.4.11 GRAIN (Go Relay Architecture for Implementing Nostr) is a production-grade Nostr relay designed for stability, flexibility, and developer control. This release focuses on critical reliability improvements, including database reconnection logic to prevent crashes during MongoDB outages and enhanced startup resilience when external relays are unreachable. A new client configuration section in the YAML file allows fine-tuning of connection behavior, timeouts, and relay lists, all with hot-reload support. These updates make GRAIN more robust for real-world deployments, ensuring high uptime, flexible operation modes, and smoother client behavior during network disruptions. Developed by: @OceanSlim Source:

GitHub

Release GRAIN🌾 v0.4.11 · 0ceanSlim/grain

Critical Reliability Fixes & Client Configuration Released: [Release Date] Commit: [Commit Hash] Full Changelog: v0.4.1...v0.4.11 🐛 Critical Bu...

#relays_nostr_recap

=============================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week =============================== @Derek Ross “Legacy social communication is bad for humanity. I truly believe Nostr is the best path forward.” #quote_nostr_recap

=============================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth =============================== Nostr is growing fast! Overview Pubkeys: 43699685 Users: 1186031 Trusted users: 198909 Events: 588697052 Posts: 154483736 Zaps: 5192536 Zap amount: 2076865200 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: 28,732, compared to 29,472 zaps the week before Total zap senders: 771, compared to 577 plebs the week before Total zap receivers: 118, compared to 148 plebs the week before Total zap amount: 4,536,747, compared to 6,354,889 sats the week before Total events: 3,282,649, compared to 3,092,334 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 - GitHub - aljazce...

and https://nostr.watch/ for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap

================================= #6 📰 Nostr in the Media ================================= 1. Let’s write a long-form article with @primal web @paul keating 2. A nice reel that says Nostr is better than X 3. NOSTR Builders Unite - @BTC Prague 2025 Panel @Max DeMarco, @Sirius, @Svetski, @Jordi Llonch Esteve, @miljan 4. Betting on AI, Bitcoin & Nostr (Satlantis) @Jake Woodhouse 5. Coinbase App to replace NOSTR is just a DINO version of NOSTR 6. Why Bitcoin and Nostr are the foundation for Freedom Technology! @npub19jgh...8wmn, @Relai 🇨🇭 7. We don’t need to get permission from #Nostr @primal

X (formerly Twitter)

primal (@primal_app) on X

The internet is captured. Nostr fixes this.

#media_nostr_recap

====================================== #9 🛠️ Tools, Updates and Releases ====================================== 1. Mostro - v0.14.1 Mostro is a peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange built on the Nostr protocol and powered by the Lightning Network, enabling secure and decentralized trading without intermediaries. This release introduces a hotfix to restrict order releases to specific statuses like “fiat sent” or “dispute,” adds LNURL management for buy orders, and includes a self-referencing naddr coordinate system for orders. It also limits event expiration to 24 hours, improves time checks, preserves reputation for republished orders, and integrates Git Cliff for automated changelogs, enhancing both functionality and reliability. Developed by: @negrunch, @Catrya, @Pinball Wizard Source:

GitHub

Release v0.14.1 · MostroP2P/mostro

What's Changed hot-fix Prevent release in Active status: only allow in fiat sent or dispute by @Catrya in #498 Git cliff for automatic changelog b...

2. Primal Android app - 2.3.13 Primal Android app is a Nostr client application for Android that enables users to interact with the decentralized social network directly from their mobile devices. This release brings several improvements and bug fixes, including enhanced video playback that ensures only one video plays at a time in feeds, memory of sound settings for autoplay, and performance boosts using PrimalAsyncImage and PrimalImage. It also improves tag rendering on article details, enhances polling in the home feed, and resolves various issues such as wallet input bugs, media zoom problems, crashes on Android 9 and the login screen, as well as socket disconnection errors and incorrect UI indicators. Developed by: Aleksandar Ilic Source:

GitHub

Release Primal 2.3.13 · PrimalHQ/primal-android-app

Fixes Implemented playing one video at a time in feeds (#532) Implemented remembering sounds settings for auto-play videos; Implemented PrimalAsyn...

#tools_nostr_recap

=========================================== #10 🎁 Developer Tools, Updates and Releases =========================================== 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 · 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...

#dev-tools_nostr_recap

=============================== #11 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases =============================== 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 GRAIN’s role as a foundation for both Nostr infrastructure and apps. Developed by: @OceanSlim Source:

GitHub

Release GRAIN🌾 v0.4.1 · 0ceanSlim/grain

Development Infrastructure & Client Foundation Released: July 15, 2025 Commit: bd73acc Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.4.1 🚀 Major Infrastructure A...

#relays_nostr_recap

============================== #1 🧠 Quote of the Week ============================== @Siddh “Nostr is exactly what Bitcoin was in 2009. Slowly then suddenly!🔥” #quote_nostr_recap

=============================== #3 🌱 Ecosystem Growth =============================== Nostr is growing fast! Overview Pubkeys: 43582130 Users: 1181356 Trusted users: 198319 Events: 582476264 Posts: 152106775 Zaps: 5137787 Zap amount: 2067249371 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: 28,708, compared to 27,793 zaps the week before Total zap senders: 808, compared to 748 plebs the week before Total zap receivers: 147, compared to 148 plebs the week before Total zap amount: 6,615,406, compared to 6,778,841 sats the week before Total events: 3,114,558, compared to 2,934,218 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 - GitHub - aljazce...

and https://nostr.watch/ for providing these insights. #eco-growth_nostr_recap

=============================== #6 📰 Nostr in the Media =============================== 1. How Nostr Empowers You to SPEAK YOUR TRUTH! @₿en Wehrman, @Reverend Hodl 2. Nostr is Revolutionizing the healthcare industry. @Jake Woodhouse, @Avi Burra 3. Using AI and Nostr to Build Free Speech Social Media @Alex Gleason 4. The importance of #Nostr & #Bitcoin working together @The Ben Gunn 5. Redefining Social Travel with Bitcoin and Nostr Integration 6. A Million sats worth pic @nostrnaut

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nostrnaut (@nostrnaut) on X

@adamobrien_ I won a million sats a couple years back posting this pic on nostr image taken opposite Parliament Hill, Canada Day

7. Well said @jack

X (formerly Twitter)

TFTC (@TFTC21) on X

Jack Dorsey: “Open source technology like Nostr and #Bitcoin are the most important way to protect freedom.”

#media_nostr_recap

======================================== #9 🛠️ Tools, Updates and Releases ======================================== 1. Plebs app - New Tool Plebs App is a decentralized video platform built on the Nostr protocol. It allows users to share and watch videos without censorship or central control. Content is distributed through Nostr relays, ensuring resilience and freedom of expression. Developed by: @Luxas Source:

GitHub

GitHub - Spl0itable/plebs-app: Plebs is a censorship-resistant, decentralized video platform powered by the Nostr social protocol

Plebs is a censorship-resistant, decentralized video platform powered by the Nostr social protocol - Spl0itable/plebs-app

2. Nostr Polls - New Tool Nostr Polls is a simple, decentralized polling tool built on the Nostr protocol. It lets users create, share, and vote on polls without relying on centralized platforms. Votes and results are recorded via Nostr events, ensuring transparency and censorship resistance. Developed by: Sandeep Pandey Source:

GitHub

GitHub - abh3po/nostr-polls

Contribute to abh3po/nostr-polls development by creating an account on GitHub.

3. Yumyume - 0.9.0 - Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf with Coconut Rice Yumyume is a decentralized, open-source social bookmarking tool on Nostr, inspired by del.icio.us, offering censorship-resistant, user-owned bookmark sharing. In the release, “Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf with Coconut Rice,” Yumyume introduces private bookmarking via NIP-44, letting users choose which bookmarks stay personal and encrypted. It also adds a tag search box for easier discovery and improves link responsiveness during loading. This release blends privacy and usability, offering a thoughtful, secure bookmarking experience on Nostr. The concept is from @Jurjen de Vries. To support its growth, contributions to the @Geyser campaign are encouraged, with rewards available for even less than the cost of a yearly Pinboard subscription.

Geyser | Bitcoin Crowdfunding Platform

A Bitcoin crowdfunding platform where creators raise funds for causes, sell products, manage campaigns, and engage with their community.

Developed by: @npub1zqca...uza5 Source:

GitLab

Version 0.9.0 – Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf with Coconut Rice · Digital Ethics Agency / Nostr / yumyume · GitLab

This release is light, private, and full of subtle depth. Just like steamed fish in banana leaf, it wraps flavor in a delicate layer of protection....

4. Amber - v3.4.3 Amber is a Nostr event signer for Android, enabling users to securely manage and sign with their nsec keys in a dedicated, isolated app. In this version, Amber fixes a crash when sending multiple intents, restructures profile fetching into its own module, and improves log handling by using WorkManager to clear logs only after 5 minutes. This update enhances stability and background task efficiency for mobile key management on Nostr. This is the latest release, and there were also the releases v3.4.2 and v3.4.2-pre4 last week. Developed by: @greenart7c3 Source:

GitHub

Release Release v3.4.3 · greenart7c3/Amber

Amber 3.4.3 Fix crash when sending multiple intents Move profile fetch to its own file Change the clear logs task to a workManager Start the clear...

5. Runstr - v0.6.0 Runstr is a fitness tracking app powered by the Nostr protocol, blending social competition, workout logging, and decentralized identity. In v0.6.0, Runstr launches Season 1, a 3-month competition with 200k in prizes and rewards across all activity types. The new Goals system lets users set and track distance targets, while the revamped rewards structure introduces weekly payouts, streak bonuses, and achievement-based rewards. The Badge system adds claimable perks that boost weekly and streak rewards. Additional improvements include Amber integration fixes, monthly stats grouping, Kind 1 note auto-posting, and a sleeker UI — pushing Runstr toward a more competitive and rewarding decentralized fitness experience. Developed by: @TheWildHustle Source:

GitHub

Release v0.6.0 · HealthNoteLabs/Runstr

RUNSTR v0.6.0 - Season 1 Launch & Rewards Overhaul 🏆🎯 🏆 RUNSTR SEASON 1: • 3-Month Competition - Compete to log the most distance across...

6. Primal Android App - 2.3.6 Primal is a Nostr-powered social app for Android, offering a clean and feature-rich interface for decentralized communication. In v2.3.6, the app delivers several important bug fixes and stability improvements: issues with muted hashtags, media saving, and scrolling in feeds and side menus have been resolved. It also fixes a video thumbnail bug that caused crashes, corrects thumbnail aspect ratios, and improves the video playback experience in the gallery. These changes enhance the app’s performance and media reliability for daily Nostr users. Developed by: Aleksandar Ilic Source:

GitHub

Release Primal 2.3.6 · PrimalHQ/primal-android-app

Fixes Fixed Mute hashtag not working (#524) Fixed media save not working (#527) Fixed feed & drawer (side menu) scrolling glitch Fixed to prevent ...

#tools_nostr_recap