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Cool bro thanks for sharing π₯π₯
it will be in your settings menu. settings, keys on primal for example.
i have been sharing my onboarding notes that has a lot of great information and goes over a lot of these things. but sure, more guides are always welcomed!
welcome! if you have any questions, please ask. maybe get started by watching this video and we'll move on from there?
i wouldn't go and stick my private key into any and all applications. some are more trusted than others. if you use Android, i would recommend using an application called Amber. it's a private key manager. it holds your key for you so that you don't have to give it to applications. sadly nothing like this exists on iOS. if you use a laptop or desktop, you can use a lot of nostr apps on the web and use a web browser extension to hold your private key and sign into apps that way. it's more secure than entering your key. check out
to see what else is offered. i use an extension called Nostr Connect.
absolutely. which is why you should practice safe nsecs and not give your key to just any application that wants it π
Thank you for this.
I started looking into building a native iOS signer on Nostr today. I have some ideas.
in primal, go to settings, and then keys. you'll see your public key which is like your username that you share to other people and then you'll see your private key. that is like your password that you never share to others and you keep safe. don't go sticking it in any and all applications.
Do ittt π Any work that a someone less developer-ly inclined can do to help?
you're welcome. try it out and if you have questions, let me know. there are a LOT of other nostr apps. this is just one example π
awesome π
Not at the moment! If itβs possible to build an iOS signer, weβll need people to test the integration at some point, but weβre not there yet.
Iβm new. Thanks to
@Ian CarrollWelcome! If you have any questions, please ask π€π»ππ«
I'm saving public bookmarks for future organization and development π
Doing Godβs work as always Derek! π«‘
No, he is suggesting two of many apps that you can try. They all work together since this is an open system that anyone can build on top of. Try
@Fountain , I use it everyday for podcasts π
Fountain is great for podcasts and music. You can boost your favorite podcasts with small units of Bitcoin. Fountain has an embedded wallet you can use to fund your boosts. Your identity in Fountain is tied to the same identity used to comment in the Nostr client you're using right now. So if you post something in Fountain, maybe a comment on an episode of your favorite podcast, you can choose to also post that across the Nostr ecosystem.
Wavlake is a great place to go to discover new artists, comment, create playlists and provide immediate value to your favorite artists. It's like Spotify except musicians are not getting fractions of a penny for every song played, but direct value from you as the fan.
Can someone use their nPub rather than their nSec to those apps?
Why hasn't Wavlake or Fountain implemented nsecbunker sign in or even Amber signer. Why are we still copy/pasting Nsecs?
As time goes on, you will get better at explaining these tips to new users. Very clear and able to understand for them I think. This will help nostr grow π«π€πΌ
Iβm so stoked. π Decentralized social media is a genius idea and the system is so simple.
Fountain has Amber on Android.
a lot of apps do allow you to sign in with your npub, but you can't actually publish or sign any events, it's essentially just read-only at that point.
thank you sir
Thanks for the correction. I didn't see the bright yellow button.
Meant to add this π
Derek Ross
Hey new Nostr users that have jumped on Nostr thanks to
@Ian Carroll, I'd like to take a moment and blow your mind and show you the power of Nostr. You're probably using Damus or Primal right now. I want you to go and download an app called
@Wavlake or
@Fountain . You can get either of these on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. They're essentially Spotify but for Nostr. Once you have either one downloaded, you're going to want to "sign in" to this app with your private key or secret key from your Damus or your Primal. This is the long ugly looking string of characters that starts with NSEC. This is like your super secret password that you can never change, so you do want to keep it save and never share it. This key unlocks your identity. Now that you're signed into these apps, you can now comment on songs, boost them, share them, etc. and you'll see that activity in your Damus or Primal. Why? Because it's the same ecosystem and all of these apps work together. How fucking cool is that?
you're welcome :P
Welcome!
Welcome to Nostr!
I got it thank you
Itβs nowadays bad for kids
Welcome. Try posting an #introductions post
Don't say I never did nothing for ya kid.
Welcome!
Welcome home! π
Welcome ππΌ
get your wallet set up so we can zap you some sats!
Thank you. π€
Thank you! π
Cool. So just post my first with that tag?
I appreciate you! I will. π€πΌ
Holy paragraph Batman!
I know π
You being willing to try new things is what matters. Welcome to nostr. Try an introductions post make sure to hashtag it using that word!
Yes!
FYI last time I tried Amber on fountain from fresh login and install it didn't work. That was a few weeks ago.
Podverse is more my style with self hosted node connection, but SHHH it's not nostr connected (yet)
Thank you so much!!
Its in your settings. One starts with NSEC this is your private key never share this anywhere!
The other starts with NPUB this is like your houses public address. You give this to others so they know how to find you. Best way to try and visualize it in your head.
they had a bug at one point in Amber or Fountain. the implementation has been fixed.
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Thank you so much!!
Thank you!
Derek isnt NOSTORE the one for iOS?
WELCOMEEEE
Thanks dude!
Thank you so much! Iβm watching some YouTube videos too. Feeling silly here, but I will figure it out and hopefully add a valuable new voice here too! Thanks again for your kindness
you're absolutely welcome. nostr is a bit techy, but freedom isn't free, nor easy π it will get better as time goes on though.
correct!
I highly recommend always using a burner when testing new apps.
It makes no sense that we donβt have proper key management and delegation at the protocol level and built into the apps we use here every day.
Many keys will be lost and compromised as a result.
I have no idea how to navigate this platform and appreciate the info. Can you please explain Damus or Primalβ I donβt think I have either of thoseβ I signed up on this platform by downloading the app and following the prompts but do not recall either names you shared. What am I missing?
Nostore is great for using your nsec in different web clients. Not that anyone asked.
Coinos.io is a good started wallet that isnt as limiting as primal or yakihonne . Pair it with damus or amethyst and yoΓ»re golden
welcome!
Correct π―
Love it! Thanks Derek!
So is this becoming the new MySpace? I sure hope so.
So cool.
So I didnβt see this before I created a wavlake account. So instead of just signing in, I created a new account. Any suggestions on fixing this so they are linked?
Thanks for sharing! I am a musician with Distro to all major platforms. Which app would you suggest I get to share my music?
As a new Nostr user and a musician this is awesome info! Cheers Derek!
Though if not on Android you kinda have to put it in some apps (or not use them).
Cool I will check it out, thanks!
@Ian Carroll is right, Nostr is pretty cool. Iβm glad he recommended it.
important -- use only ONE private key, and don't switch to a new one
Was looking for one to replace spotify, will try thanks.
@Wavlake is probably the best music-focused UX for more decentralized distribution/payment.
@Derek Ross isn't it a bad idea to just copy/paste?
In my understanding, at least on Android, the actual keyboard in use (Google Keyboard for Example) can read the paste buffer?
Users should install thrustwothy keyboards bevore copy-pasting sensitive data, always.
That also applies to the nostr nsec.
#AutoCorrectionStealsYourPasswords
#ClipboardsAreNotSafe
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but Fountain not being open source sadly is a dealbreaker for me :(
Is there any option to support podcasters v4v without the use of proprietary software?
Iβm the literal opposite of tech savvy and yes Iβm here because of Ian too. I used this app to get on, but have no key etc.
you definitely have a key. keep digging, I'm sure that app just puts it somewhere clever.
yeah, on android it is best to use
@Amber as most apps support it and then you don't end up copy pasting your secrets all around. also, use
@Zapstore to install the different apps.
i can never be this fluent in normie
Thank you. I feel like a teenager again discovering new music π
GM π΅ π βπΌ
Derek Ross
Hey new Nostr users that have jumped on Nostr thanks to
@Ian Carroll, I'd like to take a moment and blow your mind and show you the power of Nostr. You're probably using Damus or Primal right now. I want you to go and download an app called
@Wavlake or
@Fountain . You can get either of these on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. They're essentially Spotify but for Nostr. Once you have either one downloaded, you're going to want to "sign in" to this app with your private key or secret key from your Damus or your Primal. This is the long ugly looking string of characters that starts with NSEC. This is like your super secret password that you can never change, so you do want to keep it save and never share it. This key unlocks your identity. Now that you're signed into these apps, you can now comment on songs, boost them, share them, etc. and you'll see that activity in your Damus or Primal. Why? Because it's the same ecosystem and all of these apps work together. How fucking cool is that?
Didnβt realize Wavlake had an appβ¦super cool. Do you just paste links to songs into a Nostr note or is there a way to share directly? Cant see how.
What do the lightening bolts mean?
Welcome to Nostr and the decentralized social future! π€π»ππ«
You can't. Burn the "new" one & just sign in with your main nsec. πββοΈ
Every #Nostr app can simply use your main nsec; you only want to make a new npub/nsec if you're explicitly creating a new account for a specific purpose like testing or new branding. π€
Download it! Loving it. Thanks for the recommendation
@Wavlake is the exact opposite of being decentralized. Until they open their app and accept music from ALL the artists publishing, and not just those in their own platform, they will be a problem in the space.
This is very cool I'm new to this platform also. It's still a bit confusing for me but I hope with enough time playing around it'll clear up for me.
Derek Ross
Hey new Nostr users that have jumped on Nostr thanks to
@Ian Carroll, I'd like to take a moment and blow your mind and show you the power of Nostr. You're probably using Damus or Primal right now. I want you to go and download an app called
@Wavlake or
@Fountain . You can get either of these on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. They're essentially Spotify but for Nostr. Once you have either one downloaded, you're going to want to "sign in" to this app with your private key or secret key from your Damus or your Primal. This is the long ugly looking string of characters that starts with NSEC. This is like your super secret password that you can never change, so you do want to keep it save and never share it. This key unlocks your identity. Now that you're signed into these apps, you can now comment on songs, boost them, share them, etc. and you'll see that activity in your Damus or Primal. Why? Because it's the same ecosystem and all of these apps work together. How fucking cool is that?
Welcome! It's a lot to take in. It's a large rabbit hole. Watch some of the talks and videos here to get started.
This is so cool. time to see what is really out here!
It's such a deep rabbit hole. Lots of fun things to play with. Enjoy! π₯π₯π₯
any other things that I should checkout?
You asked for it! Incoming wall of text.
You can share links directly, or choose to publish your comments/zaps on the track.
I see how I can copy and paste a link into a Nostr note, but not how to share the link directly from the app. Or does the song show up in Nostr clients if you zap/comment and turn on that switch?
It automatically shows up in your feed if you have that on.
Thank you. I'm new #Nostr user. Just trying to understand how it works. I've bookmarked your post. I'm old school. It'll take some time for me to learn and understand everything.
completely understand. it's a massive wall of text with tons of information. if you have any questions just ask!
Thank you π
Very fucking cool π₯°
Ok downloaded and blown away
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