@ Nomishka Dilshan

I made my Thirteenth edition of "The Latest on the Nostr! - A weekly nostr recap" (March 3rd, 2025) highlights notable news, releases, community milestones, upcoming events and more from across the Nostr ecosystem. I am aiming to bring you a concise but comprehensive overview. So you can stay in the loop without chasing every thread. Below, you’ll find mentions of the incredible contributors and creators whose work, insights, and enthusiasm powered this decentralized network last week. Dive in, discover what’s new, and consider zapping these plebs to show your support. Let’s #growNostr together! 🗞️🚀 #nostrrecap * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 🗞️ The Latest the Nostr: Weekly Nostr Recap - 3rd March 2025 🚀 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ================== 🧠 Quote of the Week ================== nostr:npub14a234n82fqsqp0wvkd9a83fp2k8p7dfhww3u4mvr59rey8pkn6sswh0dfz “We stand for freedom everyday by holding #bitcoin and using #nostr” ===================== 🔥 Community Highlights ===================== - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. The Frustration of nostr:npub1d3f4m9dgvkdjxn26pqzsxn6lpfn78sxwllxyt8mp76q0a9zyyjlswhr4xv about centralized platforms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqmzntk26sevmydx45zq9qd847zn8u0qval7vgk0kra5ql62ygf9lqqsxn23w4kellevdmn0af0lf6ru4nhkj0uund9arvxzjrmslu6njxjctlnhza - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx explains how the Nostr be the largest Bitcoin circular economy in the world - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzq5edsvxllcyuz0n4azc5tjp9wx8uz2cqq0mp6c0fqamjr3llly7tqqs9aku0g5wvy70s4sqjtm655nu9letwmnzawwmzy2tf8e6cdrn82hqljt756 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. The way Nostr can get so much more reach according to nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqpxfzhdwlm3cx9l6wdzyft8w8y9gy607tqgtyfq7tekaxs7lhmxfqqsvukcrevk23fytm9mst72y6unjnmkuxqmv3n3e7rhzhdh2qpq6rpq7wdhge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4. The dream of nostr:npub1hzz35pkl67w53lpj2g62zh56g63j5zvz4q3m2nxlsfg5hxcjpwssaynqel about #nostr and #bitcoin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpwy9rgrdl4uafr7ry535590f534r9gyc92prk4xdlqj3fwd3yzapqqsymylha3t26z2hsqs95cyhafcj787xyh93eaepm5z75gp76u925ssu4m9qa - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5. nostr:npub176p7sup477k5738qhxx0hk2n0cty2k5je5uvalzvkvwmw4tltmeqw7vgup explains which has the best search between npub.world and nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpa5rapcrtaadfazwpwvvl0v4xlskg4df9nfcem7yevcaka2h7hhjqyt8wumn8ghj7mtvv44h2tnjv4skc7fwd3hkctcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsz9mhwden5te0wfjkccte9ehx7um5wghxyctwvshsqgryfnxh7vvpkux8fwzpn7spu7v62feq0qvfl2rkjp6k2ac36mfs9chmts2v - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6. Why the friends of nostr:npub1spdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpslcq6j7, post on Primal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzq5edsvxllcyuz0n4azc5tjp9wx8uz2cqq0mp6c0fqamjr3llly7tqyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qy08wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttsw43zuam9d3kx7unyv4ezumn9wshsqgrqaknujchc4gx20rcsmzl7un7ad803fm56kajycln7aykhxd8zcv0r7kjw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7. nostr:npub14a234n82fqsqp0wvkd9a83fp2k8p7dfhww3u4mvr59rey8pkn6sswh0dfz talks about freedom - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpt64rtxw5jpqqz7uev6t60zjz4vwru6nwuaretkc8g28jgwrd84pqqsvhmmzjec4zzu5l6fptf88ayzmqjqrwg82xxk0a0xmsklasmqv2xqe0cl3q ================== 🌱 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: 49,733, compared to 53,008 zaps the week before https://m.primal.net/PRQO.png - Total zap amount: 7,655,009, compared to 6,962,176 sats the week before https://m.primal.net/PRQd.png - Total events: 6,382,628, compared to 5,961,222 events the week before https://m.primal.net/PRQk.png Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by nostr:npub1xdtducdnjerex88gkg2qk2atsdlqsyxqaag4h05jmcpyspqt30wscmntxy for providing these insights. ================== 🎓 Educational Guide ================== No updates this week. If you have some input for the next recap about recent nostr educational guides, please share it and I will add it to the next recap. ==================== 📅 Upcoming Events ==================== - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Nostrich Meetup in Konstanz, Germany - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📅 Date: Saturday, March 15th, 2025 from 10:00 AM CET 📍 Location: Konstanz, near Lake Constance (Bodensee), Germany 🤹‍♀️ Organizers: nostr:npub1purpleye8gzrzss99nzqqnemtf7g8xxj8p950nkyknnuqzycuh5qnazkzp 🔗 Event: nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqrcxrljfjwsyx9pq2txyqp8nkknuswvdywztgl8vfd88cqyf3e0gqqsfummzjqxtqf7l4gtataguv5us788729sdk4h3y92kmgzu5e3kewsgc7jpr Join with nostr:npub1purpleye8gzrzss99nzqqnemtf7g8xxj8p950nkyknnuqzycuh5qnazkzp for the next Nostrich meetup in Konstanz! They are renting a room for the day to foster conversation, with snacks, drinks, and plenty of opportunities to connect. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqrcxrljfjwsyx9pq2txyqp8nkknuswvdywztgl8vfd88cqyf3e0gqqsglytn0rt96npv4qc9eayl0rhj7xqtspqkhck7ny6hwge9v5z86fg592867 Interested in attending? Reach out, and they'll create a Simplex group for details. If you'd like to organize a talk or workshop, let them know! They’re excited to bring the community together! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. FediForum April 2025 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📅 Date: April 1, 2025, 8:30 PM IST – April 3, 2025, 1:30 AM IST 📍 Location: Online Event 🤹‍♀️ Organizers: nostr:npub1h922hu6rjv4tc0pyks3wp7z0whfdd09da6stcnyv7dn80p83e5qqasjhr8 🔗 Event: https://events.humanitix.com/fediforum-april-2025?hxchl=hex-pfl FediForum is an unconference focused on open social protocols and the future of decentralized social media, including the Fediverse, Mastodon, ActivityPub, Bluesky, and ATProto. Discussions will be shaped by attendees, covering topics such as governance, trust and safety, new funding models, and interoperability across platforms. While Nostr has been part of past discussions and demos from persons like nostr:npub1wmr34t36fy03m8hvgl96zl3znndyzyaqhwmwdtshwmtkg03fetaqhjg240 and nostr:npub1ust7u0v3qffejwhqee45r49zgcyewrcn99vdwkednd356c9resyqtnn3mj, its inclusion in this event will depend on participant interest. If you're passionate about Nostr, consider attending and contributing to the conversation. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. Nostr.World Community Event - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📅 Date: Q4 2025 📍 Location: Argentina 🤹‍♀️ Organizers: nostr:npub1nstrcu63lzpjkz94djajuz2evrgu2psd66cwgc0gz0c0qazezx0q9urg5l 🔗 Event: nostr:nevent1qqsy8az7vagrpjtr76t6a447fk7axs6w2tlqj68n3347cr2cs2es4sqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgqg5waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t0qgsfc93uwdgl3qetpz6kewewp9vkp5w9qcxadv8yv85p8u8sw3v3r8sfp52xq A community-driven event is in the making; early planning is going on to bring the Nostr family together in Argentina to celebrate community and collaborate on the future of Nostr. This is an exciting event because your input is shaping it. Share your thoughts on how to make it even better. More details to come. ================== 📰 Nostr in the Media ================== - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Get Instant #LNbits Server Updates via #Nostr DMs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cqsp45jdCE ====================== ⚡ Most Zapped Last Week ====================== Nostr’s Value4Value (V4V) model is all about plebs directly rewarding creators for the value they receive, no middlemen fees, no ads, just pure community-driven support using sats via the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Thanks to https://zaplife.lol/ by nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft for providing this data. Here are the top zapped posts from last week, showcasing creators who received the most engagement: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🔥 Top 3: Most Zaps - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Zaps Received: 131 Sats Earned: 102k nostr:nevent1qqswfgh8cfejna2tq9zt0cf42x96wfmyvde90xg5vvjl3r9rc6pfe9qpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqzyzu7we2xhgry2mknq8v7227yn7jguu9xhu3g90n6rtnjj3mpyq3acfggy2u 2. Zaps Received: 115 Sats Earned: 7k nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqkcpsw4kc03j906dg8rt8thes432z3yy0d6fj4phylz48xs3g437qqsx07398h7ggqjt8eh28ylx7lz7gr5nn57kuk72t2f6ychly6d69ns3w6e9u 3. Zaps Received: 52 Sats Earned: 8k nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpqlgrr0man8226c0252hdvla8xn62rsas9vngdgqx686ppwvm9jtqqsq9ar0huvdx50p8za4eyq48p0nvcwh6r04k4d8czvz557lvhecfqgcfjp2m - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💰 Top 3: Most Sats - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Sats Earned: 102k Zaps Received: 131 nostr:nevent1qqswfgh8cfejna2tq9zt0cf42x96wfmyvde90xg5vvjl3r9rc6pfe9qpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqzyzu7we2xhgry2mknq8v7227yn7jguu9xhu3g90n6rtnjj3mpyq3acfggy2u 2. Sats Earned: 22k Zaps Received: 25 nostr:nevent1qqsxrdfwqasyt3g3wv2grg9g26dv8gzeqacjznyedzkdf67hawjq25spypmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumr90p5kuem5dahxy6t5vdhkjm3wdaexwq3qdergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsgcax5a 3. Sats Earned: 21k Zaps Received: 35 nostr:nevent1qqsqqrrqtaddfxfsq2jkgu4nu3w6wuyacsvuypna2srvtgg9vtpagvsppamhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5q3gamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdakxzuewv9c8qq3q8nagz6a53yh6d05e8trj487dhvyfhh4qchvsz87jqng4g4zl5tvsmypdeh ============== 😂 Nostr Memes ============== 1. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzp78xcep59u0q2fyqvv8z0cgpdh8rtlp6v98xqs60aa92y5pn9r9fqqsgcz2s5wc6tx8x7p8s274qxwpa97x4yfm5j6pf7dgjkujtsznlglswjkwdc 2. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzp78xcep59u0q2fyqvv8z0cgpdh8rtlp6v98xqs60aa92y5pn9r9fqqsdzs8jzwkxjf0day2r647d2dvgtsaswptm86nyewlwxpy4jsasl2caxlfpa 3. nostr:nevent1qqsw4lycfu5nls9vuf6ah6nl3na2etfcn8pq9fw6aexp0ypdzsh9jsgpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqzyzjym0y64g6hza486n6uxyrggm4qj6mxmc94pm3e4l65h24kcjl5kgnu6dv 4. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqvff2z0z85axzf0pg5d9jykmuqgfnc23wfkywe45fc0vhryydagxqqsrxtm2dnmrdr0paecqg2dmyqhjy6cz9qcqw5gqt3e63w5axumda8s37pw3e 5. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzptvh8qps4wzvqnl6a3j2htwke35zev6sr5vn5hl3e99eqacfz42cqqsvmmp35u9j8lnppfs8nqnrrfjvqrh9uwst8209hn7v3kmr0ppdpncyyvglw 6. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqvff2z0z85axzf0pg5d9jykmuqgfnc23wfkywe45fc0vhryydagxqqs2rasf7e7ckmwa409l02vcpuxqdd50mj68qgs3t9eqwckh3y2guast2ht08 7. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqkcpsw4kc03j906dg8rt8thes432z3yy0d6fj4phylz48xs3g437qqsrgyk9jmxlax8n6ee5r7vgkgdqlg9lxav56pm2kmrgewn7qtvuhqcrlxhyg 8. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzp0j667tqefdrfxgew3matr30xn3pvj3phhvzy8yydq8rz8y9smykqqswzemdxvlytq6updkwkfruqfa2ss0pq0uv73s76thvx806kd34wmsfmwc77 =========================== 🛠️ Tools, Updates, and Releases =========================== - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Yumyume - version 0.2.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - nostr:npub1mswm0kyce37jsnrwa3jelm469rcnezyq505djwl4aparmf4xf2es8rxl8w, the Nostr-based social bookmarking tool, just got a flavorful update. This release introduces a global feed, allowing users to explore all shared bookmarks in one place, enhancing discovery and engagement. The update also brings a brand-new logo, designed by nostr:npub1gwa27rpgum8mr9d30msg8cv7kwj2lhav2nvmdwh3wqnsa5vnudxqlta2sz, giving Yumyume a fresh and more recognizable identity. There was version 0.1.1 release also in this week. Looking ahead, the team is working on a custom event kind in the 1000-10000 range to enable editable bookmarks, improving how signed bookmarks per URL function beyond the limitations of NIP-51. The developers invite the Nostr community to collaborate on refining this feature. The concept is from nostr:npub1l77twp5l02jadkcjn6eeulv2j7y5vmf9tf3hhtq7h7rp0vzhgpzqz0swft. To support its growth, contributions to the nostr:npub1kmwdmhuxvafg05dyap3qmy42jpwztrv9p0uvey3a8803ahlwtmnsnhxqk9 campaign are encouraged, with rewards available for even less than the cost of a yearly Pinboard subscription. https://geyser.fund/project/yumyume Developed by: nostr:npub1zqcaun7cgynyaw6dapylz9cq7g4e62kj7z78hrklkwah2dcajyeqc9uza5 Source: https://gitlab.com/digitalethicsagency/nostr/yumyume - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Corny Chat - v2025.02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Corny Chat is an open source audio space integrating Nostr and Lightning. With this release, a new ‘Heard-the-Horn-in-the-Corn’ badge is introduced, along with room indicators and warnings for risky Lightning custodians. Admins can now mark rooms as permanent, purge inactive ones, and update the MOTD via the web client. Server fixes address relaypool errors and duplicate pubkeys, while backend improvements allow configurable relay pool settings. Redis now auto restarts and GitHub discussions are enabled for community feedback. Developed by: vicariousdrama Source: https://github.com/vicariousdrama/cornychat/releases/tag/v2025.02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. Coracle - 0.0.6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Coracle is a powerful Nostr client for engaging with the nostr network. With this release Websites and LNURL links now display in full and images are scanned for sensitive content. Muting on feeds is more strict, with muted words now applying to NIP-05 identifiers. Additionally, list editing issues have been fixed for a smoother user experience. Developed by: nostr:npub1jlrs53pkdfjnts29kveljul2sm0actt6n8dxrrzqcersttvcuv3qdjynqn Source: https://github.com/coracle-social/coracle/releases/tag/0.6.6 ================================== 🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides ================================== - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Mostro - 0.13.2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mostro is a peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange bot built on Nostr, enabling decentralized trading through encrypted messages. This release includes several refinements, such as displaying relay lists in event jobs and improving full privacy mode checks. Code refactoring removes unnecessary unwraps, while fixes address privacy-related issues and redundant notifications. Additionally, new features prevent multiple pending orders and enhance order handling. Developed by: nostr:npub1qqqqqqqx2tj99mng5qgc07cgezv5jm95dj636x4qsq7svwkwmwnse3rfkq nostr:npub1qqpn4ym6tc5ul6d2kjxnzx3sv9trekp53678ut9fe3wrxa6yvhjsnql2ng Source: https://github.com/MostroP2P/mostro/releases/tag/0.13.2 ========================== 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases ========================== No Relay updates and releases for this week. =================== 👋 Stay in Touch & Zap =================== Nostr is built by the plebs, for the plebs. If you found this recap helpful, consider supporting me, Nomishka with a zap. Right now, I’m in a tough spot: jobless and struggling to make ends meet. Most days, I’m barely able to afford food, and honestly, 210,000 sats per month would help provide a basic income to cover essential needs. I’m committed to supporting Nostr, and I split a part of the zaps I receive for this note with the plebs mentioned in this recap for all their great effort. Thank you so much for being part of this journey. Let me know your thoughts about this thirteenth recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #nostrrecap, and let’s keep #grownostr together. Recap by nostr:npub19hs0lg9vyd0lghayeju5fnflx0melawjrl8etuqln9gkhd4mwtxq2t5jcn