Nostr notes by alp

So far, this is my favorite talk of all the ones that have been ...

2026-10-27T18:36:36Z

So far, this is my favorite talk of all the ones that have been released. teepolitics (npub1473…g6c5) really has a clear sense of where things are headed. I know anything about the future is always speculation, but it’s useful to see how things could connect.

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Bitcoin alone won't make you sovereign.

That's where npub1473kymvazn0mpnptcxeqwsajjp375wul9fjuh8jxt8magnkacmpqzsg6c (npub1473…sg6c) started his session at the Muslim Bitcoin Summit, and it's a direct challenge to the self-congratulation you hear at most Bitcoin conferences.

A paper Bitcoin standard, the AI-driven surveillance state, and why the real fight ahead is over governance, not just keys.

With Mbitcoiner (npub1uzf…57h3) & subhan (npub1tw4…xpqe)

"If you don't have sovereignty, then none of the other stuff matters."

Watch the full session:

https://youtu.be/g0UqM4emXwg

Subscribe, like and share on YouTube, we're uploading a new session every day!

Yeah, "you gotta work with banks, if you don't wanna work ...

2026-10-27T12:43:46Z

Yeah, "you gotta work with banks, if you don't wanna work with banks"

They're sneaking in from everywhere.

Jo

2026-10-27T12:34:35Z

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Jo

Kann ich nicht. Kann mein Forum nicht schließen oder löschen.

2026-10-26T20:05:24Z

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Kann ich nicht. Kann mein Forum nicht schließen oder löschen.

Kann nichts machen, ist nicht mein Projekt. 🤷‍♂️

2026-10-26T18:58:38Z

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Kann nichts machen, ist nicht mein Projekt. 🤷‍♂️

Aber das Nachfolge-Netzwerk mit dem local-first-Ansatz hatte dann ...

2026-10-26T17:23:13Z

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Aber das Nachfolge-Netzwerk mit dem local-first-Ansatz hatte dann mehr Erfolg, vor allem bei den DarkNet-Partizipanten.

Sorry for all the updates since yesterday. I seem to have broken ...

2026-10-26T16:44:42Z

Sorry for all the updates since yesterday. I seem to have broken a few things while getting ready for internationalization. It should all be back under control now, but let me know if anything’s still not working.

Should be < 20MB on a free tier

2026-10-26T16:41:44Z

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Should be < 20MB on a free tier

Settings -> UI Settings ...

2026-10-26T15:09:17Z

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Settings -> UI Settings

Lol, the back button was a request from another user. But I can ...

2026-10-26T14:58:36Z

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Lol, the back button was a request from another user. But I can make it optional, no problem. I’ve fixed the article composer in the meantime, so you can reach the buttons at the bottom again.

You could smell that coming from miles away

2026-10-25T16:22:43Z

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You could smell that coming from miles away

And I appreciate your service, Sir. Keep going, your time will ...

2026-10-25T15:41:49Z

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And I appreciate your service, Sir. Keep going, your time will come.

This service and tech stack are still seriously underrated. If ...

2026-10-25T15:37:42Z

This service and tech stack are still seriously underrated. If they weren't, you clowns wouldn't all have Anthropic subscriptions. This is actually the perfect setup for us to stay sovereign. You pay for the computing power in Bitcoin, stay anonymous while clanking, and still get to use the most powerful AI models. It's one of the best examples of how to use new tech and bypass the fiat system. It even works on mobile, which actually exceeds my imaginations because I've no clue what I should even do with it on a phone. But better to have too much freedom than too little, right?

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I wanted to give freedom tech lovers an alternative to Maple, Chat GPT, Fucking Facebook Tellitubby bullshit.

So sure, there is a chat tab but you can choose from 30 top models including Tinfoil TEE and pay per query in Bitcoin with no accounts or subscriptions.

Plus it has Pi Agent, Ngit, Wallet and a complete dashboard to monitor your use.

It makes me realize these other companies don't care at all to give you freedom. They want to lock you into there prisons.

Be free, pay for what you use when you want to. Build whatever you want, publish without permission from a GrapheneOS device from anywhere in the world.

The comparison is actual sad given I am just a power user, not a corpo funded tech bro team.

Just shows that taste and values win everyday.

WoT?

2026-10-25T15:35:09Z

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WoT?

For anyone who doesn’t know, this is a legitimate organization. ...

2026-10-25T15:17:17Z

For anyone who doesn’t know, this is a legitimate organization. I’ve known them for 7 or 8 years, and the police have confirmed they’re legitimate too. So if you have a few Sats to spare, please help out. Nobody should have to go to bed hungry.

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💔 A DAY WITHOUT FOOD BRINGS SO MANY WORRIES…

At Orphans of Uganda Children Center, a day without food is not just about an empty stomach. It brings worries, sleepless thoughts, helplessness, and the painful question of how we shall provide the next meal for the children who depend on us.

As the person responsible for these children, it hurts to see them hungry while you struggle to find a way to put food on their tables. Sometimes, you think and think, hoping that somehow, help will come.

But today, we want to remind you of something important: You don't have to be rich to make a difference. ❤️

Even the little sats you can spare can help us put a plate of food on a child's table. What may seem small to you could mean a meal, a smile, and renewed hope for a child who has nothing to eat.

🙏 We humbly appeal to our Bitcoin family, friends, and everyone with a compassionate heart: please stand with our orphans. Every donation matters, no matter how small.

₿ Donate a few sats. Help us put food on the table. Help us turn worry into hope.

📩 Bitcoin donations:
⚡ Blink: orphansofuganda01@blink.sv
⚡ Machankura: orphansofuganda@8333.mobi
₿ On-chain Bitcoin: bc1q70xg8dlw9gnrwdg3ys4f07kncky6zhd5s0zpkh

Please donate what you can, share this appeal, and help us reach someone who can make a difference.

A hungry child cannot wait forever. Together, we can make sure our children do not have to face hunger alone. ❤️🙏

#OrphansOfUganda #BitcoinForGood #FeedTheChildren #Bitcoin #EndChildHunger #EverySatCounts

For version 2.x of NoorNote, I’m planning to add support for ...

2026-10-25T14:07:58Z

For version 2.x of NoorNote, I’m planning to add support for more languages. German is already included, but I need your help with all the others. If you’d like to translate NoorNote into another language, I’d love to hear from you. I’ll send you a .po file that you can translate using an editor like https://poedit.com/ and send back to me. You’ll get fame and credit, guaranteed!

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2026-10-24T14:03:00Z

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2026-10-24T14:01:01Z

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@npub1uzf…57h3 ?

2026-10-24T13:59:21Z

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Mbitcoiner (npub1uzf…57h3) ?

Look und er Addons

2026-10-24T12:53:55Z

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Look und er Addons

"For each author it stores their Lightning address and an ...

2026-10-23T14:43:01Z

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"For each author it stores their Lightning address and an Activity score calculated from public Nostr data. Users are included by default and can opt out in settings."

Which author? Author of a zap campaign or authors of public notes?

I mean, Nostr really isn’t for beginners. You need to have some ...

2026-10-22T14:00:05Z

I mean, Nostr really isn’t for beginners. You need to have some experience as a user. You need to know how to store and keep sensitive information safe over the long term. Your backups need to work and stay up to date. If your computer or phone suddenly dies, you should already have figured out how to keep your personal data safe for years, even if your hardware fails. That takes experience, too. Nostr isn’t really for losers who go, “oh no, my phone broke and I lost all my data”. And I haven't even started talking about using a VPN consistently and stuff.

The next player trying to convince us "but it's just ...

2026-10-22T13:48:12Z

The next player trying to convince us "but it's just opshionaaal. it's more convinient".

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🛡️🔐 GM, Nostr! Nostrich will soon support Google login, making it easier for people who have never used Nostr to get started with a single tap.

We're building it on Pomegranate, an open standard for Google login on Nostr. Your private key is managed using FROST threshold signatures, with key shares distributed across independent operators. Google never sees your private key, and Nostrich never stores it.

Under the hood, Google login uses a standard NIP-46 remote signer. This means if you sign in with Google on another Nostr app that supports Pomegranate, you can use the same Nostr identity on Nostrich, and vice versa.

The goal is simple: lower the barrier to entry without compromising decentralization. With this implementation, we're targeting people who have never used Nostr before.

All existing sign-in options will remain unchanged, and users signing in with Google will receive reminders about the importance of owning and backing up their private keys.

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The pattern you are about to read is not new. It is the classic co-opting pattern that has played out repeatedly over the past 30 years, with Linux servers ending up as AWS plantations, XMPP suffocated by centralized messengers, Email dominated by a handful of providers, and Mastodon instances consolidating under corporate operators. The damage does not require a grand conspiracy. It requires one small compromise, then another, then a generation that grows up thinking the result is normal.

What is new is that the same pattern is now arriving in Nostr, and the first clients with OAuth login have already shipped.

The Core Issue: A Bridge Between Pseudonymity and KYC

Nostr was built as an explicit counter-model to KYC (Know Your Customer) platforms. No phone number, no email, no identity check. You generate a key pair, you are in. Your npub (public key) reveals nothing about who you are as a person. For most Nostr users, this is not a side effect. It is the entire point. They moved away from Twitter, Facebook, and Google precisely to stop leaving personally traceable footprints.

A Google or Apple account is, by definition, a KYC'd identity. You cannot create one without a phone number, and in most cases you also hand over a real name, a payment method, and years of behavior. The moment a Nostr user binds their npub to such an account, three things become true at once:

The link is permanent, as it sits in the IdP (identity provider)'s logs from the moment of login.

The link is irreversible, because the IdP will not delete it just because the user stops using the feature.

The link is correlatable, as no extra work is required and it happens in the normal data pipeline.

This is not about whether Google or Apple read your Nostr messages. It is about whether the wall between your anonymous Nostr identity and your real-world KYC'd identity holds. With every OAuth button in a Nostr client, that wall gets a hole punched through it. The hole does not close.

The damage does not require Phase 2, 3, or 4 of anything. In the moment a Nostr user performs their first OAuth login in a Nostr client, the link is established. Everything after that is merely a question of who uses that link, and for what purpose.

This is not Phase 1 of a process. This is the taboo break itself.

What Is Already Happening

The taboo is already broken. The first Nostr clients have started shipping OAuth login buttons ("Continue with Google", "Continue with Apple") on their splash screens. The convenient, familiar path is placed first visually. Beginners take the top button. That is not a guess. That is how UX works.

What happens next is not hypothetical. It is the direct, foreseeable consequence of routing a Nostr identity through a data broker's account.

What the IdP learns, even without ever seeing the nsec (the Nostr private key):

"This real-name account uses a Nostr client." The OAuth access runs on the client's OAuth client ID. The IdP knows for certain: this Google or Apple account, with real name, email, phone number, payment data, and years of behavior, uses a Nostr client. This entry is permanent in the account's security settings.

Activity patterns over time. Every authenticated call (backup upload, sync, restore, listing) is timestamped and tied to the account. The IdP sees when the user signs in, switches devices, and how often.

IP and rough location. Every call to the IdP's servers carries the user's IP address, timestamp, and OAuth token.

File metadata. Any data the client stores in the IdP's cloud (Drive, iCloud) is hidden from the user's UI, not from the IdP's servers. File existence, size, and timestamps are fully visible.

Cross-service enrichment. "Is a Nostr user, active at these times, from this IP" can plausibly be correlated with the IdP's existing identity graph, including contacts, location history, searches, and device telemetry. The IdPs have not publicly documented such a correlation, but it is well within their demonstrated data-handling capabilities and consistent with their published Privacy Policies.¹

The PIN problem:

Clients that store the encrypted nsec in the IdP's cloud typically protect it with a 4 to 8 digit numeric PIN stretched via PBKDF2. A 4-digit PIN gives only about 13 bits of entropy, and even an 8-digit PIN reaches just 27 bits. In theory, the slow key derivation gives an attacker "weeks of compute" after compromising the IdP account. In practice, beginners choose 1234 or their birth year, and it cracks in seconds.

The credential manager problem:

When a Nostr client creates a new account on Android or iOS, the OS may surface a system save dialog offering to store the new credential in the device's configured password manager. If the user confirms, the npub sits there in plaintext as the username, and the nsec sits as a password. The default recipient depends on the platform:

On Android, the default is Google Password Manager. Google Password Manager is not end-to-end encrypted by default. Google's own help page states verbatim: "This type of encryption means that you trust Google to hold the key and keep your data secure." On-device encryption is opt-in, and Google states it will roll out "over time" to everyone. Until then, the default is "standard password encryption," where Google holds the key and can decrypt on demand.²

On iOS, the default is iCloud Keychain, which is end-to-end encrypted for the items themselves. However, when iCloud Backup is enabled (the default), a copy of the keychain is included in the backup, and Apple's published policies confirm that iCloud content is reachable via valid legal process to the extent Apple is technically able to comply.³

In both cases, the credential is within reach of a valid legal order in the default configuration. A key that Google or Apple holds or can recover is a key within reach of a subpoena or search warrant.⁴

The Beginner Reality

Clients that ship OAuth login target newcomers. Beginners take the familiar button, accept every default, and without noticing:

Permanently mark their fresh, supposedly pseudonymous Nostr identity as belonging to a real-name IdP account. The "uses a Nostr client" entry sits in the IdP's logs from second one.

Set a weak PIN. The "weeks of compute" protection shrinks to seconds.

Possibly confirm the system password dialog, leaving the npub in plaintext next to the real-name account, and the nsec as a password the IdP can technically decrypt in its default configuration.

A user who enters an existing nsec directly, without going through OAuth, is not affected by any of this. The damage is concentrated exactly on the people least able to assess it: newcomers without an existing key, taking the path of least resistance.

Picture a journalist in a country where criticizing the government is dangerous. They install a Nostr client, tap the familiar top button, accept every default, and start writing, feeling safe behind their npub. The attacker does not even need their nsec. The permanent IdP entry "this real-name account uses a Nostr client", combined with timing and IP data, is already a serious exposure. If the client also surfaced the credential save dialog and the user confirmed, the npub itself sits in plaintext next to the real name in the IdP's password manager. The government does not have to break Nostr. It goes to the IdP. What previously required infiltrating a pseudonymous network has become a single legal request to one company. None of this requires hypothetical machinery. It is the direct, foreseeable consequence of one design decision, namely routing a sovereignty tool's identity through a data broker's account.

How the Co-opting Cycle Unfolds From Here

Once the taboo break is tolerated, the following progression follows an identical dynamic that has been observed historically across multiple instances, including Linux being absorbed into cloud infrastructure, XMPP being outcompeted by centralized messengers, Email/SMTP being dominated by a handful of providers, and Mastodon instances consolidating under corporate operators. Here is how this cycle could unfold in the Nostr/Freedom Tech space if the taboo break is not stopped. If Nostr succeeds and grows, this is a likely scenario of what might happen.

Phase 1: "Optional" (Where We Stand Now)

OAuth login gets integrated into Nostr clients as a "convenience."

The argument: "It's optional, nobody is forced to use it."

First analytics integrations appear, "to improve UX."

A taboo is broken, but nobody wants to be the one who "unnecessarily alarms."

Phase 2: Normalization (around 6 to 18 months)

More and more clients follow suit due to conformity pressure within developer teams.

OAuth login users become the majority because it is simply more convenient.

Developers who complain get dismissed as "extremists," "purists," or "impractical idealists."

First sponsoring deals with Web2 companies emerge ("we support open source and freedom tech").

Relays begin enriching metadata, "to combat spam."

Phase 3: Infrastructure Control (around 1 to 3 years)

A handful of hosted Nostr services dominate the market (like Mastodon instances, but worse).

These services offer "free" relay hosting, identity management, push notifications.

The catch is that they require KYC or IdP binding "to prevent abuse", or, more subtly, they are operated by companies that already have KYC data on their users through sister products.

Most users rely on only one or two of these services. Decentrality exists on paper only.

First data partnerships with analytics firms are quietly introduced.

Phase 4: Data Monetization (around 2 to 4 years)

Hosted services begin selling aggregated user data, "anonymized, of course."

Targeted advertising gets introduced into clients, "to make the project sustainable."

Google/Meta offer official Nostr integrations.

Bitcoin payments are routed through Lightning nodes operated by Big Tech adjacent firms. Transaction graphs get tracked.

"Freedom Tech" becomes a marketing label, similar to how "organic" or "fair trade" are used today.

Phase 5: Protocol Co-optation (around 3 to 5 years)

Big Tech introduces their own NIPs (Nostr Implementation Possibilities) containing proprietary extensions (anybody remember the browser wars?).

These NIPs get adopted by most clients "for compatibility reasons."

Google/Meta/X operate their own relays that only work with their authentication.

The open protocol still exists, but the usable part of the network is de facto under corporate control.

Anyone who refuses to implement the new NIPs gets isolated from the mainstream network.

Phase 6: Split or Surrender (around 5+ years)

Two scenarios:

Scenario A: Surrender. Mainstream Nostr becomes a Google/Meta ecosystem with a "decentralized" protocol as a facade. The original ideals become a footnote on Wikipedia. The developers who saw it coming are either absorbed or marginalized.

Scenario B: Split. A purist faction breaks away and runs a parallel network with 1% of the users but with genuine freedom. They get labeled as "sectarians" and "conspiracy theorists." Big Tech uses this split to tell mainstream users: "See? That is the alternative. Do you really want to go there?"

The Underlying Pattern

Phase Mechanism Justification

Taboo break First small compromises "It's optional"

Normalization Social proof, group pressure "Everyone does it"

Infrastructure Convenience beats principle "Users want it this way"

Monetization Data becomes the product "We need to be sustainable"

Co-optation Protocol gets taken over "Compatibility"

End state Freedom as a marketing label "We are decentralized"

The Real Decision Is Now

The most dangerous phase is not Phase 6. It is Phase 1, where the taboo break happens and the community tolerates it because it is "small" and "optional." That is exactly where the decision is made whether the cycle runs its course or gets stopped.

The break is happening now, in shipping software, today. It has to be named. It has to be answered, not with denial, not with "but it's optional," not with "they're a good team", but with a counter-design that keeps Nostr users out of corporate identity graphs by default, even when the operator is well-meaning and the UX is convenient.

The question is not whether it continues. The question is whether enough developers and users name the break now and bear the consequences: leaving a mainstream client, choosing alternatives, having the uncomfortable conversation, accepting being dismissed as a "purist."

That is the price that has to be paid anew in every generation.

Sources

Article written and researched with the help of AI.

Google Privacy Policy: "We may use the information we collect across our services and across your devices for the purposes described above." Apple Privacy Policy: Apple similarly discloses cross-service use of personal information across its ecosystem.

Google Account Help, Get started with on-device encryption. Verbatim: "This type of encryption means that you trust Google to hold the key and keep your data secure." The same page documents that on-device encryption is opt-in ("Under 'On-Device Encryption,' click Set up") and that "Over time, this security measure will be set up for everyone to help protect password security." Until then, the default is "standard password encryption," where Google holds the key.

Apple Legal Process Guidelines, U.S. and Apple Government Information Requests. Apple discloses that iCloud content is reachable via valid legal process to the extent Apple is technically able to comply. iCloud Backup (enabled by default on iOS) includes keychain escrow data used for account recovery.

How Google handles government requests for user information. Verbatim: "Get a search warrant to compel disclosure of the content of communications, such as email messages, documents, and photos." Apple Legal Process Guidelines describes the equivalent process for iCloud content. Neither provider publishes a carve-out for stored credentials.

Phase	Mechanism	Justification
Taboo break	First small compromises	"It's optional"
Normalization	Social proof, group pressure	"Everyone does it"
Infrastructure	Convenience beats principle	"Users want it this way"
Monetization	Data becomes the product	"We need to be sustainable"
Co-optation	Protocol gets taken over	"Compatibility"
End state	Freedom as a marketing label	"We are decentralized"

No wonder. Because they dont stop printing money.

2026-10-19T17:08:13Z

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No wonder. Because they dont stop printing money.

Welcome Yazeed!

2026-10-17T16:36:22Z

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Welcome Yazeed!

NoorNote. You can bookmark and see how many unread bookmarks you ...

2026-10-17T13:50:35Z

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NoorNote. You can bookmark and see how many unread bookmarks you have.

Un-repost is NIP-09 (real deletion, plus local tombstones against ...

2026-10-16T20:36:09Z

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Un-repost is NIP-09 (real deletion, plus local tombstones against resurrection), show-reactions renders from the existing fetch. No second subscription, just an extra filter for non-followed overrides in the same REQ.

The new release is out. It includes lots of little fixes, like ...

2026-10-16T19:29:18Z

The new release is out. It includes lots of little fixes, like reposts feeling faster. That’s why my timeline was flooded with reposts just now. My clanker really went wild on my profile, but I let it, because the undo repost feature is back. It broke somehow, but now it is accompanied by automated tests. Some of you might remember that NoorNote also lets you undo a like. Just tap the like or repost button again to undo it. I know, it takes a little getting used to.

I also added a nice little feature: you can show other users’ reactions on your timeline. You can turn it on for everyone you follow in the UI settings, or set it individually from someone’s profile.

It’s completely optional in NoorNote, unlike Twitter and other clients, where the algorithm pushes it on you. It’s also useful for discovering new users, since you can see who someone interacts with.

No, Desktop version is cool. I work all the time on desktop. I ...

2026-10-16T17:37:55Z

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No, Desktop version is cool. I work all the time on desktop. I even have no idea what to do on mobile with it.

You are. Install it from Zapstore and then just use it.

2026-10-16T17:29:36Z

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You are. Install it from Zapstore and then just use it.

Desktop or phone?

2026-10-16T17:24:29Z

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Desktop or phone?

Salam, I've heard of it but never used it.

2026-10-16T05:49:06Z

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Salam, I've heard of it but never used it.

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2026-10-15T21:24:50Z

Thanks for explaining all that. Overall, it’s a really cool ...

2026-10-15T18:42:14Z

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Thanks for explaining all that. Overall, it’s a really cool service. I just need to get used to coding and thinking mobile first.

Yes, same error after pulling it up again. Other models work ...

2026-10-15T18:17:54Z

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Yes, same error after pulling it up again. Other models work fine.

It's not urgent. Looks like I can code in Pi as well, right?

2026-10-15T18:06:48Z

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It's not urgent. Looks like I can code in Pi as well, right?

No problem. I'm Batman. I'm rich. 🦇

2026-10-15T17:52:34Z

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No problem. I'm Batman. I'm rich. 🦇

Not necessary. I can write in markdown myself and tell the ...

2026-10-15T17:37:20Z

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Not necessary. I can write in markdown myself and tell the clanker to integrate it into my website. RSS feed included.

Same model works in the Pi-tab though. Only first tab fails.

2026-10-15T17:25:48Z

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Same model works in the Pi-tab though. Only first tab fails.

Hey @npub1fet…jzfa , installed Private Provider from Zapstore ...

2026-10-15T17:23:31Z

Hey Private Provider (npub1fet…jzfa) , installed Private Provider from Zapstore on my GrapheneOS, topped it up, chose "GLM Flash 5.3 Flash" as my model and entered my first prompt. Got:

ERROR: IOException: ID1ID2: actual 0x00007b22 != expected 0x00001f8b

What to do?

Ok, my website is a static website now. Converted by a clanker. ...

2026-10-15T15:20:15Z

Ok, my website is a static website now. Converted by a clanker. We don't need no stinking CMS anymore. Those times are over. Only HTML, CSS, JS/TS, images and fonts. Hack this, script kiddies.

[Mbitcoiner (npub1uzf…57h3) let me know when your website next]

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Isn’t WordPress basically obsolete now? You’d be better off turning it into a static website. Then you wouldn’t have to deal with malicious bots and all the other pests out there. And you could have AI handle everything from the admin area, along with any plugins you might need.

WordPress is dead. The world just hasn’t realized it yet.

I guess they just think they are setting a trend

2026-10-14T16:09:44Z

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I guess they just think they are setting a trend

And here I thought NoorNote had featuritis, but thank God ...

2026-10-14T15:25:23Z

And here I thought NoorNote had featuritis, but thank God there’s still Sidecar.

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Sidecar 1.16 is out, and it’s showtime!

Grab some popcorn, because this version now plays live video. 🍿

Sidecar already sits alongside whatever you’re doing, so a stream that keeps playing while you move around fits it better than a separate browser tab. Open the broadcast icon, pick something Live, Upcoming or Past, and it plays above the panel. Chat with the host and audience, zap the stream, and save your favorite streams to watch live or on replay.

The rest of the release is the kind of thing you notice by not having to think about it. Mute a person, a note, or a whole thread from notifications. Follow, unfollow, or mute straight from search results and the profile card. Auto-lock can now wait up to 24 hours, or you can set it to only lock when the browser closes. This was a user feature request, and we love getting those.

There are four new themes: Jazz Age, Departures, Ben Day and Turnstile, for 20 in all, and 21 when you count the special edition.

As always, Sidecar is free and open source, with no tracking and no analytics, ever.

https://sidecar.top

Colonize what? Where do we Muslims hold power? Where are your ...

2026-10-14T15:15:41Z

Colonize what? Where do we Muslims hold power? Where are your natural resources directed to Muslim lands?

Maybe learn what colonialism means before talking shit and downplaying what your own people did. Get your own supposedly superior Western values in order before you turn yourselves into victims of your own mistakes.

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nevent1q…qary
Colonize what? Only thing being colonized right now is Western nations being colonized by Islamic illegal immigrants.

Islam is currently in the process of colonizing the world.

nevent1q…j0xq

Interesting

2026-10-13T17:58:24Z

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Interesting

Nostr event nevent1qqsd4kxpkecmskk9m72y4trjqqsh3f7ylnxnrmrkdu6nnre73qzlnmszyr6j0nuhpn3xpe6zvys5hasjarm45kwmrq676ljq2vexc0m9ugewufyqf33

2026-10-13T17:48:25Z

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Why Google at all? For convenience?

2026-10-13T16:48:17Z

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Why Google at all? For convenience?

NoorNote just says "User can not receive zaps". Btw ...

2026-10-13T12:07:28Z

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NoorNote just says "User can not receive zaps". Btw Rizful.com (npub1jlu…p2kq) gives the best LN wallets.

Still can't zap you

2026-10-13T11:23:34Z

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Still can't zap you

Thanks for working out these details. Will shamelessly copy some ...

2026-10-12T12:21:25Z

Thanks for working out these details. Will shamelessly copy some of them in NoorNote's booking calendar add-on 🙂

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nevent1q…xrc9
cal.emre.xyz update: bookings now reach the right relays 📅

Fixed a gap where a booking made by someone using only a few relays (e.g. only nostr.mom) could be invisible to the host. (Thanks to Sascha-Oliver Prolić (npub18wx…4xra) for feedback)

What's new:
• Bookings are now published to the host's relays + the booker's own relays + the app's default relays (nostr.mom included)
• The host dashboard now reads from the host's own relay list, not just the defaults
• New "Technical details" panel after booking: see how many relays accepted your event, and which ones failed and why
• New Broadcast button: re-publish an existing booking, unchanged and still validly signed, to all relevant relays. Available on the booking confirmation, the event page, and the dashboard share dialog
• If no relay accepts a booking, you now get an error instead of a false success
• Removed the cache relay dependency; queries go directly to relays
• Translations in English, Turkish and Spanish

Open source, built on NIP-52 + NIP-65.
https://cal.emre.xyz

#nostrdev #opensource

By not using and not building on or with it.

2026-10-11T18:46:36Z

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By not using and not building on or with it.

As long as Big Tech ignores us, but we don’t ignore them, ...

2026-10-11T15:05:05Z

As long as Big Tech ignores us, but we don’t ignore them, we’ll lose in the long run.

I see. Thought you were using an existing crowdfunding app to ...

2026-10-11T15:03:02Z

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I see. Thought you were using an existing crowdfunding app to fund your project. Misunderstood.

What kind of app?

2026-10-11T15:00:25Z

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What kind of app?

Selam Ata

2026-10-11T04:44:13Z

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Selam Ata

Well done. Btw, I could zap you.

2026-10-10T17:05:52Z

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Well done. Btw, I could zap you.

Get well soon. Hope it's nothing serious.

2026-10-10T17:03:53Z

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Get well soon. Hope it's nothing serious.

NoorNote v.1.9.0 is out! Relay handling is improved and much ...

2026-10-09T18:09:23Z

NoorNote v.1.9.0 is out! Relay handling is improved and much gentler now, and a new RelayRateLimitGuard.ts does a better job of listening when a relay says, “Whoa, slow down!” What does that mean for you? Profile pages, DMs, and notifications load much faster. And less chance of getting banned by a relay.

There’s also better support for zap.cooking events (see long-form article editor and pulldown at the third layout column), along with lots of bug fixes and improvements.

جمعة مباركة

Slowly getting there... ...

2026-10-09T17:42:14Z

Slowly getting there...

Biggest problem in that: the tax office

2026-10-09T14:44:21Z

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Biggest problem in that: the tax office

Give this bro some love. His code runs most of our relays. ...

2026-10-09T14:05:11Z

Give this bro some love. His code runs most of our relays.

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nevent1q…kx0e
I never expected so many people to gather here. It feels like an unbelievable dream. For the growth of Nostr, I've been maintaining a Nostr relay server engine almost every day, and it's already quite stable. It functions as an alternative to strfry, and migration is also supported. Since it makes hosting a relay easy for everyone, I'd appreciate your continued support moving forward!

Thanks The Fishcake🐶🐾 (npub137c…k37w) and your many nice guys!

Are you on mobile? There is a "Data saver" switch in the ...

2026-10-09T14:03:22Z

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Are you on mobile? There is a "Data saver" switch in the sidebar under the main menu. It's active by default and only loads images an videos on tap. If you want to load them immidiately, deactivate that switch.

Pussies. They must be the wokest AI provider out there, ...

2026-10-09T13:56:46Z

Pussies.

They must be the wokest AI provider out there, considering how scared they are and how much they try to police their users.

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nevent1q…8aea
⚡🤖 ️NEW - Anthropic updates its usage policy to ban users engaging in "abusive or cruel behavior" toward its AI models.

I'd recommend @npub1fet…jzfa 's stack. Anonymous, ...

2026-10-09T13:44:47Z

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I'd recommend Private Provider (npub1fet…jzfa) 's stack. Anonymous, payable in Sats and you can use the most important models (also Claude, but without an account). "GLM 5.3 Flash" is less dumb than Claude and doesn't mess up your code. You can also use it within their stack.

Claude still weird some times? Glad I'm out of that eco ...

2026-10-09T12:32:15Z

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Claude still weird some times? Glad I'm out of that eco system.

What tool are you using there?

2026-10-08T20:54:12Z

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What tool are you using there?

The most retarded thing about Nostr is, that we use the ...

2026-10-08T16:20:58Z

The most retarded thing about Nostr is, that we use the protocol's name to describe our app-level experience. It's like saying 'http' instead of 'www'. "http browser" ... "I'm surfing the http" ... "I know her from the http"... see, how retarded that sounds?

War doch richtiger Sommer dieses Jahr, oder? Und heute ist es ...

2026-10-07T12:31:28Z

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War doch richtiger Sommer dieses Jahr, oder? Und heute ist es auch noch schön.

They don't need to host relays, they can access public ...

2026-10-07T12:29:12Z

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They don't need to host relays, they can access public content from anywhere.

only the public part I hope

2026-10-06T21:28:31Z

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only the public part I hope

I love such projects. Please help out here if someone knows or ...

2026-10-06T19:21:26Z

I love such projects. Please help out here if someone knows or remembers.

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nevent1q…rvps

Yesterday I shared my SkyLordsLab BBS project here on Nostr. Now I could use a little help. 😃

I have almost finished everything. I built it on my old netbook running antiX Linux and most of the features are working now. But I got stuck on one thing.

I cannot figure out how to properly make the BBS publicly accessible so other people can connect and use it over the internet.

I have been trying to solve this but I am still having trouble.

Has anyone here worked with BBS systems before? How did you make your BBS accessible over the internet?

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

#asknostr #bbs #retrocomputing #linux #antix #selfhosting #buildinpublic

NoorNote has Gifs now. Powered by @npub137c…k37w's ...

2026-10-04T16:48:20Z

NoorNote has Gifs now. Powered by The Fishcake🐶🐾 (npub137c…k37w)'s nostr.build

Nostr event nevent1qqsp2eyjdyckeh7d2r00cd507fmqxnyaysff0vefkmpfr8g8my0ew2gzyr6j0nuhpn3xpe6zvys5hasjarm45kwmrq676ljq2vexc0m9ugewuqsucpx

2026-10-04T16:14:05Z

Where do you get these gifs from?

2026-10-03T17:52:16Z

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Where do you get these gifs from?

Proton says: “On Friday, October 2, 2026, an issue with ...

2026-10-03T15:12:13Z

Proton says:

“On Friday, October 2, 2026, an issue with Apple’s developer program caused Proton Mail for Mac and Proton Meet for Mac to stop opening on macOS for some users. In some cases, macOS also incorrectly flagged them as malware.”

That’s obviously not true. It was an error on Apple’s part. But Apple treats it as settled fact: the app gets sent straight to the Trash as soon as I try to open it. I can take it out and get it working again, but it just ends up back in the Trash every time.

What unbelievable nerve. If you’re going to be so damn overbearing, Apple, then at least make sure you’re not making a mistake, because now you just look like complete assholes.

Linux ftw.

In v1.8.2: Nostr Majlis Addon - Daily Ayah ...

2026-09-30T20:16:26Z

In v1.8.2: Nostr Majlis Addon - Daily Ayah

Plus a few bug fixes and design polishes.

I can do that for you, no worries

2026-09-30T15:43:23Z

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I can do that for you, no worries

Yes of course

2026-09-30T15:28:20Z

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Yes of course

No, even after discovery was over. ...

2026-09-30T15:21:21Z

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No, even after discovery was over.

Didn't get that far. Pressing "Login" does nothing. ...

2026-09-30T14:52:40Z

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Didn't get that far. Pressing "Login" does nothing. Brave, Sidecar.

The cost of filling up the car has gone up by 25% over the past ...

2026-09-30T14:45:09Z

The cost of filling up the car has gone up by 25% over the past few days and weeks.
:thankyoutrump:

I can't log in btw. Login button does nothing for me.

2026-09-30T14:30:17Z

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I can't log in btw. Login button does nothing for me.

Yeah, like respecting the privacy of their users

2026-09-30T14:28:38Z

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Yeah, like respecting the privacy of their users

Can't say it's a current standard, but somehow people ...

2026-09-28T14:24:51Z

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Can't say it's a current standard, but somehow people want it. The only practical difference is, they don't show up in your timeline.

And because so many people think that way, clankers’ frontend ...

2026-09-27T18:24:35Z

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And because so many people think that way, clankers’ frontend skills are screwed.

Most frontend problems usually come from making something more ...

2026-09-27T16:36:30Z

Most frontend problems usually come from making something more complicated than it needs to be. Keep an eye on your clankers, especially when they start defining everything as a flexbox. You don’t need flexbox. Flexbox is obsolete. But agents have a really poor understanding of frontend development, and their learning stopped just before CSS Grid.

Try changing something in that pack. Add one or change the banne ...

2026-09-25T21:38:17Z

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Try changing something in that pack. Add one or change the banne image etc.

Follow and muted lists are automatically there wehn you follow or ...

2026-09-25T18:30:48Z

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Follow and muted lists are automatically there wehn you follow or mute people. Bookmarks and Tribes need to be activated in the Addons first. After activating bookmarks, you'll see a new bookmark icon in every note and in the 3-dots-menu (also in Marketplace products or other stuff).

Tribes is something different. After activating it, you create a folder (=category) and add people (npub) into it. Then you get an alternative timeline consisting only of the posts of the people in that Tribe folder.

All lists are not sharable atm. But I guess, you expected something different under "lists", right?

Delete your other accounts. Go Nostr-Only. Not much entertainment ...

2026-09-24T17:38:47Z

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Delete your other accounts. Go Nostr-Only. Not much entertainment here. 🙂

Any IDE should do. Even a simple text editor. ...

2026-09-23T15:12:26Z

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Any IDE should do. Even a simple text editor.

https://vscodium.com/

Do you know Calendly? That fiat calendar service that cult gurus, ...

2026-09-22T20:11:48Z

Do you know Calendly? That fiat calendar service that cult gurus, wellness coaches, and divorce lawers always put on their websites so you can book an initial consultation with them?

Screw that. Nostr has something like that now too.

First of all, to honor the historical order, here's npub1gmeu0wenescpjpymwmwgnkaedc6vy3aamf5tdtvxxf5z0yll3gdqatwl3v's: https://cal.emre.xyz/. It's a cool project and I've liked it for days. It also inspired me to add something similar to NoorNote, specifically to the existing Calendar addon.

If you're a cult guru or divorce coach, define your available times in the addon under the new "Booking Calendar" tab and publish it directly on your profile page. A new icon will appear there, taking people to your booking page.

When someone books (or cancels) an appointment, you'll get a NIP-17 DM right away. And you can import and export your calenders to .ics files.

Now out in version 1.7.0.

Has Amber login?

2026-09-21T19:41:30Z

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Has Amber login?

Fiat website owners will hate this shit 🙂 ...

2026-09-21T14:49:15Z

Fiat website owners will hate this shit 🙂

https://briskness-byte.github.io/

TIL: The biggest, most popular Nostr client, isn't a Nostr ...

2026-09-19T20:50:28Z

TIL: The biggest, most popular Nostr client, isn't a Nostr client.

If you want to know how to get coding agents to actually write ...

2026-09-19T17:16:30Z

If you want to know how to get coding agents to actually write tests. The answer is boring: you don't prompt harder, you write one rule down.

Mine lives in the agent instructions file (AGENTS.md) and says exactly this: every bugfix or new feature in pure logic ships with a test in the same commit. Not later, not eventually. Same commit.

But the rule alone isn't the trick. The muscle is the pipeline. My build step (defined as a custom skill '/built-validate' with 32 points to check for the AI) refuses to commit or push anything while a single test is red. The agent physically can't sneak a change through, so writing tests stopped being about hoping the AI feels like it and just became part of shipping code.

One thing that keeps this alive: I also decided what NOT to test. DOM and rendering stuff is excluded on purpose. Tests only cover pure logic like parsing, reordering and storage recovery. Without that boundary the rule would rot within a week and I would quietly start ignoring it.

So yeah. One written rule the agent reads every session, plus a gate it can't bypass. That's the whole trick.

Calendars are now available in NoorNote! It’s an addon with a ...

2026-09-17T22:06:47Z

Calendars are now available in NoorNote!

It’s an addon with a regular NIP-52/NIP-52E calendar that lives entirely on relays. NIP-52E is a nonstandard proposal for handling private calendar events. NIP 52 by itself doesn’t cover that. So I used npub1cgd35mxmy37vhkfcmjckk9dylguz6q8l67cj6h9m45tj5rx569cql9kfex’s NIP-52E, which runs on https://calendar.formstr.app/. NoorNote’s encrypted private events are therefore compatible with Formstr’s.

You can select different events and combine them into your own calendar.

That calendar will then be displayed on your profile page.

You can add public or private events, which are encrypted, to your calendar. You can also share public events in your timeline while creating them.

Or you can share them later, after the event has been added.

Shared events look like this in the timeline.

When you click on one, you’ll see more details, including how many people have already said they’re coming.

You can also import the event into your own calendar.

Have fun!

Bro, it can't be both. 🙂 You see, it's these kind of ...

2026-09-17T16:03:31Z

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Bro, it can't be both. 🙂
You see, it's these kind of answers that drive people away from it.

I’m already having trouble figuring out whether this movement ...

2026-09-17T12:52:05Z

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I’m already having trouble figuring out whether this movement is rigid and strictly defined or whether it leaves room for different interpretations.

@npub137c…k37w what's up with nostr.build these days? ...

2026-09-16T18:00:34Z

The Fishcake🐶🐾 (npub137c…k37w) what's up with nostr.build these days? Lately, other users and I have been getting CORS errors when uploading an image.

Nostr event nevent1qqsywdhq0yepllsdj44r6tnpgvdypg2rk7fmz8r93gcwutx4f4d39yczyr6j0nuhpn3xpe6zvys5hasjarm45kwmrq676ljq2vexc0m9ugewual09md

2026-09-16T17:57:55Z

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