Alby To Sunset Custodial Wallet
Dear Alby Users, We always knew this day would come when the training wheels would have to come off, and that day is set in stone as January 4 2025, so use this date to act accordingly and sweep your damn Satoshis before they become credits (more on that later).  Alby Wallet has come a […]
Fountain App Integrates Nostr
Fountain FM was one of the first mobile apps to promote the value-for-value model with a slick UI, providing a built-in custodial wallet for easy onboarding. The app and later website curated podcasts that enabled value4value transfer through podcasting 2.0 and also helped onboard podcasters to the monetisation model powered by Bitcoin and the Lightning […]
What Is Joinstr?
Using a public blockchain to transfer your wealth or perform regular transactions is not exactly the best option for privacy. The more transactions you make, the higher your chance of creating a link that ties these transactions back to your identity. Sure, you might have nothing to hide; you’re a law-abiding citizen, but do you […]
What Is Nostr Wallet Connect?
As a modern internet user, we’ve become accustomed to certain user experiences, slick one-click logins, signing off payments perhaps with a 2FA for added security, and connecting our credit cards to applications for subscription payments, and this is the standard; no one will accept anything more complex. When sites and services are centralised, it’s easier […]
Nostr Assets Off To A Rocky Start
Nostr, the decentralised social media protocol, has undoubtedly captured the imagination of those who felt stifled by the current selection of social media apps and services. Since the protocol’s launch, the user base has slowly grown. Still, it remains a small fringe community of dedicated account holders who happily provide feedback and test the limits […]
Torrent Clients Come To Nostr
Online file sharing is nothing new; it is basically what the internet is designed to do, democratising access to information through a globally accessible network. And Boy, we have a lot of access now. With faster bandwidth and more people contributing to the internet daily, there’s an overwhelming amount of files available if you know […]
What Is Nostr Key Migration?
Nostr is an open and decentralised protocol primarily used for real-time posting to social media clients and direct messaging. The protocol does not require any KYC or traditional account creation and recovery methods like an email or phone number; instead, it enables users to create and manage their identities using cryptographic keys. Using private and public […]
What Are Nostr Assets?
Nostr is a decentralised communications protocol that allows people to transfer and share information without relying on large central servers but broadcasting to a series of relays that anyone can spin up. It is censorship-resistant and private, making it a valuable tool for anyone looking to take control of their data, those living in countries […]
What Are Satograms?
The Lightning Network is not only a method of transferring Bitcoin, but it is also a peer-to-peer communications network. This means that Lightning nodes can communicate with each other directly without the need for a central intermediary. Lightning nodes use a variety of protocols to communicate with each other, including: Lightning nodes also use a […]
What Is Nostr Auth?
Spending time online for work or play requires all of us to gain access to different websites, apps and service providers; usually, this is done through an email account or sometimes a phone number, but these methods become tedious as the number of websites we want to access increases. The need for a universal identity […]