The Nostr protocol is buzzing with exciting developments, even if they’re not always front and center. Here's a recap of what's been happening and what you might have missed.

1) **Next-Gen Chat Apps:** Nostr now offers alternatives to platforms like Telegram and Discord. #Flotilla feels like a Discord replacement, enabling relay-based or community-driven chat servers. Meanwhile, #Chachi and 0xChat provide similar Telegram-like experiences.

2) **Customizable Algorithms:** Imagine having full control over your content feed. Clients like Primal and Coracle are leading the charge, allowing users to craft and fine-tune their own algorithms for a personalized attention experience.

3) **Innovative New Clients:** Brand new tools like #Notedeck are emerging for power users. This client aims to become a Nostr browser, allowing users to manage their Nostr data and curate columns across the ecosystem. It's still early, but watch out!

4) **Visual Platforms:** #Olas is an early Nostr-based alternative to Instagram that recently launched. Clients like Amethyst and Nostur are enhancing the visual ecosystem with rich, image-focused feeds by incorporating Olas into their apps.

5) **Advanced Relays:** Relays are evolving beyond simple data pipes. We now have relays powered by algorithms, supporting web-of-trust models, private inbox/outbox systems, and relays dedicated to specific content types.

And these are only what I could come up with off the top of my head. I'm sure there are plenty of other exciting and innovative apps and use cases happening right now that I did not mention above.

Things may seem slow from time to time, but our developers are full speed ahead.