I made my fifteenth edition of "The Latest on the Nostr! - A Weekly Nostr Recap" (March 17th, 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
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🗞️ The Latest the Nostr: Weekly Nostr Recap - 17th March 2025 🚀
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🧠 Quote of the Week
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nostr:npub153xmex42x4chdf757hp3q6zxagykkek7pdgwuwd074964dkyha9s82ryu8
“The signal is clear here and that's why so many of us are spending more and more time on nostr”
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🔥 Community Highlights
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1. nostr:npub1q7why7lw8kq9ufr43ps75ngz3vhx5duqt7xmgklcq3dljqqfjegq2km2vr is talking about Jackbox Party Pack on nostr:npub1z0lcg9p2v5nzg5fycxq0k56ze6snp42clmrafzqpn5w6u74v5x9q708ldk
2. The excitement of nostr:npub1995y964wmxl94crx3ksfley24szjr390skdd237ex9z7ttp5c9lqld8vtf to meet Nostriches in nostr:npub1purpleye8gzrzss99nzqqnemtf7g8xxj8p950nkyknnuqzycuh5qnazkzp meetup
3. Talking about Alexandria and other clients at nostr:npub1purpleye8gzrzss99nzqqnemtf7g8xxj8p950nkyknnuqzycuh5qnazkzp meetup
4. What’s frying the brain of nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z on #nostr
5. nostr:npub1f4q60j7fklm7sjzdz4ye42g5r3elnguuxajuch2kx8apulfkx0xqf2a37d is thanking to god for #bitcoin and #nostr
6. nostr:npub1m4ny6hjqzepn4rxknuq94c2gpqzr29ufkkw7ttcxyak7v43n6vvsajc2jl is talking about her nostr:npub1purpleye8gzrzss99nzqqnemtf7g8xxj8p950nkyknnuqzycuh5qnazkzp meetup experience
7. According to nostr:npub153xmex42x4chdf757hp3q6zxagykkek7pdgwuwd074964dkyha9s82ryu8, the reason so many people are spending more and more time on #nostr
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🌱 Ecosystem Growth
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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: 43,183, compared to 43,462 zaps the week before
- Total zap amount: 8,110,313, compared to 10,507,273 sats the week before
- Total events: 5,598,715, compared to 5,905,260 events the week before
Many thanks to https://stats.nostr.band/ by nostr:npub1xdtducdnjerex88gkg2qk2atsdlqsyxqaag4h05jmcpyspqt30wscmntxy for providing these insights.
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🎓 Educational Guide
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1. How you can off-ramp bitcoin using nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg wallet with nostr:npub1wvq6hmhc7epye6tpnfedzfwszc8nx2k9maay8nvtzkpcpgfk7rystwje20 in Mexico
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📅 Upcoming Events
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1. FediForum April 2025
📅 Date: April 1, 2025 – April 2, 2025 at 8.00am (PT) - 1.00pm (PT) each day
📍 Location: Online Event
🤹♀️ Organizers: nostr:npub1h922hu6rjv4tc0pyks3wp7z0whfdd09da6stcnyv7dn80p83e5qqasjhr8
🔗 Event: https://fediforum.org/
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.
Second invitation e-mail for previous FediForum attendees sent on 12th of March 2025.
2. Los Angeles Nostr Meetup - April 2025
📅 Date: April 18, 2025
📍 Location: West Hollywood area, Los Angeles (For security reasons, they're not mentioning the address. For more details explore the nostr note and contact them)
🤹♀️ Organizers: nostr:npub1jluy3twvf338v6zlujzzdhjkzjy8ezj34ksydr8vw8a6jwp89ygshpp2kq
🔗 Event: nostr:nevent1qqsf4ca3a2n6u6s67wkxek3xeqmt0rrx8vfwapckn9fy0tecrr0k2ycv0kpu2
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📰 Nostr in the Media
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1. The discussion of nostr:npub1dtgg8yk3h23ldlm6jsy79tz723p4sun9mz62tqwxqe7c363szkzqm8up6m, nostr:npub1dg6es53r3hys9tk3n7aldgz4lx4ly8qu4zg468zwyl6smuhjjrvsnhsguz, nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft & nostr:npub1lelkh3hhxw9hdwlcpk6q9t0xt9f7yze0y0nxazvzqjmre3p98x3sthkvyz about #Nostr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKCbia6Hoc0
2. #Nostr helps get rid from breakness and manipulation
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6whKy2c_Lsc
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⚡ Most Zapped Last Week
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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: 122
Sats Earned: 64k
2. Zaps Received: 96
Sats Earned: 123k
3. Zaps Received: 58
Sats Earned: 3k
💰 Top 3: Most Sats
1. Sats Earned: 123k
Zaps Received: 96
2. Sats Earned: 64k
Zaps Received: 122
3. Sats Earned: 12k
Zaps Received: 21
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😂 Nostr Memes
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🛠️ Tools, Updates, and Releases
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1. Kartapio - Nostr based food delivery app - New tool
Kartapio is a decentralized food delivery app built on Nostr, offering a censorship-resistant and open network for ordering meals. By leveraging Nostr’s relay-based communication, Kartapio connects users directly with restaurants and delivery partners without relying on centralized platforms. This ensures greater transparency, lower fees, and increased privacy for both customers and vendors.
Developed by: Victor Stabile
Source: https://github.com/vstabile/kartapio
2. RUNSTR - v0.2.0-alpha
Runstr is a decentralized running app on Nostr, giving users full control over their data. Although v0.2.1-alpha is the latest update it has just some small updates. So in here just focus about v0.2.0 update which include improves Amber login permissions and the Dashboard with accurate split formatting, pace in miles/km, and a mini music player, plus adds elevation tracking. The Runstr Feed (formerly Run Club) now supports likes and reposts, while Stats (formerly History) includes a calorie burn tracker and health profile input. Wavlake introduces continuous music playback and an improved track list. The Wallet now allows changing the default zap amount and adds a RUNSTR donation button. There were also some simple updates and core updates v0.1.9-alpha, v0.1.8-alpha and v0.1.5-alpha in this week.
Developed by: nostr:npub1xr8tvnnnr9aqt9vv30vj4vreeq2mk38mlwe7khvhvmzjqlcghh6sr85uum
Source: https://github.com/HealthNoteLabs/Runstr/releases/tag/simple-updates-0.0.0-20250314-172208
3. Primal Android - 2.1.11
Primal is an Android client for Nostr, designed to provide a smooth and decentralized social experience for users.This release fixes profile details not updating when the screen starts and resolves an issue where the "follow" button was always displayed. Additionally, a crash occurring when the API fails to return user profile data has been addressed.
Developed by: nostr:npub1235jkvq3mr0pm7gpqkj07n4lw2yacr009h0ncqgegrt00s3hugdsmpzphw
Source: https://github.com/PrimalHQ/primal-android-app/releases/tag/2.1.11
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🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides
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1. txinfo - Nostr based blockchain transaction insights - New Tool
txinfo is a decentralized tool that enhances blockchain transaction and address details using Nostr. Designed to be local-first, censorship-resistant, and independent, it allows users to access and share transaction insights without relying on centralized services. While fully functional without external dependencies, an Etherscan API key can be used for optimization.
Developed by: nostr:npub1xsp9fcq340dzaqjctjl7unu3k0c82jdxc350uqym70k8vedzuvdst562dr
Source: https://github.com/xdamman/txinfo
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🌐 Relay Updates and Releases
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No Relay Updates and Releases for this week.
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👋 Stay in Touch & Zap
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Nostr is built by the plebs, for the plebs. If you found this recap helpful, consider supporting me, Nomishka with a zap.
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 fifteenth recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #nostrrecap, and let’s keep #grownostr together.
Patroned by nostr:npub1wmr34t36fy03m8hvgl96zl3znndyzyaqhwmwdtshwmtkg03fetaqhjg240
Recap by nostr:npub19hs0lg9vyd0lghayeju5fnflx0melawjrl8etuqln9gkhd4mwtxq2t5jcn
