No. You can use it with your Nostr account.

Nos is hosting Redefining the future of digital journalism in NYC on July 16.

If you know journalists in the metro region or who are visiting NYC that week, please encourage them to attend!

The consolidation of media into the hands of a few corporate players coinciding with the rise of the dopamine-algorithm machine has created a perfect storm of disruption as well as opportunity in the journalism industry.

Join historians, cutting edge journalists and technologists for an evening of exploring the future of digital journalism and how technology can pair with a bottom-up redefinition of the journalism sector

Speakers

Jeff Jarvis - Journalism Professor, author and long-time open-web advocate

nostr:npub1n8gvnx827tdl46ke406sjx0t5ey4mrtptux766ejp9y2ff8cc3uqe4ufd0 - Journalist and consultant helping those in authoritarian regimes get their stories out

nostr:npub1j60x528w2g2vkq5kae5uhh8y7sezjyj20zcsg0v9muc72cmdpu0s0md7ua - Product at Nos.social, former college newspaper editor and co-founder of Boston IndyMedia

Register here: https://lu.ma/p1qy049p

As long as X doesn’t restrict this portion of the API we’ll leave it up. If X changes things on their end to restrict posting from elsewhere we’d likely take it down.

Did you know that you can automatically post your Nostr notes to X? If you are still posting to X, save yourself some time with Nos X Connect.

Link your x account to your nostr account and all your Nostr posts will automatically be posted to X. Try it out using the link below.

https://connect.nos.social/

Nos 0.1.19 is available on TestFlight! This is another release focused on stability and performance.

We're always looking for more beta testers. If you'd like to help us succeed you can follow these instructions to install Nos: https://www.nos.social/install

Changes:

- Fixed a crash on the notifications tab

- Fixed a performance issue after opening the Discover tab.

- Cache NIP-05 validations to save network usage.

- Add "Share database" button to Settings to help with debugging.

Have you been on the fence about the Nos Creator Residency? nostr:npub1j60x528w2g2vkq5kae5uhh8y7sezjyj20zcsg0v9muc72cmdpu0s0md7ua answers many of your questions in this note! nostr:note1wxs4yc4j5fayrnl4yt8xm3h4va3yve5rasp2fh825ys2cqwhcxvsdkwqvv

Nos 0.1.18 (256) has been released on TestFlight! 🧑‍✈️

To join the beta, follow the instructions on our website: https://nos.social/install

Here’s what’s new in this release:

- We’re excited to welcome our third cohort of creators and journalists to the Discover tab!

- Added "Send To Nos" private reporting for profiles.

- Added a message to the top of the Relays screen explaining that Nos works best with 5 or fewer relays.

- Fixed a bug where @npubs could be displayed instead of names in note text.

- Fixed a bug when mentioning profiles with emojis in the name.

- Fixed a bug where the Flag User confirmation dialog wasn’t visible on iPad.

- Fixed a bug where taking a photo in the app didn’t work.

- New accounts automatically follow the nos.social and Tagr-bot accounts.

- Updated the recommended relays list.

- Removed the Save button next to the private key in Settings.

Enjoy!

We’re channeling the joy of the revolution with our June Cohort. Whether you are looking for dance music for an upcoming gathering or inspiration on how to make an impact, this month’s cohort has it all. Inspired by this passage from Emma Goldman’s autobiography, Living My Life, we hope following this latest group of Creators, Activists and Journalists will bring some joy to your feed and summer!

"At the dances I was one of the most untiring and gayest. One evening a cousin of Sasha [Alexander Berkman], a young boy, took me aside. With a grave face, as if he were about to announce the death of a dear comrade, he whispered to me that it did not behoove an agitator to dance. Certainly not with such reckless abandon, anyway. It was undignified for one who was on the way to become a force in the anarchist movement. My frivolity would only hurt the Cause.

I grew furious at the impudent interference of the boy. I told him to mind his own business, I was tired of having the Cause constantly thrown into my face. I did not believe that a Cause which stood for a beautiful ideal, for anarchism, for release and freedom from conventions and prejudice, should demand the denial of life and joy. I insisted that our Cause could not expect me to become a nun and that the movement should not be turned into a cloister. If it meant that, I did not want it. "I want freedom, the right to self-expression, everybody’s right to beautiful, radiant things." Anarchism meant that to me, and I would live it in spite of the whole world--prisons, persecution, everything. Yes, even in spite of the condemnation of my own comrades I would live my beautiful ideal.”

[Living My Life (New York: Knopf, 1934), p. 56]

🎤💿 🎹

nostr:npub1q33jywkl8r0e5g48lvrenxnr3lw59kzrw4e7p0cecslqzwc56eesjymqu0 Digital musician experimenting with ways to share digital music on the social web. Follow for latest releases as well as periodic drops of previous productions.

💃🏽🏳️‍🌈🇵🇸

nostr:npub1lq9lx5mh2m3pvdnckcta7h7h07qexa3gxvyakdzt73lqp3prt3jqx9pa2e Existing at the intersection of personal and political liberation, Mama Ganuush is a Palestinian African trans activist advocating for Palestinian liberation through drag artistry and organizing.

💻 🏛️ ✊🏽

nostr:npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Using online protest, this technology activist organization is building a future where technology is a force for liberation rather than oppression. Follow their account to learn how you can support their campaign for e2e for DMs, keep track of the latest poorly written internet legislation or their efforts to ban facial recognition.

📰 🌱 ✊🏽

nostr:npub1xm0rvnpw52nh7tk59ntly55w74rmd2cqvt3kg5zxrzz3rlssvspsk0gs6s So much of news these days is crisis after crisis. Znet reports on the people making change for a better world, showcasing local, regional, and international efforts.

🧐 📚 🖋️

nostr:npub1a7mxreazql8ld0csdzk7wk6a5xjzcg7h632q78u3008lyr32lxks5t4ske So much of news these days is crisis after crisis. Znet reports on the people making change for a better world, showcasing local, regional, and international efforts.

🗞️ 💻 📢

nostr:npub1n8gvnx827tdl46ke406sjx0t5ey4mrtptux766ejp9y2ff8cc3uqe4ufd0 Curating the latest efforts of decentralized technology to enhance journalism’s reach. Journalists, technologists, and readers will find this curatorial feed fascinating.

💿 💿 💿

nostr:npub1vpdlxsc8dr4m580d43vj4ka0e6wmstzzxhvcermllhh5m9ytnhdq6wnaem Sharing a mix of original electronic beats and the latest music on Nostr, JSTR will keep your summer playlist fresh.

Thanks for asking these questions! The Residency and Accelerator programs are designed to allow Creators and Journalists to experiment with micropayments via Zaps. When we onboard Creators and Journalists we offer them the opportunity to also set up a wallet via Primal so they can receive Zaps (and send them!). Those that are not in NY state have taken us up on the offer if they do not already have a wallet set up.

Based on what we’re seeing anecdotally - the minimum Zap amount is likely too low. 42 Sats is $0.007 in USD. It might be good to bump it to $0.10 or $0.25.

Listening to some creators (many of whom are not in the Residency program) they observe that Nostr users are more likely to zap for “hot takes” or “memes” rather than original content. Today Zaps are treated a lot like a “like” in the UI and this might be one of the challenges. Are we asking people to Zap at the right point in time or is there a different point in time when it makes more sense to ask someone to Zap?

The middle ground appears to be well curated feeds where people are sharing content from elsewhere with some commentary on why they are sharing. In these instances it is the curator who is receiving the Zaps rather than the original Creator.

We would be curious to hear from folks about their thoughts on any of the above including nostr:npub1lrnvvs6z78s9yjqxxr38uyqkmn34lsaxznnqgd877j4z2qej3j5s09qnw5 ‘’ ’s question about alternative micropayment options. Predicting future behavior is always a challenge, but if someone is not zapping bc of lack of access to Bitcoin for example, that’s helpful information to have.

📢 📢 Nos is seeking participants for an upcoming prototype test. If you have used the Nos app at least once in the past 6 weeks or so AND you are willing to meet on Zoom (no video required), please consider signing up.

We’re interested in hearing about your experience using Nos and we’ll have you try out a prototype of new functionality. To signup please use this form. https://4l4xw4fdtei.typeform.com/to/z9pVpRe4

Hey! This morning we released version 0.1.17 of Nos. It's got a handful of quality-of-life changes:

- Added support for opening njump.me content in Nos.

- Implemented NIP-96 and NIP-98 for photo and video uploads.

- Fixed a bug where some profiles wouldn't load old notes.

- Fixed an issue where NIP-05 could appear as invalid.

- Fixed a crash on logout

Last, but not least! Americana Roots singer-songwriter nostr:npub1f07mkaxfacss50v7cr7eay0wrga4mklfsy0y2xhuns5w72zz0juswvxczu will release her highly-anticipated new single, "Little Dog" June 26th on all platforms. Her latest single, "Another Breakup Song" recently topped the charts on Wavlake.

Check out a live performance of the upcoming release here:

https://bit.ly/little-dog-presave

You can catch Alicia in concert this summer on

July 11, 2024

Hotel Cafe in LA

For tickets: https://www.hotelcafe.com/tickets/?s=events_view&id=13696&_ga=2.160649405.1679817895.1715284291-551948196.1713627745

Shout out to nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy , who just released her new pop-rock single, "People Pleaser" exclusively on Fountain and Wavlake, where it quickly hit #1! Ainsley will also be debuting her full length album this summer during the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville. The songs will soon be on all streaming platforms.

Check out People Pleaser on Fountain

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fountain-podcast-player/id1576394424

or

Wavlake

https://testflight.apple.com/join/eWnqECG4

You can also catch her live at the Nashville Bitcoin Conference in July

July 25th | 7PM | The Wavlake "After Party" | At the Vinyl Lounge (presale, presale reservations can ALSO be found in the Wavlake app)

July 26th | 5 PM | The Bitcoin Block Party | At Walk of Fame Park

💿 💿 💿 We are ecstatic that THREE of our Nos Creators Residence Artists are releasing summer hits! Check out this thread to listen to them all!

Love to nostr:npub1rt5h26ukmqsqa29ggt0h98tq2skgqr85f3znhwxule4z4pjhhd3qzs5k94 , who kicked off our summers with "Like I Do" (feat. TrulyYourz) and is now on all streaming platforms. The song creates a harmonious fusion of rap and pop, drawing inspiration from Dead Prez and more.

Listen Now https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sihowthedoctor/like-i-do-feat-trulyyourz

🚢 Nos 0.1.16 (252) has been released on TestFlight! 🚢

To join the beta, follow the instructions on our website: https://nos.social/install

Here’s what’s new in this release:

📋 Added feedback to the copy button in Settings.

📸 Fixed an issue where photos and videos could not be uploaded.

💥 Fixed a crash on logout.

Have a great day!

thanks for the heads up. There was an issue awhile back - so it’s likely a caching

Yes according to our tests. They have updated their API that external apps like ours use, but their site should be fine. Upload the image, copy the url and paste into the post and you should be able to include an image on Nos!

SERVICE ALERT:

Nos is currently experiencing an issue uploading photos and videos. If you’re not able to upload, try going to https://nostr.build, upload your media, copy the link, then paste it into your post in Nos.

We’ll keep you posted when the issue is resolved.

📢 📢 Announcing Cohort 2 of the Creator Residency and Journalism Accelerator! 📢

👏👏We’re excited to welcome a mix of existing Nostr users, some returning, as well as some new to Nostr folks. Check out their profiles below and give them a follow! 👏 👏

🎮 🕹️GAMING 🖥️

nostr:npub1rr3678k7ajms2sht0cqqeawy86sdd5ahn6akfj8zex9ng82zuh0sz8nywd

Our first game streamer - and a regular on Zap.stream. Follow him to catch his next live stream of V Rising, Monster Hunter and more!

🎨 ARTISTS 📸

Photographers join the creator residency this round as well as a returning Nostr user / artist.

nostr:npub1vjl6n2llukcc6pe3am2hkwqh8twzh2ymlp7pdrdfq5tlqg08y26sd7ygzx

Travel and nature photographer posting daily photos of his work.

nostr:npub1df47g7a39usamq83aula72zdz23fx9xw5rrfmd0v6p9t20n5u0ss2eqez9

Self-taught artist experimenting with drawing, painting and more.

nostr:npub1yl8jc6znttslcpj3p6p8vuq98awu6w0xh4lqtu0lkjr772kpx4ysfqvz34

Nature photographer capturing birds and nature.

🎤 MUSICIANS 🥁

nostr:npub1rt5h26ukmqsqa29ggt0h98tq2skgqr85f3znhwxule4z4pjhhd3qzs5k94

Hiphop artist and capoeirista. Follow to hear latest releases!

⛑️HEALTH 🌱

nostr:npub1a2a85jwde32zjsjk02ujasydqc3t2w9rfgfe97amm0r4d9mepfxsxf3fnn

Women’s health educator curating the latest in hormonal health research with an eye towards practical use. One of the most insightful sources on the topic!

🗞️ JOURNALISTS / PUBLICATIONS ✍️

nostr:npub1w9wuqc3s6lr25c4sgj52werj3tngvt43qrccqrher4wvn7tjm32s2ck403

In-depth reporting on decentralized technologies from people who’ve written open source code.

✈️ Nos 0.1.15 has been released on TestFlight! ✈️

To join the beta, follow the instructions on our website: nos.social/install

Updates:

- New accounts added to the Discover tab!

- Redesigned the Profile header to reduce prevalence of counts

- Introducing the Tagr bot for content labeling

Bug Fixes

- Fixed an issue where deleted notes still appear in the Profile's Notes view

- Reduced CPU usage of certain functions to speed up app performance