Yes, NWC can be used for any app.
It uses Nostr as backend for communication between the wallet and app, but the user does not need to have Nostr keys to use it
As far as we know, it is on the roadmap. Good to nudge the team and show demand 😉
Introducing Following._ — a simple way to create and share follow packs on Nostr!
Finding interesting people to follow has always been one of the biggest challenges for new users on Nostr. Even experienced users often struggle to discover new communities and voices.
Following._ makes it easy to curate lists of users and share them with anyone on the web. Whether you're helping newcomers get started or building a niche community, Following._ allows you to grow connections on Nostr.
You can create your own follow pack in minutes and share it anywhere. Here’s an example:
https://following.space/d/d27a91a4-6155-4089-b4de-377e24dde08d
I spent months complaining that someone should build this... and eventually realized that someone had to be me. So here we are.
I also leaned heavily on AI during the process — it’s never been easier (or more fun) to create apps for open platforms like Nostr. If you have an idea, you really can just build it. No gatekeepers, no permission needed. Just ship it.
Peace
Here's Nostr Wallet Connect list: https://following.space/d/jac0ur38hu9r
Introducing Following._ — a simple way to create and share follow packs on Nostr!
Finding interesting people to follow has always been one of the biggest challenges for new users on Nostr. Even experienced users often struggle to discover new communities and voices.
Following._ makes it easy to curate lists of users and share them with anyone on the web. Whether you're helping newcomers get started or building a niche community, Following._ allows you to grow connections on Nostr.
You can create your own follow pack in minutes and share it anywhere. Here’s an example:
https://following.space/d/d27a91a4-6155-4089-b4de-377e24dde08d
I spent months complaining that someone should build this... and eventually realized that someone had to be me. So here we are.
I also leaned heavily on AI during the process — it’s never been easier (or more fun) to create apps for open platforms like Nostr. If you have an idea, you really can just build it. No gatekeepers, no permission needed. Just ship it.
Peace
Nostr Wallet Connect support just got merged in Electrum!
https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/pull/9675
🤖 Monetize your API with L402 Nginx module that supports NWC, created by Dhananjay Purohit
Redeem cashu tokens to wallet of you choice thanks to Bitcoin Connect
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🤯 Huge improvement incoming to NWC experience on mobile
1-click wallet → app connections for all Bitcoin Connect powered apps
🔗 Connect your wallet to any web app in just one click
💪 No more copying & pasting NWC connection strings
🧪 Coming soon to nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s0pfy4z Hub and nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnrda5kummn9e5k7tcqyzagpxgxvmhskm6t55zex3a7kyey9ys723nfu6qqvn9825jk5836v8xsdxk
🔵 Never heard of Bitcoin Connect? Check out https://bitcoin-connect.com/
This comes as part of the v3.7.0 release of Bitcoin Connect:
https://github.com/getAlby/bitcoin-connect/releases
👩💻 Are you a a dev with NWC experience? Help review the proposal to bring this game-changing experience to as many wallets and apps as possible! 🚀
First ever NWC hackathon track has ended!
9 out of 26 projects during nostr:nprofile1qqsxhwmaw842y4zzzk580cfke4l5jr6xyh44v3v6pk59dnyzjm2a7vqcd5flv in Florianópolis integrated Nostr Wallet Connect to let users use bring their own wallets into the created apps.
1 mln sats will be distributed to 3 best projects thanks to nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s0pfy4z and Flash (https://paywithflash.com/)
Let's take a look! 👇
Zaplit won 333k sats for creaing a "Splitwise with lightning" where users can connect their own wallets and automatically split bills. 🧾 Very useful tool for conferences!
https://devpost.com/software/zaplit
Money Badger won 333k sats for a gamified wallet for kids & parents, where kids can get rewards for simple tasks parents set for them. Kids' wallets are sub-wallets running on the parents' Alby Hub. Awesome!
They also won 100k sats for best design 🎨
https://devpost.com/software/money-badger-w94srg
Team that integrated bitcoin payments with NWC into a White Noise by nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7ct4w35zumn0wd68yvfwvdhk6qghwaehxw309anxjmr5v4ezumn0wd68ytnhd9hx2qpqzuuajd7u3sx8xu92yav9jwxpr839cs0kc3q6t56vd5u9q033xmhsxjhppf , a hiper private messaging app built on Nostr, won another 333k sats for best existing app integration. They also won a second place overall, which granted them additional 3 mln sats ⚡
https://devpost.com/software/zaps-from-white-noise
The main price of the whole hackathon, 5 mln sats, goes to nostr:nprofile1qqs9qsfhy0e0afv0t0wgssgkmt72gfjw0404cr8vs4nru80dhdrzd3scxkca5 - a solution that's a lightning bridge to Brazil fast payments system Pix. Now you can pay with bitcoin EVERYWHERE in Brazil! And you can deposit sats with your NWC connected wallet 🔌
https://devpost.com/software/zapzappi
nostr:nprofile1qqsfztmtnzt6rqe8mukcmdecnzd6gynqn8uvaanx78cx5yn9qt0rgqq7qmtk5 , won 500k sats for a quirkiest hack, an AI agent that requires zaps to stay alive and shitpost on Nostr 😃 They use NWC to provide the wallet to Sloppy with Alby Hub. https://savesloppy.org/
https://devpost.com/software/ai-scarcity
Other NWC projects that we hope will become great, fully fledge products soon:
🎶 SonicStream - "Spotify but transparent with NWC lightning payouts directly to artists". This has potential!
https://devpost.com/software/sonicstream
Suggestr, a Nostr client where you can suggest Nostr profiles to broadcast certain posts and even bribe them to do so! Bribe payouts are NWC powered, of course.
https://devpost.com/software/suggestr
Finally, two similar projects: Karpatio & Bitcoin Free Market are Nostr-based decentralised product marketplaces, that connects customers directly with local businesses. NWC is enabled by https://bitcoin-connect.com/ integration.
https://devpost.com/software/kartapio
https://devpost.com/software/bitcoin-free-market
Thanks to all projects that chose to build on Nostr Wallet Connect and thanks to nostr:nprofile1qyx8wumn8ghj7cnjvghxjmcpzamhxue69uhk2cmvd9c8xefwwp6kytmjv4kxz7gqyr9utmmtq89arlazew26j48sfsu94ymvr2rwrwuuehev7r6wh6kvkuycn9n and nostr:nprofile1qqsxhwmaw842y4zzzk580cfke4l5jr6xyh44v3v6pk59dnyzjm2a7vqcd5flv for hosting the event and NWC track.
NWC prizes of total 1 mln sats were funded by nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s0pfy4z and Flash (https://paywithflash.com/). Kudos!
🔌 Just ahead of nostr:nprofile1qqsxhwmaw842y4zzzk580cfke4l5jr6xyh44v3v6pk59dnyzjm2a7vqcd5flv hackathon with dedicated NWC track, we present to you 1.2 version of Nostr Wallet Connect ecosystem map!
Let's take a look at apps which joined the family 🧵👇
nostr:nprofile1qyx8wumn8ghj7cnjvghxjmcpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgzn9kpsmllqnsf7wh5tz3wgy4cclsftqqplv8tpayrhwgw8llunevgnmdf3 wallet, available on iOS and Android just got a superpower to connect to apps!
This is a big one — now you can connect your node to nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpzemhxue69uhky6t5vdhkjmn9wgh8xmmrd9skcqpqxnf02f60r9v0e5kty33a404dm79zr7z2eepyrk5gsq3m7pwvsz2s7szjpe
and do mobile payments with reliable, fast NWC connection
They also plan to allow users with Zeus built-in wallet to connect to apps in the future
Another addition to AI category: nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqpq7304velluajf6lylvjynpj2f3ndg396w063gj2gef5qk0nwtcyjqp3j2aq by nostr:nprofile1qyg8wumn8ghj7nn0wd68ytnhd9hx2qg4waehxw309ajkgetw9ehx7um5wghxcctwvsqzp6y2dy0f3kvc0jty2gwl7cqztas8qqmc5jrerqxuhw622qnc2pq3x3x7wj @unleash let's you connect wallet of your choice and seamlessly pay per usage within the app
Try it out: https://unleashed.chat
Finally, nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyg8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqpq96yyptscyzkmruk88593awcsm7dgknrf7phqu2p8mkntmnzxyvwqp8949n integrated NWC for automated billing for it's subscription. Moreover, it allows you to deploy Alby Hub from nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s0pfy4z
easily and enjoy a powerful wallet that connects to apps
Check it out: https://eggstr.com
We can't wait to see how this map will grow after nostr:nprofile1qqsxhwmaw842y4zzzk580cfke4l5jr6xyh44v3v6pk59dnyzjm2a7vqcd5flv this week 👀
Connect as many NWC wallets as you want, soon in chachi
https://nostr.download/7a56ccde675c093d47effce082f559b58dc9d8b2ad70c2fe3a090fecbd539ee8.mp4
Hell yeah
👾 Hackers at nostr:nprofile1qqsxhwmaw842y4zzzk580cfke4l5jr6xyh44v3v6pk59dnyzjm2a7vqcd5flv in Brazil will be competing this week for $10,000 of main hackathon prizes.
🤑 On top of that, thanks to contributions from nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s0pfy4z and Flashwhen hacking with NWC they can win additional $1,000 of sats!
Let's take a look at NWC challenges 👇
💸 1. Integration of NWC to enable Bitcoin payments in a third-party application
The goal is to allow NWC wallets/nodes to connect into other apps for seamless in-app payments
Could be nostr:nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7ctnw3exzmpwde5ku6npqy0hwumn8ghj7cnfw33k76twd4shs6tdv9kxjum5wvhx7mnvd9hx2qpqqvphhla9f5dt7xf7phtw43jtjhk8hnexgqn0nc0d9jumpca8ahvqrkpt5s , Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3uamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3dwp6kytnhv4kxcmmjv3jhytnwv46z7qpqpsm37hke2pmxzdzraqe3cjmqs28dv77da74pdx8mtn5a0vegtlasaraze8 , nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uqjqamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3dwfjkccte9ekxumtpwf4k2arn9e3k7mf0qqs0eah7ur54n3cetkkutum0uk58xqpm8z08qvef8vrq2lyzrl9un3g9z7l4g or any other app
👛 2. Integration of NWC connections in an existing Bitcoin wallet
The goal is to enable creating NWC connections in one of the existing Bitcoin wallets.
This could be nostr:nprofile1qqsglefmxagcu0d7nw4jdkgj9ysqrk9cst0fg44hkz9kzhu39hyt7jsh9lfqf , nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj76r0v3kzuctj9uqsuamnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dshsqgqlyngdnf7mkgsmqgr2sejssd60gjcq6uz2xn5trvlun29uzspcqcyc44mx or any other open source lightning wallet
🆕 3. New application using NWC in an app, website, or client
The goal is to create an app, website, client or other innovative way of utilizing NWC protocol
Create a unique client or NWC use case, invent auto-verification of
nostr:nprofile1qyv8wumn8ghj7enfd36x2u3wdehhxarj9emkjmn99uq3zamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qqsra2ey033mkdwl5w8q0jss9ak69zafh82xsuvhwsaauw3trkq2amgvvanjv merchants with NWC or an AI agent using NWC
More details about the hackathon:
🔌 Nostr Wallet Connect hackathon track sponsored by nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s0pfy4z is coming next week to nostr:nprofile1qqsxhwmaw842y4zzzk580cfke4l5jr6xyh44v3v6pk59dnyzjm2a7vqcd5flv in Florianópolis, Brazil 🇧🇷!
👩💻 Compete for hefty sats prizes by hacking innovative software with NWC protocol
🎟️ GIVEAWAY: We’re giving away one free ticket!
To win a ticket, simply:
1. Follow NWC X profile (sorry, it's X only 😬): https://x.com/nwc_dev
2. Repost giveaway post: https://x.com/nwc_dev/status/1890406345230221791
3. Tag a product that would benefit from integrating NWC and explain how it could make it better
We’ll choose the winner based on the best answer and announce it this Saturday.
Get a free ticket for nostr:nprofile1qqsxhwmaw842y4zzzk580cfke4l5jr6xyh44v3v6pk59dnyzjm2a7vqcd5flv 👇
🔌 Nostr Wallet Connect hackathon track sponsored by nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s0pfy4z is coming next week to nostr:nprofile1qqsxhwmaw842y4zzzk580cfke4l5jr6xyh44v3v6pk59dnyzjm2a7vqcd5flv in Florianópolis, Brazil 🇧🇷!
👩💻 Compete for hefty sats prizes by hacking innovative software with NWC protocol
🎟️ GIVEAWAY: We’re giving away one free ticket!
To win a ticket, simply:
1. Follow NWC X profile (sorry, it's X only 😬): https://x.com/nwc_dev
2. Repost giveaway post: https://x.com/nwc_dev/status/1890406345230221791
3. Tag a product that would benefit from integrating NWC and explain how it could make it better
We’ll choose the winner based on the best answer and announce it this Saturday.
nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyv8wumn8ghj7urjv4kkjatd9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wsqzp4sl80zm866yqrha4esknfwp0j4lxfrt29pkrh5nnnj2rgx6dm622n97yv 's thoughts on nostr:nprofile1qyx8wumn8ghj7cnjvghxjmcpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgzn9kpsmllqnsf7wh5tz3wgy4cclsftqqplv8tpayrhwgw8llunevgnmdf3 Wallet embracing Nostr Wallet Connect
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Primal Wallet embracing NWC is a huge push for widespread NWC adoption!
Kudos 🫶
