I’m using https://lnlink.app to pay invoices. It’s an iOS app I wrote to use a CLN node as a lightning wallet. It works great in the air, it connects directly to my node at home over the lightning network. No tor or vpn needed. Super fast! Since it connects over lightning instead of the web, there are fewer connection round trips needed, so it’s probably the fastest way to pay with lightning in the air or from space 🚀🤓

I plan on integrating lnlink directly into damus soon! This will be the first of many ways to connect to external nodes for direct payments without having to leave the app to pay.

#[2] “A mere 2 weeks after lightning integration and Nostr users are zapping each other 30M+ sats via 6,000+ transactions per day.” https://stats.nostr.band/

#[3]

#[4] shares Lightning Tip Bot data which is breaking records for the most transactions in a day ( #[5] ) and record weekly active users ( #[6] )… the Nostr Effect 📈

#[7] Zaps ⚡are so hot right now 🔥 Were you here for the Genesis Zap ⚡️? TBP kept receipts and shares a screenshot. You can also find the actual post in the linked notes below. Keep zapping ⚡️

#[8]

#[9]

#[10] demonstrates new private zaps option that allows you to include a private message with a zap that only you and the recipient can view 🔐

#[11]

#[12] Just in time for #MarchOffTwitter - Twitter goes down with many users unable to access their timelines.

#[14]

#[15] starts the #MarchOffTwitter “swear jar” where if you break your Twitter fast you can donate sats to Nostr devs.

#[17]

#[18] encourages users who are staying off Twitter this month to try different Nostr clients. Gives important reminder to protect your private key when doing so. See our tech section for a list of available clients to test out, and remember to practice safe nSECs ( #[19] )

#[20]

#[21] NVK shares new bounty by #[22] : 10M sats for a Nostr-based market 🔥

#[23]

#[24] Naira crisis is fueling Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria 🇳🇬

#[25]

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🏝️Nostrica Update🏝️

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🚨🚨🚨

#[26] In-person tickets for #nostrica have hit the dms! 🎉

#[28]

#[29] asks which #Nostrica event you’re most looking forward to! Add your comments & ideas to the shared doc in the linked note.

#[31]

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💻nostr Tech💻

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Looking to try a new Nostr client? #[32] shares list of several clients. Are there others you can think of? As always, practice safe use of your private key. 🔐

#[33]

#[34] Amethyst client “Peace” update brings changes to reply notifications (🙌), internationalization features, and more.

#[35]

#[36] Iris adds “mute” option to dropdown menu. “Sanity restored.”

#[37]

#[38] will work on a fix for muting threads in Damus, but says pushing a fix will require another Apple App Store review cycle.

#[39]

#[40]

#[41] announces new Nostrgram update which includes relay backup broadcasting, increased speed and performance, improved Nostr Nests embeds, and more. #[42]

#[43] Benarc announces major update to LNbits 🔧

#[44]

#[45] Coracle client is a progressive web app which can be installed on desktop, android or iPhone (limited support).

#[46]

#[47] Plebstr client team asks for feedback on development of a mobile open source Nostr event signer.

#[48]

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⚡nostr Business⚡

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#[49] Blackhawk, one of the world’s largest payment providers, to offer Bitcoin gift cards at US retailers.

#[50]

#[51] writes, Visa and MasterCard are pausing their respective "crypto pushes" due to fears about the regulatory uncertainty.

#[52]

IMF discusses restructuring debt in distressed economies. Bitcoiners say “bring it on”. To learn more about the IMF and World Bank, and how they repress poor countries and funnel their resources to rich ones, check out #[53] excellent article here: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/imf-world-bank-repress-poor-countries

#[54]

#[55] shares his pension plan with Nostr:

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🔥🔥Meme of the Day🔥🔥

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#[57] responds with a killer meme direct from his pension plan.

#[58]

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Stay Classy Nostr.

a recording of an old conversation about nostr from when it was just invented: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olq8mA51_ng