https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JE11zAFGa730F3slFxrK4DkyCNS_22Ha/view?usp=sharing

As the 3rd edition of the nostr:npub1nstrcu63lzpjkz94djajuz2evrgu2psd66cwgc0gz0c0qazezx0q9urg5l unconference approaches, I find myself with a mix of emotions. #NOSTRiga will be the last edition I help organize, and it’s deeply personal for me to step away from something that has become such an integral part of my life.

This experience has been one of the most fulfilling of my life. I used to think that in order to contribute to FOSS, I had to be a developer. But I’ve learned that if you love something, you can always find a way to help it grow. Nostr.world unconferences have given me a new family—all of you on nostr—and some really close friends like every nostr.world core organizer nostr:npub16vrkgd28wq6n0h77lqgu8h4fdu0eapxgyj0zqq6ngfvjf2vs3nuq5mp2va, nostr:npub1rpes5hhk6mxun5ddt5kecxfm8y3xdr0h5jwal32mc6mxafr48hxsaj2et2, nostr:npub1papldckxytp2m8met6hyeh37m0cn6e32j03srl6thy4gq3tqrz3srq8t4n, nostr:npub19vvkfwy9mcluhvehw7r56p4stsj5lmx4v9g3vgkwsm3arpgef8aqsrt562, nostr:npub1a7n2h5y3gt90y00mwrknhx74fyzzjqw25ehkscje58x9tfyhqd5snyvfnu, nostr:npub14f26g7dddy6dpltc70da3pg4e5w2p4apzzqjuugnsr2ema6e3y6s2xv7lu, nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8, and my PR BFF nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg.

It’s because of this unconference that I found a home with the nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk and nostr:npub14kw5ygpl6fyqagh9cnrytyaqyacg46lzkq42vz7hk8txdk49kzxs04j7y0 team. I love these guys: nostr:npub1lrnvvs6z78s9yjqxxr38uyqkmn34lsaxznnqgd877j4z2qej3j5s09qnw5, nostr:npub1xy54p83r6wnpyhs52xjeztd7qyyeu9ghymz8v66yu8kt3jzx75rqhf3urc, nostr:npub1t2wy3j850q34zy6amzw9mzfsl66eedcx2tlaxlv3v7leytedzp5szs8c2u, nostr:npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s, and nostr:npub1tvqc82mv8cezhax5r34n4muc2c4pgjz8kaye2smj032nngg52clq0rkrq4 —my go-to trash-talking team. And honestly, there are so many more special individuals that I can’t tag you all, but everyone helping grow nostr has definitely touched my heart.

Though it’s heartbreaking to move away from organizing this event, I am excited to focus on the other projects I am passionate about. This isn’t goodbye; I will still be here, continuing to contribute to FOSS with the different projects I am blessed to collaborate with, and working hard to create bridges to grow nostr and keep freedom of speech alive.

Thanks to all of you for giving me this opportunity, especially nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m for trusting this whole team to deliver events around the world, allowing people to express themselves in the best environment possible.

I can’t wait to see everyone in Riga for the whole Riga Bitcoin Week. I hope the next person who joins the team feels free to talk to me about anything they need. And if any of you ever wants to talk about nostr, marketing, events, bitcoin, or just needs someone to reach out to on this journey of fighting the status quo, feel free to talk to me!

Stay classy nostr,

Marce 💜

Posting my first primal post here in Lisbon with nostr:npub1r393zjxltl0rpsq92r7jnh4yjm96uzhepm6ecyk8ef2lep5rgc6sts8twm

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/852152/

ขอบคุณวิน nostr:npub1ckqr980578cdlc63yx24lanrvcql0q85rpxaugr07vlm2rgtvl9shwce2q สำหรับการเป็นเจ้าบ้านจัดงานที่สมูทมากๆ ไม่มีสิ่งไหนที่ขาดและไม่มีสิ่งไหนเกินเลย มันออกมากลมกล่อมและลงตัว

ขอบคุณพี่เอก nostr:npub1pkwe950wc3uxgwfa9hxqrfk08kpekxv7q94mqmmjtv8ca2zf0hvst4e9eq สำหรับการพาเดินขึ้นเขาไปสัมผัสความสวยงามของธรรมชาติแบบที่สวยกว่าทุกครั้ง

ขอบคุณพี่เป็ด nostr:npub1ysvk3na2kzmfy3yw9mj2947srkqpm7w3m4nmhey2sdet9xg9480qjn54x4 พี่เจน nostr:npub1wjcyh4udtmx5k5qm90l807k56mkmag5dcu04vhc0h46vpepwew7sxe79nf และ คุณโบว์ nostr:npub1zt3m0n4ym2l7lg6epqch2xwu05cnv4vm7wvay9ssuwm08s4ws6yqwdlwwz สำหรับบทสนทนาทางจิตวิญญาณ ที่ดูเหมือนจะเป็นกลุ่มคนที่ได้คุยบ่อยกว่าใครในทริปนี้

ขอบคุณพี่ริท nostr:npub1evyyvw07frve02gdqxk5f3y66k8pw6tvu63enm0u3xadgtck2q4q0ld6wx ที่มาช่วยกันย่างเนื้อ เนื้อส่วนใหญ่ที่ทุกคนได้ท่าน รสชาติส่วนใหญ่มาจากฝีมือการหมักของพี่ริทนะ

ขอบคุณทุกๆคนที่ไม่ได้เอ่ยถึง และ ยังไม่ค่อยได้คุยกันนะคะ

2 วัน 1 คืนมันผ่านไปเร็วจังเลยเนอะ

แล้วพบกันใหม่นะคะ 🥰

ปล. nostr:npub1ne2tlasqavhq7r9gpvdcu5jp6h0eu5gmsch55f052v2fdl6z88nswtzsl9 ไม่ได้กดดันนะ แต่รอรูปอยู่ หยอกๆ 🤣

https://video.nostr.build/0b76dacddb21c9b1f43310b33a3df123da18cbf0ebdb2af71a2c91fcfcd40678.mp4

https://m.primal.net/JOgu.mp4

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https://video.nostr.build/e9a4c717d411dddbd35d4371182a8df3dcfd7f2b0361508c88847a94923fea18.mp4

#bitcoinrocks #bitcoin #btc #orangepill #inflation nostr:nprofile1qqsrmqhg7mxxczt9gjln8ey8tgpl2cq2elm7c3n7z59pe3m395s5mjgpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9ukc9ula

https://v.nostr.build/OI91JoNceHlQUsMc.mp4

- [June 28th 2024](https://habla.news/u/jeffg.fyi/1719562889267)

- [July 6th 2024](https://habla.news/u/jeffg.fyi/1720256910765)

## Progress this week

Short update post this week but I made solid progress updating several OpenMLS dependencies and building a new library that implements all the OpenMLS crypto requirements for Nostr.

### HPKE-RS

I mentioned a PR last week on the `rust-hpke` library, that PR is still waiting on review. However, in the meantime, the OpenMLS library depends on a slightly different hpke library, the `hpke-rs` library.

This library didn't support the secp256k1 curve either so I've [opened a PR](https://github.com/franziskuskiefer/hpke-rs/pull/66) to add support for secp256k1. That PR uses the `RustCrypto` library that is the default in the the `hpke-rs` library. However, because this library is built to allow for swapping out the underlying crypto library (using traits), I was also able to create a new library that uses the `secp256k1` library instead of the `RustCrypto` library. This is the main crypto library that almost all Bitcoin and Nostr apps use so it's important we use that instead of `RustCrypto`.

### OpenMLS Nostr Crypto

The library that I've created ([openmls-nostr-crypto](https://github.com/erskingardner/openmls_nostr_crypto)) does a few things via separate sub-libraries (crates). The entire library tries to do as little as possible; only implementing the one required ciphersuite for all MLS implementations and the `secp256k1` schnorr signatures ciphersuite I've created for Nostr. It's also using the right `secp256k1` library to do it.

**openmls-nostr-crypto:** implementes the crypto traits that the OpenMLS library expects to find for a given provider and removes all the ciphersuites that we don't care about supporting.

**hpke-rs-nostr-crypto:** This implements the crypto traits that the hpke-rs library expects to find. Again removing all the ciphersuites we don't care about supporting.

I've not yet written any tests for these libraries (which needs to be done) but I've gotten some very simple demos working with OpenMLS using this new set of libraries to handle the crypto.

I've been really impressed with the simplicity of the OpenMLS interface as well. While there is A LOT going on under the hood, the public interface that client developers have to use is clean and simple.

## Onward and Upward

Next week I'll continue working on these libraries; adding tests and continuing to build out my small demo app. I've been in touch with the maintainers of the OpenMLS library and I'm hoping to get a review done with them on my PRs and on my new library.

One thing I'll call out here: The review of my library and getting them to review the direction of the project overall will be paid consulting so I'm making sure that I've got as much done as possible before scheduling that time and paying their rates. I'm a strong believer that the right conversation can save you months of wasted time, but I'm also a believer in making sure you're prepared if you're going to drop money on that conversation. 😅