Snort v0.2.0 was tagged.

This release contains a full nostr relay in the browser (the worker relay). It works like any other relay on nostr, and allows us to cache content efficiently.

This also means that all reactions, replies, and posts are cached in your browser and are always available, even when you are offline.

Most of the caching strategies that have been developed thus far have been scrapped and replaced by the worker relay.

Additionally, I've added Negentropy support to allow for really efficient synchronization with the worker relay, meaning that very little data is required to stay in sync.

This opens the door for a lot of really cool things.

This March iOS starts allowing 3rd-party AppStores. Still on its own rules and only in Europe but its a shift. As I understand (may be wrong here though) most popular Androids don’t let you chose stores, they just bundle theirs own

What if we make an AppStore client on nostr that works with NIP1 (maybe a couple more simple nips) that allows you to run your own store? You could even make it compatible with android, windows etc if you want. And partner with Strike to allow in-app purchases with bitcoin

Of course, even if our open-source community manages to accomplish this project technically, we won’t be able to run it on our iphones since someone would have to operate the platform and pass Apple’s review which I believe would be near to impossible, at least for the first time

But if we would build some skeleton/prototype, there could appear more companies willing to make business on that and promote nostr as a sideeffect

Googling “open-source app store” gives me zero relevant results

First it will only be available for Linux, since to make the release for Mac and Windows I need licenses, payments and so on, I am not the biggest fan of it, but if the community wants it we can do it 💪

Btw does anyone know how to do this without selling your soul to the devil?

#sovEng

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