Are you looking for something that integrates with Telegram so you can communicate with others who are already using Telegram? That wouldn't be built on Nostr, since Telegram doesn't use relays to store messages.
They're working on integrating Nostr Wallet Connect. Until then, you would need to use their wallet.
Does nostr:npub1ex7mdykw786qxvmtuls208uyxmn0hse95rfwsarvfde5yg6wy7jq6qvyt9 generate a new bitcoin address every time you try to receive bitcoin on-chain?
#asknostr
For their sake, I would hope so. Strike is a custodian, though, not a wallet. So for your purposes as a user, it doesn't matter. THEIR privacy might be compromised from reusing addresses, but yours would not be.
Setting up and maintaining good liquidity on your Lightning node is absolutely the biggest hurdle for regular folks running their own Lightning node. All of that can be obfuscated away with custodial Lightning, or semi-custodial Lightning+Liquid, though.
"Who do you connect to?"
This largely depends on your reason for running a node. If it is as a commercial business, paying for incoming liquidity from reliable liquidity provider is probably a good route to go, but yes, it has a cost. You are asking them to lock up scarce sats into a channel with you that they could be putting to other use.
If you are running a personal node, connecting to other plebs you know who already run a node is a great option, and connecting to a couple other larger nodes that are run by services you use. For instance, I have a channel with ACINQ because I also use Phoenix wallet, and I have a channel with Boltz.exchange because I use them for transferring back and forth between Lightning and on-chain.
"Why would they connect to you?"
If you are opening a channel to another node, you are providing them incoming liquidity. Most folks appreciate that. They may close the channel if they notice that no transactions are ever routed through it after a bit of time, though, as it indicates that you aren't well connected enough for them to receive through you.
Were you hoping for supervised propaganda instead?
Holding Bitcoin is a dare. A dare to the rest of the world to prove to you that Bitcoin is not worth as much as you believe it is.
The only way to prove you wrong is to find a way to print more Bitcoin, such that there is always supply available to be sold for lower prices.
Without this ability, eventually those who believe Bitcoin is worth less will all sell theirs, and the only ones left standing will be those who agree with you about it's value.
Please! Would love to stack at $58k again!
Do relays advertise which NIPs they support? That one is what? NIP-70?
I couldn't code my way out of a paper bag, but maybe one of y'all can help out?
We were way too excited about what we were talking about to even think about it. I think I only pulled my phone out once the whole time and it was just to show you nostr:nprofile1qqsx8lnrrrw9skpulctgzruxm5y7rzlaw64tcf9qpqww9pt0xvzsfmgprfmhxue69uhhq7tjv9kkjepwve5kzar2v9nzucm0d5hsz9thwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjme0qyvhwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnndehhyapwwdhkx6tpdshssfnq7m's Freeflow client.
Work hard 🚜🪵
show the PoW. 🩹 Lol
Play harder 🥃
and talk Bitcoin w/ amazing Pleb friends like nostr:nprofile1qqstwf6d9r37nqalwgxmfd9p9gclt3l0yc3jp5zuyhkfqjy6extz3jcprfmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ycmgv43kktndv5hszythwden5te0dehhxarj9emkjmn99ucvjy8m . TY 🧡
Was great to hang out this afternoon and talk Bitcoin, Nostr, faith, and whatever else came up over drinks and smokes.
Relieved some FOMO from not being able to go to Bit Block Boom this week. 😂
...M.2 installation required a [spacer](https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/optiplex-desktops/optiplex-7050-sff-built-in-standoffpin/647f927bf4ccf8a8de43b3b1) -- so, it actually was _not_ properly seated.
Up and running with #StartOS ! #diy
Welcome to the StartOS family!
Loving the update to Jumble.social nostr:npub1syjmjy0dp62dhccq3g97fr87tngvpvzey08llyt6ul58m2zqpzps9wf6wl!
One thing I am noticing, though. Now that "favorite relays" load in the right-side panel, you cannot select to send a note to only that relay. You first need to add it to a relay set, so it will show up in the left-side panel, and then Jumble will display the toggle to send your note only to that relay.
Always happy to see other Reformed Christians on Nostr!
How far the mighty have fallen... There's a few of us Reformed folks who are keeping the hardcore side of Protestantism alive. 😉
H/T to nostr:npub1ak5kewf6anwkrt0qc8ua907ljkn7wm83e2ycyrpcumjvaf2upszs8r0gwg on Nostr in particular.
The tutorials nostr:npub1utx00neqgqln72j22kej3ux7803c2k986henvvha4thuwfkper4s7r50e8 has in the readme for each of his Bitvora relays aren't too bad for someone who is a bit technically inclined.
We definitely need someone who can make some more approachable tutorials for some of these things, though... Like a Nostr version of nostr:npub1rxysxnjkhrmqd3ey73dp9n5y5yvyzcs64acc9g0k2epcpwwyya4spvhnp8, except that I prefer written format for tutorials, with screenshots and maybe some short clips for each step. Videos can be a pain to find there a section that you want to go back to started to watch it over again, while written format, you can just leave the section you need up on the screen.
I might be biased though. I write all the procedures for my department with my current employer using this format, and they are basically just tutorials by another name. They also take an incredible amount of time to do well, which is probably one of the major reasons why devs don't write them for their own projects. Their time is tied up building and squashing bugs.
We are doomed to forever have multople DM specs that some apps support and others don't. 😭
Easiest relays with a GUI are nostr:nprofile1qqs8eseg5zxak2hal8umuaa7laxgxjyll9uhyxp86c522shn9gj8crspz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qgjwaehxw309ahx7um5wgerztnrdakj7qgkwaehxw309a3x2an09ehx7um5wgcjucm0d5hsvlnggv's hosted relays at https://relay.tools and nostr:nprofile1qqsgzfdez8ksa9xmuvqg5zly3nl9e5xqkpvj8nllj9aw06ra4pqq3qcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz7qgswaehxw309ahx7um5wghx6mmd9uqdl3vp's Nostr Relay Tray.
Good thing I have them backed up as lists. 😉
Indeed. It's a relay that whitelists who can post to it based on your web-of-trust. In most cases, that is defined as the nostr:npubs you follow + the nostr:npubs they follow.
The one I am running is nostr:npub1utx00neqgqln72j22kej3ux7803c2k986henvvha4thuwfkper4s7r50e8's WoT Relay that can be found here: https://github.com/bitvora/wot-relay
This implementation has the advantage that it can aggregate notes from those within your web-of-trust by pulling from the relays they write to. You can also limit the amount of time they will be stored on your relay and exclude certain users' follows from your web-of-trust if you notice that they have been duped into following bots.
UTXO calls this last feature the "Retard List." My retard list keeps growing...
Pointers for running your own WoT relay?
Things you learn from running a Web-of-Trust relay:
Trust no one.
I know my personal repository of Nostr apps and tools is WAY out of date. 😂
I dunno. There's still plenty happening. A lot of projects have died, for sure, but they either weren't interesting enough to the community to keep going, the devs behind them lost interest or don't have time to work on side-projects, or they just couldn't find a way to become sustainable.
I don't know about others, but I haven't noticed a drop in folks engaging with me, and I am engaging more than ever on here. I have definitely seen others commenting on the feeling of less interaction happening, but that hasn't been my experience.
LOL! nostr:npub1syjmjy0dp62dhccq3g97fr87tngvpvzey08llyt6ul58m2zqpzps9wf6wl it looks like Jumble is automatically adding "nostr:" in front of "npub." It should probably only do this for a full and valid "npub" string.
Using npub.world to see their "reputable followers" can be very enlightening, too...
Ok, so basically, the kind of group community features that people currently rely on Telegram for are perfect for a local, multi-category, members-only communications channel.
Which Nostr client offers or is actively developing these capabilities?
Is SimpleX the answer? I haven’t explored its group chat options enough—does anyone have insights?
It almost feels like a boots-on-the-ground recruitment effort is needed for a collective switch within well-organized, connected local communities. That would be ideal.
All Bitcoin communities should transition off WhatsApp and Telegram ASAP!
For instance, I know that nostr:nprofile1qqs254dy0xkkjdxsl4u08k7cs52u689q67s3pqfwwyfcp4va7avcjdgpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3jamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarjwe5k2aewvdhk6qgewaehxw309amk2mrrdakk2tnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0hs7rtx uses WhatsApp, and the Bitcoin Beach community in El Zonte relies on Telegram.
But hearing about real-life community members being impersonated and people falling for Telegram scams, causing real-world ruptures within the community, is what's stirring this exploration for me.
It seems entirely possible to spread a compelling enough message that would inspire freedom-minded people to tighten their ship.
#asknostr
Look at #Flotilla and ChaChi Chat, as well as what nostr:nprofile1qqspwwwexlwgcrrnwz4zwkze8rq3ncjug8mvgsd96dxx6wzs8ccndmcpzamhxue69uhkv6tvw3jhytnwdaehgu3wwa5kuegpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejsul2dhz is working on with WhiteNoise. We'll have superior community group clients on #Nostr. They just need a little more time to cook.
No earning sats to listen but you can stream sats and send Boost while listening. I’m listening to nostr:npub1jcympy69pht7ptan39se4nd09e4q66qhey649uu3rczm2zh88c7s0n2890 in nostr:npub1t8cmt7hjnyz0a99x5ppw9kpdsrtglst26aj3aw5s4r0rna3l3l5qk89gm4 right now. 
May have to try that out... I love #Fountain, but am waiting for them to let me connect my Alby Hub wallet... Wen nostr:nprofile1qqswfa547pdmqkerzf2uen3agudc67wxffjmenqpge3dylc006fppyspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgqghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yhxvmm4de6xz6tw9enx6qgkwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8qunfd4skctnwv46qj40rct, wen!?