Why I Built NostrLens

NostrLens gives Nostr developers a real-time window into relay data, making it easier to inspect, debug, and understand what is actually happening on the protocol layer.

The Editor That Quietly Learned to Publish

Rinbal's minimal texteditor is a clean Python writing app for Linux, Mac, and Windows. I forked it and added Nostr: pick an account, hit publish, approve on your phone, and your note or long-form article goes straight to the relays you chose.

Maria is Done with Renting

What if the proof of who you are online belonged to you, and not to the companies you borrow it from?

Nostr-Core, Your New Favorite Libary

Building on Nostr Shouldn't Feel Like Decoding a Protocol Spec

Well.. That escalated quickly - One year later

I tried to onboard my friends to Lightning. It flopped. Seventeen months later, the story took a very different turn…

OpenSats, ZapTracker, Lightning Bounties: A Living Loop of Open Source

Open source isn’t just code - it’s a living ecosystem. With OpenSats funding ZapTracker, and ZapTracker publishing bounties through LightningBounties, we’re seeing a feedback loop that rewards builders and strengthens Nostr.

I build an identity machine

Out of need and curiosity

Mobile Nostr Relay

Citrine on Android: Your Own Nostr Relay for Zap Tracking