#Introductions I arrived here as one who isn’t a #web #developer a few years ago. The amount of times that my lack of understanding something was astounding. Moreover, many on here are intolerable sycophants. Silly fucks.
Don’t support them. Find and/or create your own content and #FuckTheSystem
⚡ THE COMPLETE NOSTR GUIDE (101–104) #Nostr #Bitcoin #Zaps #OpenSource #FreedomTech #NostrTheatre #MutantMyth
🎭 Welcome to Nostr — where the internet goes fully free.
─────────────────────────────── 🌀 NOSTR 101 — WHAT IS NOSTR?
💡 NOSTR = “Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays.” It’s not an app — it’s a protocol like email or Bitcoin. Anyone can build a client. All connect to the same open network.
🧠 Think of it like this: Twitter = one company. Nostr = thousands of independent servers, all speaking the same language.
🔐 Your keys = your identity
- npub = your public name (share this)
- nsec = your private key (NEVER share this)
Lose your nsec = lose your account forever. Write it down. Protect it.
🛰️ Relays = servers that carry your messages (“notes”). You can connect to many. You can even run your own. No company owns your feed.
⚡ ZAPS = Bitcoin micro-tips on the Lightning Network. Send sats instantly — peer to peer. No ads. No middlemen.
🎨 The vibe here? Decentralized. Human. Raw. Artists, devs, writers, rebels, and dreamers — all building together.
Say hi:
“Hello #Nostr 🌍 My first note — built on freedom.”
─────────────────────────────── 🧭 NOSTR 102 — HOW TO ACTUALLY USE IT
⚙️ Add Relays The more you add, the more people you see. Try:
- wss://nos.lol
- wss://relay.damus.io
- wss://nostr.wine
- wss://relay.primal.net
- wss://relay.snort.social
🧩 Make a Post
Hello #Nostr ⚡ decentralized & alive. Add hashtags so others can find you.
⚡ Zap Someone Zaps = Lightning tips. Link your wallet (Alby, Wallet of Satoshi, Phoenix, Mutiny). Tap ⚡ to zap sats instantly.
🧱 Build Your Feed Follow npubs you like. Search hashtags (#Bitcoin, #Art, #Freedom). No algorithm. YOU choose what you see.
🔒 Protect Your Key Never screenshot or store it online. Your key = your identity.
─────────────────────────────── 💫 NOSTR 103 — BUILD YOUR IDENTITY
🧱 Add a Name + Bio + Avatar Your profile is yours — unique, decentralized.
⚡ Add Your Lightning Address So people can zap you directly:
🔵 Verify with NIP-05 Shows ✅ next to your npub. Use your own domain or services like nostrplebs.com / snort.social/verify / getalby.com.
🎭 Choose Your Client
- Damus (iOS/macOS)
- Amethyst (Android)
- Primal.net (Web)
- Habla.news (Longform)
- Iris.to (Web)
🔒 Backup Again Offline. Paper. Encrypted. Never share your nsec.
─────────────────────────────── 🛰️ NOSTR 104 — ADVANCED TOOLS & RELAYS
🔧 Run Your Own Relay Use:
- nostr-relay (Rust)
- rnostr
- go-nostr You set rules, moderation, uptime — you own your infrastructure.
🧩 Use NIP-51 Lists Curate public lists (“Favorite Relays,” “Trusted Sources”).
🔍 Content Filters & Muting Freedom ≠ chaos. Filter what you want.
🤖 Bots & Automation Weather, Bitcoin prices, art bots, etc. — all powered by open Nostr events.
🌐 Host Your Own NIP-05 Verification Create https://yourdomain.com/.well-known/nostr.json and control your own verification.
💡 Become a Builder:
https://github.com/nostr-protocol
─────────────────────────────── 🌈 THE SPIRIT OF NOSTR
No gatekeepers. No centralized control. No algorithmic feeds. No shadowbans. Just open identity, open money, open code.
⚡ You own your identity. ⚡ You own your data. ⚡ You own your money.
The rest of the web rents — here, you own.
Welcome to #Nostr 💜 #Bitcoin #FreedomTech #Zaps #NostrTheatre #OpenSource #MutantMyth #Damus #Amethyst #Primal #Habla #Iris #NostrGuide