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May 18 2026

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.

by DrShift

May 18 2026

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.

by DrShift

May 14 2026

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?

by DrShift

March 13 2026 · Edited Mar 13, 2026

Nostr-Core, Your New Favorite Libary

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

by DrShift

September 8 2025 · Edited Sep 8, 2025

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…

by DrShift

August 30 2025 · Edited Aug 30, 2025

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.

by DrShift

August 29 2025 · Edited Aug 29, 2025

I build an identity machine

Out of need and curiosity

by DrShift

August 17 2025 · Edited Aug 17, 2025

Mobile Nostr Relay

Citrine on Android: Your Own Nostr Relay for Zap Tracking