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 THE NOSTR REPORT

USING THE INTERNET AGAIN
Dec 11, 2023
Block Height: 820,724
Moscow Time: 23:88 ⚡/ $
V4V: 11 zaps ⚡ 8,510
Top Zapper: @The: Daniel⚡️  (⚡4,200)
Nostr Report is committed to V4V, thank you to our supporters.
https://nostr.report
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🎙️Quote of the Day🎙️
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“first time on nostr feels like I'm using the internet again instead of an algorithm.”
@juan 
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🚨Headline Nostr News🚨
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@NostReport Check out this week’s edition of the #NostrTechWeekly by @greg with some awesome updates to the protocol, new projects, and an explainer on the state of private key management and the different tools available to help secure your nsec.
https://w3.do/nta0GyIm 

@Luke Dashjr reminds us that the discussion of filtering transactions has been going back to 2014, and that the OCEAN pool is attempting to create more decentralization through empowering miners to choose which node software to run and what filters or other policies to apply to block template construction.
https://w3.do/88uu2CHn  

@benthecarman writes a thoughtful piece entitled "Inscriptions: the cure is worse than the disease", arguing that filtering certain transactions could endanger mempools and lead to centralization.
https://w3.do/NBXSwHxm 

Are zap-shares the right business model for Nostr clients to create revenue? @Vitor Pamplona doesn't think so. Read why here: 
https://w3.do/VJSH2gDI 

@PABLOF7z discusses Lightning usage and use cases, and what it will take for the Internet’s native money to reach its full potential.
https://w3.do/uxqatX5S 

@reya Lume has reached 4,000 downloads 🚀
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💻nostr Tech💻
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@brugeman to add the ability to create decentralized reuse rankings in Spring v0.12. Read this note to understand how the TrustNet works as an implementation of the web of trust model. 🕸️ 
https://w3.do/3RcDSeYE 

@fiatjaf demos new bunker feature on nak v0.1.1
nostr:note12m4uxgeg09wx04z8zsqve8khwfd3sks6mz4qy6pr8yamleqhsfmqkc7fer
@Gzuuus explains how to install and set it up. This can be used to remotely sign on any client that supports NIP-46. 
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@jack Bitkey can connect to your own Electrum server.
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@ODELL shares an explainer video on what the new Bitkey backup and restore process looks like. 🪨
nostr:note17xfvpy7a84x0wymt63y7jspu2unhxxnn9rk90zzn3jrgdj8uu97sk59zsh

@Habla News opens up a Telegram group to discuss new features and support.
nostr:note1guq2dpdde26kn8m94tsrhs5wk4y4u6zyzaq7ffaug2r2s2t2lweqh66rn4

@jb55 comments on his goal to optimize Damus Android for even the cheapest and lowest bandwidth conditions, and says many of the same optimizations will be in Damus iOS and Notedeck thanks to nostrdb.
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@NVK Check out https://bitcoinstack.info and learn why #bitcoin doesn’t actually have wallets.
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@wavlake announces the beta version of podcast uploads in Wavlake studio 🎧
nostr:note1qm8j660f9ar4ae7sfqc22tz0gwelarx4cnuklfyesnhqyft2ya6sjkzzly

@BTCapsule 🏴🧡 Soverynode now supports BIP39 and testnet.
nostr:note1rrcktgqpmh7v5enfp40z46nv8xacw3cw3fh986mgftlneechajhqva68r5

@Vitor Pamplona Audits of the new NIP-44 encryption for DMs are up. See linked note for more details. Link to audit report: https://w3.do/It441TJh 
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⚡nostr Business⚡
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@petri The honey pot 🍯
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@techcrunch Governments are spying on both Apple and Google phone users via their push notifications.
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@No Bullshit Bitcoin Tether Freezes All OFAC-Sanctioned Wallets in 'Proactive' Security Measure
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Here is Tether’s press release:
https://w3.do/wAU6jZYT 
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🔥🔥Meme of the Day🔥🔥
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@Michael Matulef That's economic misinformation 🤡
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Stay Classy, Nostr.