We’re making empanadas as a team.

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G’day, Nostr! We’re excited to announce that we are now live in Australia and New Zealand, complete with an updated onboarding workflow designed to help new users understand keys, find people to follow, and create their first post. If you’re in Australia or New Zealand and have been waiting for an easy-to-use app to introduce to your friends and family, encourage them to check out Nos!

Changes in version 1.0.0:
- Updated the onboarding screens with a new design.
- Added a tip to the Feed to welcome first-time users and explain how the Feed works.
- Added a tip to Discover to prompt first-time users to go to their Feed.
- Removed integration with Universal Name Space
- Remove most usage of xcstringstool-generated strings to improve performance.
- Added new authors and categories to the Discover tab.
- Fix Search bar disappearing on Discover tab when scrolling.
- Nos now hides the notes from blocked users when viewing their profile page.
- Added a tag to published contact lists to help us detect the source of lost contact lists.
- Added relay.mostr.pub to the default relay list.
- Fix two bugs that could result in muted users being unmuted.


Yeah we send background notifications and then it triggers the app to silently check relays for those events. iOS restricts opening up apps in the background based on how often the user opens it in the foreground. Open Nos on a semi regular basis then apple will let it get all of your notifications. It’s a tricky balance.


Nos.social's list of people users might want to follow


It’s time for another Nos update! In today’s 0.2.2 release, we have a handful of improvements for you:

- Updated the media viewer that displays images, videos, and web pages inside of notes.
- Removed image and video link text from notes. Now only the images and videos will appear, without the link.
- Added new translations for the app so you can use it in Korean, Chinese Simplified, Swedish, and more! Thanks to alternative, 안마리 (everyscreennetwork), Andypsl8, Dženan (Dzenan), ObjectifMoon, ra5pvt1n, and everyone else who contributed translations on Crowdin!

You can join our beta on TestFlight by following the instructions on our website: https://nos.social/install

Happy Friday!


Hi Colin - we’re happy to add NOICE to the Discover tab. Thanks for the heads up on the folders request! Adding to the backlog!


If you’re having issues with Nos on Mac, make sure you’ve updated through TestFlight and try it again. This should solve your problems.

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We’re bringing Nos 0.2.1 to you today with just one change: we’ve disabled autocorrect in the note composer when running on macOS to avoid some autocorrect issues. If you’ve noticed some of your words disappearing while you’re writing a note on Mac, we’re sorry! It’s fixed now.

As always, you can join the beta on TestFlight if you’re not already using Nos! https://nos.social/install


안녕하세요, 한국 사용자 여러분! 반갑게도 Nos의 가장 큰 비영어권 국가가 한국입니다. Nos 앱을 한국어로 번역하는 데 도움을 주실 분이 계실까요? 🙂

https://crowdin.com/editor/nossocial/374/en-ko


Noted!


Happy Friday Nos users!

We released Follow Push Notifications last night. Now you can be notified when someone follows you!

Let us know what you think!


Now on TestFlight: Nos 0.1.27! We’d love to have you try Nos if you haven’t yet! Join the beta here: https://nos.social/install

…and you’ll get all the goodies in the new version:

- Added the option to preview a note before posting it.
- Added functionality to share notes link through the 3 dots note menu.
- Added routing to profile when tapping on follow notification.
- Localized follows notifications.
- Updated the copy on the 3 dots note menu.
- Fixed side menu accessibility issues.
- Fixed a bug where content of a quoted note expanded out beyond width of viewport.
- Fixed a bug where toggles in the settings screen were white instead of green when toggled on.
- Fixed alert when uploading big files suggesting users pay for nostr.build.
- Fixed issue where push notifications were not re-registered after account change.
- Fixed issue where search results weren't sorted properly.
- Fixed issue where relay metadata is never updated.
- Fixes and improvements to underlying frameworks.

Have a nice day!


Did you know Nos allows you to post to and read from individual relays?

To post to individual relays, select the All my relays at the top of the editor and switch it to the relay of your choice.

To read from individual relays select the filter icon on the top right of the feed. https://image.nostr.build/7f8f4a383821ff519c0cb7b65df39a35cf368892b5301aec662b5ca502322f1d.jpg


We’re glad to hear you like it! Thanks for the feedback on zaps!


shout out nostr:npub1n0stur7q092gyverzc2wfc00e8egkrdnnqq3alhv7p072u89m5es5mk6h0  and nostr:npub1pu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqswtfch for the respectng the delete 🤙🏽
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It is definitely a hot topic of discussion for us. Would love to hear more about your interest in Nos Android client.


Buenos días! ¿Quieres añadir a tus amigos y familiares de habla hispana? ¡Tradujimos el sitio web y la aplicación de Nos al español! ¡Échale un vistazo!

https://www.nos.social/es


We’d love to interview you and take you through a card sorting exercise. I’ll send you a DM!


You do not need to be an iOS user for this one! So feel free to get in touch!


We’re looking for more user research participants! Check out the posts below and get in touch! nostr:note1djz4dlsst6p9rn5us4grjkmv4pea308qngpr83xkxed3qlqf5urqe0scuk


We have a host of new features and fixes for you today in Nos 0.1.26!

- Show quoted notes in note cards.
- Added quote-reposting.
- Added a new image viewer that appears when you tap an image.
- Added in-app profile photo editing.
- Added nos.lol to the default relay list for new accounts and removed relay.snort.social.
- Changed "Name" to "Display Name" on the Edit Profile View.
- Fixed a crash that could occur while Nos was in the background.
- Fixed a bug where Nos sometimes wouldn't reconnect to relays.
- Fixed a bug where nostr entities in URLs were treated like quoted note links.
- Removed the like and repost counts from the Main and Profile feeds.
- Removed wss:// from relay addresses in lists and removed the need to prepend relay addresses with wss://.
- Localized the quotation marks on the Notifications view.

Not in the Nos TestFlight beta? Join here to get all these updates: https://nos.social/install

Happy Apple Keynote Day, to those who celebrate! Have a wonderful week!


nos.social

Official Account for nos.social nostr app.


Would better UI help to distinguish between where you are posting?


I’m curious why you need two accounts to switch from public to private relays. Nos and I believe Amethyst allow you to post to specific relays. Nos also allows you to read from specific relays. Damus has some of this functionality as well.


Most major relays support delete. So if you post a typo on Damus for example and come to Nos to delete it. Then return to Damus or Primal the note will be gone assuming you are mostly on bigger public relays.


This is helpful feedback! And something we are working to improve.


Today we’re releasing a few bug fixes in Nos 0.1.25:

- Fixed an issue where the sheet asking users to set up a NIP-05 username would appear after reinstalling Nos, even if the profile already had a NIP-05 username.
- Fixed a bug where urls with periods after them would include the period.
- Fixed a bug where confirmation dialog buttons turn red while swiping across them.

If you’re in the beta and have automatic updates on, you should no longer see these issues! If you’d like to try Nos, you can join the beta right here 👉 https://nos.social/install

Have an awesome day, and for those of you at Nostriga, come say hi to us!


If the Nos app is still not working for you, make sure you have the latest release installed from TestFlight!

Steps to check if Nos is up to date:
1. Launch TestFlight. If Nos says update, then update!
or
2. If TestFlight was open, quit and relaunch it and then update Nos.

Still having issues- reach out to us!


Stay tuned! This is coming in the very near future!


GM Nostr! After 6+ months of working through product debt and bugs we have a stable app! If you haven’t checked it out in awhile you might want to give it another go! Huge thanks to nostr:npub16zsllwrkrwt5emz2805vhjewj6nsjrw0ge0latyrn2jv5gxf5k0q5l92l7 nostr:npub1yl8jc6znttslcpj3p6p8vuq98awu6w0xh4lqtu0lkjr772kpx4ysfqvz34  nostr:npub1uaajg6r8hfgh9c3vpzm2m5w8mcgynh5e0tf0um4q5dfpx8u6p6dqmj87z6  nostr:npub138he9w0tumwpun4rnrmywlez06259938kz3nmjymvs8px7e9d0js8lrdr2 and Martin for working through all the issues!

We have a couple of new ideas in early prototype phase we’d love to get Nos user feedback on this Friday.

DM us if you have 30 minutes or so for a video call - no cameras required, but we do need you to share your screen.


We periodically get requests for an Android version of Nos. So let’s do an informal poll today.

If you are an Android user and would like to see an Android Nos app, like this post. Bonus, share what makes you interested in Nos in the comments or via DM!


A semi-regular reminder that Nos allows both deletion of notes and ephemeral notes.

Is it perfect? No but we’ve found that most of the major clients and relays respect both!

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Nos 0.1.24 is available on TestFlight. This one has a lot of goodies!

- Added push notifications for zaps.
- Added zaps to the Notifications view.
- Show “New notes available” notification on Feed when there are new notes to display.
- Disable the Post button while images are still uploading. Thanks @vien-eaker!
- Improved app performance on first login by requesting fewer events from relays.
- Fixed a bug where the cursor could jump around when composing a note.
- Fixed a bug where mentions could be duplicated when typing in the middle of one.
- Re-enabled autocomplete when composing a note.

Download it here: https://www.nos.social/install


Welcome nostr:npub1nsvmn40zxust3gmxp56g45092q2tr7zwuankw5ugtztm6td0vksqgz7h0q nostr:npub1s3gd4y6ksuj0x2csrvy2rqgcjwxrzyej6jj5epad2e88pyvvgdxq5ah2mj!


Welcome nostr:npub18yklpkwuc24fqhqytzn0xecwjtefgcdcmsv6ehf93p4hft40s47qqjhvus nostr:npub10htqs2xq0fmc8lgznd35e039tzy80tc54dhf2umcp4ag2gwjyzlsn8dc4c!


📢 We’re excited to announce Rabble as a #Nostriga speaker!

nostr:nprofile1qqs8d3c64cayj8canmky0jap0c3fekjpzwsthdhx4cthd4my8c5u47spzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43z7qg5waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t0qy3hwumn8ghj7urjdau8jtt90pcx2unfd4jkuapwdah8yetwv3jhytnrdaks0duay6 is an Instigator nostr:nprofile1qqsq7gkqd6kpqqngfm7vdr6ks4qwsdpdzcya2z9u6scjcquwvx203dspr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vp39eukz6mfdphkumn99e3k7mgpremhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vpj9ejx7unpveskxar0wfujummjvuq3gamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k78ft6q5 which is Nostr client for humans, not algorithms. He is an activist and technologist passionate about building commons-based social media apps that prioritize equity and sustainability.

This will be Rabble's 3rd Nostr.World unconference, following his widely acclaimed talks at #Nostrica and #Nostrasia.

https://image.nostr.build/8df5d81c081eb5cd91f94ec88ce6fca22aec8fce3267d4f54896cf55883ae972.jpg

🗓 Join us in Riga, Latvia, on August 22-23 and let’s continue growing the Nostr community!

Want to speak at Nostriga or contribute to the agenda? Visit: https://github.com/nostrworld/nostriga/issues/new/choose

Register now to secure your spot: https://tally.so/r/wbdMlL

Stay tuned for more speaker announcements!


Welcome nostr:npub1s23374nzkqz0kaqmkh3yy2m6d0p6gzx7d6s5n5z6qvxuquw75tysudjqyl nostr:npub15s72rjuc9ky76y7m8ms9xz8wztwafa8x8d58hjdafqvkdgj0y4fsgkk3tk!


If you are still trying to figure out how to know what’s happening with the Olympics, nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj ‘s coverage continues again this week. His moment by moment summary of the men’s 100 m race is 🔥!

Check it out ! note18l58422zcvjqvcmvj3yst7msp8zgzhh4lmzp3tvq2egy70x8dl8ql60kpz

You can access the coverage by signing into the nos.social app or by contacting him directly!


Welcome nostr:npub1dzle36ghm4wjf6r4wj7q28uq72u873xhdg9vcxe4g3ms5spq8e5qvmyxlt!


Welcome nostr:npub1klr0dy2ul2dx9llk58czvpx73rprcmrvd5dc7ck8esg8f8es06qs427gxc nostr:npub1pyqk89r3csnkeamk92k9ntmm3vz7emrgp606w66ccq48ak6am2gqq2led5  nostr:npub1t2mrf2pxeh28kgfurf72dwqze33322ypdey5se9qq2r8pxaa6ngqpwe3d8 !


Welcome nostr:npub1jqdsh6ls92m688jd44p7l8cvldh3cxaxxwu0hemvgy945qnaff4sejmefv  nostr:npub1zt6mxest7d3ya8cnfzlzghprxszwwljgl9t4helzdyc6tjnhmh2qrplvym  nostr:npub17g0cljrenqh0nlpm5gg20cl70lu2ejvy7w66602c236ghqzrqc3qu6gd6k nostr:npub1p3j8q3u4l0lddrhj9yumju0lnrj0kdhtalgh96l86a8gkln5kj6qdwnh6z nostr:npub1ynhcm680vd7hezmva2agjzpdlt8p4adl55dhtgf5g5c7nxg6ha6s3xu407 nostr:npub1akvd8qpzkcap73cqc5vv7saxpur2ztragx85g6f9zgv32mqqz2sqa6t9e7 nostr:npub18g8llyfh22nfn5ut9qvvsx4wt3r4kw56565skx5zzdty7nje8uaq9672kq!


Welcome nostr:npub1pu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqswtfch  nostr:npub185y96dht53tr5ja59cydjlqdclv9m9utap6jsvg0q9hefd3g82ysm0c63p nostr:npub1ltast9p4mv8cr2rryvhqef0nhtf5hkwlq80qzcqxzecvqc2ur2sqhdq5hg nostr:npub1l6ghp6sd242vpppz73h7gg8czqfju9yxrg2tps47u9m2y209fxfq745cnt!


“If you don't like what someone has to say, argue with them. Suppressing speech isn't the answer.”
Noam Chomsky

Glad to be here building people powered communities that enable open, constructive discourse. nostr:npub1pu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqswtfch nostr:npub1xm0rvnpw52nh7tk59ntly55w74rmd2cqvt3kg5zxrzz3rlssvspsk0gs6s nostr:npub1wmr34t36fy03m8hvgl96zl3znndyzyaqhwmwdtshwmtkg03fetaqhjg240


A few weeks ago we checked in with a couple of the streaming creators in our Creator Residency program.

One of the key takeaways: Nostr is a friendlier place to stream!

Checkout the interview with nostr:npub1rr3678k7ajms2sht0cqqeawy86sdd5ahn6akfj8zex9ng82zuh0sz8nywd a game streamer and nostr:npub1q33jywkl8r0e5g48lvrenxnr3lw59kzrw4e7p0cecslqzwc56eesjymqu0 a dj streamer.

Read the interview https://www.nos.social/blog/a-friendlier-place-to-stream


Say hello to Nos 0.1.23!

This version is focused on fixes and performance:

- Fixed a bug where the home feed would be empty on first launch.
- Fixed the issue where tapping outside the New Post view caused it to disappear and all its text to be lost.
- Removed the stories UI to improve performance.

Join the TestFlight beta today! https://nos.social/install

Have a nice day!


This is how the bot works and there is also user led moderation: https://www.nos.social/tagr-bot


Friday is going to be all about football ⚽ in Paris with the men’s quarter finals.

If you haven’t yet checked out nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj ‘s football coverage it’s not to be missed.

For some of the best #olympics coverage, you have two options:
1. Log into Nos before 9am EDT to be added to the private relay
2. Zap nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj sats for access on other clients.

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Here’s a few others:

nostr:npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz is a nonprofit leading efforts to insure a legislation is privacy-first in the US

nostr:npub1uuxnz0sq60thc098xfxqst7wnw77l0sm3r8nn48yspuvz4ecprksxdahzv - Is an academic-led news outlet that reports on topics of the day from a data-based perspective

nostr:npub1vjl6n2llukcc6pe3am2hkwqh8twzh2ymlp7pdrdfq5tlqg08y26sd7ygzx - Is an amazing photographer posting photos from across Europe.

nostr:npub1l3y60kjywvrrln5ftse553h2ltg53sm3zy55grvlncd78x3k5uqsmw8dff - Is a singer songwriter from the US Rocky Mountains.

All of them are part of the nostr:npub1pu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqswtfch  Creator Residency! Check back through our notes to see who else is in the program!


Here’s some:
nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj - they are covering the Olympics in Paris this summer!

nostr:npub1f5kc2agn63ecv2ua4909z9ahgmr2x9263na36jh6r908ql0926jq3nvk2u - Might be on vacation this week but is a cool sketch artist

@npub1n8gvnx827tdl46ke406sjx0t5ey4mrtptux766ejp9y2ff8cc3uqe4ufd0 - Is an international journalist and technologist supporting journalists in authoritarian regimes with new tech.

nostr:npub1q33jywkl8r0e5g48lvrenxnr3lw59kzrw4e7p0cecslqzwc56eesjymqu0 - Is an audio engineer who periodically streams live sets on zap.stream

All of them are part of nostr:npub1pu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqswtfch Creator Residency or Journalism Accelerator.


Consider reaching out to nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj  - you can zap them some sats and then you can gain access to the relay via any of the following:
- Coracle
- Amethyst
- Damus


Olympic coverage continues today with highlights from basketball 🏀, diving, fencing 🤺, swimming 🏊,and more!

If you haven’t yet checked out the Olympics Relay - there are two options to support nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj’s insightful coverage:

1. Log into Nos or sign up to use the Nos app
2. Zap Globals Sports Central 10k sats

Check out this morning’s coverage here:

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🏀 The upsets keep coming at Paris 2024, and this is a big one!

Nigeria are making their Olympic debut in women's basketball and were facing three-time silver medallists Australia in their opening game.

Well, D'Tigress have shown that they're here to play and have taken down the world's No.3 team 75-62! Nigeria, by comparison, are ranked 12th in the world.

Ezinne Kalu (NGR) led the way for Nigeria, scoring 19 points to go along with 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.

🗼 #ParisOlympics 🇫🇷 with nostr:nprofile1qqsq7gkqd6kpqqngfm7vdr6ks4qwsdpdzcya2z9u6scjcquwvx203dspr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vp39eukz6mfdphkumn99e3k7mgpremhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vpj9ejx7unpveskxar0wfujummjvuq3gamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k78ft6q5


Olympic Coverage continues today with nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj!

If you missed yesterday’s live race coverage of the men’s swimming relay, don’t worry you can still check it out on the Olympics 2024 relay!

In addition to more swimming, there’s a good chance women’s gymnastics coverage is on deck for today, as well as highlights from many other events!

Two options for access:
1. Login or sign up for Nos social
2. Zap nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj 10,000 sats for 3+ weeks of Olympic updates!

Learn more at

https://www.nos.social/paris-2024-olympics


If you are in Nashville today be sure to check out nostr:npub1f07mkaxfacss50v7cr7eay0wrga4mklfsy0y2xhuns5w72zz0juswvxczu at Bands at Bitcoin playing now and nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy at 4pm at the #theBitcoinblockparty.

Not there in person? Check it out on Tunestr!


Olympics Opening Ceremony is today!

https://image.nostr.build/9640e78f03afc4927d80a15fd1c4bd1404dc654a8663efb92cc9ee1b8b0719a3.jpg

Have plans to watch? Follow along with nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj on the Nos Olympic relay.

Two options for access to 3+ weeks of Olympic coverage:
1. Install the Nos app at https://nos.social/install
2. Zap nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj  10k sats

NOTE: Only a select set of Nostr apps support reading from private relays. You will need to use one of these to access:
- Nos
- Damus
- Coracle


Just released: Nos 0.1.22!

New and improved in this version:

- Added a filter button to the Home tab that lets you browse all notes on a specific relay — like our new Paris 2024 Olympics Relay, where you can get all the latest coverage in one place, thanks to nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj!
- Improved the search experience with fast local searches.
- Fixed the issue where tapping the Search button caused search results to disappear.
- Fixed an issue with naddr links.

As always, if you’re not in the TestFlight beta already, you can install Nos by following these instructions: https://nos.social/install

Have a great day, and enjoy the Olympics!


We feel you! Stay tuned! Because we have another option to keep folks informed arriving next week!


If you use the nos.social app it is free. If you use another app it is 10,000 sats. Nos is sponsoring the coverage.

If you need help with nos please reach out!


To read from the relay you can use the following apps that support (NIP42) authentication: Damus, Nos, Coracle, Amethyst.


Free Olympic Coverage is available on Nos!

Love the Olympics but finding it difficult to keep up with your favorite events given the splintered coverage? Nos is partnering with Journalism Accelerator journalist nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj to provide free highlights and select real-time coverage of the Olympics.

To access, log into Nos starting July 24. (Note we add new sign-ups at 9am and 4pm EDT)

Not a Nos user? You can install Nos and register with your existing Nostr ID or you can Zap for access by zapping Global Sports Center

Zap nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj  10,000 Sats (~$6 USD)

They will reach out to us twice a day with information on the latest subscribers to add to the relay.

https://image.nostr.build/9640e78f03afc4927d80a15fd1c4bd1404dc654a8663efb92cc9ee1b8b0719a3.jpg


Now on TestFlight: Nos 0.1.21!

If you haven’t tried Nos before, or not for a while, we’d love to have you give this new version a try! https://nos.social/install

Here are the fixes and features in this release:

- Added a Tap to Refresh button in empty profiles.
- Added support for nostr:naddr links to text and long-form content notes.
- Added support for paid/authenticated relays (NIP-42).
- Added impersonation flag category and better NIP-56 mapping.
- Fixed a bug where publishing a note to one relay would publish to all relays.
- Fixed a bug where multiple connections could be opened with the same relay.
- Fixed an issue where Profile views would sometimes not display any notes.
- Fixed deep linking to profiles and notes.
- Fixed issue where some nostr:nprofile references did not appear as links.
- Updated the reply count shown below each note in a Feed.
- Removed follower count from profile screen.

Have a nice day, and enjoy the updates!


We’re back with another hidden feature in Nos!

User Handles
This identifier is another mechanism of verifying a public key belongs to the account you think it does. Formatted like an email address, it often sits in a user profile.

Nos users can set a user handle in Nos either after signing up for a Nostr account or by logging in with an existing private key.

Watch this quick video below to see how it works.

https://video.nostr.build/13bd4721e0c77c38d3ddd0f8dfb9174e0a8cfcdf18af2be1a1b26de8dcf0aa99.mp4


Nos 0.1.20 (260) has been released on TestFlight!

We’d love to have you join the beta! If you’re interested, follow the instructions on our website: https://nos.social/install

Here’s what’s new in this release:

- Our fourth cohort of creators and journalists has landed on the Discover tab! Check it out for new accounts in News, Music, Activists, and Art.
- We’re now using NIP-05 usernames for shared links to profiles.

Have a nice day, and enjoy the updates!


One of the great things about Nostr is that it is a global community first. It did not originate out of Silicon Valley and we’re excited that many of the Creators and Journalists in the residency and accelerator programs live on many different continents and speak a multitude of languages.

In this month’s cohort we’re excited to welcome multiple journalists and journalist related organizations as well as some exciting new creators. Check out their profiles below, follow them and don’t forget to support their work with Zaps!

🖋JOURNALISTS 🗞

nostr:npub1ks7de0smt2v3aytrdsfh927sgml3666459mj9ghd7tvg3t42x9gqyvwjqf  🎤 🇵🇦
This Panama based media outlet is leading efforts to leverage technology to deliver news in new and interesting formats. Their 5 minute flash news podcast features highlights of the day’s news from across Panama.

Este medio de comunicación con sede en Panamá está liderando esfuerzos para aprovechar la tecnología para entregar noticias en formatos nuevos e interesantes. Su podcast de noticias de última hora de 5 minutos presenta lo más destacado de las noticias del día en todo Panamá.

nostr:npub1j4sumq8pyplks5nhchyhzmw72dyemkyv2fv50vwau5fhf2qa7zusq3tlyh🎤
Need a break from the barrage of what’s wrong with the world? Try the weekly RevolutionZ podcast where host Michael Albert interviews guests about their vision and strategy for a better future. Subscribe to them using Fountain.FM!

nostr:npub1u5nfvj4dzzmrcf9n5kptl26w7kfhc4vml0ll8svvhrv5jz2es46sl0vv2r  🕵
An organization dedicated to maintaining transparency in journalism and government, MuckRock contains an amazing archive of FOIA requests and is actively helping to maintain citizen access to government records.

🖼 ARTISTS 🖼

nostr:npub1f5kc2agn63ecv2ua4909z9ahgmr2x9263na36jh6r908ql0926jq3nvk2u 🎨
An artist and filmmaker, Existing Sprinkles posts sketches and other creative works a few times a week. A must see for some exceptional landscapes and portraits.

nostr:npub1qhjxfxpjm7udr0agr6nuhuwf9383e4g9907g64r9hf6y4fh6t6uqpcp36k  🏯
This architect by trade is bringing the imagination to life with AI generated architectural creations and characters. Add a bit of the fantastical to your daily Nostr feed with a follow.

MUSIC 🎼

nostr:npub1372csjhjv35sxcqm90ca2d0cfxsl6xku7j6hhswynwdy9m7zl98scn950w
Hobbyist musical composer using open source software.

✊🏽ACTIVISTS 📢

nostr:npub1s8c5mk68qn0erxrx5waqz7xxk39x5xx2367879eqcv270tqs4tvsf5ewgf 🛼
Maker and activist building community throuNostreation around themes of trans identity, bodies, homes and cyclical violence. Follow for the creation, stay for the roller skating!

nostr:npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 🏴✊🏽
A clearinghouse for all things protest resurrecting itself on Nostr. Follow along for both the content and interesting use of Nostr tools.


No. You can use it with your Nostr account.


Nos is hosting Redefining the future of digital journalism in NYC on July 16.

If you know journalists in the metro region or who are visiting NYC that week, please encourage them to attend!

The consolidation of media into the hands of a few corporate players coinciding with the rise of the dopamine-algorithm machine has created a perfect storm of disruption as well as opportunity in the journalism industry.

Join historians, cutting edge journalists and technologists for an evening of exploring the future of digital journalism and how technology can pair with a bottom-up redefinition of the journalism sector

Speakers

Jeff Jarvis - Journalism Professor, author and long-time open-web advocate

nostr:npub1n8gvnx827tdl46ke406sjx0t5ey4mrtptux766ejp9y2ff8cc3uqe4ufd0 - Journalist and consultant helping those in authoritarian regimes get their stories out

nostr:npub1j60x528w2g2vkq5kae5uhh8y7sezjyj20zcsg0v9muc72cmdpu0s0md7ua - Product at Nos.social, former college newspaper editor and co-founder of Boston IndyMedia

Register here: https://lu.ma/p1qy049p


As long as X doesn’t restrict this portion of the API we’ll leave it up. If X changes things on their end to restrict posting from elsewhere we’d likely take it down.


Did you know that you can automatically post your Nostr notes to X? If you are still posting to X, save yourself some time with Nos X Connect.

Link your x account to your nostr account and all your Nostr posts will automatically be posted to X. Try it out using the link below.

https://connect.nos.social/


Nos 0.1.19 is available on TestFlight! This is another release focused on stability and performance.

We're always looking for more beta testers. If you'd like to help us succeed you can follow these instructions to install Nos: https://www.nos.social/install

Changes:
- Fixed a crash on the notifications tab
- Fixed a performance issue after opening the Discover tab.
- Cache NIP-05 validations to save network usage.
- Add "Share database" button to Settings to help with debugging.


Have you been on the fence about the Nos Creator Residency? nostr:npub1j60x528w2g2vkq5kae5uhh8y7sezjyj20zcsg0v9muc72cmdpu0s0md7ua answers many of your questions in this note! nostr:note1wxs4yc4j5fayrnl4yt8xm3h4va3yve5rasp2fh825ys2cqwhcxvsdkwqvv


Nos 0.1.18 (256) has been released on TestFlight! 🧑✈

To join the beta, follow the instructions on our website: https://nos.social/install

Here’s what’s new in this release:

- We’re excited to welcome our third cohort of creators and journalists to the Discover tab!
- Added "Send To Nos" private reporting for profiles.
- Added a message to the top of the Relays screen explaining that Nos works best with 5 or fewer relays.
- Fixed a bug where @npubs could be displayed instead of names in note text.
- Fixed a bug when mentioning profiles with emojis in the name.
- Fixed a bug where the Flag User confirmation dialog wasn’t visible on iPad.
- Fixed a bug where taking a photo in the app didn’t work.
- New accounts automatically follow the nos.social and Tagr-bot accounts.
- Updated the recommended relays list.
- Removed the Save button next to the private key in Settings.

Enjoy!


We’re channeling the joy of the revolution with our June Cohort. Whether you are looking for dance music for an upcoming gathering or inspiration on how to make an impact, this month’s cohort has it all. Inspired by this passage from Emma Goldman’s autobiography, Living My Life, we hope following this latest group of Creators, Activists and Journalists will bring some joy to your feed and summer!

"At the dances I was one of the most untiring and gayest. One evening a cousin of Sasha [Alexander Berkman], a young boy, took me aside. With a grave face, as if he were about to announce the death of a dear comrade, he whispered to me that it did not behoove an agitator to dance. Certainly not with such reckless abandon, anyway. It was undignified for one who was on the way to become a force in the anarchist movement. My frivolity would only hurt the Cause.

I grew furious at the impudent interference of the boy. I told him to mind his own business, I was tired of having the Cause constantly thrown into my face. I did not believe that a Cause which stood for a beautiful ideal, for anarchism, for release and freedom from conventions and prejudice, should demand the denial of life and joy. I insisted that our Cause could not expect me to become a nun and that the movement should not be turned into a cloister. If it meant that, I did not want it. "I want freedom, the right to self-expression, everybody’s right to beautiful, radiant things." Anarchism meant that to me, and I would live it in spite of the whole world--prisons, persecution, everything. Yes, even in spite of the condemnation of my own comrades I would live my beautiful ideal.”
[Living My Life (New York: Knopf, 1934), p. 56]

🎤💿 🎹
nostr:npub1q33jywkl8r0e5g48lvrenxnr3lw59kzrw4e7p0cecslqzwc56eesjymqu0 Digital musician experimenting with ways to share digital music on the social web. Follow for latest releases as well as periodic drops of previous productions.

💃🏽🏳🌈🇵🇸
nostr:npub1lq9lx5mh2m3pvdnckcta7h7h07qexa3gxvyakdzt73lqp3prt3jqx9pa2e  Existing at the intersection of personal and political liberation, Mama Ganuush is a Palestinian African trans activist advocating for Palestinian liberation through drag artistry and organizing.

💻 🏛 ✊🏽
nostr:npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Using online protest, this technology activist organization is building a future where technology is a force for liberation rather than oppression. Follow their account to learn how you can support their campaign for e2e for DMs, keep track of the latest poorly written internet legislation or their efforts to ban facial recognition.

📰 🌱 ✊🏽
nostr:npub1xm0rvnpw52nh7tk59ntly55w74rmd2cqvt3kg5zxrzz3rlssvspsk0gs6s So much of news these days is crisis after crisis. Znet reports on the people making change for a better world, showcasing local, regional, and international efforts.

🧐 📚 🖋
nostr:npub1a7mxreazql8ld0csdzk7wk6a5xjzcg7h632q78u3008lyr32lxks5t4ske So much of news these days is crisis after crisis. Znet reports on the people making change for a better world, showcasing local, regional, and international efforts.

🗞 💻 📢
nostr:npub1n8gvnx827tdl46ke406sjx0t5ey4mrtptux766ejp9y2ff8cc3uqe4ufd0 Curating the latest efforts of decentralized technology to enhance journalism’s reach. Journalists, technologists, and readers will find this curatorial feed fascinating.

💿 💿 💿
nostr:npub1vpdlxsc8dr4m580d43vj4ka0e6wmstzzxhvcermllhh5m9ytnhdq6wnaem Sharing a mix of original electronic beats and the latest music on Nostr, JSTR will keep your summer playlist fresh.


Thanks for asking these questions! The Residency and Accelerator programs are designed to allow Creators and Journalists to experiment with micropayments via Zaps. When we onboard Creators and Journalists we offer them the opportunity to also set up a wallet via Primal so they can receive Zaps (and send them!). Those that are not in NY state have taken us up on the offer if they do not already have a wallet set up.

Based on what we’re seeing anecdotally - the minimum Zap amount is likely too low. 42 Sats is $0.007 in USD. It might be good to bump it to $0.10 or $0.25.

Listening to some creators (many of whom are not in the Residency program) they observe that Nostr users are more likely to zap for “hot takes” or “memes” rather than original content. Today Zaps are treated a lot like a “like” in the UI and this might be one of the challenges. Are we asking people to Zap at the right point in time or is there a different point in time when it makes more sense to ask someone to Zap?

The middle ground appears to be well curated feeds where people are sharing content from elsewhere with some commentary on why they are sharing. In these instances it is the curator who is receiving the Zaps rather than the original Creator.

We would be curious to hear from folks about their thoughts on any of the above including nostr:npub1lrnvvs6z78s9yjqxxr38uyqkmn34lsaxznnqgd877j4z2qej3j5s09qnw5 ‘’ ’s question about alternative micropayment options. Predicting future behavior is always a challenge, but if someone is not zapping bc of lack of access to Bitcoin for example, that’s helpful information to have.


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📢 📢 Nos is seeking participants for an upcoming prototype test. If you have used the Nos app at least once in the past 6 weeks or so AND you are willing to meet on Zoom (no video required), please consider signing up.

We’re interested in hearing about your experience using Nos and we’ll have you try out  a prototype of new functionality. To signup please use this form. https://4l4xw4fdtei.typeform.com/to/z9pVpRe4


Hey! This morning we released version 0.1.17 of Nos. It's got a handful of quality-of-life changes:
- Added support for opening njump.me content in Nos.
- Implemented NIP-96 and NIP-98 for photo and video uploads.
- Fixed a bug where some profiles wouldn't load old notes.
- Fixed an issue where NIP-05 could appear as invalid.
- Fixed a crash on logout


Last, but not least! Americana Roots singer-songwriter nostr:npub1f07mkaxfacss50v7cr7eay0wrga4mklfsy0y2xhuns5w72zz0juswvxczu will release her highly-anticipated new single, "Little Dog" June 26th on all platforms. Her latest single, "Another Breakup Song" recently topped the charts on Wavlake.

https://image.nostr.build/856001dcbfb81c6acf851c2e1d654993d4a5fae0e38b6c5384ec840b8b7b07dc.jpg

Check out a live performance of the upcoming release here:
https://bit.ly/little-dog-presave

You can catch Alicia in concert this summer on
July 11, 2024
Hotel Cafe in LA
For tickets: https://www.hotelcafe.com/tickets/?s=events_view&id=13696&_ga=2.160649405.1679817895.1715284291-551948196.1713627745


Shout out to nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy , who just released her new pop-rock single, "People Pleaser" exclusively on Fountain and Wavlake, where it quickly hit #1! Ainsley will also be debuting her full length album this summer during the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville. The songs will soon be on all streaming platforms.

Check out People Pleaser on Fountain
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fountain-podcast-player/id1576394424

or

Wavlake
https://testflight.apple.com/join/eWnqECG4

You can also catch her live at the Nashville Bitcoin Conference in July

July 25th | 7PM | The Wavlake "After Party" | At the Vinyl Lounge (presale, presale reservations can ALSO be found in the Wavlake app)

July 26th | 5 PM | The Bitcoin Block Party | At Walk of Fame Park

https://image.nostr.build/e97e6cce9b95875a2dde75e04db4afe0ea93039ddc6ae9bd7c892fd7e2a95599.jpg


💿 💿 💿 We are ecstatic that THREE of our Nos Creators Residence Artists are releasing summer hits!  Check out this thread to listen to them all!

Love to nostr:npub1rt5h26ukmqsqa29ggt0h98tq2skgqr85f3znhwxule4z4pjhhd3qzs5k94 , who kicked off our summers with "Like I Do" (feat. TrulyYourz) and is now on all streaming platforms. The song creates a harmonious fusion of rap and pop, drawing inspiration from Dead Prez and more.

Listen Now https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sihowthedoctor/like-i-do-feat-trulyyourz

https://image.nostr.build/fc49b33a0bd36234f2fdd2afc85b3c2a1bcd67f670d867b967b12114f3f33592.jpg


🚢 Nos 0.1.16 (252) has been released on TestFlight! 🚢

To join the beta, follow the instructions on our website: https://nos.social/install

Here’s what’s new in this release:

📋 Added feedback to the copy button in Settings.
📸 Fixed an issue where photos and videos could not be uploaded.
💥 Fixed a crash on logout.

Have a great day!


thanks for the heads up. There was an issue awhile back - so it’s likely a caching


Yes according to our tests. They have updated their API that external apps like ours use, but their site should be fine. Upload the image, copy the url and paste into the post and you should be able to include an image on Nos!


SERVICE ALERT:
Nos is currently experiencing an issue uploading photos and videos. If you’re not able to upload, try going to https://nostr.build, upload your media, copy the link, then paste it into your post in Nos.

We’ll keep you posted when the issue is resolved.


📢 📢 Announcing Cohort 2 of the Creator Residency and Journalism Accelerator! 📢

👏👏We’re excited to welcome a mix of existing Nostr users, some returning, as well as some new to Nostr folks. Check out their profiles below and give them a follow! 👏 👏

🎮 🕹GAMING 🖥

nostr:npub1rr3678k7ajms2sht0cqqeawy86sdd5ahn6akfj8zex9ng82zuh0sz8nywd
Our first game streamer - and a regular on Zap.stream. Follow him to catch his next live stream of V Rising, Monster Hunter and more!

🎨 ARTISTS 📸

Photographers join the creator residency this round as well as a returning Nostr user / artist.

nostr:npub1vjl6n2llukcc6pe3am2hkwqh8twzh2ymlp7pdrdfq5tlqg08y26sd7ygzx
Travel and nature photographer posting daily photos of his work.

nostr:npub1df47g7a39usamq83aula72zdz23fx9xw5rrfmd0v6p9t20n5u0ss2eqez9
Self-taught artist experimenting with drawing, painting and more.

nostr:npub1yl8jc6znttslcpj3p6p8vuq98awu6w0xh4lqtu0lkjr772kpx4ysfqvz34
Nature photographer capturing birds and nature.

🎤 MUSICIANS 🥁

nostr:npub1rt5h26ukmqsqa29ggt0h98tq2skgqr85f3znhwxule4z4pjhhd3qzs5k94
Hiphop artist and capoeirista. Follow to hear latest releases!

⛑HEALTH 🌱

nostr:npub1a2a85jwde32zjsjk02ujasydqc3t2w9rfgfe97amm0r4d9mepfxsxf3fnn
Women’s health educator curating the latest in hormonal health research with an eye towards practical use. One of the most insightful sources on the topic!

🗞 JOURNALISTS / PUBLICATIONS ✍

nostr:npub1w9wuqc3s6lr25c4sgj52werj3tngvt43qrccqrher4wvn7tjm32s2ck403
In-depth reporting on decentralized technologies from people who’ve written open source code.


✈ Nos 0.1.15 has been released on TestFlight! ✈

To join the beta, follow the instructions on our website: nos.social/install

Updates:
- New accounts added to the Discover tab!
- Redesigned the Profile header to reduce prevalence of counts
- Introducing the Tagr bot for content labeling
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where deleted notes still appear in the Profile's Notes view
- Reduced CPU usage of certain functions to speed up app performance


✈ Nos 0.1.14 (246) has been released on TestFlight! ✈

To join the beta, follow the instructions on our website: https://nos.social/install

Here’s what’s new in this release:

- Added the profile name to cards on the Discover tab and search results.
- Updated the icon that appears when following a user.
- Made some technical changes that should improve performance.

Enjoy!


🚀 Nos 0.1.13 (244) has been released on TestFlight! To join the beta, follow the instructions on our website: https://nos.social/install 🚀

Here’s what’s new in this release:

- On the Profile screen, tap the bio to open a sheet to display the full bio.
- Fixed an issue where "Share logs" wasn't working.
- Discover tab: Center the category buttons.
- Discover tab: Remove placeholder categories and people.

Enjoy!


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If you did not hear from Nos yesterday and you applied to the Creator Residency, please check your spam folder or Nostr DMs. There are a handful of Creators on Nostr who applied that did not schedule an onboarding session.

We’re happy to include you in future cohorts!


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WHY A RESIDENCY?

We heard from Creators both in Nostr and on other platforms that Discovery presents the biggest challenge for them. Instead of spending time creating their work, they are instead figuring out how to navigate the latest algorithmic changes. On Nostr Discovery is still in the early stages.

The Creator Residency is a 2 month opportunity for Creators to focus on their content, while we help amplify their work across the network.

Follow this account to be the first hear about the new arrivals or existing Nostr Creators you may not have known about.

If you have friends or family who are frustrated by platform social media, share the program with them.

https://www.nos.social/creator-residency

Support the Creators in the program by following them, engaging with their content, or zapping them for their work!


🚀WELCOME THE FIRST CREATOR RESIDENCY COHORT!

We’re excited to amplify a mix of existing Nostr creators and new to Nostr creators to the Creator Residency. Join us in welcoming the first cohort of creators and show them some love by following them, engaging with their content or zapping their posts! Check out their bios below and click through to follow them and support the effort to #grownostr !

🎥 ARTISTS 🎨

Both of these Creators are bypassing the doom scroll model to share content that entices people to engage!

nostr:npub1fv9u4drq4hdrr7k45vn0krqy7mkgy8ajf059m0wq8szvcrsjlsrs8tdz3p 🎥
An active Nostr user focused on film noir and art, you can follow her to check out experimental films and art or participate in bi-monthly challenges.

nostr:npub18jvyjwpmm65g8v9azmlvu8knd5m7xlxau08y8vt75n53jtkpz2ys6mqqu3 🖼
Combines AI generated images and AI prompt writing to tell stories of magic and engineering.

⚾SPORTS ⚽
Keep up with the latest in sports news with two passionate sports curators and one determined lifeguard committed to teaching people to swim.

nostr:npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj ⚽⚾🏀
Curating the latest sports news from around the world, this account is perfect for those who want to keep current with your favorite sport from abroad (wherever your abroad may be!)

nostr:npub1ee852umhw26afdfwgf90cky9ufaythwyarttqu59lazcrx56z0tsmx3mkz 🏊♀
Read the latest news on Black swimmers and efforts to increase swimming knowledge amongst the Black community.

nostr:npub1dwhr8j9uy6ju2uu39t6tj6mw76gztr4rwdd6jr9qtkdh5crjwt5q2nqfxe  ⚾ 🏈
Get the insider take on US based teams and players from someone who spent decades working in the industry.

🎸MUSICIANS 🎤
Music has taken off in Nostr and we’re excited to feature a few favorites and introduce you to some new to Nostr talent.

nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy 🎤
Pop/Rock Artist based in Nashville. Follow to hear Ainsley’s latest releases and see behind the scenes into the lives of today’s musicians.

nostr:npub1l3y60kjywvrrln5ftse553h2ltg53sm3zy55grvlncd78x3k5uqsmw8dff  🎸
Americana-roots singer / songwriter based in the Rockies.

nostr:npub1jvt2hacqqzvwjkum30mlvmy52jer4p4crfh0veqstpk58rr9e7ms2fwh74 🥁
High powered rockers with a blues edge.

🪧ACTIVISTS ✊
This is one group that has felt the pain of ever-changing algorithmic feeds. Nos is excited to welcome them to Nostr and help them build a network they can have forever.

nostr:npub1ajt9gp0prf4xrp4j07j9rghlcyukahncs0fw5ywr977jccued9nqrcc0cs 🇵🇷
An organizer based on Puerto Rico helping to co create strategies and experiences for a better future.

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The Journalism Accelerator is running throughout the summer. If you know journalists who are seeking an alternative to X / Twitter, encourage them to apply!

https://www.nos.social/journalism-accelerator


🗞WELCOMING JOURNALISTS TO NOSTR 🎥

We’re excited to welcome journalists and publications to Nostr! If there is one group of people who has suffered at the whims of corporate social media, it’s journalists. We believe Nostr’s decentralized architecture and addiction-free app ecosystem provide a unique set of tools to help them thrive. Please join us in welcoming them by following them, reading their work and zapping their content!

PUBLICATIONS

nostr:npub1uuxnz0sq60thc098xfxqst7wnw77l0sm3r8nn48yspuvz4ecprksxdahzv
In-depth reporting on topics ranging from cybersecurity to books to politics. Written by academics who are experts in their field.

JOURNALISTS

nostr:npub157pk8t8njtnldqzankrk2syzmkp6qtrv2ewgq3fnuc4k78dr797shfngev
Founder and editor at Scoop.nz focused on climate journalism and the future of news.

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It depends on how they implemented the NIP. It likely varies by client.


Hidden Feature Friday

This is the first in a series of notes about the hidden features of Nos and Nostr. With so many developers and applications it's easy to lose track of what exists across the network. During the next couple of months, we’ll feature often requested, but little known features on Fridays!

EXPIRING POSTS

Yes, Nostr supports expiring posts as does the Nos.social app. To see it in action, watch this video of creating a time-limited note in Nos.

Have feedback? Reply in the comments or reach out to us!

The Nos Team

 https://video.nostr.build/bd0b09b8b910ffa8d91280923614565e0b5b98ef1fa9e7c48c8d065d909e59df.mp4


Nos 0.1.12 (242) has been released on TestFlight! To join the beta, follow the instructions on our website: https://nos.social/install

NEW FEATURES
- Discover tab now features accounts instead of content, making it easier to find different types of people to follow.

UPDATES to EXISTING FEATURES
Content moderation is a key element of curating one’s own feed. To that end we’ve made some updates across our content moderation tools to simplify the process and minimize harassment.
- Moderators now have the option to “Send to Nos” for review & labeling
- Instead of “reporting” we’ve updated the language in the app to reflect the intention of NIP56 which is more about labeling.
- Fixed duplicate content labels so they read correctly in Nos.

SEARCH
- We have stopped using nostr.band for things other than search, which should improve both search results and performance of the app.

MENTIONS LINKS
- We improved the UI for displaying mentions and clicking on mentions links across the app. This includes Display Name mentions, NIP05 mentions and NPUB mentions.
- We are now publishing the relay list when registering a new NIP-05 username so
that other users can find you more easily.

BUG FIXES
- Fixed an issue on Mac where Edit Profile screen sometimes did not appear.
- Fixed an issue where registering a NIP-05 username field could fail silently.
- Fixed an issue where users named with valid urls were unable to be mentioned correctly.


Want to work on Nos with us? We’re looking for a remote DevOps person to join our team. Get paid to work on open source and setting up Nostr servers and services.

https://www.nos.social/career/devops


🚀 Nos 0.1.11 (240) was just released! 🚀

Here’s what’s new and fixed:
- Added support for uploading videos when composing a note.
- Fixed an issue where reports for notes were treated as reports for profiles.
- Updated the Discover tab navigation bar to match new design.

Enjoy!


Of course, but we are trying to get a broad variety of people on who are going to use bitcoin and lightning but are talking about other things. One thing we discovered in our user research was that the nostr community was welcoming and friendly, many folks who didn't know about bitcoin liked using zaps, but that people wanted to see people talking about other things.


Just read up the details and fill out the signup form.

https://www.nos.social/creator-residency


nostr:npub1r8wdfruydenz84fxfespcswuhcvyatx6umtd5xguexup49u500xskf50hn you've already been doing this!


We're excited to announce a new initiative to get creators and journalists on to Nostr. This is a project organized by nos.social with   nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg,  nostr:npub1w0rthyjyp2f5gful0gm2500pwyxfrx93a85289xdz0sd6hyef33sh2cu4x,  nostr:npub13myx4j0pp9uenpjjq68wdvqzywuwxfj64welu28mdvaku222mjtqzqv3qk,  nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955, and  nostr:npub1yzvxlwp7wawed5vgefwfmugvumtp8c8t0etk3g8sky4n0ndvyxesnxrf8q. The goal is to get a diversity of content on to nostr and show those creators and journalists that the nostr model of zaps and the new subscription content over nostr is a better alternative to centralized advertising driven platforms. #value4value

Please share this with creators and journalists you know who are already on Nostr and also those who might want to join. This will include both getting these folks on to the nostr apps which make sense for them, setting them up with a wallet, teaching them how to be successful on nostr, and importantly promoting them through a bunch of channels on nostr so they can build and audience.

We don't have the deep pockets of meta and tiktok, nor their powerful AI driven algorithms, but we've got something that can be more powerful, people.

Creators and Journalists know they're stuck sharecropping on centralized platforms that can demonetize or delete or just shadow ban their accounts. One day their content gets broadcast to the world, the next the algorithm doesn't even show it to their followers. Their revenue is dependent on getting a cut from an opaque and arbitrary advertising system.

So, share these links, if you're a creator or journalist sign up, and when we start promoting these folks on nostr, check out what they're doing and if you like it, send them zaps. This is open to both existing nostr creators and journalists and new ones we'll onboard.

https://www.nos.social/creator-residency

https://www.nos.social/journalism-accelerator


nos.social 0.1.8 released!

This release allows you to reply to messages attaching images and setting an expiration date!

Release Notes:
* Updated dark theme colors for card backgrounds, primary texts, and secondary texts.
* Added a new UI for replying to messages that allows attaching images and setting an expiration date.
* Fixed an issue where Profile pages could display little or no content.

Join the testflight on nos.social:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/YBBlRWc8


nos.social 0.1.7 released!

This release improves the stability of the app and updates the design so that threads are more readable!

Release Notes:
* Fix issue in Profile title bar that displayed NIP-05 incorrectly.
* Update font styles on Thread, Edit Profile, and Settings screens.
* Fix issue with uploading photos on Mac.
* Re-design the confirmation dialog that appears when you delete your NIP-05.
* Fixed a bug where liking a note could cause other notes to appear liked.

Join the testflight on nos.social:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/YBBlRWc8


nos.social 0.1.6 released!

This release adds the option to claim your @username and stand out on the decentralized world!

Release Notes:
* Added option to register nos.social usernames!
* Parse links and mentions in Profile's about (or bios)
* Show “Post a reply” field at the proper height initially, and allow it to expand as more text is entered.
* Tap the Like button on a note you’ve already liked to remove the Like.
* Display NIP-05 identifier in the Profile screen title bar.
* Fixed issue where search results sometimes don’t appear.
* Disabled link to nip-05 server / url on author cards.
* Fixed issue where paste menu did not appear when tapping in the Post Note view.
* Fixed intermittent crash when tapping Done after editing your profile.
* Fixed URL detection of raw domain names, such as “nos.social” (without the “http” prefix).
* Fixed the sort order of gallery media to match the order in the note.
* While composing a note, a space is now automatically inserted after any mention of a user or note to ensure it’s formatted correctly.

Join the testflight on nos.social:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/YBBlRWc8


nos.social 0.1.5 released!

This release is mostly focused on bug fixes.

Release Notes:
* Fixed an issue where tapping the Feed tab did not scroll to the top of the Feed.
* Fixed an issue where tapping the Profile tab did not scroll to the top of the Profile.
* Search now starts automatically after entering three characters instead of one.

Join the testflight on nos.social:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/YBBlRWc8


On social media and in the Nostr space in particular, there’s been a lot of debate about the idea of supporting deletion and editing of notes.

Some people think they’re vital features to have, others believe that more honest and healthy social media will come from getting rid of these features. The discussion about these features quickly turns to the feasibility of completely deleting something on a decentralized protocol. We quickly get to the “We can’t really delete anything from the internet, or a decentralized network.” argument. This crowds out how Delete and Edit can mimic elements of offline interactions, how they can be used as social signals.

When it comes to issues of deletion and editing content, what matters more is if the creator can communicate their intentions around their content. Sure, on the internet, with decentralized protocols, there’s no way to be sure something’s deleted. It’s not like taking a piece of paper and burning it. Computers make copies of things all the time, computers don’t like deleting things. In particular, distributed systems tend to use a Kafka architecture with immutable logs, it’s just easier to keep everything around, as deleting and reindexing is hard. Even if the software could be made to delete something, there’s always screenshots, or even pictures of screens. We can’t provably make something disappear.

What we need to do in our software is clearly express intention. A delete is actually a kind of retraction. “I no longer want to associate myself with this content, please stop showing it to people as part of what I’ve published, stop highlighting it, stop sharing it.” Even if a relay or other server keeps a copy, and keeps sharing it, being able to clearly state “hello world, this thing I said, was a mistake, please get rid of it.” Just giving users the chance to say “I deleted this” is a way of showing intention. It’s also a way of signaling that feedback has been heard. Perhaps the post was factually incorrect or perhaps it was mean and the person wants to remove what they said. In an IRL conversation, for either of these scenarios there is some dialogue where the creator of the content is learning something and taking action based on what they’ve learned.

Without delete or edit, there is no option to signal to the rest of the community that you have learned something because of how the content is structured today. On most platforms a reply or response stating one’s learning will be lost often in a deluge of replies on the original post and subsequent posts are often not seen especially when the original goes viral. By providing tools like delete and edit we give people a chance to signal that they have heard the feedback and taken action.

The Nostr Protocol supports delete and expiring notes. It was one of the reasons we switched from secure scuttlebutt to build on Nostr. Our nos.social app offers delete and while we know that not all relays will honor this, we believe it’s important to provide social signaling tools as a means of making the internet more humane.

We believe that the power to learn from each other is more important than the need to police through moral outrage which is how the current platforms and even some Nostr clients work today.

It’s important that we don’t say Nostr doesn’t support delete. Not all apps need to support requesting a delete, some might want to call it a retraction. It is important that users know there is no way to enforce a delete and not all relays may honor their request.

Edit is similar, although not as widely supported as delete. It’s a creator making a clear statement that they’ve created a new version of their content. Maybe it’s a spelling error, or a new version of the content, or maybe they’re changing it altogether. Freedom online means freedom to retract a statement, freedom to update a statement, freedom to edit your own content. By building on these freedoms, we’ll make Nostr a space where people feel empowered and in control of their own media.

Nostr has delete, and it works, but it's more about expressing a user's intention than tech which can provably eliminate the existence of their content. We need to tell users this, and add delete request functionality to our apps.


We've been conducting user research in to Nostr in order to make the apps and community more accessible.

Here's the results of our first round of research. There's lots about nostr and user perspectives. One big one to jump out was that normies found copying and pasting nsec keys to login to be just fine, it was folks who thought of them as being similar to a bitcoin wallet who were worried about it. This lines up with how many people consider phone numbers, email accounts, and social media accounts to be disposable, sure you might lose them, but you just inform the folks who you care about of your new address and move on. This wasn't what we were expecting to hear!

Check out the full report: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OhcZruO-7VgdskfhYwd-4r_LELYSPl-d_SvB-FMibCU/edit#slide=id.g2b27205e09c_0_83
nostr:note1h8d8zh3m5q0jq2jq83sdnyrs76j0ng8e3qay3r809phx5dtnys4qdv9x25


nos.social 1.4 released!

This release is mostly focused on performance and bug fixes, the app should feel snappier.

This is the first release we've put out since welcoming our newest team member working on nos.social: nostr:npub1yl8jc6znttslcpj3p6p8vuq98awu6w0xh4lqtu0lkjr772kpx4ysfqvz34

Release Notes:
* Show a message when we’re not finding search results.
* Fixed an issue where bad data in the contact list could break the home feed.
* Fixed a bug where the margins of root notes appeared incorrectly on Mac and iPad.
* Fixed a date localization issue.
* Optimized loading of the Notifications tab
* Updated suggested users for discovery tab.
* Show the profile view when a search matches a valid User ID (npub).
* Added tabs to Profiles to filter posts.
* Fixed a bug that could cause the out of network warning to be shown on reposts in the stories view.
* Fixed a bug that prevented notes that failed to be published to be re-published again.
* Added pagination to the home feed.
* Fixed a bug that prevented reposted notes from loading sometimes.
* Fixed a bug that prevented profile photos and names from being downloaded.

Join the testflight on nos.social: https://testflight.apple.com/join/YBBlRWc8


Version 0.1.2 is now available in TestFlight! Here are the changes this week:
- Migrated to Apple-native string catalog to support proper pluralization in non-English languages. (Thanks @tyiu!)
- Added the ability to search for notes by their "note12345" style ID on the Discover tab.
- Added pagination to Profile screens.
- Fixed a crash that sometimes occured when opening the profile view.
- Fixed a crash that sometimes occured when viewing a note.


Version 0.1.1 of Nos is out on TestFlight! This one has the following fixes:
- Fixed a crash when opening the note composer.
- Fix localization of warning message when a note has been reported. (thanks @L!)
- Fixed contact list bug where unfollows from other clients would sometimes not be processed.


Due to an unfortunate error we lost current registrations on our Nostr-to-Twitter crossposting service. If you had already registered, please visit https://connect.nos.social/ and log in again. And if you haven't and this sounds interesting please check it out and let us know what you think!


Help make Nostr better. We're putting together a pool of nostr and non-nostr users to talk to as part of a series of customer development and user research.  Please share this around or sign up.

nos.social will be conducting numerous rounds of discovery and user research in the coming months and we're seeking people who would be open to sharing information about ANY of the following topics:

- Your current social media use including what you like and dislike

- Your experience using or trying out federated platforms like Mastodon, Nostr, Bluesky etc.

- Your experience using nos.social

- Your experience as a content creator

- Your experience working in the advocacy / activist space as it relates to social media.

All sessions will be remote and hosted over Zoom or equivalent video conferencing tools. We will need you to join on a computer as there will often be times where we need you to share your screen.

If interested, please tell us a bit about your social media use and experience below.

As opportunities arise, we'll reach out to coordinate scheduling.

https://forms.gle/11BReHn5NGq32UiR6


Happy Monday! Build 100 is out with a sweet updated color palette, and a couple other fixes:
- Fixed some cases where a note's contents would never load.
- Fix crash on Mac when opening new note view.

Get it on TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/YBBlRWc8


It's been quiet for a few weeks but we just released build 99 of Nos with a ton of bug fixes:
- Updated design of search results to show more profile details
- Tapping on a tab bar icon now lets you scroll to top.
- Added a confirmation before reposting a note.
- Added the ability to delete your reposts by tapping the repost button again.
- Added the option to copy the NIP-05 identifier when browsing a profile.
- Added a loading indicator to search results.
- Show truncated URLs in notes instead of hiding them completely.
- Change the "Followed by" label on the profile screen to "Followers you know"
- Fixed a hang on startup.
- Fixed an issue where links couldn't be opened from the Home tab.
- Fixed an issue where the Profile view would always show "Following 0" for people you didn't follow.
- Fix delay in results immediately after opening the discover tab.
- Fixed the 3d card effect on the Notifications tab.
- Fixed a bug where a root note could be rendered as a reply
- Added the option to copy the text content while browsing a note.
- Fixed UI bugs when displaying the root note of replies.
- Fixed some performance issues for users who follow a large number of accounts.
- Fixed some cases where deleted notes were still being displayed.
- Fix an issue where reposts were not displaying correctly.
- Fixed a bug where the app could become unresponsive.
- Fix profile pictures not loading after creating a new account.


The nos.social app has a pre-loaded list of users we think new users might want to follow. Some are people publishing directly on nostr, some are bridged in to nostr via mostr.pub. The goal is to present to users a bunch of kinds of content they might find interesting. There aren't many bitcoiners on the list because we feel it's already pretty easy to find those folks on nostr.

We feel there should be many lists like this, and also that a suggested followers list isn't a long term solution. Perhaps an interim solution would be for there to be many lists for users to choose from, say, environmentalists or free software hackers or uruguayans, etc... Longer term we need contact discovery and algorithmic recommendations of follow suggestions.

For folks interested, we've published these identities on nostr itself as a list. Here it is on listr: https://listr.lol/npub1pu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqswtfch/30000/naddr1qq4xc6tnw3ez6ce5x43rzdnxxgknqwpcvskngepjxsknsdenxvkkxetzxuenxdm9xejryvcpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgq3qpu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqxpqqqp6nqv044qr

And directly if your client supports nostr lists: nostr:naddr1qq4xc6tnw3ez6ce5x43rzdnxxgknqwpcvskngepjxsknsdenxvkkxetzxuenxdm9xejryvcpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgq3qpu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqxpqqqp6nqv044qr


This is a #nos-dev-diary from a mostly-backend-developer.

Not much progress as I got sick after #nostrica but I landed a couple of improvements to https://tweeter.nos.social/. It is cool to see people use it!

- tweets now contain https://njump.com/  links to the associated events
- it will now avoid cutting links in half when shortening notes
- it correctly detects nostr nevent/npub/note links and translates them to https://njump.com/ links
- fixed a bunch of backend bugs so it should be more reliable

If you have bug reports, feedback or any other suggestions post them here or create an issue. The service is open source of course. I try to translate all feedback to issues so that it doesn’t get lost.

https://github.com/planetary-social/nos-crossposting-service/issues

Plans for the near future:
- investigate why purple pages sometimes doesn’t return events in response to queries, this makes the service struggle after restarts (this is how the service grabs your relays)
- resume work on a crawler-like service that will feed events into our other services e.g. the service that generates push notifications, the service that tries to analyse content reports using AI etc, we could also spin up an alternative to purple pages on top of that service


We're still looking for somebody to join nos.social as a full time paid nostr iOS developer.  Ideally somebody who actually uses nostr and has open source swift experience.

https://forms.gle/tVGV8T8xJNumTaTK7


Come work with us on Nos!

Nos is looking to hire an iOS developer.

We are looking for an experienced iOS developer to work on our social media app, Nos.social. This is a full-time position available to anyone who can work core hours of 18:00-22:00 UTC, but we are open to working with contractors as well.

Nos is an open-source application part of the emerging social media commons built on the Nostr protocol. Nos is our attempt to build healthier social media by flipping the traditional power dynamics of social media on their head, giving users ultimate control over their accounts, balancing freedom of speech with freedom of listening.

You’ll be joining a small team distributed around the globe. This role will include collaborating with team members in other timezones and attending weekly planning meetings and daily standups. We’re a team that highly values relationships, humility, and a growth mindset. We resonate strongly with the DWeb principles: https://getdweb.net/principles/

You should have a strong working knowledge of iOS frameworks and be proficient with the Swift programming language. We are looking for someone who is fairly independent and can work with our designer and product lead to take a feature from an idea to a polished product.

Familiarity with the following tools and libraries is ideal:
* SwiftUI* Core Data* Combine* Structured Concurrency (async/await)* git/gitflow* Nostr or other p2p protocols
* Test Driven Development* Slack* Figma

Apply here: https://forms.gle/WMRrVU1zyVRw3FhV7


In order for us to to achieve the full vision of Nostr we need it to be for everybody, not just the current bitcoiner community.

nostr:nprofile1qqs8d3c64cayj8canmky0jap0c3fekjpzwsthdhx4cthd4my8c5u47sprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm4wfex2mn59en8j6f0qy2hwumn8ghj7unnwvhxummn9eek7cmfv9kz7qgkwaehxw309ajkgetw9ehx7um5wghxcctwvshsfml8dl  recently gave a talk at Nostrasia, diving into how we're tackling this. It's not just about adding new features; it's about creating a space where everyone feels they belong and can share their voice without worry.
We're exploring community-managed moderation because we believe the best people to understand what's appropriate for a community are its members. It's about giving you the tools to help keep things friendly and respectful.
If you're curious about the specifics or want to hear our thoughts on balancing safety with diverse community norms, take a look at nostr:nprofile1qqs8d3c64cayj8canmky0jap0c3fekjpzwsthdhx4cthd4my8c5u47sprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm4wfex2mn59en8j6f0qy2hwumn8ghj7unnwvhxummn9eek7cmfv9kz7qgkwaehxw309ajkgetw9ehx7um5wghxcctwvshsfml8dl 's full talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pGZ2epF8ZY
We're all ears for any thoughts or suggestions you might have after watching. Let's make Nostr better, together.
#Nostr #CommunityModeration #OnlineSafety #Inclusivity


Build 83 is out on TestFlight with a bunch of bugs fixed. Check it out!
- Fixed a bug where profile changes wouldn't be published in some cases
- Fix a bug where the "Post" button wouldn't be shown when composing a reply on macOS
- Fix a bug where the mute list could be overwritten when muting someone
- Fixed aspect ratio on some profile photos
- Added 3d effect to note cards
- Added a URL scheme to open the note composer: nos://note/new?contents=theContentsOfTheNote


**nos.social Update** 🔄

In our latest enhancements, we're excited to spotlight the added ability to search for Fediverse/Mastodon users and directly follow them right from our search tab. We've also added support for long form content in the discover screen and fixed a ton of bugs.

**Version 0.1 (80) - 2023-09-30Z** 📅
- 🎨 Upgraded design of the edit profile screen.
- 🛠 Resolved an issue on the profile screen.

**Version 0.1 (79) - 2023-09-22Z** 📅
- 🔍 Search and directly follow Mastodon usernames in the Discover tab.
- 📖 Long form content now available in the Discover tab.
- 🛠 Fixed the hang on the thread view.

Your insights drive our innovation, so please keep sharing your experiences. As we gear up for Nostrasia in November, we value every feedback and interaction. Thank you for creating nos.social and all of nostr with us. 🌟

Nos Changelog: https://github.com/planetary-social/nos/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md


Just released build 78! Changes include:
- Added the ability to search for and follow Mastodon usernames on the Discover tab.
- Long form content is now displayed in the discover tab.
- Fixed a hang on the thread view.


Build 76 is out this morning. This one just has a few crash fixes and minor optimizations.


Congrats again to #[4]
for his CROWD FAVORITE WINNING #nostropical hackathon project -- Nostr Follower:
https://iris.to/note1uyatteshpf0yv6cd9gxudaydmslfq2lu256l48wk3r5pqnn5wtuqstrnxw

It turned into a neck-and-neck two-way race with Felix's app coming out just ahead of Incognito by #[5] & #[6]

Notable product signals here that people really want better privacy in Nostr.

Kudos to all who contributed to our post-#Nostrica jungle hack and all the mint water-fueled liters of sweat offered to our collective Nostr commons.

Here's the official tabulation from our CTO #[7]

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_343c3cc72f5d367a24358183dc28406d27d44082257c0f8b39ade7a3c752c3c6.png

Tabulation recap:
The community vote winner will be chosen by the same algorithm we use in nos.social to address spam and highlight relevant content. It’s a friends of friends algorithm. If you’re followed by somebody who is followed by somebody who participated in the hackathon then you can vote. No new followers after this post will be counted. (See top post in this thread for all info.)

Pura vida!