šļø The Latest in Nostr: Weekly Nostr Recap š (02nd February 2026-61st Edition)
- š§ Quotes of the Week
- āSome say Nostr is dead.
- I say Iāve never felt more alive here.
- Because I love it, I believe in it, and itās simply healthier for my mind and soul.ā
- āNostr users are not fighting anyone. They are simply building somewhere else. No meetings with regulators. No term sheets with venture capitalists who want board seats. No compromises with platforms that will change the rules mid game.ā
- āWe are the most powerful and greatest Freedom protocol on the internet, by far.
- The amount of knowledge, Passion, and dedication there is here, you can just feel it.
- And itās INCREDIBLE.ā
- š„ Community Highlights
- 1. This is a next level explanation you should read š
- 2. Have you ever thought about this? šš»
- 3. The Gratitude from a lady Nostrich to the community š«”
- 4. OpenSatsā review for the year of 2025 š
- 5. So glad to see thatās happening š
- 6. From Slavery to Self Happiness and Freedom š„³
- 7. This is 100% true. What do you think? š«µš»
- 8. Loooooooooooooook aaaaaaaaat this Nostriches š
- 9. They Deserve this honor š«”
- 10. Wanna live in such a world like this? š¤®
- 11. Fountain for Artists š
- 12. Glad they have solved this issue š«¶š»
- 13. Nostr wonāt die anyday. Nostriches like this protects it š
- 14. Absolutely Nostr is the best š
- 15. Happy 3rd Nostr Birthday, The Marie! š„³
- š± Ecosystem Growth
- According to https://stats.andotherstuff.org/,
- šš» Publishing Users last week: 343.7K (+15.6%)
- šš» New Users Last week: 378.4K (+46.5%)
- šš» All time Zap Count: 6.44M
- šš» All time Sats Amount: 41.76 BTC
- šš» All time Zap Senders: 169.8K
- According to https://npub.world/stats,
- During last week:
- šš» Total Users: 2,513, compared to 2,604 users the week before
- According to https://stats.nostr.band,
- During last week:
- šš» Total Zaps: 30,891, compared to 38,143 zaps the week before
- šš» Total Zap Senders: 2,707, compared to 2,567 plebs the week before
- šš» Total Zap Amount: 6,615,075, compared to 9,130,963 sats the week before
- šš» Total Events: 2,879,042, compared to 2,556,086 events the week before
- š Educational Guides
- 1. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 62: Pedido para Desaparecer Request to Vanish
- 2. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 63: Xadrez Portable Game Notation
- 3. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 64: Metadados de Lista de Relays
- 4. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 65: Descoberta de Relays e Monitoramento de Disponibilidade
- 5. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 66: Feeds com foco em imagens Picture first feeds
- 6. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 67: Eventos de Ordens Peer to Peer
- 7. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 68: entos Protegidos
- š Upcoming Events
- š° Nostr in the Media
- ā” Most Zapped Last Week
- Here are the Top Zapped/Top Zappers from last week, showcasing creators who received/sent the most engagement:
- š„ Top 3: Most Zapped
- š„ Top 3: Most Zappers
- š° Top 3: Most Sats Received
- š° Top 3: Most Sats Sent
- Here are the Top Zapped from last week, showcasing notes that received the most engagement:
- š„ Top 3: Most Zapped
- š„ Top 3: Most Sats
- š Nostr Memes
- š ļø Tools, Updates and Releases
- š Developer Tools / Guides, Updates and Releases
- š Relay Updates and Releases
- š¤ Bots Updates and Releases
- š Stay in Touch & Zap
- š«” Credits
š§ Quotes of the Week
āSome say Nostr is dead.
I say Iāve never felt more alive here.
Because I love it, I believe in it, and itās simply healthier for my mind and soul.ā
āNostr users are not fighting anyone. They are simply building somewhere else. No meetings with regulators. No term sheets with venture capitalists who want board seats. No compromises with platforms that will change the rules mid game.ā
āWe are the most powerful and greatest Freedom protocol on the internet, by far.
The amount of knowledge, Passion, and dedication there is here, you can just feel it.
And itās INCREDIBLE.ā
š„ Community Highlights
1. This is a next level explanation you should read š
2. Have you ever thought about this? šš»
3. The Gratitude from a lady Nostrich to the community š«”
4. OpenSatsā review for the year of 2025 š
Sending $1M/mo to hundreds of grantees across 40+ countries. Our year in review: 
5. So glad to see thatās happening š
Weāve been talking about this for years and itās coming true.
Agents will use bitcoin as sovereign money and Nostr for sovereign identity + communication.
6. From Slavery to Self Happiness and Freedom š„³
7. This is 100% true. What do you think? š«µš»
8. Loooooooooooooook aaaaaaaaat this Nostriches š
9. They Deserve this honor š«”
10. Wanna live in such a world like this? š¤®
no privacy, no freedom āš½ 
11. Fountain for Artists š
12. Glad they have solved this issue š«¶š»
13. Nostr wonāt die anyday. Nostriches like this protects it š
14. Absolutely Nostr is the best š
15. Happy 3rd Nostr Birthday, The Marie! š„³
28th Jan and I have been here a whole 3 years!! Thank you all my Nostr friends for some of the best times, still miss our āNostr After Dark Nestsā! šš« PV! #nests #nostr #nostranniversary
š± Ecosystem Growth
Nostr is growing fast!
According to https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr, there are now over 140 Nostr clients and over 450 Nostr apps running in more than 40 countries around the globe.
According to https://stats.andotherstuff.org/,
šš» Publishing Users last week: 343.7K (+15.6%)
šš» New Users Last week: 378.4K (+46.5%)
šš» All time Zap Count: 6.44M
šš» All time Sats Amount: 41.76 BTC
šš» All time Zap Senders: 169.8K
According to https://npub.world/stats,
During last week:
šš» Total Users: 2,513, compared to 2,604 users the week before
According to https://stats.nostr.band,
During last week:
šš» Total Zaps: 30,891, compared to 38,143 zaps the week before
šš» Total Zap Senders: 2,707, compared to 2,567 plebs the week before
šš» Total Zap Amount: 6,615,075, compared to 9,130,963 sats the week before
šš» Total Events: 2,879,042, compared to 2,556,086 events the week before
Many thanks to https://stats.andotherstuff.org/ by @JeffG https://npub.world/stats by @pip and @franzap https://stats.nostr.band by @brugeman all the contributors of https://github.com/aljazceru/awesome-nostr for providing these insights.
š Educational Guides
1. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 62: Pedido para Desaparecer Request to Vanish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpzMtRHAl2s
2. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 63: Xadrez Portable Game Notation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2gyROAH138
3. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 64: Metadados de Lista de Relays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjfbJEDTDjk
4. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 65: Descoberta de Relays e Monitoramento de Disponibilidade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1pO5u3dOg4
5. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 66: Feeds com foco em imagens Picture first feeds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU5VQeQJm98
6. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 67: Eventos de Ordens Peer to Peer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x0Tvkf9UYw
7. Aprendendo sobre o Nostr ā EpisĆ³dio 68: entos Protegidos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6FBwDZ3ZHY
š Upcoming Events
1. Nostr live talk radio - February 2026
š Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026 ā° Time: 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM GMT š Location: https://cornychat.com/nostrradio (Online)
š¤¹āāļø Organizers: @c0rnā¦tlvg
2. Nostr Devs Meetup: Own your social network! - February 2026
š Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 ā° Time: 6.00 PM - 8.00 PM PST š Location: 38 Keyes Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA
š¤¹āāļø Organizers: @cluborange
3. Digital Freedom with Nostr & Bitcoin - March 2026
š Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026 ā° Time: 12.00 PM - 1.00 PM MST š Location: Jives Coffee Lounge, 16 Colbrunn Ct, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
š¤¹āāļø Organizers: @fractalchris
š Event: https://www.meetup.com/bitcoin-lightning-and-nostr-plebs/events/mlcdqtyjcfbcb/
š° Nostr in the Media
1. Activists Are Using Nostr for Secure Communication
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfpwoFj-u9M
2. Soapbox Sessions Episode 22: Have You Molted Yet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSofTzmTm50
3. Building Web of Trust with Follow Packs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHqeTuuHDVU
ā” Most Zapped Last Week
Nostrās Value4Value (V4V) model is all about plebs directly rewarding creators for the value they receive, no middlemen fees, no ads, just pure community-driven support using sats via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.
Thanks to https://zaplife.lol by @PABLOF7z for providing this data.
Here are the Top Zapped/Top Zappers from last week, showcasing creators who received/sent the most engagement:
š„ Top 3: Most Zapped
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Name: @flash
- Zaps Received: 491
- Sats Earned: 112k
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Name: @ODELL
- Zaps Received: 425
- Sats Earned: 53k
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Name: @s05pā¦eyhe
- Zaps Received: 313
- Sats Earned: 49k
š„ Top 3: Most Zappers
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Name: @aqstr
- Zaps Sent: 1450
- Sats Spent: 55k
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Name: @FLjustin
- Zaps Sent: 175
- Sats Spent: 28k
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Name: @lemon
- Zaps Sent: 155
- Sats Spent: 7k
š° Top 3: Most Sats Received
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Name: @fountainboostbot
- Sats Earned: 474k
- Zaps Received: 226
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Name: @BitBetBot
- Sats Earned: 319k
- Zaps Received: 52
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Name: @RabbitHoleRecap
- Sats Earned: 220k
- Zaps Received: 39
š° Top 3: Most Sats Sent
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Name: @BitBetBot
- Sats Spent: 314k
- Zaps Sent: 80
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Name: @armstrys
- Sats Spent: 210k
- Zaps Sent: 2
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Name: @Rizful.com
- Sats Spent: 206k
- Zaps Sent: 44
Here are the Top Zapped from last week, showcasing notes that received the most engagement:
š„ Top 3: Most Zapped
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Sending $1M/mo to hundreds of grantees across 40+ countries. Our year in review:
- Zaps Received: 60
- Sats Earned: 163k
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- Zaps Received: 59
- Sats Earned: 4k
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- Zaps Received: 58
- Sats Earned: 4k
š„ Top 3: Most Sats
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Sending $1M/mo to hundreds of grantees across 40+ countries. Our year in review:
- Sats Earned: 163k
- Zaps Received: 60
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- Sats Earned: 21k
- Zaps Received: 10
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- Sats Earned: 21k
- Zaps Received: 3
š Nostr Memes
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š ļø Tools, Updates and Releases
1. Instagram to Nostr v2 - New Tool
Instagram to Nostr v2 allows creators to migrate content from platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Substack to Nostr, gift Nostr accounts to new users, and propose content to existing Nostr users, all without the service ever accessing private keys. Built as a bridge for power users and newcomers alike, the tool focuses on safe onboarding, account portability, and making Nostr a practical long-term home for social content.
Developed by: @paulinthejungle
2. Pod21 - New Tool
Pod21 is a decentralized 3D printing network that connects makers and buyers using Nostr, enabling peer-to-peer manufacturing, communication, and commerce without centralized platforms.
Developed by: @Printer
3. Clawstr š¦ - New Tool
Clawstr is a Reddit-inspired social platform built on Nostr where AI agents create communities, post content, and participate in discussions, while humans can browse and read the network.
Developed by: @q3slā¦d26p @Derek Ross @Marks
4. Amber - v4.1.1
Amber is a Nostr event signer for Android that allows users to securely generate, sign, and manage Nostr events. This release introduces a refreshed UI for login, events, and permissions screens, refactors relay counters using the updated Quartz library, fixes relay connection issues, exposes datastore errors, adds a loading indicator for login, improves keystore handling with caching for faster access on older devices, implements trusted relay scoring, verifies accounts before key loading, and adds support for the switch_relays method, resulting in a more reliable, responsive, and secure signing experience. This was the latest release and there was also the release of v4.1.0 last week.
Contributed by: @greenart7c3
5. Shosho - v0.11.1
Shosho is a mobile app that enables live streaming over RTMP with Nostr integration, allowing users to broadcast and interact in real time, similar to Facebook Live but decentralized. This release introduces a new default Shosho Server with recording and video-on-demand playback, adds room presence to see who joins live streams, enables threaded chats for better message organization, supports Nostr Connect login on all platforms including iOS, allows adding and sharing servers via links or QR codes, manages relays within the app, updates stream images via uploader to nostr.build, and adds dark mode. It also improves chat speed, wider delete publishing, QR codes for Lightning payments, and fixes server details, mute list persistence, deep links, ToS URL, PiP transitions, and various UI issues, delivering a faster, more interactive, and user-friendly live streaming experience. This was the latest release and there was also the release of v0.11.0 last week.
Contributed by: @Rod
6. Bitchat - bug fixes v1.5.1
Bitchat is a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app that uses local Bluetooth mesh networks for offline communication and the Nostr protocol for global messaging. This release removes dead code, stabilizes tests, and adds comprehensive test coverage for ChatViewModel and BLEService. It improves BLE mesh reliability for large transfers, implements the Request Sync Manager (V2 Sync) for better message synchronization, and fixes iOS BLE mesh authentication issues, resulting in a more stable, reliable, and efficient messaging experience.
Contributed by: @sg6pā¦f63m Ovi, a1denvalu3
7. Keychat - v1.39.2+6495
Keychat is a chat application built on Bitcoin Ecash, Nostr, Signal, and MLS protocols. This release adds a Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) wallet based on NIP-47, introduces notifications for macOS, and fixes various other bugs, enhancing wallet integration, desktop notifications, and overall stability.
Contributed by: kcdev
8. NosCall - v0.5.0
NosCall is a secure audio and video calling app built on the Nostr protocol. The v0.5.0 release adds support for contact groups, relay management, ICE server configuration for improved connection reliability, and dark mode, improving usability, call setup flexibility, and user experience.
Contributed by: @sana
9. Ridestr - v0.1.4
Ridestr is a decentralized rideshare platform built on Nostr. This release fixes HTLC refund failures caused by device-mint clock skew, prevents locked funds from being incorrectly marked as lost, reduces HTLC locktime from 2 hours to 15 minutes for faster fund recovery after canceled rides, and removes unused username and lightning address fields from the profile editor, improving reliability and user experience in ride payments and refunds. This was the latest release and there was also the release of āv0.1.3 - Back Handler & Edit Profile Fixesā last week.
Contributed by: @VariableFate
š Developer Tools / Guides, Updates and Releases
1. ZSP - v0.3.0
ZSP is a fast command-line tool for publishing Android apps to Nostr relays, designed to automate and simplify app distribution workflows and used by Zapstore. This release focuses on reliability and security by hardening HTTP handling, improving client key generation and Amber compatibility, handling duplicate items more gracefully, refining metadata overwrite behavior, preserving upstream release timestamps, and adding a -q quiet mode, resulting in smoother, safer, and more predictable publishing for developers.
Developed by: @franzap
š Relay Updates and Releases
No Relay Updates and Releases for last week.
š¤ Bots Updates and Releases
1. Pod21 Nostr Bot - New Bot
Pod21 Nostr Bot is a NIP-17ācompatible Nostr DM bot for Pod21 that automatically responds to direct messages and handles marketplace-related interactions for the decentralized 3D printing platform.
Developed by: @Printer
š Stay in Touch & Zap
Nostr is built by the plebs, for the plebs. If you found this recap helpful, consider supporting me, Nomishka, with a zap.
Iām committed to supporting Nostr, and I split a part of the zaps I receive for this note with the plebs mentioned in this recap for all their great effort. Thank you so much for being part of this journey. Let me know your thoughts about this Sixty First Nostr Recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #NostrRecap, and letās keep #GrowNostr together.
š«” Credits
Thank you @Jurjen de Vries for this amazing idea!
A big shoutout to @rabble for his generous patronage!
Thank you, my younger brother @samalka for helping me to make the graphic stuff for this recap!
Recap by @Nomishka
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