Navigating the Changes in Nostr
Navigating the Changes in Nostr: Zaps, Sats, and the End of Alby’s Custodial Wallet Today, I want to dive into a technical issue that’s been on my mind lately. If you’re familiar with Nostr, you’ll know it’s a decentralized protocol somewhat akin to X (formerly Twitter). Unlike X, though, Nostr isn’t a platform — it’s a protocol, which means it’s open and flexible, with various clients to use. In Nostr, you can receive both likes and zaps (which are small amounts of Bitcoin sent using the Lightning Network). You’ll find a wide range of features on Nostr, such as long-form content via NIP-23 or Pinstr, a tool for sharing photos. But today, I want to focus on zaps: sending and receiving Sats (short for Satoshis, the smallest unit of Bitcoin). ...