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Welcome to Nostr
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The open social network for "literally" everyone.
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What is Nostr?
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- Nostr is a protocol, not a platform or an app. This means that
- users can pick and choose which clients (apps) to use and which
- relays (servers) they wish to connect to.
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Nostr uses encryption to validate content authors. This means
- that there is no centralized account system. We use
- public & private keys to sign our
- content when we post. Do not confuse this with blockchain
- technology.
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- Nostr stands for "Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays".
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- Read more about the protocol here.
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Apps
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- You are using one right now! You just haven't signed in yet to see
- the actual application. Close this modal to sign in with your key.
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- A rich app ecosystem for Nostr. Anyone can build an app for the
- protocol that fits their needs. This is the best option for users
- as everyone has their own style. Another benifit is that you can
- use multiple apps with the same account.
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- Since there are many apps for Nostr it allows developers to focus
- on building certain experiences. Some apps may offer features that
- others don't, such as direct messages, content viewing methods,
- etc. You are allowed to choose how you want to interact with
- Nostr.
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Pick One
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- Here are a list of (trusted) apps that work with Nostr. Pick one
- that fits you.
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Web Apps Warning
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- While the web is great for accessibility and is cross platform, it
- is riddled with security implications you should be aware of. The
- browser is susceptible to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and extension malware. Therefore
- you should be sure any web app you use is audited and trusted.
- Additionally be aware of what apps you are using.
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- Secondly it is recommended you use a browser extension to handle
- your Nostr key(s). This will delegate the signing process to an
- extension that a XSS attack can't access. This is where native apps
- have a stronger use case, but you should equally trust those as
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Relays
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- Relays are points of connection, a server. They allow you to read
- events (content) and write to it depending on it's configuration.
- Some may be read only, others may require some sort of payment to
- use. Some may simply clone other relays.
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- Relays allow for specific needs and niches. You can host your
- own relay for your club or community (such as gaming, art, sciences,
- etc.) Or you can build your own relay with your own logic that
- dictates who can access what and how. This is great for all kinds
- of use cases for a range of users from individuals to businesses.
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Account Creation
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You need to use a CLI tool. TODO fill this out.
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