Nostr
nostr.comAn open social protocol with a chance of working
Consumer & Socialdecentralizedopen-protocolsocial-networkcensorship-resistantcryptographyrelayopen-source
About
Nostr is a decentralized, open communication protocol that allows anyone to publish and read messages across a network of independently operated servers called relays. Users are identified by cryptographic keys rather than accounts on any central platform, enabling censorship-resistant broadcasting without reliance on any corporation or government. It supports a wide range of use cases beyond microblogging, including groups, marketplaces, and decentralized collaboration tools.
Problem
Centralized social platforms can censor, shadowban, or remove users and content at will, with no recourse for those affected.
For
early adopters, developers, and users seeking decentralized social communication
How it works
Users hold cryptographic key pairs and sign messages that are broadcast to and stored by multiple independently operated relay servers, which any compatible client can query.
Business model
open-source
Status
launched