I made my fifteenth edition of "The Latest on the Nostr! - A Weekly Nostr Recap" (March 17th, 2025) highlights notable news, releases, community milestones, upcoming events and more from across the Nostr ecosystem. I am aiming to bring you a concise but comprehensive overview. So you can stay in the loop without chasing every thread. Below, you’ll find mentions of the incredible contributors and creators whose work, insights, and enthusiasm powered this decentralized network last week. Dive in, discover what’s new, and consider zapping these plebs to show your support. Let’s #growNostr together! 🗞️🚀 #nostrrecap

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 🗞️ The Latest the Nostr: Weekly Nostr Recap - 17th March 2025 🚀 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ================== 🧠 Quote of the Week ================== Happy Lynx “The signal is clear here and that's why so many of us are spending more and more time on nostr” ===================== 🔥 Community Highlights ===================== 1. Raspy Condor is talking about Jackbox Party Pack on Breezy Barnacle 2. The excitement of Relieved Lungfish to meet Nostriches in Obedient Butterfly meetup 3. Talking about Alexandria and other clients at Obedient Butterfly meetup 4. What’s frying the brain of Brief Parakeet on #nostr 5. Strong Angelfish is thanking to god for #bitcoin and #nostr 6. Fierce Butterfly is talking about her Obedient Butterfly meetup experience 7. According to Happy Lynx, the reason so many people are spending more and more time on #nostr ================== 🌱 Ecosystem Growth ================== Nostr is growing fast! There are now over 45 Nostr clients, and relays are running in more than 40 countries around the globe. According to nostrapps.com, there are overall 75 Nostr apps for now. During this week: - Total zaps: 43,183, compared to 43,462 zaps the week before

- Total zap amount: 8,110,313, compared to 10,507,273 sats the week before

- Total events: 5,598,715, compared to 5,905,260 events the week before

Many thanks to stats.nostr.band by Rough Lamprey for providing these insights. ================== 🎓 Educational Guide ================== 1. How you can off-ramp bitcoin using Bitter Pinniped wallet with Evil Platypus in Mexico ==================== 📅 Upcoming Events ==================== 1. FediForum April 2025 📅 Date: April 1, 2025 – April 2, 2025 at 8.00am (PT) - 1.00pm (PT) each day 📍 Location: Online Event 🤹‍♀️ Organizers: Husky Donkey 🔗 Event: fediforum.org FediForum is an unconference focused on open social protocols and the future of decentralized social media, including the Fediverse, Mastodon, ActivityPub, Bluesky, and ATProto. Discussions will be shaped by attendees, covering topics such as governance, trust and safety, new funding models, and interoperability across platforms. While Nostr has been part of past discussions and demos from persons like Straight Platypus and Charming Ermine, its inclusion in this event will depend on participant interest. If you're passionate about Nostr, consider attending and contributing to the conversation. 🔗 🔗 Second invitation e-mail for previous FediForum attendees sent on 12th of March 2025. 2. Los Angeles Nostr Meetup - April 2025 📅 Date: April 18, 2025 📍 Location: West Hollywood area, Los Angeles (For security reasons, they're not mentioning the address. For more details explore the nostr note and contact them) 🤹‍♀️ Organizers: Worried Bear 🔗 Event: ================== 📰 Nostr in the Media ================== 1. The discussion of Abundant Cow, Heavy Fly, Loose Perch & Grubby Anteater about #Nostr

2. #Nostr helps get rid from breakness and manipulation

====================== ⚡ Most Zapped Last Week ====================== Nostr’s 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 zaplife.lol by Loose Perch for providing this data. Here are the top zapped posts from last week, showcasing creators who received the most engagement: 🔥 Top 3: Most Zaps 1. Zaps Received: 122 Sats Earned: 64k 2. Zaps Received: 96 Sats Earned: 123k 3. Zaps Received: 58 Sats Earned: 3k 💰 Top 3: Most Sats 1. Sats Earned: 123k Zaps Received: 96 2. Sats Earned: 64k Zaps Received: 122 3. Sats Earned: 12k Zaps Received: 21 ============== 😂 Nostr Memes ============== 1. 2. 3. 4. =========================== 🛠️ Tools, Updates, and Releases =========================== 1. Kartapio - Nostr based food delivery app - New tool Kartapio is a decentralized food delivery app built on Nostr, offering a censorship-resistant and open network for ordering meals. By leveraging Nostr’s relay-based communication, Kartapio connects users directly with restaurants and delivery partners without relying on centralized platforms. This ensures greater transparency, lower fees, and increased privacy for both customers and vendors. Developed by: Victor Stabile Source: github.com/vstabile/kartapio 2. RUNSTR - v0.2.0-alpha Runstr is a decentralized running app on Nostr, giving users full control over their data. Although v0.2.1-alpha is the latest update it has just some small updates. So in here just focus about v0.2.0 update which include improves Amber login permissions and the Dashboard with accurate split formatting, pace in miles/km, and a mini music player, plus adds elevation tracking. The Runstr Feed (formerly Run Club) now supports likes and reposts, while Stats (formerly History) includes a calorie burn tracker and health profile input. Wavlake introduces continuous music playback and an improved track list. The Wallet now allows changing the default zap amount and adds a RUNSTR donation button. There were also some simple updates and core updates v0.1.9-alpha, v0.1.8-alpha and v0.1.5-alpha in this week. Developed by: Eerie Mouse Source: github.com/HealthNoteLabs/Runstr/releases/tag/simple-updates-0.0.0-20250314-172208 3. Primal Android - 2.1.11 Primal is an Android client for Nostr, designed to provide a smooth and decentralized social experience for users.This release fixes profile details not updating when the screen starts and resolves an issue where the "follow" button was always displayed. Additionally, a crash occurring when the API fails to return user profile data has been addressed. Developed by: Cooperative Pheasant Source: github.com/PrimalHQ/primal-android-app/releases/tag/2.1.11 ================================== 🎁 Developer Tools, updates and Guides ================================== 1. txinfo - Nostr based blockchain transaction insights - New Tool txinfo is a decentralized tool that enhances blockchain transaction and address details using Nostr. Designed to be local-first, censorship-resistant, and independent, it allows users to access and share transaction insights without relying on centralized services. While fully functional without external dependencies, an Etherscan API key can be used for optimization. Developed by: Plastic Caterpillar Source: github.com/xdamman/txinfo ========================== 🌐 Relay Updates and Releases ========================== No Relay Updates and Releases for this week. =================== 👋 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. I’m 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 fifteenth recap, share your tips and suggestions for the next weekly #nostrrecap, and let’s keep #grownostr together. Patroned by Straight Platypus Recap by Uptight Bird