Since 1998 Protest.net has been an activists calendar app and political organizing tool. Now relaunching using Nostr.
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They call this company the "Potentially Responsible Party." Quoting Project 2025: To execute more efficient and effective cleanups, the following changes are needed in the Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI): Allow PRPs (“Potentially Responsible Parties”) to perform the statutorily required five-year reviews of Superfund cleanups to free OLEM (Office of Land and Emergency Management) resources. Project 2025, page 431 Superfund sites are places like factories, landfills, and mines where hazardous waste has been mishandled. The cleanup process involves figuring out how bad the contamination is, planning how to fix it, and then doing the actual cleanup to make the area safe for people and the environment again. You might think that the person who was responsible for contaminating the site might not be the best judge for whether or not it’s safe for people again. https://images.ctfassets.net/ud0fpafebkep/6XBIVBXx9id6aXikQddbBn/ff3f6be3dd9e453dbae49151c6b0d47d/p2025-bicycle.jpg npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net It’s why we’re building on autonomous open protocols. npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net We live in interesting times. npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net We’re experimenting with a new social site for protest.net using nostr and ditto… check it out at social.protest.net npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Palestinian activists @npub1lq9…pa2e has had their Instagram account shadowbanned for publishing political content against the genocide in Gaza. Their content won't be recommended to anybody except their direct follows. note14ceadtrrdccp92vdh6y8wp7jch0cmx4shsmpgntapepqn6yc3jyqf8vl04 npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Catch this podcast interview by @npub1j4s…tlyh with @npub1wmr…g240 #note177t…5gye npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net The raised fist is a powerful symbol which we’re seeing as in the viral pictures of Trump. What’s the history and meaning of it? #note1l4v…k8c8 npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net ZMagazine has been a major voice of the left for decades and we're lucky to have them on Nostr. #note1le6…phfg npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net The @npub1umd…wfr7 is under attack and we need to step up and help defend this resource that makes the internet better for everybody. #note15y2…mjjz npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net That train has seen better days. npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Julian Assange isn’t the only person who’s been thrown in jail by a broken abusive state. #note17fv…6as0 npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net It’s a sad testament to power in the world today that war criminals got a Nobel Peace Prize and the people who exposed their crimes were thrown in prison. #wikileaks #assange #freejulian #note1eje…9rmd npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net This account is for protest.net which is an activist calendar site dating back to the 90's... The idea is to relaunch it using Nostr. With that we should help people use Nostr to organize social movements and social change. Initially we're thinking of using ditto and flockstr. npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Intifada (Arabic: انتفاضة intifāḍah) is an Arabic word for a rebellion or uprising, or a resistance movement. By that definition the queer liberation struggle is an intifada. npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net After a more than a decade of activism and campaigning Wikileaks activist Julian Assange has been freed. We look forward to seeing him on Nostr soon. #note1q8f…sg70 npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Most people know of @npub1a7m…4ske for his work on linguistics, critiques of US imperialism, and understanding propaganda. But he also is a libertarian socialist. Here’s a great talk he gave in 1970 advocating for libertarian socialism. #note1mxe…scdk npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net We risk loosing the free and open internet we’ve relied on to organize for social change. @npub1jcw…jyrz is calling on everybody to get involved in the movement to stop KOSA, the bill which will cause websites to need to KYC everybody in order to ‘protect children’. And it won’t protect kids either! https://www.stopkosa.com/ npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Anybody else have a crazy keyboard setup like the way @npub16zs…92l7 has a split keyboard with the keypads vertical instead of flat on his desk? #note1uw4…jsl6 npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Ai’s got so many moving pieces and companies! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKMM1f6aUAAgCqh?format=jpg&name=large npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Yes, but Kaepernick had his career ended… I doubt the same will happen to Butker… npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Turns out that apple has as hard a time integrating auth’d safari experience as anybody building apps on their platforms. npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net They received a $1 billion valuation, so they’re giving up only 15% of the company in equity. The growth required to make this investment back is astonishing. That said, when you have the chance and the market is hot, take the money. npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net And instead of just linking to the article here’s the author: @npub1kf0…kv43 here’s her post about it @note1r57n6... npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Creator and journalism I’m so excited to announce the start of our program to promote diversity of creators and journalists on Nostr. 🚀WELCOME THE FIRST CREATOR & JOURNALISM COHORT! We’re excited to amplify a mix of existing Nostr creators jouranlists and new to Nostr. Join us in welcoming the first cohort of creators and show them some love by following them, engaging with their content or zapping their posts! Check out their bios below and click through to follow them and support the effort to #grownostr ! PUBLICATIONS @npub1uux…ahzv In-depth reporting on topics ranging from cybersecurity to books to politics. Written by academics who are experts in their field. JOURNALISTS @npub157p…ngev Founder and editor at Scoop.nz focused on climate journalism and the future of news. 🎥 ARTISTS 🎨 Both of these Creators are bypassing the doom scroll model to share content that entices people to engage! @npub1fv9…dz3p 🎥 An active Nostr user focused on film noir and art, you can follow her to check out experimental films and art or participate in bi-monthly challenges. @npub18jv…qqu3 🖼️ Combines AI generated images and AI prompt writing to tell stories of magic and engineering. ⚾️SPORTS ⚽️ Keep up with the latest in sports news with two passionate sports curators and one determined lifeguard committed to teaching people to swim. @npub1qsp…5afj ⚽️⚾️🏀 Curating the latest sports news from around the world, this account is perfect for those who want to keep current with your favorite sport from abroad (wherever your abroad may be!) @npub1ee8…3mkz 🏊♀️ Read the latest news on Black swimmers and efforts to increase swimming knowledge amongst the Black community. @npub1dwh…qfxe ⚾️ 🏈 Get the insider take on US based teams and players from someone who spent decades working in the industry. 🎸MUSICIANS 🎤 Music has taken off in Nostr and we’re excited to feature a few favorites and introduce you to some new to Nostr talent. @npub13qr…almy 🎤 Pop/Rock Artist based in Nashville. Follow to hear Ainsley’s latest releases and see behind the scenes into the lives of today’s musicians. @npub1l3y…8dff 🎸 Americana-roots singer / songwriter based in the Rockies. @npub1jvt…wh74 🥁 High powered rockers with a blues edge. 🪧ACTIVISTS ✊ This is one group that has felt the pain of ever-changing algorithmic feeds. Nos is excited to welcome them to Nostr and help them build a network they can have forever. @npub1ajt…c0cs 🇵🇷 An organizer based on Puerto Rico helping to co create strategies and experiences for a better future. When we interviewed users on Nostr or those considering using it, we heard a few key points. Many praised Nostr for being amazing, friendly, and innovative but felt the platform was dominated by discussions about Bitcoin. While people enjoyed features like lightning and zaps—even those who hadn’t thought much about payments or cryptocurrencies—there was a strong desire for more diverse content. They didn’t want less Bitcoin content; they just wanted more variety. After all, Nostr stands for Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays. We also heard from creators and journalists frustrated with centralized social media platforms. They found the algorithms opaque and felt pressured to create content that served advertising models, resulting in a constant chase for viral hits. The money they earned from platform advertising was minimal. Some creators have already found success on Nostr, benefiting from direct payments from their audience or through subscription content. So, how do we bring more diverse content to Nostr? We search for people, get them on board, promote them on the protocol, and figure out what they need to be successful. To that end, we’ve launched a program for creators and journalists on Nostr. Over the past two months, we’ve been onboarding new people and publications, setting them up with multiple Nostr apps and a wallet. We’ve spent hours with each of them, learning about their needs and teaching them about Nostr. We’ve also reached out to the Nostr community and app developers to help promote these new members. Our plan is to continue onboarding new folks, welcoming a new cohort of creators and journalists each week. Instead of relying on algorithms to promote them, we’re using the power of humans—the Nostr community. Twitter originally grew this way with its ‘Follow Friday’ initiative, where people shared curated lists of new accounts to follow. It was entirely grassroots, with people helping each other discover new and interesting content. Thanks to everybody who put this together! So much work has gone in to finding and onboarding these folks and it’s exciting. I want to call out thanks to @npub1j60…d7ua who spearheaded this project, @npub1uaa…87z6 who did the design, @npub16zs…92l7 , @npub1yl8…vz34 , @npub138h…rdr2 , and @npub1k2d…v5hn who did development, and @npub1lur…t0xg who make sure the lights stayed on. This project wasn’t just something from Nos, we also are doing it in partnership with Damus, Primal, Highlighter, YakiHonne, and Nostr.build. Thanks to @npub137c…k37w , @npub16c0…6nvr , @npub1h50…rqev , @npub1xts…kk5s , @npub1l2v…ajft , and @npub1yzv…rf8q . A special thanks as well to @npub1sg6…f63m who saw the promise that Nostr has to offer and helped fund it in a way that let’s us develop Nostr as a community with a diversity of projects and open bottom up participation of users, developers, and designers. We’re building this open ecosystem together. npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Creator and journalism I’m so excited to announce the start of our program to promote diversity of creators and journalists on Nostr. 🚀WELCOME THE FIRST CREATOR & JOURNALISM COHORT! We’re excited to amplify a mix of existing Nostr creators jouranlists and new to Nostr. Join us in welcoming the first cohort of creators and show them some love by following them, engaging with their content or zapping their posts! Check out their bios below and click through to follow them and support the effort to #grownostr ! PUBLICATIONS @npub1uuxnz0sq60thc098xfxqst7wnw77l0sm3r8nn48yspuvz4ecprksxdahzv In-depth reporting on topics ranging from cybersecurity to books to politics. Written by academics who are experts in their field. JOURNALISTS @npub157pk8t8njtnldqzankrk2syzmkp6qtrv2ewgq3fnuc4k78dr797shfngev Founder and editor at Scoop.nz focused on climate journalism and the future of news. 🎥 ARTISTS 🎨 Both of these Creators are bypassing the doom scroll model to share content that entices people to engage! @npub1fv9u4drq4hdrr7k45vn0krqy7mkgy8ajf059m0wq8szvcrsjlsrs8tdz3p 🎥 An active Nostr user focused on film noir and art, you can follow her to check out experimental films and art or participate in bi-monthly challenges. @npub18jvyjwpmm65g8v9azmlvu8knd5m7xlxau08y8vt75n53jtkpz2ys6mqqu3 🖼️ Combines AI generated images and AI prompt writing to tell stories of magic and engineering. ⚾️SPORTS ⚽️ Keep up with the latest in sports news with two passionate sports curators and one determined lifeguard committed to teaching people to swim. @npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj ⚽️⚾️🏀 Curating the latest sports news from around the world, this account is perfect for those who want to keep current with your favorite sport from abroad (wherever your abroad may be!) @npub1ee852umhw26afdfwgf90cky9ufaythwyarttqu59lazcrx56z0tsmx3mkz 🏊♀️ Read the latest news on Black swimmers and efforts to increase swimming knowledge amongst the Black community. @npub1dwhr8j9uy6ju2uu39t6tj6mw76gztr4rwdd6jr9qtkdh5crjwt5q2nqfxe ⚾️ 🏈 Get the insider take on US based teams and players from someone who spent decades working in the industry. 🎸MUSICIANS 🎤 Music has taken off in Nostr and we’re excited to feature a few favorites and introduce you to some new to Nostr talent. @npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy 🎤 Pop/Rock Artist based in Nashville. Follow to hear Ainsley’s latest releases and see behind the scenes into the lives of today’s musicians. @npub1l3y60kjywvrrln5ftse553h2ltg53sm3zy55grvlncd78x3k5uqsmw8dff 🎸 Americana-roots singer / songwriter based in the Rockies. @npub1jvt2hacqqzvwjkum30mlvmy52jer4p4crfh0veqstpk58rr9e7ms2fwh74 🥁 High powered rockers with a blues edge. 🪧ACTIVISTS ✊ This is one group that has felt the pain of ever-changing algorithmic feeds. Nos is excited to welcome them to Nostr and help them build a network they can have forever. @npub1ajt9gp0prf4xrp4j07j9rghlcyukahncs0fw5ywr977jccued9nqrcc0cs 🇵🇷 An organizer based on Puerto Rico helping to co create strategies and experiences for a better future. When we interviewed users on Nostr or those considering using it, we heard a few key points. Many praised Nostr for being amazing, friendly, and innovative but felt the platform was dominated by discussions about Bitcoin. While people enjoyed features like lightning and zaps—even those who hadn’t thought much about payments or cryptocurrencies—there was a strong desire for more diverse content. They didn’t want less Bitcoin content; they just wanted more variety. After all, Nostr stands for Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays. We also heard from creators and journalists frustrated with centralized social media platforms. They found the algorithms opaque and felt pressured to create content that served advertising models, resulting in a constant chase for viral hits. The money they earned from platform advertising was minimal. Some creators have already found success on Nostr, benefiting from direct payments from their audience or through subscription content. So, how do we bring more diverse content to Nostr? We search for people, get them on board, promote them on the protocol, and figure out what they need to be successful. To that end, we’ve launched a program for creators and journalists on Nostr. Over the past two months, we’ve been onboarding new people and publications, setting them up with multiple Nostr apps and a wallet. We’ve spent hours with each of them, learning about their needs and teaching them about Nostr. We’ve also reached out to the Nostr community and app developers to help promote these new members. Our plan is to continue onboarding new folks, welcoming a new cohort of creators and journalists each week. Instead of relying on algorithms to promote them, we’re using the power of humans—the Nostr community. Twitter originally grew this way with its ‘Follow Friday’ initiative, where people shared curated lists of new accounts to follow. It was entirely grassroots, with people helping each other discover new and interesting content. Thanks to everybody who put this together! So much work has gone in to finding and onboarding these folks and it’s exciting. I want to call out thanks to @npub1j60x528w2g2vkq5kae5uhh8y7sezjyj20zcsg0v9muc72cmdpu0s0md7ua who spearheaded this project, @npub1uaajg6r8hfgh9c3vpzm2m5w8mcgynh5e0tf0um4q5dfpx8u6p6dqmj87z6 who did the design, @npub16zsllwrkrwt5emz2805vhjewj6nsjrw0ge0latyrn2jv5gxf5k0q5l92l7 , @npub1yl8jc6znttslcpj3p6p8vuq98awu6w0xh4lqtu0lkjr772kpx4ysfqvz34 , @npub138he9w0tumwpun4rnrmywlez06259938kz3nmjymvs8px7e9d0js8lrdr2 , and @npub1k2dmnr47ejn6uw5x5q4tdnexpwhv7zvde4zja789l8z5nh7qurhsvwv5hn who did development, and @npub1lur3ft9rk43fmjd2skwefz0jxlhfj0nyz3zjfkxwe3y8xlf5r6nquat0xg who make sure the lights stayed on. This project wasn’t just something from Nos, we also are doing it in partnership with Damus, Primal, Highlighter, YakiHonne, and Nostr.build. Thanks to @npub137c5pd8gmhhe0njtsgwjgunc5xjr2vmzvglkgqs5sjeh972gqqxqjak37w , @npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr , @npub1h50pnxqw9jg7dhr906fvy4mze2yzawf895jhnc3p7qmljdugm6gsrurqev , @npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s , @npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft , and @npub1yzvxlwp7wawed5vgefwfmugvumtp8c8t0etk3g8sky4n0ndvyxesnxrf8q . A special thanks as well to @npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m who saw the promise that Nostr has to offer and helped fund it in a way that let’s us develop Nostr as a community with a diversity of projects and open bottom up participation of users, developers, and designers. We’re building this open ecosystem together. npub1z3thwmwasmp787zvk2aaq5qdjtjdkl637p52nph4flv668973c8qaz2du7 protest.net Creator and journalism I’m so excited to announce the start of our program to promote diversity of creators and journalists on Nostr. 🚀WELCOME THE FIRST CREATOR & JOURNALISM COHORT! We’re excited to amplify a mix of existing Nostr creators jouranlists and new to Nostr. Join us in welcoming the first cohort of creators and show them some love by following them, engaging with their content or zapping their posts! Check out their bios below and click through to follow them and support the effort to #grownostr ! PUBLICATIONS @npub1uuxnz0sq60thc098xfxqst7wnw77l0sm3r8nn48yspuvz4ecprksxdahzv In-depth reporting on topics ranging from cybersecurity to books to politics. Written by academics who are experts in their field. JOURNALISTS @npub157pk8t8njtnldqzankrk2syzmkp6qtrv2ewgq3fnuc4k78dr797shfngev Founder and editor at Scoop.nz focused on climate journalism and the future of news. 🎥 ARTISTS 🎨 Both of these Creators are bypassing the doom scroll model to share content that entices people to engage! @npub1fv9u4drq4hdrr7k45vn0krqy7mkgy8ajf059m0wq8szvcrsjlsrs8tdz3p 🎥 An active Nostr user focused on film noir and art, you can follow her to check out experimental films and art or participate in bi-monthly challenges. @npub18jvyjwpmm65g8v9azmlvu8knd5m7xlxau08y8vt75n53jtkpz2ys6mqqu3 🖼️ Combines AI generated images and AI prompt writing to tell stories of magic and engineering. ⚾️SPORTS ⚽️ Keep up with the latest in sports news with two passionate sports curators and one determined lifeguard committed to teaching people to swim. @npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj ⚽️⚾️🏀 Curating the latest sports news from around the world, this account is perfect for those who want to keep current with your favorite sport from abroad (wherever your abroad may be!) @npub1ee852umhw26afdfwgf90cky9ufaythwyarttqu59lazcrx56z0tsmx3mkz 🏊♀️ Read the latest news on Black swimmers and efforts to increase swimming knowledge amongst the Black community. @npub1dwhr8j9uy6ju2uu39t6tj6mw76gztr4rwdd6jr9qtkdh5crjwt5q2nqfxe ⚾️ 🏈 Get the insider take on US based teams and players from someone who spent decades working in the industry. 🎸MUSICIANS 🎤 Music has taken off in Nostr and we’re excited to feature a few favorites and introduce you to some new to Nostr talent. @npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy 🎤 Pop/Rock Artist based in Nashville. Follow to hear Ainsley’s latest releases and see behind the scenes into the lives of today’s musicians. @npub1l3y60kjywvrrln5ftse553h2ltg53sm3zy55grvlncd78x3k5uqsmw8dff 🎸 Americana-roots singer / songwriter based in the Rockies. @npub1jvt2hacqqzvwjkum30mlvmy52jer4p4crfh0veqstpk58rr9e7ms2fwh74 🥁 High powered rockers with a blues edge. 🪧ACTIVISTS ✊ This is one group that has felt the pain of ever-changing algorithmic feeds. Nos is excited to welcome them to Nostr and help them build a network they can have forever. @npub1ajt9gp0prf4xrp4j07j9rghlcyukahncs0fw5ywr977jccued9nqrcc0cs 🇵🇷 An organizer based on Puerto Rico helping to co create strategies and experiences for a better future. When we interviewed users on Nostr or those considering using it, we heard a few key points. Many praised Nostr for being amazing, friendly, and innovative but felt the platform was dominated by discussions about Bitcoin. While people enjoyed features like lightning and zaps—even those who hadn’t thought much about payments or cryptocurrencies—there was a strong desire for more diverse content. They didn’t want less Bitcoin content; they just wanted more variety. After all, Nostr stands for Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays. We also heard from creators and journalists frustrated with centralized social media platforms. They found the algorithms opaque and felt pressured to create content that served advertising models, resulting in a constant chase for viral hits. The money they earned from platform advertising was minimal. Some creators have already found success on Nostr, benefiting from direct payments from their audience or through subscription content. So, how do we bring more diverse content to Nostr? We search for people, get them on board, promote them on the protocol, and figure out what they need to be successful. To that end, we’ve launched a program for creators and journalists on Nostr. Over the past two months, we’ve been onboarding new people and publications, setting them up with multiple Nostr apps and a wallet. We’ve spent hours with each of them, learning about their needs and teaching them about Nostr. We’ve also reached out to the Nostr community and app developers to help promote these new members. Our plan is to continue onboarding new folks, welcoming a new cohort of creators and journalists each week. Instead of relying on algorithms to promote them, we’re using the power of humans—the Nostr community. Twitter originally grew this way with its ‘Follow Friday’ initiative, where people shared curated lists of new accounts to follow. It was entirely grassroots, with people helping each other discover new and interesting content. Thanks to everybody who put this together! So much work has gone in to finding and onboarding these folks and it’s exciting. I want to call out thanks to @npub1j60x528w2g2vkq5kae5uhh8y7sezjyj20zcsg0v9muc72cmdpu0s0md7ua who spearheaded this project, @npub1uaajg6r8hfgh9c3vpzm2m5w8mcgynh5e0tf0um4q5dfpx8u6p6dqmj87z6 who did the design, @npub16zsllwrkrwt5emz2805vhjewj6nsjrw0ge0latyrn2jv5gxf5k0q5l92l7 , @npub1yl8jc6znttslcpj3p6p8vuq98awu6w0xh4lqtu0lkjr772kpx4ysfqvz34 , @npub138he9w0tumwpun4rnrmywlez06259938kz3nmjymvs8px7e9d0js8lrdr2 , and @npub1k2dmnr47ejn6uw5x5q4tdnexpwhv7zvde4zja789l8z5nh7qurhsvwv5hn who did development, and @npub1lur3ft9rk43fmjd2skwefz0jxlhfj0nyz3zjfkxwe3y8xlf5r6nquat0xg who make sure the lights stayed on. This project wasn’t just something from Nos, we also are doing it in partnership with Damus, Primal, Highlighter, YakiHonne, and Nostr.build. Thanks to @npub137c5pd8gmhhe0njtsgwjgunc5xjr2vmzvglkgqs5sjeh972gqqxqjak37w , @npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr , @npub1h50pnxqw9jg7dhr906fvy4mze2yzawf895jhnc3p7qmljdugm6gsrurqev , @npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s , @npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft , and @npub1yzvxlwp7wawed5vgefwfmugvumtp8c8t0etk3g8sky4n0ndvyxesnxrf8q . A special thanks as well to @npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m who saw the promise that Nostr has to offer and helped fund it in a way that let’s us develop Nostr as a community with a diversity of projects and open bottom up participation of users, developers, and designers. We’re building this open ecosystem together.