YuurinBee

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【 Full Stack Designer 】

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2026-04-16 15:36:19 UTC

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GM Zorbar! ☕

2026-04-16 12:44:03 UTC

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The worst part is, I have used the em dash — since I discovered it like 8 years ago lol, didn't know you could just completely merge 2 completely different trains of thought with one symbol and not breaking grammatical rules, now that is the tell tale sign for AI. Proper Grammar, Overused Emojis in Lists, and Em Dash usage lol.

2026-04-10 08:53:38 UTC

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Clippy was legendary, even though from Microslop.

2026-03-25 16:04:59 UTC

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Ask and you shall receive, brother. @nprofile…38pc
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https://github.com/YuurinBee/Nostr-Design-Resources/tree/main/Zapstore/Badges
https://image.nostr.build/614cb56bb8fb381c717f48c09be7e54eab3fcd7c37adc456f2e623041f16001f.png

2026-03-25 15:56:07 UTC

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Indeed not an IF, but a WHEN. Soon™

2026-03-25 12:58:11 UTC

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GM, Nostr!
On behalf of @nprofile…5jp4 I wanted to give a special thanks to @nprofile…tdq0 @nprofile…u2lh for such professionalism and efficiency for listing Vector. It honestly is one of the nicest UXs for an app store I've seen and really sets the bar for the Nostr ecosystem. Hats off to everyone involved.
I went to search for some design assets to work on some announcement graphics and help promote Vector's listing on Zapstore and found the Zapstore GitHub with some design resources. I noticed some of them could use some polish and possibly upload the .svg versions for higher res and scaling across different resolutions. I saw the neat Zapstore Badge with "GET IT ON ZAPSTORE". Really love this. So, I decided to make some other variations both with text and colors.
https://image.nostr.build/4f57c006d0ee2beceb80cdb65c17e37b29e78f4ad57b9e617e3a491943b0e8f8.png
Specifically, I added the "Nostr" Purple that Zapstore uses on its website to keep branding consistent and also the Bitcoin orange. At the bottom is the Vector version for us, but anyone is welcome to use it.
If you guys would like these assets, please let me know and I can find a way to export + organize them nicely in .png and .svg formats, then I could submit a PR or whatever works best. I'm more than happy to go through to process to export them and have them ready for production, but I will stay on standby in case you have them, don't need them, etc. just to be efficient with time.
Thanks for everything you guys do. A rising tide lifts all boats.

2026-03-20 13:16:45 UTC

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Keep Fraggin'

2026-03-20 12:49:00 UTC

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ngl, this looks OP. gotta try this.

2026-03-18 18:07:45 UTC

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FUCKING INSANE. I don't even know how you pulled this one off @nprofile…tsc6 but 0 complaints from me. Thank you for this, this is what gaming needs. Open-Source it all and decentralize it.
https://image.nostr.build/3db0de3e0300ddf1813ae322d380a9e4b223c6f547de7b18a3df1b8914963922.png

2026-03-18 18:04:48 UTC

#naddr1qv…ars5

2026-03-18 16:02:22 UTC

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that looks dope, love the UI

2026-03-16 11:16:22 UTC

https://image.nostr.build/18ccc722d1f2eaae1e9b313cf4712d1b90ce3482f69e0b43cc69365f53f355c1.png
Not that most of you here are probably Meta users (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp largely), but they have announced that on May 8, 2026 your private messages will no longer be encrypted. Additionally, your messages will be easier to read and scrape to train their AI for you can assume the worst purposes people can imagine. More so sharing for those who don't know and also people you care about.
Strongly recommend to everyone to start pivoting from these apps and getting friends, family, co-workers, etc. introduced to Nostr and other methods where their metadata is encrypted and more secure. I would also go ahead and delete all of your messages (request a backup first, may take 1-5 days to hear back) get your data to save and then delete your messages and eventually account. There is a trick you can swap to a business account and mass delete messages faster (15 a time instead of 1). Either way, there are no guarantees your data is wiped from their servers as is (safer to assume it is not), but there's no need to keep it there and make their lives any easier.

2026-03-14 10:01:36 UTC

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Thank you! We will keep improving with each release. If you have anything you don't like or experience that is broken or just a painful experience to use, just DM me or tag me.

2026-03-12 10:04:51 UTC

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Congrats, White Noise team! Will update and run the latest version to test 💪

2026-03-12 02:39:29 UTC

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100% agreed. It has helped me a lot into the process of learning frontend development. Simply gaining the knowledge and understanding easier through the action, the process of learning from experience. If you have questions, you don't have to bother your friends every few minutes and can get precise answers that are largely accurate. Great tool for learning and growing, as well as confidence to try new things completely out of your comfort zone.

2026-03-12 02:36:28 UTC

Want a deeper insight into nprofile1qqst37fwv8n363vx4eh7d9c0w0wslkufqyy43830g9a773zmhw5jergut5jp4? Check out my interview that was just republished, originally on Fileverse.
Expect a couple of more perspectives and interviews with @nprofile…tsc6 and Hans Koning soon™.
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[Disclaimer] None of these responses from me are AI-generated, nor will they ever be because I enjoy speaking straight from the heart and enjoy the art of writing. Yes, the em dash — existed way before AI and there are actually some writers that use it and enjoy it because we can break grammatical rules and combine two completely different trains of thought without being considered "improper" or a run-on.
AI is a great tool for suggestions, ideas, and proof reading. It's unfortunate I even have to put this as a disclaimer and mention it, but relevant at this day and age.
Remember to enjoy the process... #naddr1qv…le8m

2026-03-10 08:56:47 UTC

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⚠️PRIVACY NOT FOR COMPROMISE⚠️
// Evangelion-Inspired Art & Design
I see a lot of people sharing today about Evangelion Interfaces, really some of the most inspiring and timeless designs. I still watch classic anime like Neon Genesis: Evangelion and Ghost in the Shell and pause to take stills when I see some unique design inspiration.
This afternoon I just enjoyed spending some time to create a similar feeling (not necessarily the look) that I get from these classic terminal interfaces. It also allows me to be a bit more abstract and really do things I wouldn't traditionally do in design > minimalism + simplicity for one. Instead I enjoyed making this collage of the Privacy by Principle philosophy with @nprofile…5jp4 theme. Yes, this is a real app btw and now I'm thinking about making an EVA-01 theme for it.
For me, one of the most classic visuals that stands out in these types of series are the "Caution" or "Warning" bars that often use a broken horizontal line with 45/60 degree diagonal cuts. It reminds me of industrial buildings or construction where they would have these bright yellow warning signs not to enter or wear a hardhat, etc. Whoever really popularized this design has silently won countless awards and well deserved, they really set the standard and feel for many generations to come. This is about as universal as you can get for design in my opinion.
Anyways, hope you all enjoy it and excited to see more original work and not getting Claude or AI to design for you. Yep, I said it. Stand by everything that I say. For implementation? Great, but be creative and take time to work on your own designs and not just rely on AI to give you everything. That is where in lies the true joy of creativity and design, enjoying the process...
The confusion, the clarity. The disarray, the synergy.

2026-03-10 02:40:19 UTC

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https://image.nostr.build/5b16171d739d341f99d054ceaf58ed041e964ef383f01a631439a0a36fe92d3c.png
Here is what it should look like on the latest @nprofile…3qse We will have a ways to go, but each release we make significant improvements. Let me know what else you'd like to see for this experience to not only be smooth, but something you enjoy.

2026-03-04 12:40:40 UTC

What if I told you that you could listen to both?
(Click & Zoom for Details)
Just having some fun with the "Self-Sovereign Mix Tapes" last night after the Marmot Community Call. Marmot + Nostr ecosystem is heatin' up! @nprofile…5jp4 @nprofile…xqkm
https://image.nostr.build/66ae956d079d8a2fffc5fdbf3c4238ea6d7dae64e92f1343c77b7465f1320ca6.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/6f78584af4a98e68622fe426a0ae4b729bffc0bb6cd1625e9d0ca02035b200b1.jpg

2026-02-16 19:14:21 UTC

New design concept for @nprofile…5jp4
https://image.nostr.build/b8f6bab70f0fd305ec04fd00ffcb921494be8fab21a4d6e15026ab2ab3c52cf9.png
Something about the merging of worlds between physical and digital makes the virtual experience so much more immersive and engaging. The idea is to be able to allow people to download and have an image they can share on other platforms or elsewhere on the web, as well as their digital profile on http://vectorapp.io.
In the future, we will likely allow for further customization so people can make their profile "ticket stubs" exactly how they want—like if you were to purchase physical tickets, you are given templates, can changes colors, text, etc.

2026-02-06 13:18:17 UTC

Grade A Irony — Censorship 101
Speechless 🤣
https://video.nostr.build/405edbae1db6bede0550f0e415d37c1ec91e2980a57a1031bdd4f417bb7d34bc.mp4

2026-02-05 11:10:42 UTC

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Thank you, brother! I enjoyed making them. Do a lot of pixel art when I'm not working on other designs, sweet nostalgia. I saw Marmot had the cute pixel marmot so I recreated him and animated him slightly.
Here is another rendition from nprofile1qqspwwwexlwgcrrnwz4zwkze8rq3ncjug8mvgsd96dxx6wzs8ccndmc2ymgxf's post yesterday about Protocols > Platforms:
https://image.nostr.build/8781a675e553269670cc5925538c22949339fe5d4b793de6f67066f4dd391fdf.gif

2026-02-04 13:49:42 UTC

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Thoreau? just noticed. fok yeh

2026-02-04 13:47:09 UTC

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Thank you man! Original marmot art by Marmot Protocol (not sure who made it). It definitely would look great as a sticker response.

2026-02-04 12:49:38 UTC

Fun day today working on these cute little pixel marmots, inspired from last nights community call from Marmot Protocol by WhiteNoise and @nprofile…mgxf Think we need some more pixel art here on Nostr, maybe I should ramp that up a bit haha.
If anyone is looking for a fun, free, and open-source pixel art app, highly recommend Piskel. I've been using them for years. There aren't as many design flow optimizations like with Aseprite, but if you're not a hardcore pixel artist it's a great place to start.
https://image.nostr.build/93feec14d855ed19bbd102712ed7493a8ca82063a55c139bc3c823f525c30376.gif https://image.nostr.build/c03aea051c56bc6f2534a7b0b88b87d37af758a632f6db1e00a257ceba45dd5b.gif

2026-01-02 10:11:13 UTC

Nostr is great. All of its social media platforms suck chode.
Cancel me.

2025-11-10 02:36:10 UTC

Thank you @nprofile…24h8 for sharing about the latest @nprofile…5jp4 Open Beta release in your Nostr Recap Report!
https://image.nostr.build/90536f3c6dc0ce658f0b757da98f0d23975037dd4b9f1dd190b69ee02cf0c52a.png #naddr1qv…hjuf

2025-11-10 02:26:26 UTC

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Also curious about this, 100% positive for the ecosystem

2025-11-07 09:37:48 UTC

My brothers, @nprofile…sqz8 good to see you all on Nostr. I'm a bit late to the game, but better late than never. Ping me when it's time for a privacy-driven art collab! ✨
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2025-11-07 09:32:54 UTC

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There is a massive disconnect with technology in general and the decrepit politicians, judges, and people put in place to help "regulate" this types of issues. Sad day for humanity, but this will never stop open-source development.

2025-11-07 09:27:34 UTC

"You've already made the choice. You're here to understand why you've made it."
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2025-11-04 17:12:23 UTC

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Tomorrow is the big day for @nprofile…c3zu, new v0.2.0 Open Beta Release. To all Nostr users, you can login with your `nsec` as Vector is built on Nostr. Host your own relays, you know the jam.
#nevent1q…f7f5

2025-11-04 16:50:57 UTC

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noiiiice. did you illustrate this version?

2025-11-03 21:36:38 UTC

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same thoughts. shame it's called a "holiday" with nothing holy about it. rebranding...

2025-11-02 13:37:09 UTC

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arrived at the same conclusion a while back. the saying people use "don't attribute to malice what can be explained by incompetence", largely it just comes down to awareness. awareness of our own issues and perspectives, as well as others, being able to see the similarities, differences, and similarities in the subjective differentness.
there is a lot of wisdom of self that comes from observing others and a compassion for oneself that can be realized through service to others.

2025-10-31 20:47:24 UTC

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Hands down my favorite Bucky quote 🙏 Dialed in.

2025-10-31 20:43:15 UTC

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🛡️ Privacy for Protection.
Grateful to have made it this far with an absolute wizard of an engineer, shoutout to @nprofile…7pw8 . With the privacy infrastructure in place, we will be focusing largely on the UX. Much deeper than just "polishing UX", but with the help of Formless Labs, we will be studying mainstream messenger apps, as well as all other privacy messenger apps to learn and see what is really relevant, what isn't, what could be communicated better visually, what elements and features users care more about... and of course full customization for each person to be able to more or less construct their Vector messenger app to be modular to their purpose (especially creating and managing multiple accounts for different purposes).
Remember, Remember, the fifth of November...
#nevent1q…k2l2

2025-10-31 18:23:01 UTC

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Well done, brother! Reppin' $BTC hard out there.

2025-10-31 18:22:35 UTC

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God bless. Nothing but good health and joy for you and your family, Odell. 🙏 ✨

2025-10-30 09:28:50 UTC

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Would love to have you all review @nprofile…c3zu, which utilizes Nostr, and get your honest thoughts and take. Any questions, happy to connect you with the lead developer @nprofile…7pw8. Thanks for your contributions towards FOSS🙏
Official Vector GitHub:
https://github.com/VectorPrivacy
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2025-10-16 06:34:57 UTC

Hey @nprofile…auvt you all interested in a collab?
I've got this piece that was in the pipeline a few years back for a fashion project that went under. I used my open-source font (available to everyone free) on my GitHub called "SAIBA-45" and trying to start an Open-Source series.
"open source philosophy embodies what it means to express the deepest levels of gratitude and devotion, to give back what we have been given..."
https://image.nostr.build/6a3dc7d0b0e8aff08b4fd6c4674644a1483c2ff4afa60069cf0bd7e2a401672d.jpg

2025-10-16 06:29:34 UTC

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Very cool, just handmade the @nprofile…5jp4 icon on your board and paid with lightning from mobile. Great concept, happy to support!
https://image.nostr.build/7301909f3ee76bdafe2780f4e10c29e0484573f7cc8e80dbf4baf4b4daf3a74a.png

2025-10-15 02:20:14 UTC

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sounds pretty interesting, a pixel artist myself. drop me a link!

2025-10-13 01:45:03 UTC

What are we buildin' on #nostr today?
Looking to connect with other privacy advocates.
https://image.nostr.build/fa5378825aab8739a6279ce31a77d80bea7c2a54808a228d926ceb144ec39fce.png

2025-10-13 01:37:39 UTC

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Viktor, like a sir. https://image.nostr.build/f826553c63bafac7a1ef158c3b4f4451fafc66ccb396eb6cd2b4610a307ba2b3.png

2025-09-27 10:15:12 UTC

Looking to get this Open-Source #Bitcoin design into production.
(will modify design according to collaborators)
Comment or message me if you have any ideas
https://blossom.primal.net/c67d847949a9eeae968d6a55d43d6c7485ead79add53f762f50ae28deff5cdb3.png
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2025-09-04 17:55:25 UTC

Got my first smol payout with my Bitaxe Gammas!
Ready to zap ⚡
https://image.nostr.build/8356313197cd7a23dee75f4b6251ef690ed3d32b223bba1ca34ab71cad23278f.jpg

2025-09-04 17:52:37 UTC

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2
https://image.nostr.build/cea58f332d4acaa86b64c541079685730446e7faf5859f91387104755e5892b4.jpg

2025-08-21 10:56:46 UTC

gm, nostr.

2025-08-17 01:10:43 UTC

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Currently in Beta or...? Happy to test it and give some UX feedback.

2025-08-17 01:03:57 UTC

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Is that only for Mac/iOS?

2025-08-14 19:02:46 UTC

I heard about #Nostr badges. Where can I find out more?
Harbinger of the Digital Dawn.
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2025-08-11 23:36:00 UTC

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I love everything about this 😏
KYC = Know You're Compromised

2025-08-09 14:39:26 UTC

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Absolutely, looking forward to randomly testing it in public and finding another bitchat* user haha

2025-08-08 20:08:53 UTC

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growing old is a state of mind. stay young 🙏 find joy wherever you are

2025-08-08 15:11:32 UTC

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very cool, wanna tune into this if i'm around at that time. is it recorded for afterwards or only live?

2025-08-08 12:26:35 UTC

gm, nostr.
sharing about nostr, bitchat*, and @nprofile…5jp4 with family today.
what are you all up to?

2025-08-07 18:33:23 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…7pw8 did you check this out? Give Max a follow here on Primal as well 😎

2025-08-07 01:53:51 UTC

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well done! 👏 and perfect timing for the emergence of bitchat*. I think minimally it has at least given some people hope knowing there are people, developers, organizations, and protocols that offer alternatives to the mainstream, compromised, and centralized corporations' apps that they are used to with data leaks, identity theft, backdoor access to private messages, files, and so on. Privacy will remain a basic human right.

2025-08-06 20:38:11 UTC

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Don't piss aggroboi off... https://image.nostr.build/efba8961001ae8b3db81806bada092fd6f98d636e9a3242e1afc300a5eae196f.png

2025-08-06 15:59:42 UTC

What do you all think of this icon/logomark concept for #bitchat?
https://blossom.primal.net/3b92437f49863b2ae0df3283eea8520be230ad3fef32e0802d687c617ae1f8e3.png

2025-08-06 05:24:36 UTC

🎨 " #PermissionlessDesign " for bitchat* @nprofile…zj6n & team
Hi. I'm Bee and I love design + permissionless, decentralized, and open-source technology.
While new to #Nostr network in the past few months, @nprofile…7pw8
and I have started to build @nprofile…c3zu , and since then I've found out about bitchat* and it has reignited the spark in me that really drove me heavily into open-source tech and communities.
PS: Special thanks to the Nostr community.
📎Quoted below more about bitchat* (Original Source: Twitter)
◤◢◤◢◤◢ Branding Concepts ◤◢◤◢◤◢
I took some time, while I was on the plane after testing out bitchat* at ~35,000 ft above ground, and started playing with some icon/symbol design concepts. With anything creative that comes to you, you have to act on it or it will forever rest in the graveyard of "what ifs".
One of my favorite styles of design is heavily influenced by cyberpunk/cypherpunk terminals and narratives, as well as pixel art. So, with this design concept I got to merge them both, largely due to influence in the name itself "bit"chat.
I broke down the Core Elements of the brand in my perspective for this proximity-based privacy messenger app:
◤◢◤◢◤◢ Core Elements ◤◢◤◢◤◢
◤◢ Bit(s)
> Information, Data, Storage
◤◢ Mesh Network
> Nostr Protocol, Decentralized Network, Nodes
◤◢ Communication
> Bluetooth Technology, Encryption, Privacy
One of my favorite aspects of design is taking different elements and merging them (largely trying to simplify them) to create a unique and new symbol, that broadcasts a unique message.
In this particular example, I took most of my inspiration from the pre-existing app where it uses a terminal-like GUI (surely inspired by cypherpunk themes and the Matrix) and wanted to build with the foundational pillars that are most likely set in place with a lot of thought and intention vs. creating a random, new brand direction and style guide. Factoring that into the equation, I wanted the emphasis to be on the "b" for "bitchat*" to help users easily remember, identify, and connect with the brand.
In the second image, you can see this represented visually. I merged the shape of a lowercase "b" with the general shape of a two-way radio, representing communication between 2 or more parties. So, we have the elements of "bit" covered by the simple pixel style (boxes), the "b" to help reiterate the name of the tool, app, and brand, and the same shape of a two-way radio to represent a form of encrypted communication.
Since this icon is incredibly simple, I also did some research and checking to see if there were any companies, organizations, or logos that were the same... as a lot of design is a really just a puzzle and people at this day and age are bound to put some of the pieces in the same order, especially with the most simple and basic geometric shapes. I found similar examples, but luckily didn't find any that were the same. I kept the same brand colors and primary "cypherpunk" green: HEX#: 2fd159 used in the app.
◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ C o n c l u s i o n ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢
Absolutely enjoyed this design experiment and I'm curious to see where it leads... overlooked, irrelevant, appreciated, LGTM? That is the beauty of doing what you love, there is no losing. Working on many open-source projects that have failed to this day, only have taught me so much along the way and in some sense, helps you to be unattached to your potential expectations and desires to focus on the present, the task at hand...
If the team, contributors, and community behind bitchat* are interested, DMs are open. I'm happy to contribute what I can to build out the branding, based on what currently exists at no cost.
🤍 //.FormlessLabs/YuurinBee
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2025-08-04 21:28:34 UTC

What are you doing to help onboard people into #Nostr?
For me, building @nprofile…c3zu with @nprofile…7pw8 to provide people on the outside a simple UX for an end-to-end private and encrypted messenger app. I want it to feel and operate on the user's side like the mainstream, centralized apps that most people are used to, but the backend private and encrypted thanks to NIP-17 and Nostr.

2025-08-04 00:16:02 UTC

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why not? it is end-to-end encryption and no one else can read the private messages you send to the person within your proximity except for you and them. I know the point you're trying to make, but it's a losing argument.

2025-08-03 03:47:30 UTC

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Drop a link brother, might want one of these for my family.

2025-08-02 15:18:53 UTC

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From my experience, generally the middle-path is always the optimal option. Anyways, dope design and slight tweaking and it should be on point! What will this be used for btw? Have any cool enamel pins or anything?

2025-08-02 14:50:53 UTC

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The left one has a nice, smoother look on the eyes, but then negative spacing in the one on the right is going to be better for all types of application. When picking designs that will be used across multiple types of platforms and mediums, you always want clean linework and strong contrasts for the full effect of the design to pop and be legible, whether small or far away.
TLDR: Right.

2025-08-02 14:47:05 UTC

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Cheers, Thomas! I love testing new apps and also have been working on them for years, so I like to provide the type of feedback I'd be looking for from people who use the apps I create as well. Coming from a background in FOSS, it's all about finding ways to contribute, no matter the size of the contribution.
Have you tested out bitchat* yet?

2025-08-02 14:44:22 UTC

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With friend's phones and my two phones. I had everyone download bitchat* and we tested it

2025-07-31 14:59:15 UTC

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yep, works like a charm

2025-07-31 14:01:35 UTC

bitchat* tested 40,000 ft in the air ✅
(well, technically about 35,057 ft)
I heard about someone testing bitchat* on an airplane and wanted to test it myself across 4 devices. Here is some of my feedback and experience:
Android + iOS ✅
Messages Sent ✅
Notifications✅ (when a bitchat* user is detected)
Panic Mode ✅
Proximity "Group Chat" ✅
Connecting to Users ✅❌
P2P Connectivity Issues:
Some devices failed to connect to each other and pick up on the mesh network, though they were right next to each other and 3/4 of the other devices could. To clarify, some devices could connect with each other, but it would be seemingly random which devices could see each other. Most devices could connect to 3/4 and the device they couldn't connect to was random, it wasn't the same phone that was having issues or for example Android vs iOS. There was only some connectivity issue between devices for connecting peer-to-peer, but typing in the proximity "group chat" it worked perfectly fine.
Failed Messages?
On some devices, there were cases where it looked like messages had gone through perfectly and delivered from one device, but on the other device it showed that it had received the message, but a small red ⚠️ icon displayed to the right of it. The message displayed on both phones, but on the receiving phone it showed the small red warning icon and it's not clear to me what that is indicative of. Naturally, I would assume it would be a sign of a message failed to send... but if I can see it on both devices, not sure. Did the device receive it, but the network struggles to refresh and confirm the action/message?
Random/Unidentified Devices?
Then, strangely I managed to pickup other "users" or devices? Normally, your default name will be anonxxxx (numeric value) but when I stayed on the network a hexadecimal value was shown and I tried to connect to send a message, but failed. I'm not sure if this picked up on other devices with bluetooth on, but I don't think this is the case because you can pick up a lot more devices using bluetooth and in bitchat* I'm pretty sure you can only see/connect with other users within your proximity that have bluetooth and location services enabled as well as active in the app? I tried to connect to the other users to send a message, but it eventually failed.
📝UX Suggestion:
When changing your username, at least within mobile, you can click on your name to change the characters let's say from "anon9999" to "yuurinbee" and if you click out of the box, it doesn't save for others to see, but still shows that's what you typed. I think there are 2 options here that make more sense to me:
1. If you want to make it so when you click out of the area it doesn't save, then reset the name to the default so the user knows it didn't save on the network and only on your local GUI.
2. If you hit "enter" or click out of the box, it automatically saves your name changes.
✋Panic Mode (EPIC)
I tested this feature and it did not disappoint. This safety feature built in is exactly what privacy protection (emphasis on the protection) is all about. Triple tapping on the logo (top left) will reset your changes/settings and wipe chat log immediately and change your username (ie: anon9999 to anon4823). If I'm not mistaken, it wipes your private p2p logs as well as the general proximity chat.
End Result: It works. ✅
It's not entirely consistent, but I can safely say that bitchat* worked ~35,000 ft in the air on an airplane going roughly 500+ mph. If that isn't impressive for a privacy and encrypted messenger app (without internet) I don't know what is.
@nprofile…5jp4 is doing field research and taking notes 🤔
@nprofile…tsc6
#bitchat #privacy #ux
https://image.nostr.build/648ff2662f4371c045caa900b608678801f4ab33c1924ecceb5d9abd6d312750.jpg #nevent1q…dz82

2025-07-31 04:24:03 UTC

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insane addition. @nprofile…7pw8 peep this

2025-07-31 02:29:37 UTC

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Tested this feature again today, absolutely love it!

2025-07-29 14:34:50 UTC

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It is also available on Google Play, I tested it last night 🫡

2025-07-29 14:33:13 UTC

Finally tested out BITchat by @nprofile…zj6n & team 💯
(bluetooth, proximity-based privacy messenger app)
The courier, Terminal UI look largely looking like it drew inspiration from "The Matrix", a message or series of messages, warnings, and guidance that still ring true today. We have somewhat of a similar influence building @nprofile…c3zu, our open-source, privacy messenger-based app on #Nostr.
I love the inspiration behind the minimal GUI and even the intro/about us with terms like "ephemeral identity". I often think in my head of "ephemeral existence" because that is what life is and all we do as people is mimic and copy life, hence the term biomimicry. Love the artistry and creativity behind something that feels so simple, but once you start creating applications you realize how much thought goes into every single and seemingly trivial detail. Great designers know this.
Everything is incredibly straightforward and intuitive for the UX, largely to removing unnecessary features and details (I'm assuming their team had to go through a long process of what to remove vs what to add :kek: ). Everything worked like a charm, other than a connectivity issue I had with one device. One device connected perfectly to the other device, but the other device couldn't detect the other. These were tested on cross-OS, iOS and Android. I think that there were permission issues for bluetooth, location services, etc. that may have caused the issue, though I tried troubleshooting and enabling features to no success.
We live in a time where our freedom and privacy are tested daily. There are forces that wish to control, oppress, and exploit--whether that sounds extreme to you or not. We compromise ourselves daily online, largely to mere convenience and a lack of knowledge. I love to see experiments like this come to life and this is what we should be contributing to as a collective, projects and protocols that protect our privacy and allow for true digital freedom and self-sovereignty.
https://blossom.primal.net/60f9c8b61b2c2f1357287fec7186bf43641090ffc745ca67d59bc92651775924.png https://blossom.primal.net/696894eb083fce0fd1093bf6193b796ce2a1a691b6541431e38af1f7716c3d8f.png

2025-07-26 21:22:22 UTC

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Exactly why @nprofile…mdf3 and @nprofile…c3zu exist.

2025-07-26 21:11:51 UTC

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The website isn't live yet. For now, please reference the GitHub:
https://github.com/VectorPrivacy

2025-07-25 18:19:01 UTC

◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ @nprofile…c3zu ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢
Source: ProtonVPN
"Just a few minutes after the Online Safety Act went into effect last night, Proton VPN signups originating in the UK surged by more than 1,400%.
Unlike previous surges, this one is sustained, and is significantly higher than when France lost access to adult content."
◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ @nprofile…c3zu ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢
There has never been a greater need for privacy, especially in the digital frontier. People are finally waking up to the reality of what is happening and the power they are unrightfully and unknowingly giving away. This is exactly why we have utilized Nostr's infrastructure to build an end-to-end, no-compromise privacy messenger app to allow people to come as they are, express themselves freely, and not be monitored by malicious and nefarious entities seeking to do harm in one way or another. Protect your freedom and right to speak freely by utilizing the right digital platforms with your best interests both in mind (intention) and in practice (tech).
Take up your digital swords and rise to battle, our time has come my fellow sovereign brothers and sisters!
◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ @nprofile…c3zu ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢
https://blossom.primal.net/a507f7536cab620c732f9c58153c34aaffff6eedb9322d92cb4ac1c78af2a271.png

2025-07-24 20:56:54 UTC

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coolest thing i've seen all day 🙌

2025-07-24 13:44:09 UTC

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We're just glad to have you back, brother. It's a win for so many people and humanity as a whole. Let freedom ring...

2025-07-21 20:06:53 UTC

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I'm still cleaning and organizing since this morning lol. Did you finish everything on your end?

2025-07-21 14:30:41 UTC

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Got ya a keeper, brother. Salute!
Banger post.
It's funny, as my younger self would've actually laughed at the awkwardness of the statement, but I start to look at all relationships like how you would a business deal. Would you want to partner with someone in business that is shady, bad history, in debt, known to lie or falsify information? Of course not, we can look at some of those questions, but modified slightly in the sense of a romantic, long-term relationship aka marriage. Any red flags you'd spot in a new potential business deal would prevent you from moving forward, but do they in a modern relationship? Usually, no. We settle and become complacent largely due to convenience and proximity.
Stay up, mi bruddas (and sistas)!

2025-07-21 13:15:09 UTC

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haha, just read this comment. exactly the same for me. feels much needed

2025-07-21 13:14:46 UTC

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gm mane, getting back and settled in. got a lot of stuff to sort through and try to get rid off, sell, donate, etc. but after that focus will shift back on @npub1hru…f3yh

2025-07-20 03:32:41 UTC

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Woooo! Nice, thanks for that suggestion and zaps. I will have to top up my LN wallet now

2025-07-19 19:51:44 UTC

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Finally got it up and working, thanks for your suggestion. Some of the Nostr apps are unfortunately absolutely broken and have a mind of their own at times haha.

2025-07-19 19:29:51 UTC

Can anyone confirm if this was the first message sent via #Nostr at a Castle?
Via @npub1hru…f3yh Privacy App.
https://image.nostr.build/da0f37b61b5cc6a2fc5157333bda79a43128c8137e278ca32570bee71e133291.png

2025-07-17 22:15:56 UTC

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Welcome to the world! @nprofile…7pw8 and myself are honored to have been able to meet up and do a soft launch for Vector Beta. None of this would be possible without Nostr Network's infrastructure and NIP-17, "gift wrapping". An idea we had more than 5 years ago, but lacked both skill, knowledge, and resources to be able to deploy something on this scale. Absolutely surreal moment to be able to witness Vector functional on a Macbook, Windows, Android, and iOS/iPhone. We have a long ways to go, but being an open-source project, we wanted to launch sooner than later and allow a chance to build something greater with the community at large.
Looking forward to connecting with more people in the Nostr ecosystem and working on some innovative projects and experiments together.
Much love ! ~

2025-07-17 14:11:30 UTC

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these are killin' me, plz keep them comin'

2025-07-17 14:11:00 UTC

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Spider-eye bubbles.
GM, Gigi. ☕ What kinda beans you usin'? Vietnam FTW

2025-07-17 14:09:08 UTC

Nostr-based Social Media is the closest thing we have to bitcointalk.org vibes coming back in 2025.

2025-07-17 11:21:23 UTC

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This one sent me lol - sending this to a mate.
https://blossom.primal.net/af1e1ba5bf98999a530ebd6567f3eaf3fc2b2227890282b8af84a1ead7f96774.png

2025-07-17 11:16:24 UTC

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Did you permanently delete your account, Dr. Jeff?
Curious to why you feel it's better to completely remove/delete it instead of also utilizing it... it being its incredibly broken and over-monetized bs alg poor excuse at <1% of your follower's "reach".

2025-07-17 11:14:23 UTC

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Who is ready for Vector Beta... today?
#nevent1q…zhs0

2025-07-17 11:04:23 UTC

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Forever one of my favorite quotes from Hal Finney. I had this realization working in tech about 5 years in... it is not the technology that needs to advance as much as it is humans and our mindsets, how we utilize the technology.
If technology continues to evolve, but humanity doesn't we are doomed to repeat the same mistakes, but with far more severe impact and consequences.
RIP Legend

2025-03-16 01:28:59 UTC

GM ☕ You can call me Bee.
New to #Nostr and was recommended to start an #introduction here to share a bit about myself and hopefully connect with some other like-minded individuals, especially those building some cool projects on Nostr.
I am mostly known as a designer and artist that has been in the world of blockchain since 2017 and taken a strong liking towards open-source communities and projects that have a solid moral foundation and clear vision of what they seek to accomplish. So, over the years I have found many projects that I could offer my design skills to that I felt were achieving something beneficial to people, the world, or simply just really interesting and unique cases of innovation. Sometimes we just need a creative outlet to experiment and express ourselves.
Some of the past projects I've co-founded and contributed to have been #ZENZO, #PIVX, HIVE, MetaBrands, NeonDistrict, DEXT, StakeCube, and many others that are either on the shelf or couldn't stand the test of time.
A lot of my interests are aligned with the Ethos of blockchain itself. To quote the great Hal Finney: "The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them." - This goes for blockchain, crypto, and even technology as a whole. If we don't progress and evolve as humans, technology itself will only be used for the same close-minded and selfish purposes, no matter how much technology improves and becomes stronger, faster, and more efficient. Efficient at what? That is what we must question, the why.
I don't often share and display my past works, but I have some of it posted on Behance where you can get a quick look and feel for my skills:
https://www.behance.net/formlesslabs
In 2024, Formless Labs also released our first free, open-source font called "SAIBA-45", which is a cyberpunk, neo-tokyo inspired font type. Check it out!
https://github.com/YuurinBee/SAIBA-45
PS: Thanks to @npub16ye…g4wn for discovering Nostr and using it as the base protocol to help us build out an app that we've always wanted to use ourselves, but found none of them were sufficient. They always said they were private and encrypted, but didn't have the tech to support those claims (more info about that soon).
#privacyisabasichumanright
https://image.nostr.build/07a5f4d2ff434667ca4762884fcef3810a9599f66ab7029fb9eb4ea5b13d9846.jpg
#FormlessLabs

2025-03-13 23:21:36 UTC

GM, Nostr Fam. ☕
New here, who should I follow?
Looking for some other designers and people developing unique projects on Nostr.