Derek Ross

The purple pill helps the orange pill go down.

Developer Relations at Soapbox.

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Last Notes

2026-07-28 01:39:22 UTC

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nice dude. congrats. any nostr goodies?

2026-07-28 01:29:57 UTC

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Bad ass!

2026-07-27 23:45:22 UTC

Basically this. https://blossom.dreamith.to/312882830b88cf4c226becf08cdf1800a1ce242bee38028750baa6647b7ca68a.jpeg
#nevent1q…sh84

2026-07-27 23:43:49 UTC

It's so fun and exciting watching new devs find Nostr because of Buzz and then explain Nostr to their audiences on X 😂

2026-07-27 19:43:22 UTC

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awesome. thank you. we'll make the switch over in a few days and start routing!

2026-07-27 17:41:59 UTC

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Yaaaaas.

2026-07-27 17:41:31 UTC

CLINK is cool. Nostr native is cool.
#nevent1q…f4x5

2026-07-27 17:41:02 UTC

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Brother do you run a Lightning node?

2026-07-27 17:40:36 UTC

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I learned a few years ago that small channels aren't worth it, IMO.

2026-07-27 17:40:05 UTC

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Need big phattys for AI credit purchases 🥹

2026-07-27 17:39:19 UTC

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They get filled immediately. There's no point. You'll end up closing those channels faster. Closing and reopening new channels is a waste of funds.

2026-07-27 17:38:45 UTC

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Thank you! 🫂🫂🫂

2026-07-27 17:38:30 UTC

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If you have a lightning node, you would open a channel to our lightning node. If you don't have a lightning node, this isn't of any use to you. For example, if you use a custodial lightning wallet.

2026-07-27 17:37:59 UTC

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I'm interested to see these use cases too. Nostr native for the win.

2026-07-27 16:34:41 UTC

New node, who dis? Soapbox needs some Liquidity for our brand new Lightning node. 2M sats channel minimum.
https://amboss.space/node/02dfb72b41c9259ef05acd07801d2e4e2830b605485aeebe81daa3e66917fb1569

2026-07-27 16:28:29 UTC

Agents paying agents. That's the future Nostr unlocks.
- Block has Cash App + LDK (Spiral) tools available
- BOLT12 removes the LNURL with server no centralized middleman needed (thanks @npub1u8l…turz)
- If Buzz doesn't support Zaps, other clients will. Armada already does AND supports Buzz communities
The plumbing is being laid right now. Open protocols for the win. I'm excited to see what happens in the coming weeks. 💜🫂🤙🏻

2026-07-27 15:59:24 UTC

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Hey, I know that guy!

2026-07-27 15:57:13 UTC

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Gonna turn @nprofile…2rvu into a Bitcoiner. I'm heading down to Texas to give him laser eyes in a few days.

2026-07-27 15:06:35 UTC

Nostr will thrive, thanks to the agent HIVE.
#nevent1q…s5x6

2026-07-27 15:05:31 UTC

I forgot about this note LMAO
#nevent1q…jzw0

2026-07-27 15:04:27 UTC

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this is such a good note. as im building the Soabpox node right now, i gotta figure out what step im on LOL

2026-07-27 15:03:48 UTC

The Soapbox Lightning node is almost ready!
https://gifverse.net/media/kAIQK_KO/original.gif

2026-07-27 14:53:32 UTC

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bad ass!

2026-07-27 13:52:32 UTC

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https://gifverse.net/media/HeA04uYF/original.gif

2026-07-27 13:52:01 UTC

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GM!

2026-07-27 13:44:13 UTC

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eh... devs will have to know, but users don't need to know all that much.

2026-07-27 13:43:50 UTC

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which one am i and which one are you?

2026-07-27 13:24:32 UTC

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that is amazing and im really happy for you. and perhaps slightly jealous. i hope a lot of A5 Wagyu is in your future!

2026-07-27 13:21:47 UTC

i just had a 45 min call with an entrepreneur that's outside of our ecosystem and just heard about nostr because of buzz 👀

2026-07-27 13:12:35 UTC

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PV 🤙🏻

2026-07-27 13:12:30 UTC

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Let's get it.

2026-07-27 13:12:23 UTC

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Good morning 🌄

2026-07-27 13:12:17 UTC

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Oh nevermind 😂 The GE didn't register 🤣

2026-07-27 13:11:38 UTC

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Hey man! You back on our side of the world or still kicking ass in Asia?

2026-07-27 13:11:12 UTC

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Good morning sir 🫂

2026-07-27 12:28:04 UTC

good morning and pura vida, nostr! it's a brand new week. it's time to accelerate. 🫂💜🤙🏻

2026-07-27 04:13:31 UTC

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i think so. i haven't see any permissions like that ever requested. the only permissions requested are for using standard things. when you first launch you're asked to add notification permissions, if you try to send a photo or join a video call it's going to ask you for camera permissions, if you try to post a voice message or talk in a voice call it's going to ask for microphone, and if you enable bitchat, it's going to ask for bluetooth/nearby devices.

2026-07-27 01:55:53 UTC

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i appreciate you trying. some people are just angry at the world though. you won't be able to change their mind.

2026-07-27 01:55:26 UTC

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feel free to compile everything by hand using pencil and paper like the good ole days.

2026-07-26 23:51:26 UTC

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Absolutely! That could be a nice feature. Let us know how it goes.

2026-07-26 23:34:41 UTC

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I've been waiting for you to build it but here we are 😩

2026-07-26 23:33:49 UTC

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Everything should be mirrored to Nostr and ngit 🤓🥹

2026-07-26 23:33:23 UTC

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GM.

2026-07-26 23:33:19 UTC

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Absolutely.

2026-07-26 23:33:09 UTC

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I'm happy for you.

2026-07-26 23:32:43 UTC

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PV 🫂🤙🏻💜

2026-07-26 23:32:37 UTC

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It blew up thanks to India banning it. Nothing says use me like someone saying don't use that.

2026-07-26 23:31:54 UTC

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GM Connie. I hope you had a great day!

2026-07-26 23:31:38 UTC

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Big tech and bug government will always be our best advertisers.

2026-07-26 23:31:02 UTC

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That's the mission.

2026-07-26 23:30:47 UTC

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I need something too. I need more powah.

2026-07-26 23:30:07 UTC

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You just need more miners!

2026-07-26 23:12:55 UTC

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Always has been.

2026-07-26 21:40:40 UTC

342 followers? I'm sure we can do better than X. We need his alpha here in the decentralized social future of communication. https://blossom.ditto.pub/ff99729bd4ac541a9327397298d0ceadb201101fbb994c85c1fcc653ba6400a0.png

2026-07-26 21:31:26 UTC

I've wanted BOLT12 Zaps for a long time and I'm excited to see this proposal.
#nevent1q…eare

2026-07-26 21:30:50 UTC

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Oh shit. Perfect timing as I'm building the Soapbox CLN node.

2026-07-26 21:30:07 UTC

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This whole process needs to be easier and users need an explanation of what will and won't work with their current level of support.

2026-07-26 20:10:20 UTC

Ecash token support comes to the latest version of Armada. Snag it below and let us know what else you'd like to see.
https://zapstore.dev/apps/naddr1qq8kyat60ghxzundv9jxztnpwpcqzxrhwden5te0wfjkccte9eaxzurnw3hhyefwv3jhvq3q0qdp2fc9ta6vraczxrcs8prqnv69fru2k6s2dj48gqjcylulmtjsxpqqqplqkymy53m

2026-07-26 19:14:54 UTC

Ostriches and Bees. Find your flock or build a hive.

2026-07-26 13:39:21 UTC

Good morning and pura vida, Nostr! Our ecosystem now has TWO apps marked as the #1 and #3 trending apps on GitHub. What a time to be alive. Go star them if you haven't yet.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/fa2cff74ad6c7308931d0c06b3fc3a5bdea6b1f0bd28d51e162993375df25c46.png

2026-07-26 02:21:30 UTC

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Awesome!

2026-07-26 02:17:45 UTC

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Yes. I will find time later this weekend to respond more in depth, but for now think of Armada as a Discord without the centralized service and it's encrypted.

2026-07-26 02:16:35 UTC

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Thank you sir. Look forward to your feedback.

2026-07-25 22:20:26 UTC

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Essentially everyone on Twitter is a blue check now. You need it or no one sees your shit.

2026-07-25 21:54:29 UTC

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Gotta tighten those apps up! Take a look at nostrify.dev and nostrbook.dev and have your agent use these tools and perhaps some of the hiccups that you've seen will go away!

2026-07-25 21:47:15 UTC

The purple pill helps the orange pill go down. https://blossom.ditto.pub/085519be8c36796bc9af0a5a626e1ea1acc79089aafc6c3611ca498ae3028e4f.png

2026-07-25 18:25:47 UTC

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They do not. I wish they did. It's Shitcoins.

2026-07-25 16:32:23 UTC

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#nevent1q…mh6y

2026-07-25 16:32:08 UTC

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Clone the repo. Build the flutter app. Open source for the win.

2026-07-25 12:43:57 UTC

Good morning and pura vida, Nostr! I love my weekends, but if I'm being honest I will be thinking about building with my new agent setup 🤣 New toys are always a blast and there's just so much to build. 💜🤙🏻🫂

2026-07-25 03:15:04 UTC

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Definitely. I wish I had a system with GPU I could share. It could be making money right now 🤓😂

2026-07-25 02:41:38 UTC

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Kimi K3 is fantastic.

2026-07-25 02:41:10 UTC

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We must slop.

2026-07-25 02:40:43 UTC

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Thanks!

2026-07-24 22:36:19 UTC

Happy Friday. https://blossom.ditto.pub/b472f2ffe6fb78146806d1d927471621499c677de4a37554365ee78c403f77ad.jpeg

2026-07-24 19:30:10 UTC

Snag the latest Armada Android app with more fixes for Buzz communities on mobile.
https://zapstore.dev/apps/buzz.armada.app

2026-07-24 19:07:46 UTC

if you were in the Soapbox Community on Armada you'd see cool messages about Opus 5 being live on Shakespeare for all to use.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/02dfb478b469ec38f5c07da7c0f653f6196cf468a1d32ed8000bcc1ce4b50b74.png

2026-07-24 18:14:28 UTC

Opus 5 is essentially Fable 5 at half the price.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/6470f23893fc06eda0050c9316ba58a0f34f5e6a1c6c8c2b01e5c2d7a55547fe.jpeg

2026-07-24 16:45:26 UTC

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it's github letting down it's users.

2026-07-24 16:23:37 UTC

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we are! and it's glorious! GM.

2026-07-24 16:21:03 UTC

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👀

2026-07-24 16:20:43 UTC

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i love the logo because it reminds me of AOKP and i used to run that ROM back in the day. i mean c'mon why wouldn't you run a ROM that had a swagger toggle?

2026-07-24 16:02:31 UTC

can you feel it? the need for freedom technology is accelerating.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/6b699c2d8f9416d5dde55a7d6e65d904c633f7d0048ae2c7277d95782d02375a.png

2026-07-24 15:50:39 UTC

"Bitchat enables anonymous communication without mandatory user registration, phone number verification, or centralized logging of communications."
Well yeah, that's the whole fucking point.
#nevent1q…vazd

2026-07-24 15:49:49 UTC

India has ordered GitHub to take down three repositories associated with Bitchat, citing difficulties for law enforcement interception and user identification.
Nostr powered git fixes this. The time is now for https://gitworkshop.dev and ngit to shine!
https://blossom.ditto.pub/6cc58d0c18275b2d71ad8b142484d6fdd2c1703b727b3fd432aca881d8586fe3.jpeg https://blossom.ditto.pub/9a892953e895698873cca6e6ee97e5aada97808375e4e904864fb0affcd94428.jpeg

2026-07-24 15:38:17 UTC

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true

2026-07-24 15:37:53 UTC

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looking smooth!

2026-07-24 15:36:40 UTC

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never stop building.

2026-07-24 15:36:33 UTC

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yes.

2026-07-24 15:36:25 UTC

don't forget to do your part, drop by https://github.com/block/buzz and give it a star :)
#nevent1q…5p2p

2026-07-24 15:04:41 UTC

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gm back! how's your new app coming along?

2026-07-24 14:57:57 UTC

good morning and pura vida, nostr! the morning is almost over. sometimes you get up and start grinding and forget to say GM. im so sorry. GM. happy Friday! we're going to win!

2026-07-24 04:04:58 UTC

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🤣 I hope you're not serious. I shill all of Nostr. Well, most of Nostr.

2026-07-24 04:03:43 UTC

It only took 4 years, but a Nostr app is the #1 trending repo on GitHub. Let's fucking go. 💜🤙🏻🫂 Keep building. https://blossom.ditto.pub/0f3119eb323f108ea029e457bf1c02857aea6249173650a7139cfd2a7d2ca24a.png

2026-07-24 02:33:19 UTC

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NOPE.

2026-07-23 22:15:36 UTC

You have to dress like this to use Bitcoin Twitter today. https://blossom.ditto.pub/c2dd947897b0eee6a587a1bd43b3fece1745335d1e6cc2dd46850ff90eb18738.jpeg

2026-07-23 18:37:22 UTC

Choose your group chat with Armada!
Bitchat ✅
NIP-29 ✅
Concord ✅
Buzz ✅
Maybe we'll even add Marmot when it's ready!
Open Protocols ✅
#nevent1q…xwt4

2026-07-23 17:12:29 UTC

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@npub1yrn…k5cx

2026-07-23 17:12:18 UTC

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@npub14rg…wun7 @npub1y3a…u0x3

2026-07-23 17:12:08 UTC

#ShakespeareDIY now supports Sonnet 5 and Opus 4.8. Happy vibing!
https://blossom.ditto.pub/d031280ec9b4fdf14f7924f86132839a6ff625c58fbfb1bf6679f28326d8acd3.png