Derek Ross

The purple pill helps the orange pill go down.

Developer Relations at Soapbox.

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NIP-05 Address

derekross@grownostr.org

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Last Notes

2026-07-06 23:12:19 UTC

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It's soooo good. Concord v2 will save us all.

2026-07-06 22:32:16 UTC

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I haven't had one in probably a decade 🥹

2026-07-06 22:27:13 UTC

DOUBLE DOG FOOD TIME 🐕
Soapbox is all in on Armada. Every Signal chat has been moved. Armada is now the daily driver for us. (Next up: ngit replaces GitLab.)
I've been living in Armada/Vector/Concord for 3 weeks across multiple communities. It's the best Nostr messaging experience I've had in 3 years of struggling with DMs and groups.
Public apps coming soon. 💜🫂🤙🏻

2026-07-06 20:46:18 UTC

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Sadly I don't have a CD burner any longer 😩

2026-07-06 20:45:06 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/4bce5e4edfd86bdd00bdf30be6858d975902be304a2c76a0244e20e62c280948.gif

2026-07-06 14:03:31 UTC

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ultimately i didn't want to go to another app to schedule them. that's a pain in the ass for me. that said, amethyst now supports them. i haven't tried the Amethyst implementation though. it has some limitations, as the device needs to be connected and you need to have on-device notifications enabled. the other methods seem to be better or more reliable, but require you to rely on a third party service.

2026-07-06 13:49:03 UTC

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some apps allow this like shipyard.pub, Wisp, or another one which worked well but i never used it again after my two tests. @npub1cgc…2ndy do you remember that new-ish one?

2026-07-06 13:37:01 UTC

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lol is that jack?

2026-07-06 03:17:47 UTC

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GN... GM.

2026-07-06 02:21:57 UTC

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Wow...

2026-07-06 01:59:42 UTC

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I'm hoping for a Mexican win too. 🇲🇽

2026-07-06 01:59:10 UTC

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Those were crazy! Back to back!

2026-07-06 01:29:54 UTC

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Good eye 😂

2026-07-06 01:28:51 UTC

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#nevent1q…mcwm

2026-07-06 01:28:43 UTC

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#nevent1q…mcwm

2026-07-06 01:28:32 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/3c935c94a935d960b24d47fe3b5e4f85da17a91060218f7d125e251cdbfe431a.gif

2026-07-06 01:13:34 UTC

England or Mexico? 👀 https://blossom.primal.net/79f27aae67de92b31b9b0eb4a2988097caf2fb1bf0e59afd0647f6e99acd1d53.jpg

2026-07-06 00:43:35 UTC

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That sucks man. Ugh.

2026-07-06 00:42:25 UTC

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What's this from? 👀

2026-07-05 23:56:28 UTC

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You tap send and enter your WoS address that you generated.

2026-07-05 22:03:05 UTC

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Sorry for your loss, my friend 🫂🫂🫂

2026-07-05 21:07:42 UTC

USA. USA. USA.
#nevent1q…6tsw

2026-07-05 21:06:35 UTC

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This looks nice Mike. I'll check it out.

2026-07-05 14:12:38 UTC

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A fine list 💜🤙🏻🫂

2026-07-05 13:56:03 UTC

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GM.
For me it's the community. I love the passion people have for building a better world. I love oh so many people and have made so many connections and close friends that have impacted my life for the better. I just love our movement and everything about it. But I've also learned how incredibly hard all of this is. It's just so, so hard.

2026-07-05 02:01:05 UTC

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Nice! I hope you enjoyed it.

2026-07-05 01:30:50 UTC

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Oh 👀

2026-07-04 23:34:12 UTC

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GM 🌄

2026-07-04 23:33:21 UTC

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I almost did today 😅 I had a nice grease fire going. Some people thought that it was getting out of hand, but I wasn't worried. Though I did watch the thermostat go up past 800 degrees 😅 I removed all of the burgers and a few minutes later the fire we went out. I had several compliments about great, juicy burgers. Winning.

2026-07-04 23:30:43 UTC

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Happy Independence Day 🎆

2026-07-04 23:30:25 UTC

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Oh wow. What's the novel about?

2026-07-04 23:29:27 UTC

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That looks like a great day!

2026-07-04 23:28:22 UTC

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It is not. This is Raystown Lake.

2026-07-04 22:51:03 UTC

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Hilarious 😂😂😂 It was fun though, despite the issues I had.

2026-07-04 22:50:05 UTC

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I buy from merchants that accept it, such as @nprofile…d5tl.

2026-07-04 20:17:02 UTC

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I can spend it without asking a bank. I do this very often.

2026-07-04 20:16:05 UTC

Nostr, I don't have burger photo for you, but I do have a smoking grill. Happy Independence Day 🎆🇺🇸🍔 https://blossom.primal.net/189ab0c83c61f01a2b0765718dc383d04f331797803bd777cf979456f3866549.jpg
#nevent1q…45ga

2026-07-04 14:27:04 UTC

Join my live stream!
https://shosho.live/live/naddr1qvzqqqrkvupzppwlsg4gvkvll05pg0d3u8sm7tgk97nql359ce23t937vl8awjvlqqjrwetz8y6xzdty94snxvnr956xgdeh94sk2cfh943xxvn9xumrse35v5crvfwcasm

2026-07-04 13:50:19 UTC

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My claw could beat up your claw.

2026-07-04 12:37:17 UTC

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This is one of the greatest skits known to man.

2026-07-04 12:36:49 UTC

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This is accurate, but a burger would have also been acceptable.

2026-07-04 12:36:19 UTC

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Happy July 4th! 🇺🇸

2026-07-04 12:33:08 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/cfeec2864b37371bce49346970258ee1cd722601208d31507660047db197f9c6.gif

2026-07-04 12:26:49 UTC

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250 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

2026-07-04 12:26:12 UTC

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I prefer tea over coffee.

2026-07-04 12:25:41 UTC

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That word is the one exception.

2026-07-04 12:21:29 UTC

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I meant to say colonists but autocorrect failed me.

2026-07-04 12:20:39 UTC

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Thank you! No. We won't stop until you stop putting random a U in words.

2026-07-04 12:18:50 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/88dacda7772a46eaec008fdee826b76bc9bacab4e8b4d327b158f887486050d9.gif

2026-07-04 12:18:11 UTC

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GM 🌄

2026-07-04 12:18:03 UTC

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🤣
Brits: Happy Independence Day, you treasonous colonialists!

2026-07-04 12:12:11 UTC

Good morning and pura vida, Nostr! 💜🤙🏻🫂
Happy Independence Day! 250! 🇺🇸 Mandatory grilling burgers photos will be posted later.

2026-07-03 12:35:56 UTC

Nostr is social independence. https://blossom.primal.net/bf8215b1099a032eee8b983552aac2ea5a6d41085f0af4207a57d38e658d30ab.png

2026-07-03 02:32:09 UTC

Bitcoin and Nostr can help him where trusted third parties failed him. https://agora.spot/naddr1qvzqqqyygupzp0krsnudeqt2t5vs20p9l2vdag60cfs8stskcpjx2devs2cakpcrqqdhjmm4wgkhxatswphhyapdddjk2urn946hxttpd35hvegrtsvcs

2026-07-03 01:17:44 UTC

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I'd share it. You could try to use Agora and do a fundraiser. We didn't create it for that technically, but it's a permissionless system. Have at it.

2026-07-03 01:16:50 UTC

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Sure. The key is to make content online available here and then share the links and screenshots.

2026-07-02 20:38:57 UTC

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🫂

2026-07-02 20:35:18 UTC

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The algorithm and the network effects.

2026-07-02 20:33:47 UTC

Hardcore mfs.
#nevent1q…82z4

2026-07-02 20:12:48 UTC

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I have that game. It's fun! I was an original backer of the Kickstarter.

2026-07-02 20:12:12 UTC

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Agree.

2026-07-02 20:07:37 UTC

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https://emojiverse.shakespeare.wtf/ I slopped that together a while back.

2026-07-02 20:06:21 UTC

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That's an angle to try I guess. I'd be down to do a space and talk it out sometime if you want. @nprofile…xxx2 and I did this a couple years ago. Maybe it's time again?

2026-07-02 19:50:59 UTC

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we've been saying this for years, ben. how do we get bitcoiners to 1) understand this and 2) care enough to leave X and join nostr? and what can i do to help?

2026-07-02 19:44:22 UTC

Nostr isn't shrinking. It's loading...
The ecosystem is stronger than it's ever been. Talented devs are shipping real apps. Collaboration is at an all time high. The mission is clear: build freedom tech that changes the world.
Bear markets don't scare us. We are the ride or dies. Bear markets filter out the tourists and leave the builders. While everyone else panics, we ship. Some may say, we're building an Armada 👀
It's shipping season.

2026-07-02 15:21:46 UTC

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GM!

2026-07-02 15:06:24 UTC

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👋🏻

2026-07-02 15:05:17 UTC

@npub1q3s…d26p your book is arriving today. enjoy!
https://blossom.ditto.pub/c26fe6ef471d5c74f05f9ccca96965f729a8a1d47261581bb9190bebaadb09d6.png

2026-07-02 14:16:33 UTC

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been teaching my son how to vibe over the last year :P i told him basics are still a good foundation, but what really matters is creativity and communication.

2026-07-02 14:12:36 UTC

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subscription is cheaper, but i have hit my 5-hour window before on the Max plan. i use OpenRouter because i can through work.

2026-07-02 14:04:04 UTC

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2026-07-02 14:03:31 UTC

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Macromedia likes this.

2026-07-02 14:01:41 UTC

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wtf. how did we both decide to post this as the same time.

2026-07-02 14:00:00 UTC

Did you know that you can now browse BUDs (along with NIPs) on NostrHub? Just visit https://nostrhub.io/nips and toggle on the official filter and you'll see them! You can search for them too. NostrHub is the best place for NIPs and BUDs!
https://nostr-relay.derekross.me/22a2f42df85c5194eb14bcb2b22ede5e6c8fc626df44a437f189c64207f8ccf1.png

2026-07-02 13:44:40 UTC

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haha... yes. i used to actually be a web developer, writing php and mysql on the daily. oh. and flash. i used to make entire website's out of flash.

2026-07-02 13:39:38 UTC

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kukks, brother, this is amazing. i cannot wait to try this.

2026-07-02 13:38:43 UTC

it's not too often that i say 'holy shit' while watching a product demo. this was one of those times.
#nevent1q…q93d

2026-07-02 13:30:37 UTC

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i didn't know that he could be so diabolical. that bastard!

2026-07-02 13:29:33 UTC

this is why we have a heat wave. thanks @npub1q3s…d26p. please think about the planet next time.
https://nostr-relay.derekross.me/b70870f0a3050620b6ba61648d1842e5bfd504bc8871c05848e57e692616ae37.png

2026-07-02 13:27:19 UTC

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i also want it to go down so i can stack more. im a complicated man.

2026-07-02 13:24:44 UTC

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i use OpenCode with Claude Opus 4.8/Fable 5 via OpenRouter every single day. i've been an OpenCode maxi since December of last year when @npub1q3s…d26p threatened to beat me up if i didn't embrace open source agents.

2026-07-02 13:23:17 UTC

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as a former lover of LAMP, i don't hate this... entirely.

2026-07-02 12:37:28 UTC

we have reached the time of the summer where 1) the sun has moved across the sky to the spot where it's super bright in the morning on my patio or deck in the mornings and 2) it's hot as fuck and humid as fuck at 8am.
normally i work for the first 2 hours or so outside as i catch up on emails, DMs, notes, daily agenda, general housekeeping, before heading inside to do the 'real work' which requires a larger monitor and more office infrastructure.
a covered deck with a roof and fan would fix this. i'd have shade and air movement. c'mon bitcoin, do your thing.

2026-07-02 12:09:25 UTC

Ditto has fully embraced the GM protocol. I will not elaborate. You must see it for yourself. Update your apps. 🌞

2026-07-02 04:30:48 UTC

Welp. I've read all of Nostr. There's no more unread notes. I'm at the bottom of the feed. You all create more while I get some rest. Goodnight 💜🤙🏻🫂

2026-07-02 04:06:40 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/c88c22fec71ceb39970d80f636b3c654beb92f5e1b96149838e25caa0c9ee806.gif

2026-07-02 03:49:22 UTC

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Glad to have you back writing code 🥹

2026-07-02 02:17:18 UTC

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Good instinct, but an extension can't quite get there alone. Browsers won't let extensions register a bare nsite:// scheme. I'm not sure what else could be done.
Tor Browser bundles a local proxy, I think that's how it gets around the scheme like that.
Maybe that could be done.
Interesting thought to bypass normal resolution and do local resolution here instead.
@nprofile…2rvu

2026-07-02 00:23:56 UTC

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Me too. Been using it daily for 7 months now. https://github.com/derekross/onyx

2026-07-01 22:36:35 UTC

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Kind of. It's not a Lightning address like derek@coolsite.com it's a long ugly thing that looks like an nostr npub or a nostr event such noffer123456789shdhabsjabdnsjfjahsjdjdhhs.
You would still need a Lightning node that supports this.

2026-07-01 22:19:10 UTC

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No 🤣 It's Lightning and Nostr. Instead of using an LNURL server that someone else owns, the offers live in Nostr. It's more decentralized this way.

2026-07-01 21:43:50 UTC

Bad ass.
#nevent1q…f47n

2026-07-01 21:32:52 UTC

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@npub1uac…99rx please confirm.

2026-07-01 20:28:08 UTC

ran a review of an app im working on. thanks Anthropic!
https://nostr-relay.derekross.me/a53400736112e8064f3ac2293f384602d3e98871c22fdd3f0217e111f4e09d8c.png

2026-07-01 15:56:30 UTC

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2026-07-01 15:54:24 UTC

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I still have my Claude subscription. I don't know if and when it comes back it it will be only API access only or not.

2026-07-01 12:47:09 UTC

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This is the way. Fight fire with fire.

2026-07-01 12:39:37 UTC

Good morning and pura vida, Nostr! The future is bright thanks to all of you. Keep building. 🫂💜🤙🏻

2026-07-01 02:02:39 UTC

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Too dangerous for us plebs.

2026-07-01 01:58:45 UTC

Prepare your vibes, Fable 5 returns tomorrow.