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2026-07-12 13:13:11 UTC

🚗 Roadstr v0.4.5 is live — search, cameras, encrypted favorites & more
🔍 Search is now local-first
Nominatim results biased toward your GPS, with direct OSM category search
(pharmacy, gas station, brands). "Cinema" finds the one down the street,
not halfway across the world.
📹 Speed cameras layer added
OSM highway cameras shown on map, integrated with proximity alerts.
Stays alongside Nostr community reports — never replaces them.
🅿️ Save your parking spot
Local-only, never touches Nostr. Button to mark "I'm here" or long-press
to correct it after you've walked away.
🔐 Encrypted favorites sync via Nostr (NIP-44)
Export favorites as JSON, optionally password-protected.
Cross-device sync via self-encrypted NIP-44 events — relays only see ciphertext.
Implemented NIP-44 from scratch with full test coverage.
🎙️ Voice improvements
Male voices for all languages (except French), 6-stage speed slider,
smoother navigation camera.
🛡️ Security audit completed
Removed dead deeplink intent-filter, replaced Russian Overpass mirror
with Swiss one (no GPS coords to VK), verified no tracking/analytics,
private keys stay secure. License clarified: GPL-3.0.
~120 lint warnings cleaned. Zero compromises on privacy.
Roadstr 0.4.5 out now. All open-source.
https://github.com/roadstrapp/roadstr-app
#nostr #privacy #bitcoin #routing #grownostr #otherstuff

2026-07-11 23:34:32 UTC

New release v.0.4.3
## v0.4.3 (12)
### 🚗 Navigation
- **Speed limits actually work now.** The root cause: `annotations=maxspeed` is a Mapbox-only extension — vanilla OSRM (including the FOSSGIS server we use) never returned it. Speed limits now come from Overpass, with class-based inference (motorway/trunk/residential/living_street) for the many roads that have no explicit `maxspeed` tag, 3 rotating mirrors for reliability, and support in free-roam driving (not just active navigation).
- **Recenter button** now pulls a fresh one-shot GPS fix instead of reusing the last stream sample, so it snaps to your *actual* current position.
- **Compass/heading button** is a real toggle in both navigation and free-roam — free-roam heading-up mode now rotates the map with the magnetometer instead of doing nothing.
- **Secondary instruction panel** (next-turn preview) enlarged ~100% — bigger icon, bigger text, easier to read at a glance.
### 🔊 Voice
- Turn instructions and hazard/ZTL alerts no longer cut each other off mid-sentence. Maneuvers are priority (interrupt immediately); ambient alerts queue and wait their turn, keeping only the most recent one.
- Fixed a race in audio ducking where a stale utterance could release focus meant for a new one, breaking the "duck other media" behavior.
### 🔒 Security
- Nostr events are now cryptographically verified (event hash + BIP-340 signature) before being trusted — a malicious relay could previously fabricate road reports or confirmations under any pubkey.
- One vote per identity per event confirmation (was previously unlimited/re-countable).
- Local settings (favorites, search history) are now AES-256 encrypted at rest, key held in the Android Keystore.
- `debugPrint` is silenced in release builds — no more street names/coordinates/TTS phrases in logcat.
- Event comments capped at 500 chars to prevent relay-side payload abuse.
### 🎬 Onboarding
- Welcome page now shows the real app logo and a privacy notice recommending a VPN (Mullvad, Bitcoin-payable) given that road reports propagate over Nostr.
- nsec login page now shows the same security disclaimer as the profile screen.
- Fixed the Kokoro voice download completion indicator — it was implemented but never actually triggered (listener was waiting on a stream event that never fires); now shows a white check on a green circle when the download finishes.
- GrapheneOS guidance now mentions setting location permission to "Allow all the time," not just "while in use."

2026-07-09 18:40:55 UTC

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You are already!

2026-07-09 18:17:44 UTC

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Hopefully it'll be a reliable app.
I started this out of spite of Google Maps, an app that I love. But I can't still be in a relationship with Google, it would be hypocritical of me. So I'll be doing my own Google maps https://blossom.primal.net/6b920282952db026ef86f6936b49ff0a874bf611dd16dd6edb886de49d087b9f.png

2026-07-09 17:52:00 UTC

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This is goat stuff, you are a legend.
#FuckChatControl #FuckEU

2026-07-09 06:52:44 UTC

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This is gold, thanks man. I am still working on the istructions, they still come either too early or they overlap with each other, i gotta think of a logic to impart to be more precise. But the 3km alert I did it on purpose. When traveling long distances on highways, IMO it makes sense to have an early alert and then another alert 250m beforehand.
The premature end is another thing that I'm testing. This morning results were promising, but I only tested on a 5km city trip.
The annoying bug of starting on x road should be already fixed, but further testing is needed.
Great feedback overall, I'm gonna work on those improvements. Thanks again!

2026-07-08 19:01:25 UTC

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OSM doesn't respond to the calls of tolls roads, but I found another way. I'll test it before deploying.
Thanks mate!

2026-07-08 12:37:34 UTC

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I will look into it as well

2026-07-08 07:21:35 UTC

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Great report, thank you!
I encountered these issues as well, I am working to fix them, especially the re-routing and and voice issue.
As for the auto dark, as of now there is a toggle to switch it on and off manually, I'll think of a better solution to give more control to the user.
Imperial will be implemented with tonight's update.
As for avoid tolls and such, afaik OSM doesn't manage those, so the user will have to switch to GraphHopper provider. There is a free API key with 500 "calls" or a paid plan.
I'll be working on those too as well, hoping to provide a free and open alternative.
Ps. Be careful, it's still a beta so drive safe!

2026-07-06 20:49:13 UTC

NEW RELEASE! roadstr.v.0.4.0.apk
🚀
First-launch onboarding
New
4-page flow on first install: features showcase → Nostr identity → permissions → ready.
Nostr login via Amber NIP-55 (recommended) or nsec key (stored in Android Keystore). Profile name and avatar are fetched from the relay immediately after login.
Dedicated GrapheneOS guidance: grant Precise location (not Approximate) and "Allow always" — not just while in use — to keep GPS active in background.
Optional Kokoro AI voice model download (82 MB) with live progress bar. Can be deferred to Settings → Navigation voice.
Pages are freely swipeable left/right. Fully localised in all 27 supported languages.
Existing users who had already accepted the disclaimer skip onboarding automatically.
⚠️
ZTL / restricted zone ahead warning
Safety
The app now checks whether an upcoming turn leads into a restricted traffic zone at the moment the instruction is announced — before the user enters.
An orange banner and a spoken voice warning trigger at that point. One warning per step, no repeated alerts.
Distinct from the existing red banner shown when already inside a ZTL. The two states never stack.
Warning text is localised — spoken in the user's language at runtime.
🔄
Missed-turn rerouting
Navigation
After advancing to a new step, a 2.5-second guard timer verifies the user is actually approaching the next waypoint.
If distance hasn't improved by 20 m and speed is above 3 km/h, a silent reroute triggers automatically.
🔊
TTS announcement improvements
Navigation
Urban steps now receive an immediate voice announcement right after a maneuver is completed, replacing the previous premature 220 m trigger.
Announcement distances adapt to road type and current speed.
TTS near-threshold (50 m) preserved on all road types.
📍
Cursor styles overhaul
UI
7 selectable cursors rendered from SVG assets via flutter_svg: Arrow, Muscle Car, SUV, Compact, Vespa, Racing Moto, Bicycle.
Settings replaced the icon grid with a dropdown with live icon preview.
All icons point north (direction of travel); heading rotation applied at the marker level.
🌐
Localisation sweep
i18n
Event report categories, transport mode chips, navigation time labels, and weather descriptions are now fully localised across all 27 supported languages.
40 new ARB keys added covering all onboarding screen strings — titles, CTAs, body text, and error messages.
Short UI strings (buttons, titles) fully translated in all 27 locales. Longer body texts fall back to English where professional translation is unavailable.
🔧
Other improvements
Polish
Preview panel (route start) now supports a drag-to-close gesture with spring-back animation, matching the Alternatives panel.
Secondary nav instruction row now shows distance to next maneuver.
Speed limit exceeded → red speedometer arc, text and border.

2026-07-04 15:05:15 UTC

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Thanks brother ❤️

2026-07-04 15:04:57 UTC

Tried the app in a major travel, works smooth as fuck.
#dontrawdogyournsec

2026-07-03 19:29:17 UTC

🗺️ Roadstr 0.3.1 is live
Android navigation, open source, built on OpenStreetMap + Nostr.
What's new:
🎙️ Kokoro-82M for voice guidance (27 languages, no cloud)
🌙 Dark themes with auto dark mode
🧭 Compass with tilt compensation
📍 Speed-adaptive zoom, route planner A→B, traffic alerts with auto rerouting
💾 Saved places, speedometer HUD
🛣️ Report road events (traffic, police, hazards) as Nostr events
No Google Play Services. No tracking. Authenticate with Nostr + Amber.
Download:
ZapStore https://zapstore.dev/apps/app.roadstr
or
Github github.com/roadstrapp/roadstr-app
AGPL-3.0. Built with love and mathematics.
#Roadstr #Navigation #OpenStreetMap #Nostr
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2026-06-28 20:16:54 UTC

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Fair warning: it's still a beta. It generally works, but caution is due while using it. Report any bugs directly via dm :)

2026-06-28 20:14:22 UTC

Excited to announce that the first beta of roadstr (v0.2.1) is officially live! 🚀
You can find the release on GitHub, or install it directly via Zapstore if you are on Android.
This version brings open-source navigation vibecoded with Flutter, designed to be fast, privacy-focused, and fully integrated with the ecosystem. The build is signed and verifiable (SHA-256 hash attached to the release).
🗺️ Navigation
Turn-by-turn navigation powered by OpenStreetMap / OSRM with real routing data
Voice guidance in 27 languages
Speed-adaptive zoom (zooms in at low speed, out at highway speed)
Automatic rerouting when off-route, with instant silent restart (no cinematic replay)
Arrival detection with feedback dialog
Walking and driving modes (separate OSRM endpoint for pedestrian routing)
A→B route planner with departure point selection
Up to 3 alternative routes for longer journeys
Speed limit signs during navigation (from OSRM maxspeed annotations)
ZTL / restricted zone awareness via OSM access=no tagging
Destination pin dropped on Enter key — pan to location before navigating
📡 Nostr Road Events
Report: police, speed cameras, traffic jams, accidents, road closures, construction, hazards, road conditions, potholes, fog, ice, animals
Events published as kind-1315 on Nostr relays with geohash indexing
Confirmations and denials (kind-1316) with real-time credibility scoring
Category-specific TTLs (1h for traffic jams, 4h for police, 30d for speed cameras…)
In-navigation traffic alert when a new jam appears on your active route
⚡ Bitcoin & Nostr Identity
Lightning zaps via NIP-57 with LNURL-pay
NWC (Nostr Wallet Connect) for in-app payments without leaving the app
Login with nsec private key or via Amber (NIP-55 external signer)
NIP-04 encrypted DM feedback to the developer
🧭 Map & UX
Tilt-compensated compass using magnetometer + accelerometer — all on-device, zero data transmitted
North finder button with smooth animated rotation
Compass cursor showing travel direction during navigation
GPS position button — recenters map with smooth animation
Swipe-up on place info panel expands into browser via Hero transition
Swipe-down with spring-back gesture (cancel before committing to close)
Wikipedia integration for points of interest with geo-disambiguated search queries
Favourite places saved locally — appear in search suggestions when query matches
Search history (last 5 entries)
Purple destination pin on map with one-tap navigation start
🔒 Privacy
No account required, no registration
No analytics, no trackers, no crash reporters
GPS data never leaves the device
Road events published pseudonymously via Nostr keypair
All sensor data (compass, accelerometer) processed entirely on-device
🌍 Open Source & Distribution
AGPL-3.0 licensed
Distributed on ZapStore and F-Droid — no Google Play Store
No Google Play Services required (falls back to Android LocationManager)
Signed release APKs split per ABI (arm64-v8a · armeabi-v7a · x86_64)
Check it out, test the routing, and let me know what you think. Bug reports, feedback, and zaps are highly welcome!
📦 Zapstore: https://zapstore.dev/apps/naddr1qq9kzurs9eex7ctywd68yqgcwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh85ctswd6x7un99ejx2aszypjgcr6nqtr47wpc9fxjepdys2uj0nrpk2pg5pu5udkxe3ukm6r2vqcyqqq8uzcr7ehmq
💻 GitHub: https://github.com/roadstrapp/roadstr-app/releases/
#nostr #foss #flutter #navigation #opensource #roadstr
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2026-06-27 18:50:31 UTC

Just rawdogged my nsec into the login screen of the app I am building instead of using an extension or signer, just for fun. No extension, no webLN, just pure manual copy-paste action. It felt illegal typing it out, but the implementation works perfectly. Screens looks clean though 😂
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2026-06-25 19:45:46 UTC

Who controls your maps, controls your direction.
Meet Roadstr, a completely vibecoded navigation app built directly on Nostr. No corporate bloat, no tracking, no Big Tech. Just pure vibes, protocol-level privacy, and the open road.
Roadstr: the maps app you control.
Curious to see what happens when decentralization meets vibecoding?
Follow this profile to catch the first beta updates.
#vibecoding #Roadstr