wouter / Wouter Constant is on Nostr

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2026-03-27 15:43:33 UTC

On March 23 2026 I appeared on Culturebeats
Title: Can Content Creators Bypass Gatekeepers With This New Technology?
Description:
Does a new technology called Nostr have the potential to eliminate gatekeepers on the Internet and place the power of self-expression solely in the hands of content creators? Technology expert Wouter Constant and I debate the pros and cons of this emerging platform.
Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-content-creators-bypass-gatekeepers-with-this-new/id1834417593?i=1000756754829
Date of recording: January 7 2026
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2026-03-27 15:42:48 UTC

On March 17 2026 I appeared on Get me to the grey
Title: Who should control the internet?
Description:
In this episode of Get Me to the Gray, Paula speaks with researcher and decentralized technology advocate Wouter Constant about Nostr, an open protocol designed to move social media away from centralized platforms like Meta, Google, and X. Instead of a single company controlling the platform, Nostr distributes communication across independent servers called relays, allowing anyone to build apps that connect to the same network. Supporters argue this architecture reduces corporate control and protects free expression. But it also raises difficult questions: if no company is in charge, who is responsible when things go wrong? What follows is a conversation about the trade-offs between freedom and accountability, the limits of corporate moderation, the risks of open systems, and what it might mean to rebuild the internet’s communication infrastructure from the ground up.
Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/76FrnoIsdcnnuEkW1aTRGx
Date of recording: February 16 2026
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2026-03-27 15:41:17 UTC

On February 24 2026 I appeared on Pardon the Corruption
Title: Is NOSTR the Key to Internet and Social Media Freedom?
Description:
In this conversation, Tim and Wouter Constant discuss the innovative platform Nostr, which aims to decentralize the internet and provide users with greater freedom of expression. Wouter explains the importance of decentralization in combating censorship and the responsibilities that come with it. They explore the unique architecture of Nostr, its potential to empower users, and the challenges it faces in a landscape dominated by big tech. The discussion also touches on the legal and ethical implications of social media regulation and the need for alternative platforms to foster a healthier online environment.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE9202yCvZs
Date of recording: February 18 2026
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2026-03-27 15:39:58 UTC

On January 30 2026 I appeared on Cameron journal
Title: Why Big Tech Fears This Internet Freedom Fighter
Description:
Wouter comes to us from Rotterdam in the Netherlands and he is actively promoting a new digital community of people called Nostr. Nostr is a platform and protocol for open publication and social network that separates users from the walled gardens of the big social media platforms. We talk about the open internet and the corporate take over of online spaces in this fascinating chat.
Link: https://www.cameronjournal.com/saving-the-open-internet/
Date of recording: December 10 2025
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2026-03-27 15:39:05 UTC

On January 24 2026 I appeared on Space Tomatoes
Title: Nostr Rebellion Kill Rage Bait, Own Your Social
Description:
Buckle up, this one's a straight-up unscripted explosion. Havok & LX drag historian/Nostr wizard Wouter Constant into the void to talk censorship-proof social media that actually gives a damn about liberty. We start semi-normal: relays as your personal treehouses, cryptographic keys so no one can Stalin-purge your account overnight, web-of-trust magic beating AI deepfakes without needing Big Brother, Blossom for unbreakable podcast links, Lightning zaps paying creators more than Spotify ever did. Then it derails HARD, dopamine-trap algorithms vs. glorious reverse-chronological sanity, why chronological feeds feel "boring" but save your soul, perpetual motion myths, 16th-century Dutch sail-wagons, building child-safe nets before governments nuke the internet, and whether your identity is just "who your gamer buddies say you are after you lose your keys." No plan. No chill. Turning serious decentralization talk into conversational gold. Tired of feeds engineered to enrage you while selling your soul? This ep is your tomato-powered escape pod. Dive in, embrace the chaos, or bail your call.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFhIjfBOFu0
Date of recording: January 12 2026
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2026-03-27 15:36:14 UTC

On January 23 2026 I appeared on Beyond the claptrap
Title: NOSTR: Why Jack Dorsey Put Millions Behind This Censorship Resistant Protocol!
Description:
Is there such a thing as free internet if your accounts get censored or banned from social media? In this episode, Wouter Constant joins me to advocate for a revolutionary new protocol called NOSTR, designed to make the internet more censorship-resistant by separating identity, content, and distribution from centralised platforms. This conversation challenges the idea that bans, shadow moderation, and platform dependence are just the cost of convenience and asks whether a truly open internet can exist without permission.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yX7HeBl5V8
Date of recording: January 19 2026
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2026-03-27 15:33:24 UTC

On December 21 2025 I appeared on Ruined by the internet
Title: The Internet: has the internet been hijacked by corporate and government control?
Description:
The internet was supposed to be where the free exchange of knowledge and ideas happened. Instead, it’s become a place increasingly controlled by a few companies, leading to the regular suppression of inconvenient or unpopular ideas. Joining us is Wouter Constant, researcher at Nostr, an open protocol for decentralised, censorship-resistant communication. With Wouter’s deep knowledge of how we got here, we’ll be asking has the internet ruined The Internet? In this episode, Wouter joins us to explore the evolution of the internet from its original promise of free expression to its current state dominated by centralised platforms. We discuss the implications of corporate control, government involvement, and the potential for a decentralised future that prioritises freedom of association and censorship resistance. We also look at the evolution of decentralised social media, and its implications for digital responsibility, identity, and content authenticity, as well as the importance of user responsibility in shaping the future of online interactions.
Link: https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/the-internet-has-the-internet-been-hijacked-by-corporate-and-government-control-wouter-constant/
Date of recording: December 2 2025
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2026-03-27 15:30:25 UTC

On November 6 2025 I appeared on Truth talk with Steve
Title: Taking social media out of the hands of corps without government involvement.
Description:
Faced with the big problems caused by the sheer amount of power the big corporations have over society and culture, sometimes much more than they even wanted to have, I've stumbled into Nostr as the solution to all of that, and more, a path to a new, much better, freer, open, and safer internet.
Link: https://rumble.com/v7188x0-425327652.html
Date of recording: November 4 2025
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