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This is probably my backup as well. I'll just have to get good at YouTube.
Re:Ask HN: Dark Mode for HN is overdue on Thursday November 13, 2025 @07:24AM (#45914067)
I use octal app for this
Re:Show HN: Zapmeacoffee.com on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @12:07AM (#43628800)
You can try Jack's profile: npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m

This basically pulls a user's nostr profile and allows you to send them a lighting payment tip, similar to buymeacoffee

Re:Creative Journey on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @08:53PM (#43627907)
I vibe coded it in a few hours
Re:Show HN: Matrix-themed Nostr note composer on Friday March 28, 2025 @05:41AM (#43503325)
ty!
Re:Show HN: Matrix-themed Nostr note composer on Friday March 28, 2025 @05:41AM (#43503324)
I made it in v0
Re:Show HN: Matrix-themed Nostr note composer on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @08:13PM (#43477494)
if you load as Smith, you can post anonymously to nostr without having a signer extension
Re:Show HN: SnipSnip – share code snippets over Nostr on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @12:21AM (#43468105)
How it works:

SnipSnip connects to relays over the nostr protocol and fetches code snippet events via json.

The website is just an interface to surface these events and then layers some interactions like forking, starring etc.

This is a platform-agnostic event, meaning they can be accessed on web or mobile (apps). This makes it possible for anyone to build a similar app that can surface all of the same events.

Re:Show HN: NReads Alternative on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @12:19AM (#43468088)
For anyone wondering what is happening on this website and why it's just another blog: It's not. nReads connects to relays (specified initially by me, but configurable by users). From there, it fetches long form events via json and renders them in the UI. This makes the content impossible to censor, and is the only time you truly own your presence and identity.

The profile comes from a cryptographic key pair (per nostr protocol).

All of this content can be fetched via any other platform-agnostic client that wishes to surface long form events.

Happy to answer any questions.

Re:Show HN: NReads Alternative on Tuesday March 25, 2025 @12:16AM (#43468080)
it's loading cross-domain images and sometimes that doesn't work due to cors issues or something else. None of the articles are hosted on nreads - they are coming from nostr relays.