Twitter alternative Damus went live on the Apple App Store yesterday, promising to deliver a censorship-resistant social network with end-to-end private messaging that users control. It's based on the decentralized networking protocol Nostr.
Nostr gained popularity in December, particularly among Bitcoin enthusiasts, after former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey showed strong support for its use case. He later donated 14 BTC (over $300,000) to Nostr creator “fiatjaf” for its ongoing development.
The Bitcoin connection doesn’t end there. Interoperable with other open protocols, Damus has also integrated a Layer 2 Lighting Network widget to make bitcoin payments and tips directly on the platform.
(By James Hunt)
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