samuelralak
Sassy Batman

This is great and very interesting. Keen to better understand the current state of commerce on Nostr.
Forgive my ignorance but assumed you would be swimming in billions of Sats by now 😅
Do you think there's a need to shift focus towards for-profit tools and services, or is it too early? If too early, what would need to happen before that shift makes sense?

2026-06-25 11:17:03 UTC

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Not sure its worked, but happy to see your notes on my timeline 😁

2026-06-25 04:18:11 UTC

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Apologies, brought the site down too soon. Should get it back up with more interest.
The repo is still up and open source: https://github.com/samuelralak/voxboard

2026-06-20 21:59:08 UTC

lol
https://npub18rl8k26jzhjq572k3ys93z6csmtzz7jr2uxz3s9r9cmtzg3wjq0q4z92mq.blossom.band/d8f78f69c5c91ab90a3ee27532c7028716e1e64012cc9660d29ee55948af9d8a.png

2026-06-20 21:56:46 UTC

Bureaucracies are often terrible at measuring things that matter most!

2026-06-19 08:09:14 UTC

More services being posted. Hire engineers for Bitcoin on Switchboard https://switchboardgo.com
If you have a bounty or an open request, do it on Switchboard

2026-06-18 09:04:40 UTC

Hire me on Switchboard https://switchboardgo.com/u/npub18rl8k26jzhjq572k3ys93z6csmtzz7jr2uxz3s9r9cmtzg3wjq0q4z92mq
🤗

2026-06-18 08:09:04 UTC

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I am learning 😂

2026-06-17 23:30:49 UTC

I could give up right now. But I made it this far! Against all odds, I made it this far!

2026-06-17 20:11:59 UTC

@nprofile…hl6w what's coinos max sat limit?

2026-06-17 15:47:06 UTC

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Where/How do I join for snacks? I want snacks

2026-06-17 15:41:57 UTC

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And its official. We are live at https://voxboard.space

2026-06-17 15:23:58 UTC

Introducing https://voxboard.space, where your community shapes what you build.
Give your community a real say. Share ideas, vote on favs, and follow the progress together.
Quick demo:
@nprofile…cva2 this one is for you 😁
https://blossom.primal.net/f8f04dd57ae87a5a8d103f3f66be3ce977214cf7958ecdb1aa1b745cfb2d0dac.mov

2026-06-17 08:45:43 UTC

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Shed a tear. To better mistakes 🍻

2026-06-16 17:14:03 UTC

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See this statement, its quite common. Most mints disclaim the risk "use at your own risk" and just leave it there. Acknowledge the risk, fair, BUT also SHOW me its well mitigated. Could be proof of reserves, liabilities or whatever is needed so I can continue using this tech with the confidence that it deserves.
https://npub18rl8k26jzhjq572k3ys93z6csmtzz7jr2uxz3s9r9cmtzg3wjq0q4z92mq.blossom.band/0a3e289b031d20ce69c9e4471abe1ac0d903f2829fcff6f3fab4766984cd774a.jpg

2026-06-16 16:43:44 UTC

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@nprofile…afdc we need more trusted quality mints mayne!!!

2026-06-16 15:40:32 UTC

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Ok. I really need this so here goes...
https://npub18rl8k26jzhjq572k3ys93z6csmtzz7jr2uxz3s9r9cmtzg3wjq0q4z92mq.blossom.band/08b7a74ce5ddbf00f42fcf34ddb5f429d29672eefdfd9482f8a4c31e599d7a46.jpg

2026-06-16 15:28:47 UTC

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"Well the power of the thinking machine is in the palm of your hand" 🤷‍♂️

2026-06-16 15:23:29 UTC

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Voxboard will come in clutch here. I have plenty of ideas already 😁
https://npub18rl8k26jzhjq572k3ys93z6csmtzz7jr2uxz3s9r9cmtzg3wjq0q4z92mq.blossom.band/3893643c360539d1a4cff113a26b33fccbb5f665709b9d80be1f1b1f7bc0da42.jpg

2026-06-16 14:36:11 UTC

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https://voxboard.space
Still a bit messy but cleaning it up shortly

2026-06-16 14:04:29 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…ghr9, thank you for this. My deployment workflow is different, prefer deploying directly from master 😆
Currently preparing the v1 deployment, will open source the repo as well.

2026-06-16 13:59:31 UTC

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Hey Sam. Karibu Nairobi. Hope the City has been good to you 🙂

2026-06-16 02:52:16 UTC

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lol. For a long time I kinda thought this is how you spoke, picture William Butcher from The Boys tv series 😆

2026-06-15 19:42:15 UTC

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sent a join request

2026-06-15 19:35:57 UTC

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Here's the concept. Spent 4hrs on this already, will be done in the next 20.
Bought the domain voxboard.space
https://blossom.primal.net/4907c6ae4cad626cf2a255f385c209e64910d1734446a2e886c40a4c578b07e2.mov

2026-06-15 12:41:01 UTC

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I would also add minimal barriers to entry and adoption. I want more people on Nostr and using the product. Its easier to relate to and explain Bitcoin.

2026-06-15 12:34:49 UTC

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Liquidity, speed, and cost but it's somewhat subjective and depends on what matters most to you. Personally, I'd rather be able to spend directly, without the trials and tribulations of offloading into something more widely accepted.

2026-06-15 00:33:42 UTC

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Yes, sir. Already planned through platform signed attestation

2026-06-15 00:29:18 UTC

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LFG 🚀🚀🚀

2026-06-14 11:22:15 UTC

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@nprofile…l8c5 check this out. I could be wrong, but this is exactly how I feel. Also, with tickets costing an arm and a leg, it defeats the whole purpose of these events. Locals can't even afford entry and they're the ones who'd actually benefit from this tech and are expected to adopt it.

2026-06-14 10:25:49 UTC

Running such services should should be automated, easy, TRUSTLEESS. This is what I am trying to do with https://switchboardgo.com https://npub18rl8k26jzhjq572k3ys93z6csmtzz7jr2uxz3s9r9cmtzg3wjq0q4z92mq.blossom.band/29c9f4a84264f01f0e829cbb402366094a7d54c4f897715d3d0b31a691315a21.jpg

2026-06-14 10:20:41 UTC

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The Matrix tried to warn us! Ziooooon!
https://npub18rl8k26jzhjq572k3ys93z6csmtzz7jr2uxz3s9r9cmtzg3wjq0q4z92mq.blossom.band/505c68d75037f30b3c58bc0bb9b87ce09e132ce62cbbe6d03b9f93061237e538.jpg

2026-06-14 09:13:05 UTC

switchboardgo.com

2026-06-14 04:22:55 UTC

Building https://switchboardgo.com, a Nostr + Cashu powered freelance marketplace. List a service or post a funded request someone claims. Payment escrows in key-locked Cashu over Lightning, non custodial
Live: switchboardgo.com
https://blossom.primal.net/a9a9f82e0e490fa3b4033cd29e9e9a30de264cceec92643bcd627af87eed375f.mov
@nprofile…re37 promised to tag you on this one

2026-06-14 01:54:59 UTC

Fees EVERYWHERE!!!

2026-06-13 21:31:12 UTC

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I think I may need to start doing drugs again with the way things are going 🤔

2026-06-13 14:52:25 UTC

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WHERE DID YOU SEE THIS? 😆

2026-06-13 06:14:42 UTC

https://npub18rl8k26jzhjq572k3ys93z6csmtzz7jr2uxz3s9r9cmtzg3wjq0q4z92mq.blossom.band/8e756928bd71ac8efdf47d7374c8c9fb4e2f58235593433cfae3df45c33a3299.jpg

2026-06-09 16:47:52 UTC

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we learn new things everyday. futarchy is actually NOT the Galactic Empire. Never kneeeew!!!

2026-06-09 14:07:20 UTC

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I would want to come join, VERY MUCH. Two things holding me back:
1. Cant afford it, and
2. even if I could, would need 6 to 8 month lead time (travel/visa processes)
Still very keen on making it there. Guarantee I will get there one day. Until then I will keep making my contributions and trying to be half the person that @nprofile…eqlr is 🙂

2026-06-07 23:53:50 UTC

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@nprofile…rn5n my take on a typeform-like nostr powered platform (prototype) -> https://quillapp.pages.dev/
Here's how I would build it -> https://github.com/samuelralak/quillapp/blob/main/HOW-I-BUILD-THIS.md
Worth taking a swing at, considering SEC is still taking submissions on Typeform. Thoughts?
cc: @nprofile…qlmy @nprofile…6yv9
#SovEng

2026-06-06 12:53:58 UTC

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Agreed. But I don't think we necessarily need to build the weird, just boring but useful stuff with better UI/UX...and less social networks.

2026-06-05 20:56:29 UTC

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Interesting. Trying to build something "similar" but for service providers.
https://blossom.primal.net/d72b13ff58934e95fd3033f24d2b6be72441ca16466ad72abb2a90a03d915394.mov

2026-06-05 20:34:44 UTC

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Here's one of the few that wont do that to you https://thisisawebsite.wtf/

2026-06-05 05:15:49 UTC

Just noticed SEC takes submissions through Typeform. Why? Is there no Nostr/Sovereign tech alternative worth reaching for?
We have way too many social network clients and not enough of the boring, useful stuff.
#SovEng #SEC-08

2026-06-03 15:32:22 UTC

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Why? Whats going on?

2026-06-03 15:27:36 UTC

@nprofile…697e what's the status of nsec bunker and what was @nprofile…e8lc right about?

2026-05-31 21:12:36 UTC

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No new episodes posted yet

2026-02-11 17:19:19 UTC

nostr.center is easily becoming my fav client!!
https://blossom.primal.net/8c167d99a93fc617fdf804ef6c7d920cef00e6645db5b65fbf9b94b73d5873a8.mov

2026-02-08 23:06:48 UTC

We are here! We are live!
https://www.nostr.center/

2026-01-29 06:13:53 UTC

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Here I am thinking its the other way round 😅 Relay lives matter

2026-01-29 05:15:03 UTC

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Apologies for the delayed response, I wanted to come back with something to show.
You were right. I generated a doc here -> https://github.com/samuelralak/relay-build as an implementation guide for my own relay, thinking the changelogs would help track new developments. But once I actually started building, I barely touched it after the first day. The NIPs repo (https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips) was all I needed.

2026-01-28 20:04:15 UTC

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No new Nostrocket release yet but you can checkout my new relay as we wait wss://relay.apolloqa.org.
Public for now but adding some auth mode restrictions within the week. Try it out with nip-50 (built it for Apollo's nip-50 support).
Contains about 6m events from September 2025.

2026-01-28 19:57:15 UTC

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I use claude code with Opus 4.5. Its good but not perfect. A lot of clean up and review is still required. Quite a bit of skill/experience is also needed to call out its BS.
But its still very nifty and yes, it can help move fast!
https://npub18rl8k26jzhjq572k3ys93z6csmtzz7jr2uxz3s9r9cmtzg3wjq0q4z92mq.blossom.band/d38e4dd34d069a54e0c8d76782b650def63d3836274e7bc5213e4e07546d75ed.png

2026-01-28 19:47:54 UTC

wss://relay.apolloqa.org

2026-01-25 22:30:47 UTC

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Yes, we actually can!

2026-01-25 22:28:50 UTC

Can we publish now?

2026-01-25 22:17:21 UTC

WE ARE LIVE!!!
Its a good day to deploy a relay!

2026-01-15 06:44:43 UTC

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Muzan "Jackson" Kibutsuji, is that you? :D

2026-01-15 06:36:58 UTC

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Do you maintain an official changelog anywhere in md preferably? Putting together a guide on how to build a relay as part of an effort to build my own, and a changelog like that would be very helpful.

2026-01-14 18:25:57 UTC

Coming back to this with more maturity, experience and wielding the power of AI agents ;)
Making some progress on Apollo Q&A. Here's a quick demo. You can also try it out for yourself at https://apolloqa.org
NIP Spec here: https://github.com/samuelralak/apollo/blob/main/APOLLO_NIP_STRUCTURE.md
https://blossom.primal.net/5338e7fe810e3cf25912740eef92a11919085c583950eef2f35accf65209e469.mov

2026-01-14 11:33:37 UTC

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Can I borrow an invite, sir?

2026-01-14 11:15:17 UTC

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Right. Might as well get into the porn industry now. Plenty of men's imagination to control there

2026-01-14 11:11:42 UTC

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2026-01-14 11:09:59 UTC

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@David King some good news. Made quite a bit of progress here https://apolloqa.org. Working on a custom nip long term as well and trying to gather feedback
https://www.apolloqa.org/questions/1f959c24-780e-4a01-9e51-2974b3e3f850

2026-01-14 06:09:18 UTC

https://www.apolloqa.org/questions/1f959c24-780e-4a01-9e51-2974b3e3f850?eventId=802a4d4224dbba379a3a0f8207644486c5004b8dc6631233039195a36a5875d9
#naddr1qv…3l7r

2026-01-13 20:10:50 UTC

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Yeaaaah…initial thoughts - maybe its a skill issue, but not seeing any real difference from other AI IDEs. I was hoping it would work better with Gemini. Claude Code is still king.
https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/9e65bec03e833eceffe333435e0b2abac09f260d5693308c591944f98360329a.webp

2026-01-12 00:38:58 UTC

https://www.apolloqa.org/questions/252cc8cf-0fc4-4fbb-b3b3-65ec37563a31?eventId=566438ae5a77be75bf98348f98001e5ae7c4fb3da3b2707341d1cf7965c070e2
#naddr1qv…scmf

2026-01-12 00:38:56 UTC

https://www.apolloqa.org/questions/252cc8cf-0fc4-4fbb-b3b3-65ec37563a31?eventId=566438ae5a77be75bf98348f98001e5ae7c4fb3da3b2707341d1cf7965c070e2
#naddr1qv…scmf

2026-01-11 22:16:34 UTC

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Are the mentions working now?

2026-01-10 23:56:01 UTC

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Leaving a test comment on this question as myself