Francis Mars

The BitcoinVibecamp at Prospera ZEDE was nothing short of unbelievable.
In 4 days we got nearly 20 people to deploy their first Bitcoin+Nostr application.
Congratulations to everyone, and to @nprofile…t3yk for best voted app!
Thank you @nprofile…5qrd @nprofile…s34x for the initiative
https://blossom.primal.net/fa3e2c3e369e984db5bc2c6cc6be69c7a31f175da18b521b10679e812f48f3eb.png https://blossom.primal.net/61bb9e28c6a577e97facac49871ef87c849f9ef20b04f562dfc822415e583c4e.png https://blossom.primal.net/1b29d552a942518215433a2550776c7bccce797c8f84af7605f6cc32271ff871.png https://blossom.primal.net/c8df535ff5554b458d70b59c0435d25ae3d34a4fe0da00512c377d5fd215f495.png

2026-08-20 19:04:21 UTC

🎉 Just finished Island Bitcoin Vibe!
Score: 1080/1200 🟠 Bitcoin Pro
Off-Ramp Bonus: 40/200 🏧🤝
Bitcoin Center: 900/1200 🎓
Vibe Coding Camp: 1500/1500 💻
Leaderboard Score: 3520
Taught 3 island businesses to accept bitcoin 🌴₿

2026-08-20 04:54:43 UTC

Day 3 at Bitcoin Vibecamp, Próspera.
https://blossom.primal.net/51ed5562bf34894c582e5005e94a01be8810a2fd8b72ba0fb3a49d4344934428.png
@npub1y68…tcph @npub1mcq…ugs2 @npub1vju…yzx9 @npub149a…7n0t @npub18f6…z9z2 @npub1sm8…zggd @npub12fa…aty0 @npub1equ…hkj6 @npub1e9w…7mpw @npub1wsn…nf54 @npub1nve…9sda @npub1zeu…xvfp @npub1v2y…drch @npub1q35…3qse @npub1lrj…mzx2 @npub1v42…j0la #bitcoinvibecamp

2026-08-19 18:01:14 UTC

Day 3 at Bitcoin Vibecamp in Próspera: NOSTR ZAPS
https://blossom.primal.net/f11bbbd8d0ab5acecb01704eaa5972db69050f7833e717904c45f283276e1b98.png
@npub1y68…tcph @npub1mcq…ugs2 @npub1vju…yzx9 @npub149a…7n0t @npub18f6…z9z2 @npub1sm8…zggd @npub12fa…aty0 @npub1equ…hkj6 @npub1e9w…7mpw @npub1nve…9sda @npub1zeu…xvfp @npub1v2y…drch @npub1lrj…mzx2 @npub1v42…j0la @npub1qf9…auu5 @npub1kd3…sdth
#bitcoinvibecamp

2026-08-19 14:51:08 UTC

Day 3 at Bitcoin Vibecamp in Próspera.
Education in the morning, then we build.
Today we learn about Nostr zaps and Git
https://blossom.primal.net/9d00d9f5b41628ad95dec99a827ae89983f1ab0016e234d8000e74c585416134.png
@npub1y68…tcph
@npub1mcq…ugs2
@npub1vju…yzx9
@npub149a…7n0t
@npub18f6…z9z2
@npub1sm8…zggd
@npub12fa…aty0
@npub1equ…hkj6
@npub1e9w…7mpw
@npub1nve…9sda
@npub1zeu…xvfp
@npub1v2y…drch
@npub1lrj…mzx2
@npub1v42…j0la
@npub1qf9…auu5
@npub1kd3…sdth
#VIBECAMP #bitcoinvibecamp

2026-08-17 23:26:42 UTC

Day 1 of #BitcoinVibeCamp ⚡🌴
@nprofile…257k @nprofile…887c @nprofile…3sgx
https://blossom.primal.net/3fd2d669f91b1498f385f70b8f3b3d56845e21d3dc92bad46d12bd921c850012.png

2026-08-12 22:10:21 UTC

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In a few days we'll be onboarding new people into Nostr, and Bitcoin, and teaching them how to vibecode and deploy their own Nostr app. Very excited for this! @nprofile…257k @nprofile…887c
#nevent1q…s2ld

2026-08-02 15:39:07 UTC

Normies: nostr is dead
@nprofile…tcly : hold my beer
#nevent1q…kmxn

2026-07-29 11:47:40 UTC

Asking a guy on the plane to switch seats so I can sit with his family

2026-07-27 18:07:27 UTC

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It's the tinder effect, applied to software

2026-07-24 22:59:50 UTC

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How about posting an LNURL with variable payment amounts and uses?
How about using zap tags to let the client render the payment request?

2026-07-24 15:52:26 UTC

Ark, three different approaches
https://blossom.primal.net/9e41606fdd4f3967580e0c0655c6f4042ab106a2ec0cf045c91f80560273fea7.png

2026-07-24 13:07:23 UTC

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LLM induced psychoses is real

2026-07-22 14:05:35 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/09b8c00b8618513a2243bb9ec16aaa67ab4d1c2d4d065a60e6fcd48987d1a516.jpg

2026-07-22 13:56:56 UTC

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This could be us but you playin'

2026-07-22 12:25:50 UTC

Do you like building nostr apps? Maybe you should join the vibecamp
https://blossom.primal.net/c9c70e1fd78abb99db73d55e3232ecb57b767142650131bb052c14e2a4d8aa3e.png

2026-07-22 12:04:16 UTC

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That's cool but have you tried nostr's @nprofile…v0wc v2?

2026-07-22 11:55:39 UTC

Nostr is a place where everyone has their own app and we share memes
https://blossom.primal.net/1edbffdc6e3a6a973334d47598f85f1d13cca6222d372e24cd6fb616ef2fdcca.jpg

2026-07-21 17:46:50 UTC

If you haven't tried @nprofile…v0wc v2, do you even like nostr?

2026-07-20 17:59:22 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/81c8883059a51634f3ad746285c05d7a0c8e385de9fb8a13426d46809f2b8264.jpg

2026-07-20 15:52:00 UTC

Haters gonna hate
Builders gonna build

2026-07-19 11:31:39 UTC

GM me a riddle
https://blossom.primal.net/7ecc49ba8e7f003526b7bec8f2f7095f989afe177ae6c76350e11e2b355c8388.jpg

2026-07-18 11:44:22 UTC

Adoption and awareness are a cornerstone of Bitcoin’s effectiveness as a freedom technology. Bitcoin cannot serve human rights defenders operating in hostile or restrictive environments if people do not understand how to use it safely, confidently, and independently. Tools like @nprofile…86kc lower the barrier to entry by transforming abstract concepts into lived experience. Education through interaction is often far more effective than documentation or theory, especially in environments where technical literacy, trust, or access may be limited.

2026-07-17 21:35:26 UTC

The room was packed. Everyone was there for the Nostr talk, to hear from people who truly know what they're talking about: @nprofile…qhqe, @nprofile…8f86, and many others.
But I was up first. The schedule was already running late.
So I walked onto the stage in the biggest Bitcoin conference in the world and did something nobody else had dared to do yet: I asked everyone to use Nostr. Live.
"Zap me," I said. "Your zap, your Nostr profile, and your message will appear live on the screen next to me."
Nostr can be a little shaky. This demo had every chance to fail.
And the best part?
It did.
My @nprofile…phgj wallet never received the payments. No zap came through. There I was, on stage, in front of a packed room at the biggest conference in the world, telling people to use Nostr... and it didn't work.
Honestly, it couldn't have been a better demonstration of how much work we still have to do.
Luckily, the room was full of Nostr believers. They didn't laugh at the failure. They understood exactly why it mattered.

2026-07-16 23:46:28 UTC

A mosquito can fly but a fly cannot mosquito

2026-07-16 22:13:48 UTC

The longer you don't pee,
The longer you pee

2026-07-16 09:42:06 UTC

We're giving away free money on nostr.
https://game.chainduel.net
https://blossom.primal.net/a98177176094aa4bb16fa0014e6717b0c99dc25c182227048388bd24ea38c46b.png

2026-07-15 13:12:37 UTC

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I played 61 times before winning this

2026-07-15 13:11:00 UTC

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@nprofile…6m4r !!!!

2026-07-15 13:10:42 UTC

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AND THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE
#nevent1q…c86e

2026-07-15 13:07:35 UTC

I just beat the TEAM SOVEREIGN challenge on @npub1kd3…sdth and got 6,900 sats ⚡
Can you beat it?
https://game.chainduel.net/
Sign in with Nostr → pick a challenge → beat the bot → collect sats.

2026-07-14 08:11:18 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/3da720aa240ac09322a482c73a827c549119e42b786cfaf08be5f10928de9fd5.png

2026-07-12 07:41:18 UTC

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is there a 10 or we just go back to 1?

2026-07-12 07:30:54 UTC

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been going around the world for nearly 5 years, teaching people how to use their sats, many are opposed to that

2026-07-12 07:29:52 UTC

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now you install @nprofile…zjna

2026-07-12 07:29:19 UTC

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how did it go, bro?

2026-07-12 07:28:53 UTC

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*21

2026-07-12 07:26:36 UTC

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Hi! Are you starting a mail bride service? 👋

2026-07-10 09:41:54 UTC

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mental health, practicing consistency, progression reward, regulation of hormones, less back pain from sitting too much, less mind fog, and so many more

2026-07-09 21:42:34 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/cbf444f114ad217f6680b638bac70a7de892275a9dc4c71e734a4cb937254eb3.jpg

2026-07-08 22:56:17 UTC

I'm waiting in this room until someone challenge me 😎
#nevent1q…s5um

2026-07-08 22:51:28 UTC

Chain Duel — you're challenged
1000 sats on the line · room NMAET7
Join the room and take the open seat:
https://game.chainduel.net/online/r/NMAET7
Spectators welcome — same link, watch without playing.
https://chainduel.net

2026-07-07 13:51:04 UTC

PROBLEM
Human rights defenders, journalists, NGOs, and activists in authoritarian environments cannot reliably receive donations. Banks freeze accounts, PayPal and GoFundMe remove campaigns, and donors fear retaliation. Bitcoin’s Lightning Network solves settlement—but most tools still require merchant infrastructure, custodians, or platforms that can be pressured to cut access.
SOLUTION
@nprofile…dyk5 combines Nostr (permissionless identity + public posts) with Lightning zaps (instant, verifiable payments). A defender publishes a “paynote”—a Nostr note with payment rules—and anyone worldwide can donate via Lightning. Payments are recorded as public zap receipts on relays: transparent, verifiable, and impossible for a single company to erase. Donors can contribute anonymously. No signup wall is required to pay.

2026-07-07 12:28:53 UTC

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I'll be here to test it 💜

2026-07-07 11:06:52 UTC

Cloning twitter is for cucks

2026-07-06 09:53:23 UTC

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You can change the keyboard settings in the config menu

2026-07-06 09:53:03 UTC

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You can play multiplayer locally in the P2P menu, or you can play remotely on the Online menu

2026-07-01 13:10:08 UTC

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Even tho nobody beat it so far, i suspect that with the perfect execution and a bit of luck its possible

2026-06-29 11:33:14 UTC

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and so it begins ...

2026-06-27 12:38:41 UTC

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Love you 💜💜

2026-06-26 21:43:02 UTC

Chain Duel — you're challenged
1000 sats on the line · room PNUYD9
Join the room and take the open seat:
https://game.chainduel.net/online/r/PNUYD9
Spectators welcome — same link, watch without playing.
https://chainduel.net

2026-06-26 21:27:26 UTC

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Lets play, join me here
#nevent1q…cvh5

2026-06-26 21:17:40 UTC

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try out the new features bro

2026-06-26 20:33:07 UTC

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I want to see you beat all the challenges first

2026-06-26 20:17:38 UTC

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this is freaking awesome LFGGG

2026-06-26 19:53:48 UTC

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After nearly 4 years of building @nprofile…86kc , we finally launched the online version.
The first 6 days taught us a lot, including one growth channel we weren't expecting.
Here's a short launch report with the numbers, surprises, and lessons learned 👇
#naddr1qv…l4ge

2026-06-26 04:46:47 UTC

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You are the best

2026-06-25 22:10:45 UTC

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break a leg 🙌

2026-06-25 20:11:46 UTC

everyday new improvements and fixes in @nprofile…86kc thanks to people's great feedback https://blossom.primal.net/e7c8268f6efa24b6f62179431c5983c139fda120bc49f00c2cf455bf8414f9d0.jpg

2026-06-25 12:54:25 UTC

Nostr? I hardly know hr

2026-06-24 18:52:06 UTC

Chain Duel — you're challenged
1000 sats on the line · room NJ6Z5C
Join me in the lobby and take the open seat:
https://game.chainduel.net/online/lobby?roomId=mqsfjl2m-UGJC52
Spectators welcome — same link, watch without playing.
https://chainduel.net

2026-06-24 18:49:09 UTC

Some users (mostly french keyboards) reported the keys weren't responding correctly so now you can choose which keys you want to use. https://blossom.primal.net/fc62cbf9b1118f7a7bb15e24cb9aa0b8dc66ea085e33c231f90c75d78e0ca865.png

2026-06-24 16:38:08 UTC

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*wasn't

2026-06-24 16:37:05 UTC

@nprofile…spdq reported that @nprofile…86kc was correctly getting users most recent kind-3 so I finally followed @nprofile…hl9c and implemented the Outbox model (NIP-65) https://blossom.primal.net/76b25d50503f6db6d548167268d2c20303f7592324871cf6e94150677d54fe06.png

2026-06-24 10:06:29 UTC

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this is really unbelievable

2026-06-24 09:53:31 UTC

Following @nprofile…xstc suggestion, today I applied for an @nprofile…rzcm grant with @nprofile…dyk5

2026-06-24 00:28:25 UTC

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You're rocking it man 🙌

2026-06-23 22:16:42 UTC

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Podes usar browser extension ou entao o nostr connect através do primal ou amber

2026-06-23 15:13:27 UTC

Just restarted Marspay to fix a bug reported by @nprofile…u0uf and @nprofile…spdq where FFA Rumble Challenge was not always rewarding the prize. Hopefully it's fixed now.
https://r2.primal.net/cache/f/d7/9b/fd79bea7937171eba86d9ea4e164b5da9901a9be3eed5be5f24b5490f9ac1208.png
https://blossom.primal.net/e71bbe669971765a9d834f1a996808b18e88d0cf718c8238dfd7ad5b6e085966.png

2026-06-23 15:02:24 UTC

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58 different countries it's nearly unbelievable 🤯
#nevent1q…3hnd

2026-06-23 14:42:05 UTC

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We can correct your right now and assure you that every nostr DM is encrypted. There's other issues.

2026-06-23 14:14:26 UTC

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hey man here is your refund for chain duel bug

2026-06-23 13:49:01 UTC

@nprofile…r3l7 charges 20% fee 🤯
Am I an idiot for only charging 5% on @nprofile…v0wc ?

2026-06-23 13:14:15 UTC

Teams are forming..
Nostr:nprofile1qqs88qk7hg4ej4j08hkulhvhgx9yfnhppj9qyp0mrv3tfljqx4xpsug9gqlh7

2026-06-23 13:09:52 UTC

Someone is playing @nprofile…v0wc P2P like crazy as I type this

2026-06-23 12:14:32 UTC

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You're way overpaying 😂

2026-06-23 11:21:50 UTC

42 hours of @nprofile…86kc v2 launch campaign
https://blossom.primal.net/4c44be8961b0d8a2eeda3be8d0a48206443e4b30c0ac62e8fad9c2005496a56b.png

2026-06-23 10:23:12 UTC

Which apps allow for nostr connect/bunker? Other than amber and primal

2026-06-22 20:35:53 UTC

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@nprofile…q56t primal nostr connect still with issues 😞

2026-06-22 18:14:04 UTC

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@nprofile…dyk5 mentioned in the article 🙌
#nevent1q…5drm

2026-06-22 17:57:57 UTC

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yeah it's @nprofile…dyk5 😄 But I'm really glad you liked it!
https://pubpay.me/live/
https://blossom.primal.net/2b05623c2e55779aabd79de1bba6526b191168e4ef02974587aedc2556211389.png

2026-06-22 17:46:31 UTC

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Hi! Great article! But I think you made a mistake:
On this part of the text you describe and show a picture of @nprofile…dyk5 LIVE at the nosvegas party but you link it to Tunestr. In reality that's our dashboard at PubPay, you can see the logo on the top right corner😄
https://blossom.primal.net/feaa4ca59217521cd9c8e3f6b9918fe0111081f5bb219ed945da0b131611a7d3.png

2026-06-22 12:35:50 UTC

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@nprofile…cd8v @nprofile…l2yj @nprofile…kxcv check out the new version! Nostr native

2026-06-22 12:18:51 UTC

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@nprofile…86kc V2 is out. Real matchmaking, challenge bounties, and a social layer that actually works.
Here's what changed, and why it matters for Nostr growth:
#naddr1qv…ga6p
#Bitcoin #Lightning #Nostr #gaming

2026-06-22 11:39:50 UTC

Someone DM'd me saying it was a huge mistake to build the new version of @nprofile…86kc on Nostr because it's dying 🥲

2026-06-22 11:35:52 UTC

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my dms are open
https://media.tenor.com/drbMjhnJpb4AAAAC/im-in.gif

2026-06-22 11:10:59 UTC

running a server is hard https://blossom.primal.net/01e1832754ce8b1831bc179faad5e4e741945c459f207920e34a2b9f3c2287ab.png

2026-06-22 10:32:02 UTC

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@nprofile…rzcm @nprofile…5h0z we're changing how the world perceives and interacts with nostr around here ... we could use some help!

2026-06-22 10:21:14 UTC

@nprofile…86kc v2 launch first 19 hours on Nostr:
→ 890 unique IPs fetched the link preview
→ 147 players connected
→ 56 challenge wins
→ 6,859 sats paid out in bounties
→ Traffic from Primal, Amethyst, Jumble, Yakihonne, nostter...
Come play 👇
https://game.chainduel.net

2026-06-22 01:02:27 UTC

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try out the challenges in the website and get some free sats 🙌

2026-06-22 01:01:40 UTC

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try out the challenges in the website and get some free sats 🙌

2026-06-22 00:59:36 UTC

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try out the challenges in the website and get some free sats 🙌

2026-06-22 00:59:08 UTC

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no better way to stack some free sats than to play some @nprofile…86kc