VitorPamplona
Vitor Pamplona

Spends 2 months developing P2P gr oup Video calls, Marmot and MLS from scratch, full audio spaces with Nests using MoQ also from scratch and 300 other cool things and nobody bats an eye.
Spends 4 hours developing an onchain zap wallet and everyone loses their minds!!

2026-05-17 06:07:31 CEST

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Yep, but no client filters only the amount of zaps sent by follows to another user.. in practice, it's quite easy.

2026-05-17 05:58:11 CEST

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Still.. your users are using those numbers to mentally assign reputation to the author. You even made an only zaps mode to remove everything else from that equation.
My point is that people have been getting fooled by our interfaces. It's way too easy to fake.

2026-05-17 05:47:21 CEST

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There is no way to verify a lightning zap. But you can verify onchain zaps.

2026-05-17 05:46:09 CEST

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So you don't show what other people have sent to each other without your node participating?

2026-05-17 05:43:38 CEST

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So, why do you even show them on posts at all? Why even make an "only zaps" mode where the only visible feedback to a post is the amount of zaps it got?

2026-05-17 05:37:26 CEST

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To boost your own posts that will be seen in every client out there. It's not only algos. Humans are easily manipulated.

2026-05-17 04:58:46 CEST

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https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/2332

2026-05-17 03:06:46 CEST

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But keep in mind that this version is still under development... There is a lot to do yet

2026-05-17 03:06:13 CEST

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Yep,.it is a completely different UI than the mobile version.

2026-05-17 03:02:04 CEST

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We did improve for sure. Bit I have not tested it yet

2026-05-17 01:10:40 CEST

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It's automatically added. Each nsec has a wallet regardless if the user wants it or not.

2026-05-16 23:16:51 CEST

Apparently, Vitor and Alex will singlehandedly destroy Bitcoin.

2026-05-16 23:07:23 CEST

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Its linked to your Nostr identity. So, you are already public anyway... All zaps are public. They are all linked to your Nostr user and everybody can see them.

2026-05-16 23:05:27 CEST

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yep

2026-05-16 23:05:20 CEST

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There are tons of issues with silent payments that are still unresolved. I hope they can finish a reliable version soon.

2026-05-16 23:03:45 CEST

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I will let the time decide if it is harmful or not. Maybe devs will finally get out of their asses and finally finish silent payments. Who knows...

2026-05-16 23:02:37 CEST

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Come on.. this is not harmfull to bitcoin... if this is then Bitcoin is already doomed.

2026-05-16 23:01:54 CEST

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Users make their own floors...

2026-05-16 22:58:18 CEST

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lol, that's why this will fail.

2026-05-16 22:47:34 CEST

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No.. these are onchain. No service providers.

2026-05-16 22:43:18 CEST

Who is ready for native wallets?
https://video.nostr.build/2867196ef85e156279de9f9b554def8feec3c4889ff24625a6edd5578543f897.mp4

2026-05-16 22:33:53 CEST

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Already out.. releasing now

2026-05-16 22:29:50 CEST

Merged https://github.com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/pull/2944/

2026-05-16 22:06:28 CEST

No fucking around to find a lightning wallet provider or a cashu mint you trust. It's all on chain. Pubkey to pubkey.
#nevent1q…mf6h

2026-05-16 22:05:20 CEST

Ok, on chain zaps are really cool.

2026-05-16 22:04:52 CEST

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Amethyst

2026-05-16 21:40:40 CEST

On-chain wallets next. And yes, you can receive and send on-chain zaps, and everyone gets an on-chain address, whether you want it or not. @nprofile…g4dk
https://image.nostr.build/9c4a8a1f8712ed353826854f042576077911d217b307031501e4dd3c45b50217.png

2026-05-16 20:18:47 CEST

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Can you check 1.09.2. I got another user with this issue working. Let's hope it is the same.

2026-05-16 20:18:20 CEST

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So, it turns out the permission request is indeed inside Android WebRTC lib. It basically asks to see WIFi changes to upgrade the connection without dropping the call.

2026-05-16 20:17:06 CEST

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In a few days

2026-05-16 20:09:32 CEST

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I have a Claude code session running on on chain zaps.. I will check as soon as I get home

2026-05-16 19:41:38 CEST

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It's not reaching your nwc relay for some reason. Are you forcing Tor on the privacy settings?

2026-05-16 19:39:33 CEST

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Yep. It will take a few days for them

2026-05-16 19:31:18 CEST

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I wonder if our new DNS stuff is interfering with it. 🤔 Test 1.09.2, I made a few changes on it, but I think something is still off.

2026-05-16 19:25:36 CEST

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Yeah, lots to do yet

2026-05-16 19:24:37 CEST

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Does it work? If not, its @nprofile…wpzp 's fault. :)

2026-05-16 19:13:26 CEST

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Via IP or domain name?

2026-05-16 19:02:37 CEST

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Using VPN? Does it connect with other relays just fine?

2026-05-16 17:38:38 CEST

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We can see if you already have the file in your servers before uploading... But you would have to upload to make sure we are not using a centralized gif repo like Tenor, that blocks access to gifs after a while

2026-05-16 16:17:56 CEST

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Yep, it has always been. We have been Nostr's test bed for more than 3 years now. :)

2026-05-16 16:16:44 CEST

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Yep, still on Beta. But you can call any follower directly from the chat screen

2026-05-16 12:48:59 CEST

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I will.. desktop is early alfa yet... But we are getting there

2026-05-16 04:58:52 CEST

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Shouldnt jump to parent just scroll instead of opening a new screen?

2026-05-16 04:44:23 CEST

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Apparently libwebrtc asks for location permissions directly.. seeing if I can disable it

2026-05-16 04:14:58 CEST

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It should ask permissions to find Bluetooth devices, manage phone calls, and use the camera.

2026-05-16 04:14:09 CEST

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I think the file is borked, I will test tomorrow

2026-05-16 04:01:26 CEST

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Weird..

2026-05-16 03:56:31 CEST

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I think it was asking for Bluetooth permission. Claude is telling me that nowhere in the video/call code we ask for any type of location permissions... Investigating..

2026-05-16 03:47:06 CEST

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Hum.. no I need to check whats going on with that permission request.

2026-05-16 02:49:45 CEST

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I wonder if there is something to do with our new DNS resolver. Anything other than the VPS that you have running?

2026-05-16 02:25:43 CEST

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Hum.. I think we will need to make one :(

2026-05-16 01:41:54 CEST

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it's only bloat when it doesn't work

2026-05-16 01:29:17 CEST

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Sir, I need an AI designer

2026-05-16 01:21:42 CEST

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Quem sabe precisamos colocar algumas opções de comunidade nos icons de navegação direta do app.. 🤔

2026-05-16 01:18:56 CEST

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Yes... But that was our goal all along. The point of Amethyst was to literally code everything. I just couldn't do it before AI.

2026-05-16 01:17:52 CEST

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Nests is Media over Quic and Video and Voice calls are regular WebRTC.

2026-05-16 00:03:22 CEST

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Working on a fix

2026-05-15 23:31:47 CEST

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I gave up trying to read Rust. AIs can code safe C now and at least I know what's happening in each step along the way.

2026-05-15 23:28:18 CEST

👀
#nevent1q…sd5p

2026-05-15 23:21:26 CEST

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Checking...

2026-05-15 23:15:22 CEST

Lol, I forgot to enable the Nests feature...
New release incoming!

2026-05-15 23:13:54 CEST

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See if the item Shorts on the left drawer does what you want

2026-05-15 23:10:45 CEST

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What's 34139?

2026-05-15 23:01:06 CEST

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Yep. It's a lot of work to keep everything with a good quality.. we will see if it will break us or not.

2026-05-15 23:00:32 CEST

You can now also change any button in the bottom navigation to anything you like.
Want to have a wallet there? Boom. Reads? Boom. DVMs? Boom. Hide notifications? Sure. Make your "home" an "Instagram" picture feed? Yep.
We accept suggestions of new screens to make available.

2026-05-15 22:54:00 CEST

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The goal of Amethyst is to have literally everything

2026-05-15 22:31:14 CEST

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Probably only on Monday. They are too slow.

2026-05-15 22:27:55 CEST

Version 1.09 is up on GitHub and on ZapStore.
We now have brand new icons and new page designs for most of the Settings. Let me know if you like it.

2026-05-15 22:26:14 CEST

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Does it work?

2026-05-15 21:58:19 CEST

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Coming.. CI is running all of our tests

2026-05-15 21:44:58 CEST

Our largest release yet.
#nevent1q…xy0q

2026-05-15 20:03:13 CEST

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Shit

2026-05-15 19:51:49 CEST

Large Identity Models?
#nevent1q…f9zp

2026-05-15 05:10:04 CEST

You guys are weird...
https://npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z.blossom.band/bfc549889ccc2f8b302391cb83ddc4ec29dd43717736cd2af3e0f322636ed0b6.jpg

2026-05-14 16:04:34 CEST

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Being "usable" is not good enough for any product. You want to make sure you increase the productivity of the user in that feature you cover more than any other app out there otherwise people just won't use yours.

2026-05-14 12:55:11 CEST

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It's a VERY slow Nostr copycat.

2026-05-14 05:44:52 CEST

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They really need to invest in local or independent aI inferrence

2026-05-14 04:36:28 CEST

Most people are still building for the past. Digital nostalgia of a time that will never come back.

2026-05-14 03:50:30 CEST

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We can add this for sure.

2026-05-13 04:32:21 CEST

https://npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z.blossom.band/30561d76103ef1f1e21fe795627f3f0d260f8430dc4f8dcb7de6c596d0cb7bd2.mp4

2026-05-12 22:27:37 CEST

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Did you have to reinstall the NWC string? I am trying to figure out what to do when the NWC is beyond the budget the wallet make for it

2026-05-12 17:19:41 CEST

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We can also do a nip58 reporting tool for files directly. If you get a report that passes your web of trust filter, you message the owner of the file to either:
- show the image to you to prove that it is not CSAM or
- have it deleted from the servers and / or be banned from using your services.
Needless to say that encrypted blob urls should not appear in any public list of the owner's pictures.
Which means that if the user has the link, there is a good chance that the user can see the image. Then if the user files a report, from a known pubkey, you can consider it a real issue. The owner can always reveal the secret to you so that you can decrypt it and check or opt to get out of the platform.

2026-05-12 17:00:28 CEST

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I know, but I will be paying for it. Make the ToS say that you transfer liability to me in any CSAM material.

2026-05-12 15:31:09 CEST

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If you use Amethyst and/or other true NIP-17 compliant clients, all attachments are encrypted. People can see the encrypted blob, but have no idea what's it about.

2026-05-12 14:03:19 CEST

Who is offering the best Blossom service for encrypted files?
I am looking to migrate from my current blossom provider (Satellite), but I need DM attachments to work.

2026-05-12 13:59:03 CEST

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Yep, but if you look at the type of content that does well in each of them, it's not the same. Instagram Stories are known for have a "Behind the Scenes" mood while TikTok Stories are designed to reach a bigger audience. If you blend their content together, it will be a weird experience.
It's like blending a photos app with a meme app. Yes, they are all photo events, but each one has a time and mood during the day. If you blend them, they break each other up as a good UX.

2026-05-12 13:46:55 CEST

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Yeah. I don't care about that. All I want is to store my images (both public and private ones) so that I can use them on Nostr.

2026-05-12 13:13:32 CEST

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Well, "Stories" only exist on Instagram. Shorts are a you tube thing. WhatsApp calls them "Status" updates. Snaps are not the same thing as Stories. They all look similar, but they are all different things from a UX and technical perspective.

2026-05-12 13:08:35 CEST

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You don't. They are not supposed to be public.

2026-05-12 12:07:43 CEST

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Sir, can I have a paid nostr build account that accepts encrypted files? My DMs need it.

2026-05-12 12:06:17 CEST

GM
https://npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z.blossom.band/612fc1d435c0d0474e6e72f9a6bfeb46fdbc3b55c091a1fc950b5798ba48bf9b.jpg

2026-05-12 05:42:20 CEST

https://npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z.blossom.band/9b9e53fbdf51a539578d5cc0ccb4fd67642cf89abeb6e4599e4718b727add788.jpg

2026-05-12 05:39:30 CEST

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I don't make abandonware.

2026-05-12 04:42:59 CEST

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Call it Kernel.

2026-05-12 04:07:17 CEST

Do a Nostr Tinder, but left/right for memes.

2026-05-12 02:06:54 CEST

New rule: if your AI send us a PR and you are a new collaborator, you have to prove you tested your PR with a video or a print screen of your new feature in the PR message. Otherwise straight to close.