Decentralized SNS “Damus” appears on the App Store ── Jack Dorsey donates development funds | coindesk JAPAN

Decentralized social media startup Nostr has launched a Twitter-like app called Damus on Apple’s App Store.

Nostr is an open protocol that aims to build a censorship-resistant global SNS. Some commentators say it could replace Elon Musk’s Twitter. Nostr is said to be popular with bitcoiners, partly because it supports payments via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

“Damus” (Apple) appeared in the App Store

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who donated about 14 bitcoins (equivalent to about $245,000 at the time) to Nostr last year to fund its development, said on January 31 that Damus’ App Store debut was an “open protocol mile. Stone,” he praised. As of this writing, the tweet has been viewed 2.1 million times.

a milestone for open protocols…#nostr is now officially on the Apple App Store with @damusapp: https://t.co/GQmvPE5nfX

—jack (@jack) January 31, 2023

According to Nostr’s website, Damus is one of multiple Nostr projects, including chat tool Anima, mobile client Nostros, and chess app Jester.

｜Translation: coindesk JAPAN
｜Editing: Takayuki Masuda
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｜Original: Decentralized Social Media Project Nostr’s Damus Gets Listed on Apple App Store