getting-started-with-nostr

Getting Started with Nostr 🚀

Welcome! Nostr is not an app — it’s a protocol. That means you can use different apps (called clients) to access the same network.

🔑 No sign-ups, no passwords

You generate a cryptographic key — this becomes your identity.

• nsec: Your private key — do not share
• npub: Your public identity — safe to share

✅ What you’ll need:

• A Nostr-compatible client (see Clients)
• A way to save your nsec safely (password manager, paper, etc.)
• Optional: a Lightning wallet to send/receive zaps

📦 Next steps:

• Try a beginner-friendly client like primal.net, iris.to or snort.social
• Save your keys!
• Make your first post (“note”)

Want to understand your keys better? Jump to Nostr Identity Basics

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