Nostr Glossary đź“–
Here’s a plain-language cheat sheet for common Nostr terms:
- npub – your public identity (safe to share)
- nsec – your private key (do not share!)
- pubkey – raw version of your npub, in hex
- relay – a server that delivers your messages
- note – a post or message (like a tweet)
- client – an app that connects you to Nostr
- zap – a tip (payment) sent over the Lightning Network
- NIP – “Nostr Improvement Proposal” — like a rule or feature spec
- nip-05 – a human-readable identity format (e.g. you@nostr.place)
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