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Damus Review

The social network you control—decentralized Nostr client with Lightning zaps.

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Why We Recommend Damus

MIT licensed open-source. Backed by Jack Dorsey ($5M). Censorship-resistant decentralized social network.

Best For

Users seeking a censorship-resistant, decentralized social network with no ads or algorithms. Ideal for Bitcoiners who want to tip creators with Lightning zaps and own their data via cryptographic keys.

Services & Features

  • Decentralized social feed
  • Lightning zaps (Bitcoin tipping)
  • End-to-end encrypted DMs
  • Multi-relay support
  • iOS, macOS, Android, desktop (Notedeck)

Considerations

Tap-to-zap removed from iOS posts due to Apple restrictions. Requires iOS 16.0+.

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