Glossary
Key terms and concepts explained.
Nostr Terms
Nostr: Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays - the protocol
NIP: Nostr Implementation Possibility - protocol standards
Relay: Server that stores and forwards Nostr messages
Client: Application for accessing Nostr (like Nostria)
Event: Any action or message on Nostr
Kind: Type of event (1=post, 4=DM, etc.)
Keys & Identity
Public Key (npub): Your identifier, safe to share
Private Key (nsec): Your password, never share
Keypair: Public + private key together
NIP-05: DNS-based verification identifier
Lightning Address: Payment identifier for tips
Content
Post/Note: Public message on Nostr
DM: Direct message, encrypted
Repost: Sharing someone's post
Quote: Repost with added commentary
Reaction: Like or emoji response
Zap: Bitcoin tip via Lightning
Social
Follow: Subscribe to someone's posts
Follower: Someone who follows you
Mention: Tagging someone in a post
Hashtag: Topical label (#topic)
Community: Group around shared interest
Feed: Stream of posts
Technical
WebSocket: Connection protocol for relays
Encryption: Securing messages
Signature: Cryptographic proof of authorship
Decentralization: No central authority
Interoperability: Working across different apps