Create a Nostr account
Nostr is a decentralized, open protocol for social media. It is censorship-resistant, has no central company, and gives you full control over your data and identity.
Time: 5–10 minutes
Cost: €0
Step 1 – Choose a Nostr client
Popular and easy clients:
- Amethyst (Android) – recommended for beginners
- Damus (iOS)
- Coracle or Iris (Web)
- Primal (Web + App)
Step 2 – Create your account
- Open your chosen client (e.g. Amethyst)
- Choose Create new account
- Enter a username (this is your display name)
- Write a short bio (optional)
- Important: Save your private key (nsec…) somewhere safe!
This is your password — if you lose it, you lose your account.
Tip: Many clients offer to save the key as a QR code or text file. Do this immediately.
Step 3 – Get your public key (npub)
Your public key (starts with npub...) is your address on Nostr.
Share this one with others — never share your private key.
Step 4 – Follow people & hashtags
- Search for people you know
- Follow popular hashtags: #nostr, #pleb, #bitcoin, #opensource, #privacy
- Use nostr.directory or nostr.band to discover users
Step 5 – Start posting
Write your first note:
“Hello Nostr! I just created my account and left [Twitter/Instagram] behind. Who should I follow?”
You now have a truly decentralized social identity.
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