Lightning Node Issues#
My nodes been down for a couple of days since I switched routers. It seems like they it connect to the internet, so my lightning node is down. I don't have much on the thing, but I really enjoyed using Albyhub, the budgeted NWC, and having zaps sent directly to my node. I'll get it working eventually; I probably need to look into Start9 customer support, which costs $100 but probably worth every satoshi.
Exploring E-Cash#
I've switched my lightning address to hustle@npub.cash and have started checking out the e-cash stuff more closely. I should probably be using Minibits, but I'm gravitating towards the Cashu.me and Npub.cash combo. I like the idea of logging into a wallet with my extension or signer and seeing my Nostr profile and e-cash. Cashu.me also has NWC functionality (which I haven't tried yet, but look forward to).
Creating a Run Tracker: RunWild#
I've been tinkering with making a run tracker for Nostr called RunWild. I'll play around with it myself a lot before shouting it out to freedomland.
RunWild Features:
- Released on zap.store only
- Sign in with Amber
- NIP60/61 support for the e-cash attached to your Npub
- Runstr Chatroom: Similar to Fountains' #tunestr chatroom
- Run Controls: Start run/Pause run/Stop run/Run History/Post run to Nostr
- Wavlake Support: See and play your Wavlake playlists from the app
Future Plans:
- Achievements and Goals
- Running groups with Nostr freaks
- Competitions and challenges with Nostr freaks
- Merch on Shopstr
- Sponsored Workout Tracks
- E-cash Rewards: E-cash zap and a shoutout after your run
- Nostr Badges
- Zaps
I'll probably limit the app to 100 users for a long time and give them e-cash as a way to reward them for testing the app and building a community feel. It makes sense to throw a territory fee amount of sats at them. I mainly want to stop using the Nike run app and use a run tracker that I can log into with Nostr and listen to Wavlake stuff while running. It'll be cool if the app catches on, but if not, it'll be a personal freedom tech tool that me and my wife use.
It would be cool to create a new event kind for the runs that I track, so that when someone comes out with a better app than mine, my runs will appear on theirs. This might be how I win.
Closing Rambles#
I saw Pablo come out with an e-cash project today called Honeypot. It has a button stretching across the bottom of the screen that says "I'm ready to lose some money" (with an exclamation mark), and contains language like #reckless and "Aaaaand money gone." I quoted the note saying "I'm ready, where do I sign up?"............. Tinkering is often the antithesis of smooth sailing, and even though my node may be down, and I'm scrambling for e-cash wallets like a pre-coiner scrambling for exchange yield, I'm still excited and motivated to use and build. Maybe running through the shifting terrain is half the fun.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/749200
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