Apple is announcing the new iPhones later today. No foldable phones this year though :( Probably will be a boring year in the hardware department. It will be interesting to hear how they talk about the flop that is Apple Intelligence. I found this video inspiring recently. This guy cut up an Android phone and made it foldable with a hardware keyboard. Speaking of hardware, has anyone tried the Minimal Phone? I move a little closer to an Android switch every year, at some point I will try it I think.

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@nostrasia are you still planning for another Nostr gathering this year?

Today I'm workshopping a name for my social key backup tool. (It will allow you to encrypt some data, passwords, nostr key, crypto wallet, last will and testament, etc. to a specific list of people. Each person gets an unreadable piece and they must agree to reassemble the data in case you lose it or die.) I had the idea to use the Pokedex from Pokemon as UI design inspiration for the retro/nerdy vibes. I'm thinking of the name Keydex to go with it. Thoughts, reactions?

I'm thrilled to share that I'm receiving an OpenSats grant to work on social key backup and a new Nostr groups/communities app. I'll be building both in the open and this account will probably get filled up again with posts about that work. I think one of the primary things the world needs right now is to move our social sense-making out of big social media platforms and back into community spaces that reflect our values. I'm so blessed to have the opportunity to chip away at these social/digital problems for a while longer. My intention is always to build in solidarity with folks who need these tools most. If you're interested in using these sorts of tools and want to help - I'd love to do an interview with you! Send me a DM or reply to this note and I'll be in touch.