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Certainly and more like web10 (future 🚀)

I just mean this is the first I have heard of this and Nostr in the same conversation. There are several protocols that makes use of web3 a lot better than Nostr, namely Farcaster and lens, which is why I found this odd. I don’t think Nostr has the infrastructure that some of these other protocols have so I’m not sure how it will work out. I’ve been wondering for a long time why these developers don’t try and figure how to intermingle these protocols, otherwise we are just going to end up in the same mess.

eNuts, which use the Cashu eCash protocol, work with Nostr by letting people send and receive eCash tokens directly through the Nostr network. It ties your Nostr public key to an eCash wallet, so you can make private, censorship-resistant transactions right in the system. Wallets like Nutstash make this possible by linking eCash mints to Nostr accounts, so you can send payments without needing a blockchain. It’s lightweight, simple, and focused on privacy. Nostr might not have the full Web3 setup that protocols like Farcaster or Lens do, but this integration shows how it can bring together secure messaging with private payments in a really practical way.

I think you answered my upcoming question which would be, why? If we have lightning then why do we need another. You mentioned something about it not being in the blockchain, but isn’t it beneficial to be on the blockchain? Isn’t that part of what makes bitcoin what it is? You’ll pardon me as I am still quite new to all of this. Just trying to get used to lightning and on chain payments and now y’all throw this at me 😝

That’s a good question, and honestly, it makes sense to ask, especially if you’re just getting into all this. The big thing with eCash (like eNuts) is that it’s not on the blockchain, which can sound strange since Bitcoin’s blockchain is such a big deal. But the whole point is to offer something a little different: privacy and speed. Because it’s off-chain, there’s no public record of eCash transactions. They’re still secure, but they don’t leave a trail, which is great for situations where privacy is important. Plus, since they’re not relying on the blockchain, they’re super fast and basically free to send, even for really small payments. It’s not about replacing Lightning or on-chain Bitcoin—it’s more like they all work together. The blockchain is the foundation, Lightning is for fast and scalable payments, and eCash is for super-private and lightweight transactions. Each has its role, depending on what you need.

That makes perfect sense and you explained it really well. Something tells me it’s not your first time, lol Thank you. 🙏🏻

Maybe my 10th time lol

There are good few options like Enuts, cashu.me; boardwalk, coinos, and others.

Yes indeed brother