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amethyst-nostr · v1.14.0
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Nostr client
brew install --cask amethyst-nostr Conflicts with: amethyst
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Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✗ New (<1yr) +0
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Aug 24, 2026Amethyst is a Nostr client focused on privacy and decentralization. It leverages the Nostr protocol for social interactions and is built using the Crystal language. Ideal for developers and users interested in decentralized social networking.
Amethyst acts as a client for the Nostr protocol, enabling users to participate in a decentralized social network.
Maturity: The project shows active development with recent commits and moderate GitHub engagement, though the community is relatively small.
Community: No recent community discussion found on Reddit. Hacker News mentions pertain to different versions or aspects of Amethyst, not the current Nostr client.
Pros
- + Focus on privacy and decentralization through the Nostr protocol
- + Open-source with MIT license, encouraging community contributions
- + Built using the Crystal language, offering unique performance benefits
Cons
- - Small developer community may limit support and features
- - Niche appeal due to reliance on the Crystal language
- - No auto-update feature, requiring manual version checks
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