This will be a list of tools that I think are useful. Just because I think somethings useful does not mean I have a use for it, I use anything in bold.
- Nostr: a protocol that mainly functions as decentralised social media with integrated bitcoin, censorship resistant
- Oracolo: Setup a blog that automatically loads your blog psots from nostr into a self contained html file
- Anonstr: anonymously post on nostr from a burner account, scream into the void
- Yakihonne: In my view the best nostr client right now, great mobile app, allows you to make blog posts (articles) and has encrypted messaging (though encrypted messaging on nostr has flaws)
- Primal: A good beginner friendly nostr platform with a built in bitcoin wallet
- GetAlby: a middleman browser extension between you, your lightning wallet and your nostr private keys.
- AlbyHub: A nice management software for your lightning node with NWC
- Cashu.me: PWA cashu wallet with a very active developer
- redeem.cashu.me: a way to just redeem ecash tokens to your lightning wallet without using a cashu wallet
- Strike.me: a custodial bitcoin/lightning wallet (KYC) that also allows buying/selling and daily cost averaging - this is my go to recommendation since most people are looking for user/password and buy/sell so it works as a good introduction
- Clinch: some fun gambling games on bitcoin 1v1 blackjack
- AlbyGo: a self custodial lightning wallet, insanely simple interface
- WalletOfSatoshi: a quick to setup and normie friendly lightning wallet
- Mostr: lets you follow fediverse/threads/bluesky users on nostr
- Umbrel: an operating system to setup your own bitcoin/lightning node
- Start9: an operating system to setup your own bitcoin/lightning node
- Highlighter: think substack but on nostr with bitcoin
- NoGood: a digital artist focused on open source decentralised tech, bitcoin merch without signalling “PLEASE ROB ME”
- npub.cash: a lightning username that works 24/7 using ecash that can be redeemed for btc at a later point
- JAM: a coinjoin implementation without central coordinators allowing you to add significant privacy to on-chain bitcoin.
- WasabiWallet: a coinjoin centric wallet with central coordinators, add privacy to on-chain bitcoin with a more normie friendly system compared to jam.
- Robosats: no-kyc way to buy bitcoin (lightning) peer-to-peer
- SilentLink: Buy a global esim with bitcoin
- Crypton.sh: Secure encrypted phone number in the cloud