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Welcome to WeCitizens Social

WeCitizens Social is a decentralized social media client built on the Nostr protocol. It gives you full ownership of your online identity and social connections.

What is Nostr?​

Nostr (Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays) is a simple, open protocol for decentralized social networking. Instead of relying on a single company's servers, Nostr uses a network of relays that anyone can run.

Key Concepts​

  • Keys, not accounts - Your identity is a cryptographic key pair. Your public key is your username, your private key is your password. No email or phone number required.
  • Relays - Servers that store and forward messages. You can connect to as many as you like, and switch between them freely.
  • NIPs - Nostr Implementation Possibilities define how clients and relays communicate. They ensure interoperability across the ecosystem.

Getting Started with WeCitizens Social​

1. Create or Import Your Keys​

If you're new to Nostr, WeCitizens Social will generate a key pair for you. If you already have a Nostr identity, you can import your existing private key (nsec).

2. Connect to Relays​

WeCitizens Social comes with sensible default relays, but you can add, remove, or prioritize relays to customize your experience.

3. Start Posting​

Publish notes, follow other users, send encrypted DMs, and explore the decentralized social web.

Why WeCitizens Social?​

  • No censorship - No central authority can silence you
  • No algorithms - See posts in chronological order from people you follow
  • No data harvesting - Your data stays under your control
  • Portable identity - Take your profile and followers to any Nostr client
  • Open source - Fully transparent, community-driven development