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Decentralized social network Nostr's mobile application Damus launched on Google Play and AppStore on Feb. 1, as announced by the app's Twitter account.<\/p>\n

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey<\/a> re-tweeted the app's announcement<\/a> post and said it was “a milestone for open protocols.” Dorsey had<\/a> previously donated Bitcoin (BTC) to Nostr protocol and added his Nostr address to his Twitter bio.<\/p>\n

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Source: Jack Dorsey<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Damus app<\/a> works similarly to Twitter and describes itself as a social network that can be controlled by users. The app claims that it gives users complete control of their data. It doesn't require a KYC process and secures all messages with end-to-end encryption.<\/p>\n

The community has long awaited the Damus app's approval. The app announced multiple rejections by the AppStore and published all the feedback it received on its Twitter account<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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