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Edgeless - Technologies for Flexible, Independent Communities.

This is a curated list of community-focused relay server packages, compatible client-side software, and edgeless tools that support edgeless communities. We also maintain a list of paid service providers capable of integrating with edgeless communities. To learn more about edgeless communities, or to schedule a session, visit Edgeless.social

Community Relay Servers

Relay server software to host your community and control individual community edges.

Compatible Clients

Customizable apps and clients that can act as the accessible homebase for your edgeless community, as well as apps that can intuitively connect to your community through a generalized interface.

Web

Make your community available through any browser. You can easily run some of these yourself, while others utilize a more generalized interface.

  • Hallway — Create a highly personalized client for your community with ease. Fill out a guided form for themes, branding, custom feeds, safe user settings, and more. Smart defaults allow you to get started right away. Bring your client online and customize the URL through an easy-to-use 3rd party cloud computing service.
  • Jumble - Community Mode — Customize the popular nostr client, Jumble, to build a community with strict guardrails. Add one file to the code and launch through a cloud computing service of your choice.
  • Flotilla — Full feature group chat client with voice and video rooms, to connect with your community. Easily share links to your community's relay server so members can simply sign in and chat or request to join.
  • Nostrord — Light and fast full feature group chats. Connect your community and invite members straight into the conversation.
  • Squalk — Create custom forums with topics and chats for your community.

Desktop

Desktop software for local access to edgeless online communities.

  • Verdana — Choose and arrange simple components, called nApps, to suit your community. Install on your desktop to get started. Save your selections, similar to settings, and share with community members.
  • Plaza (MacOS and Linux) — Install and connect to your community through "Places". Share your Place with members for convenient access.
  • Flotilla — Same as above, installed locally for improved performance and consistency.
  • Nostrord (macOS, Linux, Windows) — Full, local version of Nostrord.

Android

All web apps listed above work in a mobile browser, but there are edgeless-compatible native Android apps available, too.

  • Verdana — Composable configurations via nApps, available on the go.
  • Relay Tools - Android — Members can easily plug into your community's social feeds to browse, post, and comment.
  • Flotilla — Mobile group chats with all features, including voice and video calls.
  • Nostrord — Light-weight, reliable mobile group chat and messaging app with a reduced feature set from the desktop/web versions.

iOS

Edgeless community compatible iOS apps.

  • Nostord — Light-weight, reliable mobile group chat and messaging app with a reduced feature set from the desktop/web versions.
  • Flotilla — Mobile group chats with all features, including voice and video calls.

Auxiliary Tools

Tools for relay management, diversified member content creation, and more.

Relay Management

Manage users and content conveniently or beyond what is possible in your relay server's interface.

  • Landlubber — Full relay management dashboard for any relay server.
  • Relay Tools - Android — Browse and manage your community's social feeds on the fly.
  • Relay Outpost — Full social client with community feeds and chats, that incorporates in-depth relay management for conveneince and ease while browsing. Great for members, too.

Content Creation

Enable your members to browse and create content beyond short text notes and chats.

  • YakBak(web) — Public voice messages to talk within your community and beyond.
  • Decent Newsroom(web) — Write and publish blog posts and articles directly to your community's relay server.
  • Habla(web) — Read, write, and publish blogs and articles written by community members.
  • Tendrl(android) — Browse, create, and spin knowledges bases, books, and other publications. Draft high-level essays and wikis to publish directly to your community.
  • Kubo(android) — Select safe communities, curate and moderate content, and approve social connections in this entertainement app for children.
  • Aerith(android) — Enable members to manage their own image and media files that are hosted on your community server.
  • Git Workshop — Code collaboration and repository hosting through edgeless relay servers, compatible with existing git workflows.
  • Lantern — Chrome browser extension to highlight, discuss, and define content from anywhere on the web, with your community.

Member Assistance

Apps and resources to help your members get started.

  • nStart — Create custom links for new users, with identity creation, basic key management tutorials, and custom follow lists.
  • Communitator — Create custom links that effortlessly set a new community member's configurations for their inboxes, outboxes, and media servers.
  • A Dummies Guide to Nostr Signers — Introduce the importance of individual key management to your members, with this guide and the linked, comprehensive list of signer options.

Relay Monitoring

Tools and services to keep your mind at ease while hosting for your edgeless community.

  • Relay Guardian — A relay monitor that notifies you if your relay server goes offline. Free and paid tiers are avaialable.
  • Nostr Watch — Check status and stats of your (or any) relay server.
  • Monitor Lizard — Run your own relay monitoring agent.

Service Providers

All listings are services that offer support for nostr-based edgeless communities. Edgeless.social does not endorse, promote, or suggest any individual service. Check their pages or directly contact these service providers for plans, pricing, and further information about their offerings.

More Information

Further reading, resources, and assistance.

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