noStrudel

A sandbox for exploring Nostr. Maximum features, full protocol visibility.

Overview

noStrudel is a web client designed to let users explore the Nostr protocol in depth. Unlike clients that hide complexity, noStrudel exposes as much information as possible, making it ideal for developers, power users, and anyone who wants to understand how Nostr works under the hood.

Key Features

Protocol Transparency

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                   noStrudel Philosophy                   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                          │
│  Most clients:                                          │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│  │  Events ──► Hidden ──► Pretty UI                   ││
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                          │
│  noStrudel:                                             │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│  │  Events ──► Visible ──► Pretty UI + Raw Data       ││
│  │                                                      ││
│  │  See the JSON behind every note                     ││
│  │  Inspect relay responses                            ││
│  │  View event signatures                              ││
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Thread Exploration

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Thread View                           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Tabs:                                                   │
│  [Replies] [Quotes] [Zaps] [Reactions] [Raw]            │
│                                                          │
│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│  │  Original Note                                      ││
│  │  "Hello Nostr world!"                              ││
│  │                                                      ││
│  │  ├── Reply 1                                        ││
│  │  │   └── Nested reply                              ││
│  │  ├── Reply 2                                        ││
│  │  └── Reply 3                                        ││
│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                          │
│  See quotes, zaps, and reactions in dedicated tabs     │
│                                                          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Maximum NIP Support

Category	NIPs Supported
Core	NIP-01, 02, 04, 09
Discovery	NIP-05, 19
Media	NIP-94, 96
Wallet	NIP-47 (NWC), 57 (zaps)
Auth	NIP-07, 42, 46, 49
Communities	NIP-72
Wikis	Wiki articles

Security Features

Feature	Description
NIP-49 encryption	Encrypt nsec with password
NIP-42 auth	Relay authentication
WASM verification	Fast signature checks
Extension support	Alby, nos2x, Amber

Special Features

Feature	Description
Blindspot feeds	See what you're missing
Blossom uploads	Decentralized media
Wiki editing	View and edit articles
Launchpad	Quick access dashboard
Raw event view	See underlying JSON

Getting Started

Web Access

1. Go to nostrudel.ninja
2. Login with browser extension (recommended)
3. Or set encryption password for nsec
4. Explore the protocol

Self-Hosting

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/hzrd149/nostrudel.git
cd nostrudel

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Development
pnpm dev

# Build for production
pnpm build

Docker

docker run -p 8080:80 ghcr.io/hzrd149/nostrudel

Login Options

Method	Security	Recommended
Browser extension	High	Yes
Encrypted nsec	Medium	Yes
NIP-46 bunker	High	Yes
Raw nsec	Low	No

⚠️ Web clients have XSS risk. Use browser extensions when possible.

Interface

Main Sections

Section	Description
Home	Your feed
Notifications	Mentions, replies, zaps
Messages	DMs
Communities	Group discussions
Relays	Manage connections
Tools	Developer utilities

Developer Tools

• Event inspector — View raw JSON
• Relay debugger — Monitor connections
• Signature verifier — Check event validity
• NIP tester — Test protocol features

Configuration

Relay Authentication (NIP-42)

Enable for authenticated relays:

Settings → Advanced → Enable NIP-42

Supported relays:
- nostr.wine
- relay.snort.social
- Other authenticated relays

Blossom Uploads

Enable decentralized media:

Settings → Media → Enable Blossom
Add servers:
- blossom.oxtr.dev
- Your own Blossom server

Performance

Settings → Advanced → Enable nostr-wasm

Uses WebAssembly for faster:
- Signature verification
- Event processing
- Cryptographic operations

Use Cases

For Developers

• Inspect event structure
• Debug relay connections
• Test NIP implementations
• Learn protocol details

For Power Users

• Maximum feature access
• Fine-grained control
• See what other clients hide
• Blindspot detection

For Curious Users

• Understand how Nostr works
• Explore the protocol
• Learn by doing

Comparison

Feature	noStrudel	Snort	Primal
Raw events	Yes	No	No
NIP coverage	Maximum	High	Medium
Self-host	Yes	Yes	No
Blindspot feeds	Yes	No	No
Wiki support	Yes	No	No
Target user	Power/Dev	General	General

Links

• Website: nostrudel.ninja
• GitHub: hzrd149/nostrudel
• Developer: hzrd149

See Also

• Nostr Protocol — The protocol
• Snort — Simpler web client
• Coracle — WoT-focused client
• Alby — Browser extension