Nostr 101: Own Your Identity with Cryptographic Keys | Shivajinagar, Pune
Details
Most social platforms give you an account on their server; Nostr gives you a key pair that you control directly. Moving beyond Twitter alternatives, Nostr is a simple open protocol for signing and sending messages across decentralized servers. In this beginner-friendly workshop, we remove the complexity to help you understand how digital keys work, set up your first profile, and publish your first note.
Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn how Nostr works from the ground up!
## AGENDA
- Identity & Keypairs Made Simple: Learn how public keys (`npub`) and private keys give you true ownership of your profile without usernames or passwords.
- Setting Up Your First Account: Walk through generating your keys and securing your secret key step by step.
- How Relays Pass Your Messages: Understand how independent servers send your notes across the network without a central owner.
- Publishing Live Notes: Create, sign, and broadcast your very first Nostr note directly during the session.
- Exploring the Ecosystem: Find the right web and mobile clients for your needs and see where to go next.
## WHO'S GUIDING
Led by Bitshala educators and open-source builders dedicated to onboarding the next generation of Bitcoin developers.
## IS THIS FOR YOU?
- You want to own your digital footprint without relying on big tech companies.
- You are curious about how public-key cryptography works in daily life.
- You prefer learning by doing in a friendly, supportive environment.
- You want to start your journey into decentralized software.
Prior technical experience is not required. Curiosity to learn is.
Your digital identity should belong to you, not a server.
# About Bitshala
Bitshala is a Bitcoin-focused education initiative where we help developers, designers, and curious builders learn by doing. We run cohorts, clubs, workshops, a hackerspace, and community programs that make it easier for people to explore, contribute to, and build on Bitcoin. Our focus is on hands-on learning, proof-of-work, and growing alongside a community of people who care about open technology, design, and the future of money.
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