Ever wondered how private chats work on a public, decentralized network? This deep‑dive explains Nostr Kind‑4 (NIP‑04) encrypted direct messages – from the ECDH shared secret to AES‑256‑CBC encryption – and reveals what’s truly private (content) vs. what’s still public (metadata). Learn how your messages stay safe without a central server ever touching them.
Today Continuum reached an important usability milestone: PDF exports now work consistently across all supported build types instead of depending entirely on one rendering engine. This sounds small on the surface, but it represents something much larger about portability, durability, and local-first software design.
Today's work pushed Continuum further toward becoming a true sovereign local-first workspace. The focus was not on “cloud sync” or engagement mechanics. It was on reducing plaintext exposure, improving encrypted workspace handling, and making the local environment more durable and portable across different deployment models. Another important milestone: PDF exports are now supported consistently across all build types, including environments where WeasyPrint is unavailable.
A practical guide to building a lightweight client portal using Nostr-based authentication and signed deliverables.
Self managed NIP‐05 via GitHub Pages with Custom Domain
