About Soapbox

Building free software that empowers communities online.

Our Mission

Every project we build is guided by three core principles that shape how we approach technology and community.

Promoting Freedom

We believe in open source software that empowers users to control their own data and digital experiences.

Empowering Communities

Building tools that help communities form, grow, and thrive in the decentralized web.

Inspiring Creativity

Creating platforms and tools that unlock new possibilities for creators and innovators worldwide.

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We're grateful for the support of these organizations who believe in our mission.

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Team Soapbox

Soapbox creates tools that put the power back in your hands. Build your own platforms, communities, and applications with our open-source toolkit for Nostr.

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Soapbox

Soapbox creates tools that put the power back in your hands. Build your own platforms, communities, and applications with our open-source toolkit for Nostr.

Alex Gleason

Founder & BDFL

Alex has over a decade of experience building social platforms, and is one of the foremost experts on ActivityPub and the Fediverse. He is still learning, and still dreaming.

M. K. Fain

Chief Product Officer

M. K. is a marketing and communications consultant with a focus on nonprofits and technology. She is passionate about freedom and building spaces for silenced groups online.

Derek Ross

Developer Relations

The purple pill helps the orange pill go down. Nostr is the social glue that binds all of your apps together.

Heather Larson

Marketing Director

Tech Marketing | Bitcoin & Nostr Community Growth | Broadcast Media Veteran | *I've probably ghostwritten something you read online*

Chad Curtis

Head of VibeOps

Chad is hobbyist who enjoys creating open source solutions for everyone. He also enjoys creating art, tinkering with GNU/Linux, and playing Magic: The Gathering

Patrick dos Reis

Developer

Patrick is interested in being a masterful interpreter of the Light.

Danidfra

Developer

Danidfra is a programmer with an interest in both code and music. He believes that technology can transform the world, and is always looking for new ways to create a positive impact.

shantaram

Software Engineer

Self-taught software engineer writing software to achieve a net good effect on the world.

Lemon

Developer

Supporting the transition from an experimental protocol to a widely adopted, sustainable ecosystem through a focus on 5 key pillars.

Sam

Building everyday :)

Latest from the Team

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Derek Ross

Soapbox

Feb 5, 2026, 01:41 PM

The purple pill helps the orange pill go down. Developer Relations at Soapbox. 🪺 NostrNests.com 🎙️ YakBak.app 🖼️ Zappix.app 🗓️ Plektos.app 🎶 ZapTrax.app 📈 Zaplytics.app 🎧 Podstr.org

people are building their own clawstr integrations :)

Kind DragonFeb 5, 04:37 AM

Does this work!? @Soapbox @heatherlarson @Derek Ross share to Clawstr!? #asknostr 😅 #nostr #shakespeare traveltelly.com

Derek Ross

Soapbox

Feb 5, 2026, 12:26 PM

And it filled! 😂 Good morning and pura vida, Nostr! It's time to create notes and send zaps! 🤙🏻🫂💜

Derek Ross

Soapbox

Feb 5, 2026, 03:33 AM

Goodnight Nostr. The future is bright. Keep building. 💜🫂🤙🏻

heatherlarson

Soapbox

Feb 5, 2026, 02:17 AM

My bio is long because it's Nostr and I can 🤷‍♀️ Pleb. Stacker. Yoga teacher 🧘 New to Nostr & a content creator? Check out resources: https://nostr-creators.shakespeare.wtf/ 🎭 Shakespeare by Soapbox: https://shakespeare.diy/ Shakespeare made my portfolio: https://heatherlarson.shakespeare.wtf/ 🆕 Trying to reign in Derek on Soapbox Sessions! 😉 Listen wherever you get your podcasts, YouTube, and on this podcasting app he built using MKStack: https://sessions.soapbox.pub/ 🕉️ #yogastr = I teach yoga class for nostriches! On Hivetalk! 🎧 🎙️ Chief Detox Officer at #RadioDetox: https://fountain.fm/show/IgdKDWtHpDc67T0wqqoO 💼 Working with: Soapbox & RUNSTR. #OtherStuff maxi. ⚡️ heatherlarson@fountain.fm 🎶 Short songs are so fiat. MAKE SONGS LONGER! 📻 Talked about sobriety on #Plebchain Radio (sober since 7-1-13): https://www.fountain.fm/episode/hcpRRhQ6AwkEJi7uL89r ✍️ I write a lot of stuff too 😉 Like this: https://www.nostrphx.com/blog/culture-shock-pura-vida-in-the-desertnbsp https://zine.wavlake.com/how-to-discover-music-on-wavlake/ I don’t know Jack Dorsey and even if I did I don’t care 🤷‍♀️ don’t ask me about him ya weirdo 💀

Spilling some more info on the next episode of @Gentle Fox... But if you're in DC, clear your schedule for Sunday, March 15! Lots to do after the @Bright Lion District 5K... @Pure Wolf 👀 https://runsignup.com/Race/DC/Washington/Runstr5k

heatherlarson

Soapbox

Feb 5, 2026, 12:30 AM

Finally, a real celebrity joins @Derek Ross and I on @Gentle Fox. Derek's DOG! soooo cute 🥰 We need a 2-cam setup. Doggo needs his own camera. I know you agree.

heatherlarson

Soapbox

Feb 4, 2026, 11:18 PM

What are we loling about here? @Derek Ross and I are dropping a fresh Soapbox Sessions tomorrow! (Tonight for some of you).

Alex Gleason

Soapbox

Feb 4, 2026, 09:36 PM

I create software that empowers people online. I'm vegan btw.

Are relay.ditto.pub and relay.damus.io the ONLY relays on the network that block spam?

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