Derek Ross

    Derek Ross

    18 articles published

    Latest post: May 12, 2026

    Articles by Derek Ross

    Building Zuka: A Voice That Can't Be Killed

    Building Zuka: A Voice That Can't Be Killed

    We built an AI persona platform for activists in 48 hours at HRF's second AI Hack for Freedom. It protects the humans behind the voice — and makes the voice impossible to silence.

    Soapbox at Bitcoin 2026: Nostr Became Infrastructure

    Soapbox at Bitcoin 2026: Nostr Became Infrastructure

    How Bitcoin Conference Week 2026 played out for Soapbox: five panels, NosVegas 2.0, V4V music payouts, and Nostr finally landing as infrastructure.

    How to Export Your Nostr Keys from Divine (Backup Guide)

    How to Export Your Nostr Keys from Divine (Backup Guide)

    Step-by-step guide for Divine creators: export your Nostr private key (nsec), back it up safely, and use the same account on Ditto, Damus, and more.

    Zapping 101: How to Send (and Receive) Bitcoin Tips on Nostr

    Zapping 101: How to Send (and Receive) Bitcoin Tips on Nostr

    New to Nostr? Learn what zaps are, how to set up a Lightning wallet, and how to send your first Bitcoin tip — even if you've never touched Bitcoin before.

    Coding Doesn't Die. It Evolves.

    Coding Doesn't Die. It Evolves.

    Elon Musk says coding dies by December. He's right about the direction. He's wrong about the conclusion. The future belongs to people who can think.

    Vibe Coding at One: From Meme to Movement

    Vibe Coding at One: From Meme to Movement

    One year ago, Andrej Karpathy coined 'vibe coding.' It became a dictionary word. At Soapbox, we've spent that year building the tools to make it work—not just for throwaway projects, but for real applications that matter.

    Building Agora: From Hackathon to Real-World Activism

    Building Agora: From Hackathon to Real-World Activism

    We built a censorship-resistant platform for activists in 48 hours. Within hours, Venezuelan activists were using it to organize against authoritarianism.

    Inkwell: A Writing App Born in Walmart

    Inkwell: A Writing App Born in Walmart

    I built a Nostr blog publishing tool while waiting for new tires. When existing apps failed me, Shakespeare helped me solve my own problem for about $3.

    AI-First Development on Mobile: Shakespeare Changes the Game

    AI-First Development on Mobile: Shakespeare Changes the Game

    While other vibe coding apps struggle to gain traction on mobile, Shakespeare delivers a full AI development experience that works beautifully on your phone. Here's how to get started.

    Announcing the Shakespeare Community: Connect and Learn

    Announcing the Shakespeare Community: Connect and Learn

    Join the Shakespeare Community to connect with builders, attend workshops and events, become an ambassador, and get help with your AI-powered web development projects.

    Announcing Soapbox Signer: A NIP-07 Browser Extension for Nostr

    Announcing Soapbox Signer: A NIP-07 Browser Extension for Nostr

    Introducing Soapbox Signer, our new browser extension for securely managing your Nostr identity with multi-profile support, granular permissions, and NIP-04/NIP-44 encryption.

    Which AI Model Should I Use with Shakespeare?

    Which AI Model Should I Use with Shakespeare?

    Choosing the right AI model can transform your development experience in Shakespeare. With access to 40+ models across multiple providers, you have the flexibility to match the perfect AI to your project type.

    How to Configure AI Providers in Shakespeare

    How to Configure AI Providers in Shakespeare

    Shakespeare's flexible AI provider system gives you maximum flexibility to choose from dozens of AI providers. With support for 40+ models across cloud providers, local installations, and custom APIs, you're never locked into a single vendor.

    How to Use Local AI Models with Shakespeare

    How to Use Local AI Models with Shakespeare

    Want complete control over your AI-powered website building? Local AI models offer enhanced privacy, faster responses, and dramatically reduced costs in your development workflow.

    Debugging in Shakespeare

    Debugging in Shakespeare

    When things don't work as expected, advanced troubleshooting techniques help you identify issues, gather evidence, and communicate problems effectively to get your Shakespeare projects back on track.

    How to Prompt Better Projects

    How to Prompt Better Projects

    Learn the prompting techniques to master AI-first development and transform your ideas into production-ready applications with Shakespeare.

    Revive Your Legacy Website with MKStack

    Revive Your Legacy Website with MKStack

    Transform your old website from a static archive into a dynamic, Nostr-powered hub. Breathe new life into legacy content with AI-powered modernization and live decentralized feeds.

    MKStack: Vibe Coding for Everyone

    MKStack: Vibe Coding for Everyone

    A comprehensive guide to building Nostr apps without coding experience using Stacks, MKStack, and AI-powered vibe coding with Dork.

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