M. K. Fain
41 articles published
Latest post: February 21, 2026
Articles by M. K. Fain

Agora: Connecting Freedom Fighters to Uncensorable International Support
Agora gives activists a censorship-resistant platform to organize, document, and receive direct Bitcoin support from a global community.

Shakespeare Update: Image Vision, MCP Support, and More
Shakespeare gets smarter with image vision support, MCP server integration, plugin support, configurable system prompts, gift cards, and real-time live preview updates.

(Really) Open AI
AI is the future whether we like it or not. The question is whether it will be a tool of repression or liberation. We argue for liberation.

How to Store and Manage Your Nostr Private Key (nsec)
A comprehensive guide to protecting your Nostr identity, understanding key management solutions, and what to do if your private key is lost or compromised

What is Nostr? The Decentralized Protocol Powering diVine
Understanding the Nostr protocol and how it enables diVine's decentralized approach to short-form video sharing

The Open Source Technology Behind diVine
How MKStack and Shakespeare enable rapid development of production-ready Nostr applications like diVine

How to Run a Shakespeare Workshop
A step-by-step guide to hosting an engaging Shakespeare workshop where participants learn to build Nostr websites with AI assistance

The Shakespeare Origin Story: From Goose to Browser-Based AI Development
How Shakespeare evolved from Block's Goose AI agent framework through Stacks to become a browser-based development environment for building Nostr applications

What's in a Name? Why We Named Shakespeare, Shakespeare
From infinite monkeys to infinite apps: how Shakespeare's name reflects our philosophy of accessible creation, open culture, and the democratization of technology.

Shakespeare: Act 2 - Build Freely
Shakespeare Act 2 transforms from a simple AI website builder into a full-featured development environment, entirely in your browser (no downloads required!). With local file storage, any AI provider support, built-in Git integration, and complete project export - all while remaining 100% open source and decentralized.

Editing the code in Shakespeare
Master the code editor in Shakespeare, learn keyboard shortcuts, understand the interface, and efficiently edit your projects with AI assistance.

Deploying your Shakespeare project
Learn how to deploy your Shakespeare projects to production with one-click deployment, custom subdomains, and popular hosting platforms.

Importing existing projects to Shakespeare
Learn how to bring your existing codebases into Shakespeare, migrate from other platforms, and continue development with AI assistance.

Using Version Control in Shakespeare
Learn how to effectively use version control features in Shakespeare to manage your project history, collaborate with others, and maintain your codebase.

🎠Shakespeare 1 Week Update - Amazing Community Projects
More than 200 users tried Shakespeare and created incredible projects. See featured community builds, TechCrunch coverage, and what's coming next for AI-powered website building on Nostr.

🎠Introducing Shakespeare: AI-Powered Website Builder on Nostr
Shakespeare brings the power of MKStack to everyone with a AI-powered website builder that runs entirely on the Nostr protocol. Build professional websites through natural conversation with AI assistants, all while maintaining complete control over your data and identity.

🔧 Understanding Nostr Service Providers (NSPs): The Future of Decentralized AI Services
Discover how Nostr Service Providers (NSPs) are revolutionizing AI services through decentralization. Learn how to choose the right NSP for your Shakespeare projects and explore how developers can create their own NSPs to serve the growing ecosystem.

Solving Team Collaboration on Nostr: Our Loomly-Zapier Bridge
How we solved the problem of multiple team members scheduling Nostr posts. A practical solution using Loomly's Zapier integration to bring collaborative content scheduling to Nostr.

NostrHub: NIPs, Apps, and Repos on Nostr
NostrHub is the ultimate resource for Nostr developers, featuring official and custom NIPs, app discovery, repository sharing, and a truly social experience where you can comment on NIPs, apps, and repositories.

Announcing Treasures: Geocaching on Nostr
The world's first decentralized geocaching platform built on Nostr, bringing treasure hunting to the open web.

Chorus: An Experiment in Vibe Coding
How to build a Nostr app at the speed of lightning with AI.

AI-First Development with Stacks
Stacks is a new way to share AI project templates on Nostr. Browse starter kits, remix your own, and deploy lightning-fast AI apps — all from the terminal.

Nostrbook MCP: AI-Ready Developer Documentation for Nostr
Learn how to use Nostrbook MCP to build smarter apps and AI tools on Nostr with structured, queryable documentation.

Ditto 1.3: Explore Nostr
Ditto 1.3 is all about discovery. From improved search and event fetching to a brand-new Explore tab, this release makes it easier than ever to find people, posts, and conversations across the Nostr network.

Nostr vs. Fediverse vs. Bluesky: A Comparison of Decentralized Social Protocols
While all three protocols aim to decentralize social media, they differ in their approach to decentralization, user identity control, and censorship resistance.

Nostr 101: A Beginner Guide to the Decentralized Social Network
How to join Nostr, how to create your account on Nostr, and what Nostr apps to use for beginners

How to Install Ditto on Android and iOS
While there isn't a dedicated mobile app for Ditto, this guide explains how to easily access it on your mobile devices.

Ditto 1.2: Elevating User Experience
We are thrilled to announce the release of Ditto 1.2, packed with enhancements designed to make Ditto communities more user-friendly and engaging.

X foi banido do Brasil: Como entrar no Nostr
Cobrafuma.com oferece uma experiência de integração para brasileiros entrarem no Nostr, a única plataforma de mÃdia social verdadeiramente resistente à censura.

X Banned in Brazil: How to Join Nostr
Cobrafuma.com provides an easy onboarding experience for Brazilians to join Nostr, the only truly censorship-resistant social media platform

Unlocking 50+ Mastodon Apps for Nostr with Ditto
Thanks to Ditto, Nostr users can explore a decade's worth of applications built for decentralized software on the Fediverse.

Announcing Henhouse: A Nostr Community for Women
Join a moderated Nostr community for women, and remain connected to the rest of the network

How to Follow Threads Accounts from Nostr with the Mostr Bridge
Nostr users can now follow certain Threads accounts via ActivityPub. Learn how to follow Threads users from Nostr.

How to Follow Bluesky Accounts from Nostr with the Mostr Bridge + Bridgy Fed
Nostr users can now follow Bluesky accounts thanks to a combination of the Mostr Bridge and Bridgy Fed! Learn how to follow Bluesky users from Nostr.

Creating Curated Communities on Nostr with Ditto
Ditto empowers users build the community they want to see on Nostr

Why the Future of Social Media is Decentralized
Mainstream social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and Youtube have been under fire for years, blamed for nearly any issue you can think of: too much censorship, not enough censorship, manipulating users for profit, destroying teen mental health, threatening democracy, and even contributing to genocide.

How to Take Down Big Tech? With Great UX
Ask a random stranger on the street how they feel about "Big Tech", and you're likely to be met with some criticism. Whether you think tech giants like Google, Facebook, or Apple already have too much power or that they need to exercise more of it, most people have some gripe with the companies that control our day-to-day lives on the internet.

What is the Fediverse? (And How to Join It)
The Fediverse is a network of decentralized social media sites which all have the ability to communicate with one another. There are currently over 5,000 different sites ("servers") on the Fediverse, which are home to over 4.4 million users.

Server Safety and Moderation Features in Soapbox
Soapbox and the Fediverse offer site administrators multiple tools to ensure the safety of their users and the enforcement of community standards. This article includes a summary of some of the key safety and moderation features Soapbox offers.

Choosing a Backend for Soapbox
Soapbox is a versatile frontend for the Fediverse which supports multiple backends. The most obvious choice for most use cases is Soapbox BE, our in-house backend fork of Pleroma which enjoys out-of-the-box support and the most available features.
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