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. We've also rolled out user streaks, video improvements, translation upgrades, and key admin tools—all wrapped in a sleeker, smarter experience.

New & Improved Features

Explore Tab & Search Filter UI

Say hello to the new Explore tab—a streamlined way to browse trending content and find new accounts. We’ve also improved the account search UI to help you connect with the right people more easily, even across remote relays.

• New Explore Tab
• Improve account search

Profile & Event Fetching Improvements

Discoverability starts with better data. Ditto 1.3 enhances how we fetch profiles and related events, enabling smarter searches and richer context. With the new outbox-style REQ router and support for looking up remote identifiers, you’ll see more relevant results—faster and from more relays.

• Look up identifiers in search on remote relays
• Add an outbox-style REQ router
• Fetch related events

Media Improvements

Sharing just got smoother. Videos now transcode properly, media displays more reliably, and link previews are clearer and cleaner. We also hide raw URLs in posts, creating a more polished and readable feed.

• Transcoding videos
• Fixed media display
• Improve link previews
• Hide link URLs in posts

Streaks

Keep the momentum going. Ditto now tracks user streaks, encouraging users to stay engaged and contribute daily. You'll also get a friendly alert when you start a new streak, making it easier to track progress and stay active.

• Add support for user streaks
• Alert user when they start a new streak

Improved Admin Site Management

Admins now have more control with features like username revocation, admin promotion, and logo updates. (Stay tuned for more admin-focused improvements next quarter!)

• Revoke usernames
• Promoting admins
• Update site logo

Improved Translations

Communication shouldn’t hit language barriers. We improved DeepL parsing, boosted language detection, and refreshed the translation UI.

• Improve DeepL parsing & language detection #1
• Improve DeepL parsing & language detection #2
• Improve translation UI

Custom Emoji Support

Ditto 1.3 introduces basic custom emoji support, letting communities bring a bit more personality to their interactions.

• Basic custom emoji support

General Updates

Ditto Monorepo Refactor

Under the hood, we’ve refactored Ditto into a monorepo and upgraded to Deno v2.1.10, laying the foundation for faster development and better performance across the board.

• Make Ditto a monorepo
• Upgrade to Deno v2.1.10

Bug Fixes

We squashed a bunch of bugs: fixed the login button, cleaned up reactions, made NIP-05 case-insensitive, and patched the hover card action button—ensuring smoother interaction all around.

• Fixed login button
• Remove thumbs up reaction
• Make NIP-05 case insensitive
• Fix Action button on Hover cards

Coming Soon

We’re already working on big upgrades for the next release. Soon, Ditto will support Cashu Nutzaps, adding user wallet configuration, and letting you split zap revenue across posts with an intuitive new UI.

Admins will get a brand-new dashboard, complete with NIP-05 management tools, improved stats, and more options for customizing Soapbox instances. Expect features like global language filter defaults, better admin notifications, onboarding for new instances, and UI for managing suggested accounts. You’ll even be able to offer paid NIP-05s using Cashu.

We're also revamping the onboarding flow to help new users get connected faster. Community-specific prompts, default relay suggestions, wallet setup, and a local timeline for users without follows will make getting started smoother. Plus, a new “Follow All” option makes it easy to connect with your community from day one.

Special Thanks

Thank you to our awesome team, and to OpenSats for their continued support!