OpenSats Grant Report: August 2025 – October 2025
Launched Shakespeare Act 2, a major rebuild of the open-source AI builder for Nostr that runs entirely in the browser.
Summary
This quarter we launched Shakespeare: Act 2, an open-source AI builder for Nostr. Act 2 is a major technical advancement over the first version. We identified multiple limitations with the initial structure and rebuilt Shakespeare from the ground up so it now runs entirely in the browser, maximizing user freedom while rivaling closed-source cloud services.
Shakespeare: Act II
The goal of Shakespeare is to empower any person with an idea to be able to build on the open, decentralized web. We aim to make Nostr the open-secret of how websites work, bringing freedom to people who don't even know to ask for it.
Total AI Provider and Model Freedom
- Shakespeare Act 2 supports any AI provider, including default configurations for: OpenAI, Anthropic, Routstr, PayPerQ, Z.ai, xAI, Deepseek, Moonshot AI, and Google
- Add a custom provider to use your own local model
- Users can change AI models and providers on the fly without losing context
- Price transparency for every model, and no subscription fees
Read more: Which AI Model Should I Use? | Using Local AI Models
Web-based Dev Environment
- All files stored locally and never leave your machine unless you want it to
- Built-in git integration for version control and project syncing
- Use any Git provider (GitHub, GitLab, or custom)
- Built-in text editor, terminal, console, and debugging tools
- Live preview updates
- Instantly deploy to free shakespeare.wtf domain
Edit with Shakespeare & Showcase
- Edit any existing compatible project by importing from a git URL
- This allows users of open source software to actually edit and improve the projects they use, regardless of technical skill: realizing the true promise of open source
- Get started from the Shakespeare showcase or template library
Advanced Web Technology
- Project files stored locally in the browser using IndexedDB with LightningFS
- Isomorphic-git handles Git operations entirely client-side
- TypeScript projects compile directly in the browser using esbuild-wasm