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Community Builders ​

Grow and organize communities on Nostr with ZapTracker.

Curate, engage, and build something bigger together.

What You Can Do ​

Curate Follow Lists

Help newcomers find quality accounts in your niche.

Run Challenges

Incentivize participation with zap-funded rewards.

Build Engagement

Create a culture of support through zaps.

Fund Initiatives

Pool community resources for shared goals.

Creating Follow Lists ​

Help your community discover great accounts:

Pick a theme

Bitcoin Artists, Lightning Devs, etc.

Curate accounts

Quality over quantity

Add descriptions

Why these accounts?

Publish & share

Let others import your list

List Ideas ​

ThemeExamples
Geographic"Nostr Japan", "Bitcoin Miami"
Professional"Lightning Devs", "Bitcoin Lawyers"
Interest"Photography", "Music", "Art"
Starter"New to Bitcoin? Follow these 20"

Running Community Challenges ​

Create Campaign
Set Rules
Collect Sponsors
Run Challenge
Award Winners

Example: 21 Days of Nostr

Prize Pool: 210,000 sats

Rules: Post daily for 21 days with #21DaysOfNostr

Prizes: Top 3 participants split the pot

Timeline:

  • Week 1: Announce & collect sponsorships
  • Weeks 2-4: Challenge runs
  • End: Announce winners, distribute prizes

Challenge Ideas ​

  • Content challenges — Daily posting streaks
  • Engagement challenges — Most helpful replies
  • Creative challenges — Best art or writing
  • Learning challenges — Complete tutorials

Building Engagement ​

Recognition

  • Highlight contributors
  • Feature quality content
  • Celebrate milestones

Connection

  • Introduce members
  • Create topic lists
  • Host discussions

Value

  • Answer questions
  • Share resources
  • Solve problems

Getting Started ​

Week 1

Create your first Follow List, start engaging

Month 1

Publish themed lists, run a small challenge

Quarter 1

Establish regular events, measure what works

Do's and Don'ts ​

Do This ​

  • Engage alongside curation
  • Crystal clear challenge rules
  • Listen and adapt
  • Show up consistently

Avoid This ​

  • Building lists without engagement
  • Vague challenge rules
  • Ignoring community feedback
  • Inconsistent presence