NostrAssets Mainnet Launch Bitcoin DeFi Enters a New Era (Includes Airdrop Claiming Tutorial)

NostrAssets Mainnet Launch Marks the Dawn of a New Era for Bitcoin DeFi (With Step-by-Step Guide on Claiming Airdrops)

Written by: Nostr Assets Protocol

Compiled by: Deep Tide TechFlow

Recently, Lightning Labs launched Taproot Assets, which has generated great interest and excitement among users. The enthusiasm to be one of the early adopters or owners of Taproot Assets has been evident in our recent Zealy event, with over 8,000 individual Nostr addresses registered.

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In addition, our integrated partner Alby Wallet witnessed a significant increase in the number of registrations during our event, with over 6,000 registered participants, a substantial increase compared to previous weeks.

After months of relentless dedication, innovation, and rigorous testing, we are thrilled to announce the long-awaited release of Taproot Assets on the NostrAssets mainnet. This milestone development brings various possibilities to the Taproot community and marks a new era for decentralized finance.

What can you do with Taproot Assets on the current version of NostrAssets?

We have developed a comprehensive range of features for Taproot Assets, which we will gradually introduce to the public. This strategy ensures that all features undergo rigorous testing before their introduction.

• Transfer Taproot Assets via NostrAsset web client or other decentralized social messaging apps on Nostr:

Say goodbye to gas fees! You can now transfer your Taproot Assets directly to another Nostr address, quickly and cost-effectively.

• Trade Taproot Assets on the NostrAssets Marketplace:

Welcome to the world of trading. You can now trade your Taproot Assets on the NostrAssets marketplace using satoshis, making it easier for you to participate in asset exchanges within the Nostr community.

You can deposit satoshis into your Nostr address using lightning wallets like Alby Wallet.

What is NostrAssets?

NostrAssets is an open-source decentralized protocol aimed at seamlessly integrating Taproot Assets and Bitcoin into the Nostr ecosystem. It empowers users with the ability to engage in various financial activities using Nostr’s public and private keys.

Supported by the Nostr protocol, a permissionless and trustless relay network, NostrAssets ensures uncensored communication on the internet.

With the support of the Lightning Network and the robust Bitcoin blockchain, NostrAssets provides a secure and efficient environment for financial activities.

Why choose the NostrAssets protocol?

• Financialization of Taproot Assets and Bitcoin:

NostrAssets has opened the door to various financial operations, including sending, receiving, and trading, among others. It also supports a wide range of financial applications such as decentralized exchanges (DEX), derivatives, fundraising, and more.

• Empowering software developers:

NostrAssets provides software developers with the tools they need to create innovative products across social platforms, games, and other fields. This promotes the emergence of practical use cases and drives widespread adoption.

• Enriching the value of the Bitcoin and Lightning Network ecosystems:

NostrAssets enriches the value of the Bitcoin and Lightning Network ecosystems, creating a positive feedback loop that benefits all users.

• Seamlessly transitioning from chat to transactions:

NostrAssets achieves composability and interoperability through Nostr in natural language. It serves as a bridge connecting different decentralized applications on Nostr, enabling them to work seamlessly together. Users can simply perform financial operations using conversational language. For example, you can say “send 100 sats to Bob” on decentralized social messaging applications like Damus and Iris to initiate a transaction, making the experience user-friendly and easily accessible.

What’s next for the NostrAssets protocol?

• Importing Taproot Assets from other Daemon Universes: (This feature will be released in future updates)

NostrAssets will allow you to easily import Taproot Assets from other Daemon Universes like Lightning Lab Universe. This means you can access and manage your assets from various sources within the Nostr ecosystem.

• Receiving/Sending Taproot Assets in and out of Nostr: (This feature will be released in future updates)

Receive Taproot Assets to your Nostr address or send them out.

There are also two exciting upcoming features: asset issuance and the launch of Fair Mint for Taproot Assets.

The vision of NostrAssets

In addition to driving user adoption in the Bitcoin ecosystem, NostrAssets is committed to delivering Taproot Assets to global users. We provide developer-ready modules that allow developers to easily integrate and build user-friendly decentralized applications tailored to various business-centric use cases.

We invite you to join us in embarking on a new chapter in the decentralized financial world, filled with infinite possibilities. We can’t wait to see the future of Taproot Assets on NostrAssets.

And last but not least… it’s time to claim your Taproot Assets airdrop!

TRICK OR TREAT

Taproot enthusiasts, gather around and choose your destiny. In “TRICK OR TREAT,” you will make a decision that will determine your cryptocurrency fate. Will you choose “trick” or “treat” this Halloween season?

TRICK—Dare to dance with the dark side of Taproot. Navigate the treacherous waters of LightningFi, and perhaps unlock secret tokens or embark on a risky adventure of risk and reward.

TREAT—For those who have been exemplary citizens in the Taproot realm, a sweet surprise awaits you. Your Taproot good deeds may bring you a delightful reward—an airdropped token to make your Halloween more fun.

But please note, this airdrop is only open to users whose Nostr addresses are whitelisted.

How to claim your Taproot asset airdrop?

1) Your Nostr address must be whitelisted. (After participating in our Zealy event, a rigorous verification process has been conducted, and only the Nostr addresses announced here are eligible and whitelisted.)

Check if your Nostr address meets the requirements: link.

Important note: Please claim your assets no later than November 30, 2023, 0000 UTC+8. Failure to do so by the given date will be considered as forfeiting the airdrop.

2) Go to the NostrAssets mainnet website and connect your Nostr address via the Alby Chrome extension.

3) Visit the airdrop page.

4) Choose “Trick” or “Treat.” You can only choose one option.

Once you have made your choice, the corresponding Taproot assets will be sent directly to your Nostr address. The eligible amount for your Nostr address will be displayed.

5) After confirmation, you can view your assets on the NostrAsset asset dashboard. You may need to wait a few seconds or refresh your browser.

About “TRICK” and “TREAT”

The TRICK or TREAT assets are created by NostrAssets with the aim of enabling more people around the world to access Taproot Assets. As pioneers of Taproot Assets, NostrAssets allows users to send, receive, transfer, and trade Taproot Assets on our platform.

The NostrAssets team is constantly working to improve the user experience, including creating and minting many exciting features. Users can expect a one-stop access to Taproot Assets in the near future.

We will continue to update Blocking; if you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us!