Nostr Finance

The Bitcoin Financial Layer Protocol
🚧 Work in Progress - Planning Phase 🚧
Building the decentralized financial infrastructure on Nostr with RGB smart contracts

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Protocol Architecture

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Application Layer

User-facing applications and interfaces built on Nostr Finance protocols. Includes wallets, DEXs, lending platforms, and financial dashboards.

Web Apps Mobile SDKs Browser Extensions NIP-07 Signers
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Protocol Extensions

Nostr Finance specific NIPs and extensions for financial operations. Defines standards for orders, trades, contracts, and settlement messages.

NIP-15XX (Orders) NIP-15XY (Contracts) NIP-15XZ (Settlement) NIP-15XX (Oracles)
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RGB Smart Contract Layer

Client-side validated smart contracts on Bitcoin. Enables tokenization, DeFi primitives, and complex financial instruments with full privacy.

RGB Core AluVM Schema Registry Storm Network
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Layer 2 Integration

Lightning Network and other L2 solutions for instant settlement and micropayments. Includes channel management and routing protocols.

Lightning Network Liquid Network State Channels
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Bitcoin Base Layer

On-chain Bitcoin transactions and commitments. Provides ultimate security and finality for high-value transfers and contract anchoring.

Bitcoin Core Taproot OP_RETURN Anchoring

Proposed Development Roadmap

⚠️ This roadmap is a work in progress and subject to change based on community feedback

📋 Phase 1: Foundation (Q3-Q4 2025 - Planning)

  • Draft core protocol specification
  • Design NIP extensions for finance
  • Research RGB integration patterns
  • Define reference architecture

🔨 Phase 2: Infrastructure (Q1 2026 - Planned)

  • Build JavaScript/TypeScript SDK
  • Develop Rust core libraries
  • Deploy test network
  • Create developer documentation

🛠️ Phase 3: Applications (Q2 2026 - Planned)

  • Reference wallet implementation
  • Basic DEX prototype
  • Oracle network setup
  • Mobile SDK release

🌱 Phase 4: Ecosystem (Q3 2026 - Planned)

  • Partner integrations
  • Liquidity bootstrapping
  • Mainnet launch
  • Community governance

📈 Phase 5: Scale & Optimize (Q4 2026 - Future)

  • Performance optimizations
  • Cross-chain bridges
  • Advanced DeFi protocols
  • Institutional features

🌍 Phase 6: Global Adoption (2027 - Vision)

  • Regional market expansion
  • Regulatory compliance tools
  • Enterprise solutions
  • DAO transition

Planned Core Components

These components are currently being designed and will evolve based on technical research and community input

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Protocol Specs

Comprehensive specifications for all Nostr Finance NIPs, message formats, and protocol behaviors.

Planning
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Core SDK

Multi-language SDKs for building Nostr Finance applications with TypeScript, Rust, and Python support.

Planning
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RGB Toolkit

Tools and libraries for RGB smart contract development, deployment, and interaction on Nostr.

Planning
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Lightning Bridge

Seamless integration between Nostr Finance and Lightning Network for instant settlements.

Planning
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Oracle Network

Decentralized oracle system for price feeds, events, and external data integration.

Planning
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DEX Protocol

Order book and AMM protocols for decentralized trading of RGB assets and Bitcoin.

Planning
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Reference Wallet

Full-featured wallet implementation showcasing all Nostr Finance capabilities.

Planning
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Analytics Dashboard

Real-time monitoring and analytics for the Nostr Finance ecosystem and markets.

Planning
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Custody Solutions

Multi-signature and threshold signature schemes for institutional-grade custody.

Planned