Squalk is an open-source forum engine built on Nostr that recreates classic asynchronous threaded discussions using NIP-29 groups and NIP-7D events. It uses a SvelteKit codebase supporting both static SPA and server-rendered modes, with djot rendering and a stale-while-revalidate cache for relay queries.
Background
Nostr is a decentralized social protocol gaining traction in privacy-focused communities, with various clients and tools being built on top of it. Forum-style asynchronous discussion remains a niche compared to real-time chat platforms.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Sep 21, 2026 at 10:44 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10