Amethyst
Nostr client with Android and desktop installation paths documented in its official README.
How it started
Launched
· first GitHub release, v0.1 'Basic Social App', described by the author as the first public version; the Play Store listing followed on 2023-01-24 · Source (opens in a new tab)
Why it was built
Vitor Pamplona, interviewed by Bitcoin Magazine: Amethyst came in at the same time Elon Musk was talking about buying Twitter and making a mega app out of it, and he went for the same thing, an all-in-one nostr client. · Source (opens in a new tab)
Milestones
Amethyst listed on Google Play (store 'Released on' date) · Source (opens in a new tab)
Funded in OpenSats' first wave of nostr grants · Source (opens in a new tab)
OpenSats long-term support grant for Vitor Pamplona's work on Amethyst · Source (opens in a new tab)
Release history
Repository facts collected .
Status evidence
Checked 2026-09-22: repository is not archived; reviewed published release v1.16.0 dated 2026-09-17. Active describes observed development, not availability, stability or security. Android and desktop feature parity was not tested. Re-verified 2026-10-04: the repository is still not archived, with its most recent public push on 2026-10-02.
Latest recorded update: · Amethyst v1.16.0 adds BOLT12 payment paths and a personal fitness dashboard (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: . Status reflects the cited evidence at that time.
Directory checked: .
Sources
- Official README (opens in a new tab)
- Repository metadata checked 2026-09-08 (opens in a new tab)
- Maintenance commit 2026-09-08 (opens in a new tab)
- Public maintainer profile (opens in a new tab)
- Vitor Pamplona self-identifies as Amethyst founder (opens in a new tab)
- Release v1.16.0, published 2026-09-17 (opens in a new tab)
- Repository metadata re-checked 2026-10-04 (opens in a new tab)
People
Vitor Pamplona
Founder
Open source, decentralized web, digital health.Related ecosystem news
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