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Vega is a cross-platform desktop client for Nostr, the decentralized social network protocol, published by Hoornet and currently available at version 0.15.7, with nine versions released to date. Built with Tauri and React, the application is designed to make long-form writing and reading a first-class feature rather than an afterthought, distinguishing it from clients that focus primarily on short-form social posting. Its central purpose is to provide a full-featured environment for publishing and consuming long-form articles on Nostr through support for NIP-23, which defines the protocol's long-form content standard. This makes it a natural fit for writers, bloggers, essayists, and readers who want to participate in a decentralized publishing ecosystem without relying on centralized platforms. The software also supports Lightning zaps via Nostr Wallet Connect, implementing NIP-47 and NIP-57, which enables users to send and receive value-for-value payments, and it extends this model to podcast streaming so listeners can compensate creators directly while enjoying content. For content curation and safety, Vega includes web of trust filtering, helping users prioritize posts from accounts within their trusted network. An optional built-in relay ensures that a user's notes remain available locally even when external relays are unreachable, adding resilience and data portability to the experience. Communication features include encrypted direct messages for private conversations, and security is reinforced by storing private keys in the operating system keychain rather than in application files, reducing exposure of sensitive credentials. Falling within the social networking and decentralized communication software category, Vega serves users interested in censorship-resistant publishing, Bitcoin-integrated monetization, and privacy-conscious messaging, while its cross-platform desktop design and relatively active release history, spanning nine versions, indicate ongoing development and refinement of its feature set across supported operating systems.
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