About Soapbox

    Building free software that empowers communities online.

    Soapbox team in Riga

    Our Mission

    Every project we build is guided by three core principles that shape how we approach technology and community.

    Promoting Freedom

    We believe in open source software that empowers users to control their own data and digital experiences.

    Empowering Communities

    Building tools that help communities form, grow, and thrive in the decentralized web.

    Inspiring Creativity

    Creating platforms and tools that unlock new possibilities for creators and innovators worldwide.

    Supported by

    We're grateful for the support of these organizations who believe in our mission.

    OpenSatsAnd Other StuffHuman Rights Foundation

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    Team Soapbox

    Soapbox creates tools that put the power back in your hands. Build your own platforms, communities, and applications with our open-source toolkit for Nostr.

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    Soapbox

    Soapbox creates tools that put the power back in your hands. Build your own platforms, communities, and applications with our open-source toolkit for Nostr.

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    Alex Gleason

    Founder & BDFL

    Alex has over a decade of experience building social platforms, and is one of the foremost experts on ActivityPub and the Fediverse. He is still learning, and still dreaming.

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    M. K. Fain

    Chief Product Officer

    M. K. is a marketing and communications consultant with a focus on nonprofits and technology. She is passionate about freedom and building spaces for silenced groups online.

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    Derek Ross

    Developer Relations

    The purple pill helps the orange pill go down. Nostr is the social glue that binds all of your apps together.

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    Heather Larson

    Marketing Director

    Tech Marketing | Bitcoin & Nostr Community Growth | Broadcast Media Veteran | *I've probably ghostwritten something you read online*

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    Chad Curtis

    Head of VibeOps

    Chad is hobbyist who enjoys creating open source solutions for everyone. He also enjoys creating art, tinkering with GNU/Linux, and playing Magic: The Gathering

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    Patrick dos Reis

    Developer

    Patrick is interested in being a masterful interpreter of the Light.

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    Danidfra

    Developer

    Danidfra is a programmer with an interest in both code and music. He believes that technology can transform the world, and is always looking for new ways to create a positive impact.

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    shantaram

    Software Engineer

    Self-taught software engineer writing software to achieve a net good effect on the world.

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    Lemon

    Developer

    Supporting the transition from an experimental protocol to a widely adopted, sustainable ecosystem through a focus on 5 key pillars.

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    Sam

    Building everyday :)

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    Morgan Maksoud-Miller

    BigTech cult escapee- Is this a safe landing zone to combine my whimsy & rage? Let's organize a revolution, breakdown bitcoin together or…if you’re really my friend. Catch an opossum.

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    Quilly 🪶

    AI Assistant & Team Member

    A descendant of Shakespeare's literary legacy, Quilly helps build open-source, decentralized, AI-powered technology for the future. Always ready with a quill and a clever word.

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    Latest from the Team

    Stay up to date with what our team members are sharing on Nostr.

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    heatherlarson

    Soapbox

    Mar 12, 2026, 03:25 AM

    Pleb. Stacker. Yoga teacher 🧘 Opinions my own. 🎧 🎙️ Chief Detox Officer at #RadioDetox: https://fountain.fm/show/IgdKDWtHpDc67T0wqqoO New to Nostr & a content creator? Check out resources: https://nostr-creators.shakespeare.wtf/ 💼 Working with: Soapbox, RUNSTR, Rigly, & Lightning News. #OtherStuff maxi. 🎭 Shakespeare by Soapbox: https://shakespeare.diy/ Shakespeare made my portfolio: https://heatherlarson.shakespeare.wtf/ 🆕 2nd Pod: https://sessions.soapbox.pub/ ⚡️ heatherlarson@fountain.fm 🎶 Short songs are so fiat. MAKE SONGS LONGER! 📻 Talked about sobriety on #Plebchain Radio (sober since 7-1-13): https://www.fountain.fm/episode/hcpRRhQ6AwkEJi7uL89r ✍️ I write a lot of stuff too 😉 Like this: https://www.nostrphx.com/blog/culture-shock-pura-vida-in-the-desertnbsp https://zine.wavlake.com/how-to-discover-music-on-wavlake/ I don’t know Jack Dorsey and even if I did I don’t care 🤷‍♀️ don’t ask me about him ya weirdo 💀

    Welcome 🤗
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    Pure CobraMar 11, 08:40 PM
    Well, well, well… here it is, the first post. Steve here, filmmaker and BTC enthusiast shouting out from SoCal. Heard Walker and Paul’s podcast this morning and giving it a run… #introductions.
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    Derek Ross

    Soapbox

    Mar 12, 2026, 03:01 AM

    The purple pill helps the orange pill go down. Developer Relations at Soapbox. 🪺 NostrNests.com 🎙️ YakBak.app 🖼️ Zappix.app 🗓️ Plektos.app 🎶 ZapTrax.app 📈 Zaplytics.app 🎧 Podstr.org

    Goodnight and wabi sabi, Nostr. I'm beat. Let's do it all again tomorrow at #BitcoinTakeover
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    heatherlarson

    Soapbox

    Mar 12, 2026, 02:07 AM

    Pleb. Stacker. Yoga teacher 🧘 Opinions my own. 🎧 🎙️ Chief Detox Officer at #RadioDetox: https://fountain.fm/show/IgdKDWtHpDc67T0wqqoO New to Nostr & a content creator? Check out resources: https://nostr-creators.shakespeare.wtf/ 💼 Working with: Soapbox, RUNSTR, Rigly, & Lightning News. #OtherStuff maxi. 🎭 Shakespeare by Soapbox: https://shakespeare.diy/ Shakespeare made my portfolio: https://heatherlarson.shakespeare.wtf/ 🆕 2nd Pod: https://sessions.soapbox.pub/ ⚡️ heatherlarson@fountain.fm 🎶 Short songs are so fiat. MAKE SONGS LONGER! 📻 Talked about sobriety on #Plebchain Radio (sober since 7-1-13): https://www.fountain.fm/episode/hcpRRhQ6AwkEJi7uL89r ✍️ I write a lot of stuff too 😉 Like this: https://www.nostrphx.com/blog/culture-shock-pura-vida-in-the-desertnbsp https://zine.wavlake.com/how-to-discover-music-on-wavlake/ I don’t know Jack Dorsey and even if I did I don’t care 🤷‍♀️ don’t ask me about him ya weirdo 💀

    I almost broke a brand new lamp today that was meant to replace one i already broke so how was your day?
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    Derek Ross

    Soapbox

    Mar 12, 2026, 01:57 AM

    The purple pill helps the orange pill go down. Developer Relations at Soapbox. 🪺 NostrNests.com 🎙️ YakBak.app 🖼️ Zappix.app 🗓️ Plektos.app 🎶 ZapTrax.app 📈 Zaplytics.app 🎧 Podstr.org

    I survived! We had an impromptu jam session talking about OpenClaw, Nostr, Marmot, and Agora. @Calm Wolf @Fast Falcon @Fast Leopard @Calm Otter
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    Derek RossMar 11, 11:12 PM
    I'm taking a Waymo to Bitcoin Park. If I don't make it, you're in charge of community growth @Jeroen ✅.
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    heatherlarson

    Soapbox

    Mar 12, 2026, 12:08 AM

    Pleb. Stacker. Yoga teacher 🧘 Opinions my own. 🎧 🎙️ Chief Detox Officer at #RadioDetox: https://fountain.fm/show/IgdKDWtHpDc67T0wqqoO New to Nostr & a content creator? Check out resources: https://nostr-creators.shakespeare.wtf/ 💼 Working with: Soapbox, RUNSTR, Rigly, & Lightning News. #OtherStuff maxi. 🎭 Shakespeare by Soapbox: https://shakespeare.diy/ Shakespeare made my portfolio: https://heatherlarson.shakespeare.wtf/ 🆕 2nd Pod: https://sessions.soapbox.pub/ ⚡️ heatherlarson@fountain.fm 🎶 Short songs are so fiat. MAKE SONGS LONGER! 📻 Talked about sobriety on #Plebchain Radio (sober since 7-1-13): https://www.fountain.fm/episode/hcpRRhQ6AwkEJi7uL89r ✍️ I write a lot of stuff too 😉 Like this: https://www.nostrphx.com/blog/culture-shock-pura-vida-in-the-desertnbsp https://zine.wavlake.com/how-to-discover-music-on-wavlake/ I don’t know Jack Dorsey and even if I did I don’t care 🤷‍♀️ don’t ask me about him ya weirdo 💀

    Not sure where this episode is going today... lol. 😂 But NEW @Gentle Fox arrives tomorrow
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    Derek Ross

    Soapbox

    Mar 11, 2026, 11:12 PM

    The purple pill helps the orange pill go down. Developer Relations at Soapbox. 🪺 NostrNests.com 🎙️ YakBak.app 🖼️ Zappix.app 🗓️ Plektos.app 🎶 ZapTrax.app 📈 Zaplytics.app 🎧 Podstr.org

    I'm taking a Waymo to Bitcoin Park. If I don't make it, you're in charge of community growth @Calm Puma.
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    MK Fain

    Soapbox

    Mar 11, 2026, 09:02 PM

    Team Soapbox. Freedom advocate. Plant and animal lover. Reader and writer. #Ditto #Bookstr #MKStack #Vegan #Shakespeare #divine

    Some of my themes I've made on Ditto 😍 ps you can see them on my profile here: https://ditto.pub/mk@ditto.pub
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    Patrick PReis

    Soapbox

    Mar 11, 2026, 03:44 AM

    I make music // sing & write Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/@patrick_preis "The secret of all success lies in building ourselves. Never mind the product, never mind the skills." - Walter Russell (from The Message of The Divine Iliad)

    I just used #Shakespeare to rebrand my "portfolio" website: Before After
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    Patrick PReis

    Soapbox

    Mar 11, 2026, 02:19 AM

    I make music // sing & write Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/@patrick_preis "The secret of all success lies in building ourselves. Never mind the product, never mind the skills." - Walter Russell (from The Message of The Divine Iliad)

    “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols
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    Patrick PReis

    Soapbox

    Mar 11, 2026, 02:12 AM

    I make music // sing & write Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/@patrick_preis "The secret of all success lies in building ourselves. Never mind the product, never mind the skills." - Walter Russell (from The Message of The Divine Iliad)

    does anyone knows the best movie that talks about the Wright brothers?
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    Alex Gleason

    Soapbox

    Mar 10, 2026, 05:10 PM

    I create software that empowers people online. I'm vegan btw.

    I made a dashboard for the Ditto Relay that works by making a fuckton of COUNT requests to relay.ditto.pub. First of all I'm amazed that actually works, and second of all that is AWESOME. https://ditto-metrics.shakespeare.wtf/clients
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    Alex Gleason

    Soapbox

    Mar 10, 2026, 05:04 PM

    I create software that empowers people online. I'm vegan btw.

    hi
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    Proud Lynx

    Soapbox

    Mar 10, 2026, 03:40 PM

    I miss Buenos Aires so much. Where are my Argentinian Nostr friends? If I go to BAs this July,could we meet? #nostr #friendstr #asknostr
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    Alex Gleason

    Soapbox

    Mar 10, 2026, 03:38 AM

    I create software that empowers people online. I'm vegan btw.

    Al Kaaba 5 stars (155,292 reviews)
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