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AndOtherStuff
And Other Stuff describes a collective that builds and stewards open tools, protocols, and applications.
About AndOtherStuff
And Other Stuff (AOS) is a collective of people who build, organize, and experiment with what it calls freedom tech: open tools, protocols, and applications. The homepage says its work moves through three hubs, the Lab, the Studio, and the Foundry, where ideas progress from exploration to real-world use. The site presents the Foundry's supported and stewarded projects, which cover areas such as social platforms, messaging, payments, and development tools. Many of these projects are built on the Nostr protocol.
The homepage is a collective overview with a project list rather than a single product page. It does not describe pricing, plan details, or usage terms for the projects, and the project descriptions are brief. Privacy and security claims for individual projects are the homepage's own descriptions and have not been independently verified here.
Key features
- Shakespeare: AI-first platform for building and deploying websites, with version control
- Shakespeare: access to 40+ AI models from multiple providers, per the homepage
- Ditto: customizable social platform on Nostr with a bridge to Bluesky and Mastodon
- White Noise: messaging app built on Nostr and the MLS protocol, with end-to-end encryption
- bitchat: peer-to-peer messaging over Bluetooth mesh without internet, accounts, or central servers
- Cashu: ecash-based digital cash protocol on Bitcoin with offline-capable payments
Best for: Developers, creators, and community organizers interested in open, decentralized tools built on Nostr and related protocols.
Good for
- Many listed projects are built on open protocols such as Nostr, according to the homepage.
- bitchat is described as working without internet connectivity, user accounts, or central servers.
- Zapstore releases are described as cryptographically signed by developers, so users can see who built the software.
AndOtherStuff at a glance
- Website
- andotherstuff.org
- Category
- Social & Communities › Nostr
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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AndOtherStuff FAQ
Does bitchat require an internet connection?
No. The homepage says bitchat operates over Bluetooth mesh networks and enables offline communication without internet connectivity.
Does Marmot require a phone number or email address?
The homepage says Marmot does not require phone numbers or email addresses for private group messaging.
How can users verify who built a Zapstore app?
The homepage says releases are cryptographically signed by developers, which lets users see who built the software.
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