Background
Derek is a tech industry veteran with 20 years of experience, having excelled as a systems administrator, mobile tech journalist, and consultant. His impact extends to major events like Nostrica, Nostriga, the Baltic Honeybadger Bitcoin conference, and BTC Prague, where he speaks about nostr, a decentralized and censorship-resistant social communication protocol. Derek's talks revolve around nostr education, growing nostr adoption, and empowering users to choose their own algorithms. Derek has also organized "nostr booths" at various conferences, which serve as key hubs for exploring and discussing the nostr protocol. These booths are crucial for engaging attendees, offering hands-on experiences, and providing valuable insights into nostr's expansive ecosystem. He is also a founder of Nostr Plebs, a nostr services provider and is actively involved in the development of Nostr Nests, a nostr powered audio space.