About Derek
A tech industry veteran with 20 years of experience, passionate about decentralization and empowering users through open protocols.
Background
Tech Industry Veteran
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.
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.
Speaking Events
International Conferences
Derek has spoken at numerous international Bitcoin and nostr conferences, sharing his expertise on topics like decentralization, censorship resistance, and reclaiming our attention. He explores how nostr allows users to control their portable digital identities and provides general education on the protocol.
Derek connects with a wide range of audiences, from Bitcoin enthusiasts who see nostr as the ideal app for the Lightning Network to those interested in innovative ideas like Zaps and Zapvertising. He also supports developers by advocating for creative freedom and empowers users by helping them take charge of their social graphs.
Nostr Fixes Social Media
Derek is passionate about using technology to drive global progress. He strongly believes that the nostr protocol could revolutionize social communication by making it more open, transparent, and resistant to censorship. Derek is dedicated to educating people about the many benefits of nostr and is excited to see its widespread adoption as a means of improving the world.