Nostria Successfully Completes $30,000 Pre-Seed Funding Round Using Angor Protocol

Nostria, the innovative Nostr protocol client designed for global scale, today announced the successful completion of its $30,000 pre-seed funding round. The campaign, which ran from May 12-31, 2025, utilized the groundbreaking Angor peer-to-peer funding protocol built on Bitcoin, marking a significant milestone in decentralized fundraising for decentralized social infrastructure.

Revolutionary Funding Approach

The funding round represents a first-of-its-kind achievement in the Nostr ecosystem, combining decentralized social networking with decentralized funding mechanisms. By utilizing the Angor protocol, Nostria demonstrated its commitment to decentralization at every level of its operations, from the social network itself to how the company raises capital.

"This successful funding round validates not only the demand for better Nostr infrastructure but also the viability of truly decentralized funding mechanisms," said Sondre Bjellås, Founder and CEO of Nostria. "We're proving that you can build decentralized companies using decentralized tools, creating a more aligned and transparent relationship with our investors and users."

Heartfelt Gratitude to Our Investors

Committed to Delivery

The three-month development period begins immediately, with funds allocated across three critical milestones:

• Infrastructure Setup (€10,000): Deploying global relay network and media servers to support the Nostria app while continuing core development
• Core Feature Development (€10,000): Enhancing premium features and improving multi-platform support
• Marketing & Growth (€10,000): User acquisition, community building, and preparing for the upcoming Seed Round

We have already begun work on many features on Nostria, and our team is fully committed to delivering the high-quality MVP we've promised.

Building the Future of Social Communication

Nostria addresses a critical challenge in the Nostr ecosystem: making decentralized social networking as easy and reliable as traditional platforms while maintaining true decentralization. Nostria's architecture distributes users across appropriate relays, creating a more resilient and faster network.

The platform already serves thousands of users across web, desktop, and mobile platforms, with premium features including dedicated relays, media hosting, verified usernames, and automated backup services.

Competing with Centralized Social Media, Not Other Nostr Apps

Nostria's mission is not to compete with other Nostr clients, but to provide a compelling alternative to centralized social media platforms like X, Facebook, and Bluesky. The goal is to make Nostr so user-friendly and feature-rich that mainstream users will choose it over traditional platforms.

"We see other Nostr clients as allies in a shared mission to decentralize social media," explained Sondre Bjellås. "Our real competition is the centralized platforms that control billions of users' data and conversations. We're building Nostria to be the bridge that brings mainstream users into the decentralized world, working alongside other clients to grow the entire Nostr ecosystem."

This collaborative approach extends to Nostria's development philosophy, where improvements to the underlying Nostr protocol benefit all clients, creating a rising tide that lifts all boats in the decentralized social networking space.

What's Next

Over the next three months, the Nostria team will focus on delivering key infrastructure improvements and feature enhancements that will position the platform for its upcoming Seed Round. Pre-seed investors will receive SAFE agreements with a 15% discount rate and pro-rata rights for future funding rounds.

"This is just the beginning," added Sondre Bjellås. "We're building infrastructure that will support millions of users while staying true to the decentralized principles that make Nostr special. Our investors are getting in early on what we believe will become a great social media platform."

A Transparent, Milestone-Based Approach

The use of the Angor protocol ensures complete transparency in fund deployment, with releases tied to verified development milestones. This approach aligns perfectly with Nostria's commitment to open development and community accountability.

All investors will receive monthly progress reports, with higher-tier investors gaining access to quarterly calls with the founding team. This level of transparency reflects Nostria's commitment to building not just a great product, but a trustworthy relationship with its stakeholder community.