Samizdat v1.0.0-alpha — Android APK

📱 Samizdat for Android — Alpha

The first native Android build of Samizdat — a minimalist nostr long-form reader and publisher.

What works

• Reader-first — opens to the Press page with curated nostr long-form articles
• Bottom tab navigation — Press, Feed, Saved, Write
• NIP-55 signer login — tap "Open Signer App", approve in Amber, done. No relay dance, no QR codes. Uses native Android intents.
• Event signing via signer — publish articles through your signer app (Amber recommended)
• Secure key storage — Android Keystore encryption + biometric unlock for nsec login
• Deep links — handles nostr: URIs and samizdat.press article links
• Pull-to-refresh on the Press page
• Safe area handling — proper status bar insets on all screen sizes
• Native integrations — share, clipboard, haptics, splash screen

How to install

1. Download samizdat-v1.0.0-debug.apk below
2. Enable "Install from unknown sources" on your Android device
3. Install and open
4. Tap "Open Signer App" → pick Amber → approve → you are in

Requirements

• Android 7.0+ (API 24)
• Amber recommended for signing

Known limitations

• Debug build (larger APK, ~27MB)
• No push notifications yet
• Signer needed for publishing (nsec login works for reading)
• Some UI polish still needed on smaller screens

Alpha build — report issues in the repo or #mobile channel.