Barstr Bot

Barstr is a Nostr bot that helps users find Bitcoin-friendly bars in their city using data from BTCmap.org.

Features

• Hashtag & Mention Support: Responds to #Barstr [City] and @Barstr [City].
• Language Detection: Automatically replies in English or Spanish based on the query.
• Threaded Replies: Uses NIP-10 to ensure replies appear correctly in the coversation.
• Clean Output: Lists up to 10 locations with direct links to BTCmap.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Barstr.git
   cd Barstr

2. Create a Virtual Environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure Environment:

   • Copy .env.example to .env:

     cp .env.example .env

   • Edit .env and add your Nostr Private Key (nsec or hex):

     NOSTR_NSEC=nsec1yourprivatekey...

Running the Bot

python main.py
# OR
./run.sh

Tools

• check_replies.py: Use this script to verify if the bot's replies are propagating to relays.