Nostr-native open education stack
Launch your learning hub
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pleb.school is the reference deployment of a configurable, open source education stack. Fork it, point it at your own relays and database, and run a fully branded Nostr-native course and content platform for your community.
Nostr-native course & content stack
Demo deployment
Configurable & self-hosted
Courses · Videos · Docs
Multi-format learning content
Nostr-native
Feeds, auth & discovery
Lightning-first
Zaps, tips & paid content
Courses
Structured learning paths from Bitcoin fundamentals to advanced Lightning Network development
Mastering Zaps & Purchases
lightning
zaps
payments
100 sats
Learn how Lightning payments work on pleb.school, how zaps unlock content, and what admins should know about the claim flow.
3mo ago
Lightning Lucy
Welcome to pleb.school
beginner
platform
nostr
Free
A practical, admin-friendly orientation to pleb.school. Learn the learner experience and what operating the platform looks like.
3mo ago
Satoshi Sensei
Videos
Video lessons and workshops from Bitcoin developers and experts
Bitcoin Basics for Admins and Builders
bitcoin
lightning
beginner
Free
Why Bitcoin and Lightning are foundational to pleb.school, and what that means for payments.
3mo ago
Builder Bob
Documents
Documents and educational materials for Bitcoin development
Content Publishing Flow
publishing
content
nostr
Free
How drafts become signed Nostr events and how courses are assembled.
3mo ago
Lightning Lucy
Configuration & Customization
configuration
customization
admin
Free
How to brand and configure your pleb.school instance using JSON config files.
3mo ago
Satoshi Sensei
Payment System & Zaps
payments
zaps
lightning
Free
How zaps power tips and purchases without a payment processor.
3mo ago
Lightning Lucy
Authentication & Identity System
authentication
identity
admin
Free
How pleb.school handles multi-provider login, Nostr-first identity, and account linking.
3mo ago
Builder Bob
The Hybrid Data Architecture
architecture
nostr
database
Free
How pleb.school combines PostgreSQL and Nostr for reliable operations and portable content.
3mo ago
Builder Bob
pleb.school Platform Overview
overview
admin
platform
Free
What pleb.school is, why it exists, and what you gain by self-hosting.
3mo ago
Satoshi Sensei
Platform Architecture Deep Dive
architecture
technical
nostr
15,000 sats
A technical overview of the hybrid database + Nostr model and the core data flows.
3mo ago
Builder Bob
Creating Content on pleb.school
content-creation
publishing
creator
5,000 sats
Admin and creator guide to drafts, publishing, and how Nostr events are generated.
3mo ago
Lightning Lucy
Quick Start Guide (Evaluator Edition)
beginner
quickstart
guide
Free
The fastest path to understanding both the learner flow and the admin flow in pleb.school.
3mo ago
Satoshi Sensei
Ready to run your own instance?
Use this deployment as a sandbox, then fork the repo, customize the configs under /config, and ship a Nostr-native academy that lives on your domain.