Rollback of nip44 changes, and added ability to modify timestamps in giftwraps.

Working on Ginxsom auth and NIP 42 on a different computer at the same
time. My bad.

.clinerules/workspace_rules.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 This library is fully staticly linked. There should be no external dependencies.
 
-When building, use build.sh, not make. 
+When building, use build.sh, not make. When building for tests use build.sh -t
 
 When making TUI menus, try to use the first leter of the command and the key to press to execute that command. For example, if the command is "Open file" try to use a keypress of "o" upper or lower case to signal to open the file. Use this instead of number keyed menus when possible. In the command, the letter should be underlined that signifies the command.
 

.gitignore

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ nips/
 node_modules/
 nostr-tools/
 tiny-AES-c/
-
-
+blossom/
+ndk/
 
 Trash/debug_tests/
 node_modules/

AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING.md

@@ -1,223 +0,0 @@
-# NOSTR Core Library - Automatic Versioning System
-
-## Overview
-
-The NOSTR Core Library now features an automatic version increment system that automatically increments the patch version (e.g., v0.2.0 → v0.2.1) with each build. This ensures consistent versioning and traceability across builds.
-
-## How It Works
-
-### Version Format
-The library uses semantic versioning with the format: `vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`
-
-- **MAJOR**: Incremented for breaking changes (manual)
-- **MINOR**: Incremented for new features (manual)  
-- **PATCH**: Incremented automatically with each build
-
-### Automatic Increment Process
-
-1. **Version Detection**: The build system scans all git tags matching `v*.*.*` pattern
-2. **Highest Version**: Uses `sort -V` to find the numerically highest version (not chronologically latest)
-3. **Patch Increment**: Increments the patch number by 1
-4. **Git Tag Creation**: Creates a new git tag for the incremented version
-5. **File Generation**: Generates `nostr_core/version.h` and `nostr_core/version.c` with build metadata
-
-### Generated Files
-
-The system automatically generates two files during each build:
-
-#### `nostr_core/version.h`
-```c
-#define VERSION_MAJOR 0
-#define VERSION_MINOR 2  
-#define VERSION_PATCH 1
-#define VERSION_STRING "0.2.1"
-#define VERSION_TAG "v0.2.1"
-
-#define BUILD_DATE "2025-08-09"
-#define BUILD_TIME "10:42:45"
-#define BUILD_TIMESTAMP "2025-08-09 10:42:45"
-
-#define GIT_HASH "ca6b475"
-#define GIT_BRANCH "master"
-
-// API functions
-const char* nostr_core_get_version(void);
-const char* nostr_core_get_version_full(void);
-const char* nostr_core_get_build_info(void);
-```
-
-#### `nostr_core/version.c`
-Contains the implementation of the version API functions.
-
-## Usage
-
-### Building with Auto-Versioning
-
-All major build targets automatically increment the version:
-
-```bash
-# Build static library (increments version)
-./build.sh lib
-
-# Build shared library (increments version)
-./build.sh shared
-
-# Build all libraries (increments version)
-./build.sh all
-
-# Build examples (increments version)
-./build.sh examples
-
-# Install to system (increments version)
-./build.sh install
-```
-
-### Non-Versioned Builds
-
-Some targets do not increment versions:
-
-```bash
-# Clean build artifacts (no version increment)
-./build.sh clean
-
-# Run tests (no version increment)
-./build.sh test
-```
-
-### Using Version Information in Code
-
-```c
-#include "version.h"
-
-// Get version string
-printf("Version: %s\n", nostr_core_get_version());
-
-// Get full version with timestamp and commit
-printf("Full: %s\n", nostr_core_get_version_full());
-
-// Get detailed build information  
-printf("Build: %s\n", nostr_core_get_build_info());
-
-// Use version macros
-#if VERSION_MAJOR >= 1
-    // Use new API
-#else
-    // Use legacy API
-#endif
-```
-
-### Testing Version System
-
-A version test example is provided:
-
-```bash
-# Build and run version test
-gcc -I. -Inostr_core examples/version_test.c -o examples/version_test ./libnostr_core.a ./secp256k1/.libs/libsecp256k1.a -lm
-./examples/version_test
-```
-
-## Version History Tracking
-
-### View All Versions
-```bash
-# List all version tags
-git tag --list
-
-# View version history
-git log --oneline --decorate --graph
-```
-
-### Current Version
-```bash
-# Check current version
-cat VERSION
-
-# Or check the latest git tag
-git describe --tags --abbrev=0
-```
-
-## Manual Version Management
-
-### Major/Minor Version Bumps
-
-For major or minor version changes, manually create the appropriate tag:
-
-```bash
-# For a minor version bump (new features)
-git tag v0.3.0
-
-# For a major version bump (breaking changes)  
-git tag v1.0.0
-```
-
-The next build will automatically increment from the new base version.
-
-### Resetting Version
-
-To reset or fix version numbering:
-
-```bash
-# Delete incorrect tags (if needed)
-git tag -d v0.2.1
-git push origin --delete v0.2.1
-
-# Create correct base version
-git tag v0.2.0
-
-# Next build will create v0.2.1
-```
-
-## Integration Notes
-
-### Makefile Integration
-- The `version.c` file is automatically included in `LIB_SOURCES`
-- Version files are compiled and linked with the library
-- Clean targets remove generated version object files
-
-### Git Integration
-- Version files (`version.h`, `version.c`) are excluded from git via `.gitignore`
-- Only version tags and the `VERSION` file are tracked
-- Build system works in any git repository with version tags
-
-### Build System Integration
-- Version increment is integrated directly into `build.sh`
-- No separate scripts or external dependencies required
-- Self-contained and portable across systems
-
-## Example Output
-
-When building, you'll see output like:
-
-```
-[INFO] Incrementing version...
-[INFO] Current version: v0.2.0
-[INFO] New version: v0.2.1
-[SUCCESS] Created new version tag: v0.2.1
-[SUCCESS] Generated version.h and version.c
-[SUCCESS] Updated VERSION file to 0.2.1
-```
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-### Version Not Incrementing
-- Ensure you're in a git repository
-- Check that git tags exist with `git tag --list`
-- Verify tag format matches `v*.*.*` pattern
-
-### Tag Already Exists
-If a tag already exists, the build will continue with the existing version:
-
-```
-[WARNING] Tag v0.2.1 already exists - using existing version
-```
-
-### Missing Git Information
-If git is not available, version files will show "unknown" for git hash and branch.
-
-## Benefits
-
-1. **Automatic Traceability**: Every build has a unique version
-2. **Build Metadata**: Includes timestamp, git commit, and branch information  
-3. **API Integration**: Version information accessible via C API
-4. **Zero Maintenance**: No manual version file editing required
-5. **Git Integration**: Automatic git tag creation for version history

POOL_API.md

@@ -0,0 +1,755 @@
+# Relay Pool API Reference
+
+This document describes the public API for the Nostr Relay Pool implementation in [`core_relay_pool.c`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c).
+
+## Function Summary
+
+| Function | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_create()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:219) | Create and initialize a new relay pool |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_destroy()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:304) | Destroy pool and cleanup all resources |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_add_relay()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:229) | Add a relay URL to the pool |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_remove_relay()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:273) | Remove a relay URL from the pool |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_subscribe()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:399) | Create async subscription with callbacks |
+| [`nostr_pool_subscription_close()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:491) | Close subscription and free resources |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_run()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1192) | Run event loop for specified timeout |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_poll()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1232) | Single iteration poll and dispatch |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_query_sync()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:695) | Synchronous query returning event array |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_get_event()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:825) | Get single most recent event |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_publish_async()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:866) | Publish event with async callbacks |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_status()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:944) | Get connection status for a relay |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_list_relays()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:960) | List all relays and their statuses |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_stats()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:992) | Get detailed statistics for a relay |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_reset_relay_stats()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1008) | Reset statistics for a relay |
+| [`nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_query_latency()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1045) | Get average query latency for a relay |
+
+## Pool Lifecycle
+
+### Create Pool
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_create()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:219)
+```c
+nostr_relay_pool_t* nostr_relay_pool_create(void);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+#include "nostr_core.h"
+
+int main() {
+    // Create a new relay pool
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool = nostr_relay_pool_create();
+    if (!pool) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create relay pool\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    
+    // Use the pool...
+    
+    // Clean up
+    nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+### Destroy Pool
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_destroy()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:304)
+```c
+void nostr_relay_pool_destroy(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+// Properly cleanup a relay pool
+void cleanup_pool(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    if (pool) {
+        // This will close all active subscriptions and relay connections
+        nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+        pool = NULL;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Relay Management
+
+### Add Relay
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_add_relay()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:229)
+```c
+int nostr_relay_pool_add_relay(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* relay_url);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+int setup_relays(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    const char* relays[] = {
+        "wss://relay.damus.io",
+        "wss://nos.lol",
+        "wss://relay.nostr.band"
+    };
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+        int result = nostr_relay_pool_add_relay(pool, relays[i]);
+        if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Failed to add relay %s: %d\n", relays[i], result);
+            return -1;
+        }
+        printf("Added relay: %s\n", relays[i]);
+    }
+    
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+### Remove Relay
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_remove_relay()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:273)
+```c
+int nostr_relay_pool_remove_relay(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* relay_url);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+int remove_slow_relay(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    const char* slow_relay = "wss://slow-relay.example.com";
+    
+    int result = nostr_relay_pool_remove_relay(pool, slow_relay);
+    if (result == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("Successfully removed relay: %s\n", slow_relay);
+    } else {
+        printf("Failed to remove relay %s (may not exist)\n", slow_relay);
+    }
+    
+    return result;
+}
+```
+
+## Subscriptions (Asynchronous)
+
+### Subscribe to Events
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_subscribe()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:399)
+```c
+nostr_pool_subscription_t* nostr_relay_pool_subscribe(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char** relay_urls, 
+    int relay_count,
+    cJSON* filter,
+    void (*on_event)(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data),
+    void (*on_eose)(void* user_data),
+    void* user_data);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+#include "cjson/cJSON.h"
+
+// Event callback - called for each received event
+void handle_event(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data) {
+    cJSON* content = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "content");
+    cJSON* pubkey = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "pubkey");
+    
+    if (content && pubkey) {
+        printf("Event from %s: %s (by %s)\n", 
+               relay_url, 
+               cJSON_GetStringValue(content),
+               cJSON_GetStringValue(pubkey));
+    }
+}
+
+// EOSE callback - called when all relays finish sending stored events
+void handle_eose(void* user_data) {
+    printf("All relays finished sending stored events\n");
+}
+
+int subscribe_to_notes(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    // Create filter for kind 1 (text notes) from last hour
+    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON* kinds = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(kinds, cJSON_CreateNumber(1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
+    
+    time_t since = time(NULL) - 3600; // Last hour
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "since", cJSON_CreateNumber(since));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "limit", cJSON_CreateNumber(50));
+    
+    // Subscribe to specific relays
+    const char* relay_urls[] = {
+        "wss://relay.damus.io",
+        "wss://nos.lol"
+    };
+    
+    nostr_pool_subscription_t* sub = nostr_relay_pool_subscribe(
+        pool,
+        relay_urls,
+        2,
+        filter,
+        handle_event,
+        handle_eose,
+        NULL  // user_data
+    );
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(filter); // Pool makes its own copy
+    
+    if (!sub) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create subscription\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    
+    // Drive the event loop to receive events
+    printf("Listening for events for 30 seconds...\n");
+    nostr_relay_pool_run(pool, 30000); // 30 seconds
+    
+    // Close subscription
+    nostr_pool_subscription_close(sub);
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+### Close Subscription
+**Function:** [`nostr_pool_subscription_close()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:491)
+```c
+int nostr_pool_subscription_close(nostr_pool_subscription_t* subscription);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+// Subscription management with cleanup
+typedef struct {
+    nostr_pool_subscription_t* subscription;
+    int event_count;
+    int should_stop;
+} subscription_context_t;
+
+void event_counter(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data) {
+    subscription_context_t* ctx = (subscription_context_t*)user_data;
+    ctx->event_count++;
+    
+    printf("Received event #%d from %s\n", ctx->event_count, relay_url);
+    
+    // Stop after 10 events
+    if (ctx->event_count >= 10) {
+        ctx->should_stop = 1;
+    }
+}
+
+int limited_subscription(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    subscription_context_t ctx = {0};
+    
+    // Create filter
+    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON* kinds = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(kinds, cJSON_CreateNumber(1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
+    
+    const char* relay_urls[] = {"wss://relay.damus.io"};
+    
+    ctx.subscription = nostr_relay_pool_subscribe(
+        pool, relay_urls, 1, filter, event_counter, NULL, &ctx);
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(filter);
+    
+    if (!ctx.subscription) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+    
+    // Poll until we should stop
+    while (!ctx.should_stop) {
+        int events = nostr_relay_pool_poll(pool, 100);
+        if (events < 0) break;
+    }
+    
+    // Clean up
+    int result = nostr_pool_subscription_close(ctx.subscription);
+    printf("Subscription closed with result: %d\n", result);
+    
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+## Event Loop
+
+### Run Timed Loop
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_run()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1192)
+```c
+int nostr_relay_pool_run(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, int timeout_ms);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+int run_event_loop(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    printf("Starting event loop for 60 seconds...\n");
+    
+    // Run for 60 seconds, processing all incoming events
+    int total_events = nostr_relay_pool_run(pool, 60000);
+    
+    if (total_events < 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Event loop error\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Processed %d events total\n", total_events);
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+### Single Poll Iteration
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_poll()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1232)
+```c
+int nostr_relay_pool_poll(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, int timeout_ms);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+// Integration with custom main loop
+int custom_main_loop(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    int running = 1;
+    int total_events = 0;
+    
+    while (running) {
+        // Poll for Nostr events (non-blocking with 50ms timeout)
+        int events = nostr_relay_pool_poll(pool, 50);
+        if (events > 0) {
+            total_events += events;
+            printf("Processed %d events this iteration\n", events);
+        }
+        
+        // Do other work in your application
+        // handle_ui_events();
+        // process_background_tasks();
+        
+        // Check exit condition
+        // running = !should_exit();
+        
+        // Simple exit after 100 events for demo
+        if (total_events >= 100) {
+            running = 0;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    printf("Main loop finished, processed %d total events\n", total_events);
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+## Synchronous Operations
+
+### Query Multiple Events
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_query_sync()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:695)
+```c
+cJSON** nostr_relay_pool_query_sync(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count, 
+    cJSON* filter,
+    int* event_count,
+    int timeout_ms);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+int query_recent_notes(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    // Create filter for recent text notes
+    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON* kinds = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(kinds, cJSON_CreateNumber(1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "limit", cJSON_CreateNumber(20));
+    
+    const char* relay_urls[] = {
+        "wss://relay.damus.io",
+        "wss://nos.lol"
+    };
+    
+    int event_count = 0;
+    cJSON** events = nostr_relay_pool_query_sync(
+        pool, relay_urls, 2, filter, &event_count, 10000); // 10 second timeout
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(filter);
+    
+    if (!events) {
+        printf("No events received or query failed\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Received %d events:\n", event_count);
+    for (int i = 0; i < event_count; i++) {
+        cJSON* content = cJSON_GetObjectItem(events[i], "content");
+        if (content) {
+            printf("  %d: %s\n", i + 1, cJSON_GetStringValue(content));
+        }
+        
+        // Free each event
+        cJSON_Delete(events[i]);
+    }
+    
+    // Free the events array
+    free(events);
+    return event_count;
+}
+```
+
+### Get Single Most Recent Event
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_get_event()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:825)
+```c
+cJSON* nostr_relay_pool_get_event(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count,
+    cJSON* filter,
+    int timeout_ms);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+int get_latest_note_from_pubkey(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* pubkey_hex) {
+    // Create filter for specific author's notes
+    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON* kinds = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(kinds, cJSON_CreateNumber(1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
+    
+    cJSON* authors = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(authors, cJSON_CreateString(pubkey_hex));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "authors", authors);
+    
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "limit", cJSON_CreateNumber(1));
+    
+    const char* relay_urls[] = {"wss://relay.damus.io"};
+    
+    cJSON* event = nostr_relay_pool_get_event(
+        pool, relay_urls, 1, filter, 5000); // 5 second timeout
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(filter);
+    
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("No recent event found for pubkey %s\n", pubkey_hex);
+        return -1;
+    }
+    
+    cJSON* content = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "content");
+    cJSON* created_at = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "created_at");
+    
+    if (content && created_at) {
+        printf("Latest note: %s (created at %ld)\n", 
+               cJSON_GetStringValue(content),
+               (long)cJSON_GetNumberValue(created_at));
+    }
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+### Publish Event
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_publish_async()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:866)
+```c
+int nostr_relay_pool_publish_async(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count,
+    cJSON* event);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+int publish_text_note(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* content) {
+    // Create a basic text note event (this is simplified - real implementation
+    // would need proper signing with private key)
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(event, "kind", cJSON_CreateNumber(1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(event, "content", cJSON_CreateString(content));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(event, "created_at", cJSON_CreateNumber(time(NULL)));
+    
+    // In real usage, you'd add pubkey, id, sig fields here
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(event, "pubkey", cJSON_CreateString("your_pubkey_hex"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(event, "id", cJSON_CreateString("event_id_hash"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(event, "sig", cJSON_CreateString("event_signature"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(event, "tags", cJSON_CreateArray());
+    
+    const char* relay_urls[] = {
+        "wss://relay.damus.io",
+        "wss://nos.lol",
+        "wss://relay.nostr.band"
+    };
+    
+    printf("Publishing note: %s\n", content);
+    
+    int success_count = nostr_relay_pool_publish_async(
+        pool, relay_urls, 3, event, my_callback, user_data);
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    
+    printf("Successfully published to %d out of 3 relays\n", success_count);
+    
+    if (success_count == 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to publish to any relay\n");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    
+    return success_count;
+}
+```
+
+## Status and Statistics
+
+### Get Relay Status
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_status()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:944)
+```c
+nostr_pool_relay_status_t nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_status(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, 
+    const char* relay_url);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+void check_relay_status(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* relay_url) {
+    nostr_pool_relay_status_t status = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_status(pool, relay_url);
+    
+    const char* status_str;
+    switch (status) {
+        case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_DISCONNECTED:
+            status_str = "DISCONNECTED";
+            break;
+        case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTING:
+            status_str = "CONNECTING";
+            break;
+        case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTED:
+            status_str = "CONNECTED";
+            break;
+        case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_ERROR:
+            status_str = "ERROR";
+            break;
+        default:
+            status_str = "UNKNOWN";
+            break;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Relay %s status: %s\n", relay_url, status_str);
+}
+```
+
+### List All Relays
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_list_relays()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:960)
+```c
+int nostr_relay_pool_list_relays(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    char*** relay_urls,
+    nostr_pool_relay_status_t** statuses);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+void print_all_relays(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    char** relay_urls = NULL;
+    nostr_pool_relay_status_t* statuses = NULL;
+    
+    int count = nostr_relay_pool_list_relays(pool, &relay_urls, &statuses);
+    
+    if (count < 0) {
+        printf("Failed to list relays\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    if (count == 0) {
+        printf("No relays configured\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Configured relays (%d):\n", count);
+    for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+        const char* status_str = (statuses[i] == NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTED) ? 
+                                 "CONNECTED" : "DISCONNECTED";
+        printf("  %s - %s\n", relay_urls[i], status_str);
+        
+        // Free the duplicated URL string
+        free(relay_urls[i]);
+    }
+    
+    // Free the arrays
+    free(relay_urls);
+    free(statuses);
+}
+```
+
+### Get Relay Statistics
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_stats()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:992)
+```c
+const nostr_relay_stats_t* nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_stats(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, 
+    const char* relay_url);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+void print_relay_stats(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* relay_url) {
+    const nostr_relay_stats_t* stats = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_stats(pool, relay_url);
+    
+    if (!stats) {
+        printf("No stats available for relay %s\n", relay_url);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Statistics for %s:\n", relay_url);
+    printf("  Connection attempts: %d\n", stats->connection_attempts);
+    printf("  Connection failures: %d\n", stats->connection_failures);
+    printf("  Events received: %d\n", stats->events_received);
+    printf("  Events published: %d\n", stats->events_published);
+    printf("  Events published OK: %d\n", stats->events_published_ok);
+    printf("  Events published failed: %d\n", stats->events_published_failed);
+    printf("  Query latency avg: %.2f ms\n", stats->query_latency_avg);
+    printf("  Query samples: %d\n", stats->query_samples);
+    printf("  Publish latency avg: %.2f ms\n", stats->publish_latency_avg);
+    printf("  Publish samples: %d\n", stats->publish_samples);
+    
+    if (stats->last_event_time > 0) {
+        printf("  Last event: %ld seconds ago\n", 
+               time(NULL) - stats->last_event_time);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Reset Relay Statistics
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_reset_relay_stats()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1008)
+```c
+int nostr_relay_pool_reset_relay_stats(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, 
+    const char* relay_url);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+void reset_stats_for_relay(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* relay_url) {
+    int result = nostr_relay_pool_reset_relay_stats(pool, relay_url);
+    
+    if (result == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("Successfully reset statistics for %s\n", relay_url);
+    } else {
+        printf("Failed to reset statistics for %s\n", relay_url);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Get Query Latency
+**Function:** [`nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_query_latency()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1045)
+```c
+double nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_query_latency(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, 
+    const char* relay_url);
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```c
+void check_relay_performance(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    const char* relays[] = {
+        "wss://relay.damus.io",
+        "wss://nos.lol",
+        "wss://relay.nostr.band"
+    };
+    
+    printf("Relay performance comparison:\n");
+    for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+        double latency = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_query_latency(pool, relays[i]);
+        
+        if (latency >= 0) {
+            printf("  %s: %.2f ms average query latency\n", relays[i], latency);
+        } else {
+            printf("  %s: No latency data available\n", relays[i]);
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Complete Example Application
+
+```c
+#include "nostr_core.h"
+#include "cjson/cJSON.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+// Global context for the example
+typedef struct {
+    int event_count;
+    int max_events;
+} app_context_t;
+
+void on_text_note(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data) {
+    app_context_t* ctx = (app_context_t*)user_data;
+    
+    cJSON* content = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "content");
+    if (content && cJSON_IsString(content)) {
+        printf("[%s] Note #%d: %s\n", 
+               relay_url, ++ctx->event_count, cJSON_GetStringValue(content));
+    }
+}
+
+void on_subscription_complete(void* user_data) {
+    printf("All relays finished sending stored events\n");
+}
+
+int main() {
+    // Initialize pool
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool = nostr_relay_pool_create();
+    if (!pool) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create relay pool\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    // Add relays
+    const char* relays[] = {
+        "wss://relay.damus.io",
+        "wss://nos.lol"
+    };
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
+        if (nostr_relay_pool_add_relay(pool, relays[i]) != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Failed to add relay: %s\n", relays[i]);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Create filter for recent text notes
+    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON* kinds = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(kinds, cJSON_CreateNumber(1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "limit", cJSON_CreateNumber(10));
+    
+    // Set up context
+    app_context_t ctx = {0, 10};
+    
+    // Subscribe
+    nostr_pool_subscription_t* sub = nostr_relay_pool_subscribe(
+        pool, relays, 2, filter, on_text_note, on_subscription_complete, &ctx);
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(filter);
+    
+    if (!sub) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create subscription\n");
+        nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    // Run event loop for 30 seconds
+    printf("Listening for events...\n");
+    nostr_relay_pool_run(pool, 30000);
+    
+    // Print final stats
+    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
+        print_relay_stats(pool, relays[i]);
+    }
+    
+    // Cleanup
+    nostr_pool_subscription_close(sub);
+    nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+    
+    printf("Application finished. Received %d events total.\n", ctx.event_count);
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- All functions are **not thread-safe**. Use from a single thread or add external synchronization.
+- **Memory ownership**: The pool duplicates filters and URLs internally. Caller owns returned events and must free them.
+- **Event deduplication** is applied pool-wide using a circular buffer of 1000 event IDs.
+- **Ping functionality** is currently disabled in this build.
+- **Reconnection** happens on-demand when sending, but active subscriptions are not automatically re-sent after reconnect.
+- **Polling model**: You must drive the event loop via [`nostr_relay_pool_run()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1192) or [`nostr_relay_pool_poll()`](nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c:1232) to receive events.

README.md

@@ -1,46 +1,103 @@
 # NOSTR Core Library
 
-A comprehensive, production-ready C library for NOSTR protocol implementation with OpenSSL-based cryptography and extensive protocol support.
+A C library for NOSTR protocol implementation. Work in progress.
 
-[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.1.20-blue.svg)](VERSION)
+[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.2.1-blue.svg)](VERSION)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green.svg)](#license)
 [![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/badge/build-passing-brightgreen.svg)](#building)
 
-## 🚀 Features
 
-### Core Protocol Support
-- **NIP-01**: Basic protocol flow - event creation, signing, and validation
-- **NIP-04**: Encrypted direct messages (ECDH + AES-CBC + Base64)
-- **NIP-05**: DNS-based internet identifier verification
-- **NIP-06**: Key derivation from mnemonic (BIP39/BIP32 compliant)  
-- **NIP-11**: Relay information documents
-- **NIP-13**: Proof of Work for events
-- **NIP-44**: Versioned encrypted direct messages (ECDH + ChaCha20 + HMAC)
+## 📋 NIP Implementation Status
 
-### Cryptographic Features
-- **OpenSSL-Based**: Production-grade cryptography with OpenSSL backend
-- **Secp256k1**: Complete elliptic curve implementation bundled
-- **BIP39**: Mnemonic phrase generation and validation
-- **BIP32**: Hierarchical deterministic key derivation
-- **ChaCha20**: Stream cipher for NIP-44 encryption
-- **AES-CBC**: Block cipher for NIP-04 encryption
-- **Schnorr Signatures**: BIP-340 compliant signing and verification
+### Core Protocol NIPs
+- [x] [NIP-01](nips/01.md) - Basic protocol flow - event creation, signing, and validation
+- [ ] [NIP-02](nips/02.md) - Contact List and Petnames
+- [ ] [NIP-03](nips/03.md) - OpenTimestamps Attestations for Events
+- [x] [NIP-04](nips/04.md) - Encrypted Direct Messages (legacy)
+- [x] [NIP-05](nips/05.md) - Mapping Nostr keys to DNS-based internet identifiers
+- [x] [NIP-06](nips/06.md) - Basic key derivation from mnemonic seed phrase
+- [ ] [NIP-07](nips/07.md) - `window.nostr` capability for web browsers
+- [ ] [NIP-08](nips/08.md) - Handling Mentions
+- [ ] [NIP-09](nips/09.md) - Event Deletion
+- [ ] [NIP-10](nips/10.md) - Conventions for clients' use of `e` and `p` tags in text events
+- [x] [NIP-11](nips/11.md) - Relay Information Document
+- [ ] [NIP-12](nips/12.md) - Generic Tag Queries
+- [x] [NIP-13](nips/13.md) - Proof of Work
+- [ ] [NIP-14](nips/14.md) - Subject tag in text events
+- [ ] [NIP-15](nips/15.md) - Nostr Marketplace (for resilient marketplaces)
+- [ ] [NIP-16](nips/16.md) - Event Treatment
+- [x] [NIP-17](nips/17.md) - Private Direct Messages
+- [ ] [NIP-18](nips/18.md) - Reposts
+- [x] [NIP-19](nips/19.md) - bech32-encoded entities
+- [ ] [NIP-20](nips/20.md) - Command Results
+- [x] [NIP-21](nips/21.md) - `nostr:` URI scheme
+- [ ] [NIP-22](nips/22.md) - Event `created_at` Limits
+- [ ] [NIP-23](nips/23.md) - Long-form Content
+- [ ] [NIP-24](nips/24.md) - Extra metadata fields and tags
+- [ ] [NIP-25](nips/25.md) - Reactions
+- [ ] [NIP-26](nips/26.md) - Delegated Event Signing
+- [ ] [NIP-27](nips/27.md) - Text Note References
+- [ ] [NIP-28](nips/28.md) - Public Chat
+- [ ] [NIP-29](nips/29.md) - Relay-based Groups
+- [ ] [NIP-30](nips/30.md) - Custom Emoji
+- [ ] [NIP-31](nips/31.md) - Dealing with Unknown Events
+- [ ] [NIP-32](nips/32.md) - Labeling
+- [ ] [NIP-33](nips/33.md) - Parameterized Replaceable Events
+- [ ] [NIP-34](nips/34.md) - `git` stuff
+- [ ] [NIP-35](nips/35.md) - Torrents
+- [ ] [NIP-36](nips/36.md) - Sensitive Content / Content Warning
+- [ ] [NIP-37](nips/37.md) - Draft Events
+- [ ] [NIP-38](nips/38.md) - User Statuses
+- [ ] [NIP-39](nips/39.md) - External Identities in Profiles
+- [ ] [NIP-40](nips/40.md) - Expiration Timestamp
+- [x] [NIP-42](nips/42.md) - Authentication of clients to relays
+- [x] [NIP-44](nips/44.md) - Versioned Encryption
+- [ ] [NIP-45](nips/45.md) - Counting results
+- [ ] [NIP-46](nips/46.md) - Nostr Connect
+- [ ] [NIP-47](nips/47.md) - Wallet Connect
+- [ ] [NIP-48](nips/48.md) - Proxy Tags
+- [ ] [NIP-49](nips/49.md) - Private Key Encryption
+- [ ] [NIP-50](nips/50.md) - Search Capability
+- [ ] [NIP-51](nips/51.md) - Lists
+- [ ] [NIP-52](nips/52.md) - Calendar Events
+- [ ] [NIP-53](nips/53.md) - Live Activities
+- [ ] [NIP-54](nips/54.md) - Wiki
+- [ ] [NIP-55](nips/55.md) - Android Signer Application
+- [ ] [NIP-56](nips/56.md) - Reporting
+- [ ] [NIP-57](nips/57.md) - Lightning Zaps
+- [ ] [NIP-58](nips/58.md) - Badges
+- [x] [NIP-59](nips/59.md) - Gift Wrap
+- [ ] [NIP-60](nips/60.md) - Cashu Wallet
+- [ ] [NIP-61](nips/61.md) - Nutzaps
+- [ ] [NIP-62](nips/62.md) - Log events
+- [ ] [NIP-64](nips/64.md) - Chess (PGN)
+- [ ] [NIP-65](nips/65.md) - Relay List Metadata
+- [ ] [NIP-66](nips/66.md) - Relay Monitor
+- [ ] [NIP-68](nips/68.md) - Web badges
+- [ ] [NIP-69](nips/69.md) - Peer-to-peer Order events
+- [ ] [NIP-70](nips/70.md) - Protected Events
+- [ ] [NIP-71](nips/71.md) - Video Events
+- [ ] [NIP-72](nips/72.md) - Moderated Communities
+- [ ] [NIP-73](nips/73.md) - External Content IDs
+- [ ] [NIP-75](nips/75.md) - Zap Goals
+- [ ] [NIP-77](nips/77.md) - Arbitrary custom app data
+- [ ] [NIP-78](nips/78.md) - Application-specific data
+- [ ] [NIP-84](nips/84.md) - Highlights
+- [ ] [NIP-86](nips/86.md) - Relay Management API
+- [ ] [NIP-87](nips/87.md) - Relay List Recommendations
+- [ ] [NIP-88](nips/88.md) - Stella: A Stellar Relay
+- [ ] [NIP-89](nips/89.md) - Recommended Application Handlers
+- [ ] [NIP-90](nips/90.md) - Data Vending Machines
+- [ ] [NIP-92](nips/92.md) - Media Attachments
+- [ ] [NIP-94](nips/94.md) - File Metadata
+- [ ] [NIP-96](nips/96.md) - HTTP File Storage Integration
+- [ ] [NIP-98](nips/98.md) - HTTP Auth
+- [ ] [NIP-99](nips/99.md) - Classified Listings
 
-### Networking & Relay Support
-- **Multi-Relay Queries**: Synchronous querying with progress callbacks
-- **Relay Pools**: Asynchronous connection management with statistics
-- **OpenSSL WebSocket Communication**: Full relay protocol support with TLS
-- **NIP-05 Identifier Verification**: DNS-based identity resolution
-- **NIP-11 Relay Information**: Automatic relay capability discovery
-- **Event Deduplication**: Automatic handling of duplicate events across relays
-- **Connection Management**: Automatic reconnection and error handling
+**Legend:** ✅ Fully Implemented | ⚠️ Partial Implementation | ❌ Not Implemented
+
+**Implementation Summary:** 12 of 96+ NIPs fully implemented (12.5%)
 
-### Developer Experience
-- **System Dependencies**: Uses system-installed OpenSSL, curl, and secp256k1 libraries
-- **Thread-Safe**: Core cryptographic functions are stateless
-- **Cross-Platform**: Builds on Linux, macOS, Windows
-- **Comprehensive Examples**: Ready-to-run demonstration programs
-- **Automatic Versioning**: Git-tag based version management
 
 ## 📦 Quick Start
 
@@ -245,20 +302,32 @@ publish_result_t* synchronous_publish_event_with_progress(const char** relay_url
 
 ### Relay Pools (Asynchronous)
 ```c
-// Create and manage relay pool
-nostr_relay_pool_t* nostr_relay_pool_create(void);
+// Create and manage relay pool with reconnection
+nostr_pool_reconnect_config_t* config = nostr_pool_reconnect_config_default();
+nostr_relay_pool_t* nostr_relay_pool_create(nostr_pool_reconnect_config_t* config);
 int nostr_relay_pool_add_relay(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* relay_url);
 void nostr_relay_pool_destroy(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool);
 
-// Subscribe to events
+// Subscribe to events (with auto-reconnection)
 nostr_pool_subscription_t* nostr_relay_pool_subscribe(
     nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char** relay_urls, int relay_count, cJSON* filter,
     void (*on_event)(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data),
-    void (*on_eose)(void* user_data), void* user_data);
+    void (*on_eose)(void* user_data), void* user_data, int close_on_eose);
 
-// Run event loop
+// Run event loop (handles reconnection automatically)
 int nostr_relay_pool_run(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, int timeout_ms);
 int nostr_relay_pool_poll(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, int timeout_ms);
+
+// Reconnection configuration
+typedef struct {
+    int enable_auto_reconnect;        // Enable automatic reconnection
+    int max_reconnect_attempts;       // Maximum retry attempts
+    int initial_reconnect_delay_ms;   // Initial delay between attempts
+    int max_reconnect_delay_ms;       // Maximum delay cap
+    int reconnect_backoff_multiplier; // Exponential backoff factor
+    int ping_interval_seconds;        // Health check ping interval
+    int pong_timeout_seconds;         // Pong response timeout
+} nostr_pool_reconnect_config_t;
 ```
 
 ### NIP-05 Identifier Verification
@@ -313,6 +382,9 @@ The library includes extensive tests:
 
 # Individual test categories
 cd tests && make test
+
+# Interactive relay pool testing
+cd tests && ./pool_test
 ```
 
 **Test Categories:**
@@ -326,6 +398,7 @@ cd tests && make test
 - **Relay Communication**: `relay_pool_test`, `sync_test`
 - **HTTP/WebSocket**: `http_test`, `wss_test`
 - **Proof of Work**: `test_pow_loop`
+- **Interactive Pool Testing**: `pool_test` (menu-driven interface with reconnection testing)
 
 ## 🏗️ Integration
 
@@ -434,7 +507,7 @@ make arm64
 
 ## 📈 Version History
 
-Current version: **0.1.20**
+Current version: **0.2.1**
 
 The library uses automatic semantic versioning based on Git tags. Each build increments the patch version automatically.
 
@@ -442,13 +515,15 @@ The library uses automatic semantic versioning based on Git tags. Each build inc
 - **OpenSSL Migration**: Transitioned from mbedTLS to OpenSSL for improved compatibility
 - **NIP-05 Support**: DNS-based internet identifier verification
 - **NIP-11 Support**: Relay information document fetching and parsing
+- **NIP-19 Support**: Bech32-encoded entities (nsec/npub)
 - **Enhanced WebSocket**: OpenSSL-based TLS WebSocket communication
-- **Production Ready**: Comprehensive test suite and error handling
+- **Comprehensive Testing**: Extensive test suite and error handling
 
 **Version Timeline:**
+- `v0.2.x` - Current development releases with enhanced NIP support
 - `v0.1.x` - Initial development releases
 - Focus on core protocol implementation and OpenSSL-based crypto
-- Full NIP-01, NIP-04, NIP-05, NIP-06, NIP-11, NIP-13, NIP-44 support
+- Full NIP-01, NIP-04, NIP-05, NIP-06, NIP-11, NIP-13, NIP-17, NIP-19, NIP-42, NIP-44, NIP-59 support
 
 ## 🐛 Troubleshooting
 
@@ -456,16 +531,24 @@ The library uses automatic semantic versioning based on Git tags. Each build inc
 
 **Build fails with secp256k1 errors:**
 ```bash
+# Install secp256k1 with Schnorr support
+sudo apt install libsecp256k1-dev    # Ubuntu/Debian
+# or
+sudo yum install libsecp256k1-devel  # CentOS/RHEL
+# or
+brew install secp256k1               # macOS
+
+# If still failing, build from source with Schnorr support:
+git clone https://github.com/bitcoin-core/secp256k1.git
 cd secp256k1
 ./autogen.sh
 ./configure --enable-module-schnorrsig --enable-module-ecdh
 make
-cd ..
-./build.sh lib
+sudo make install
 ```
 
-**Library too large:**
-The x64 library is intentionally large (~15MB) because it includes all secp256k1 cryptographic functions and OpenSSL for complete self-containment. The ARM64 library is smaller (~2.4MB) as it links against system OpenSSL.
+**Library size:**
+The library is small (~500KB) as it links against system libraries (secp256k1, OpenSSL, curl) rather than including them statically. This keeps the binary size manageable while maintaining full functionality.
 
 **Linking errors:**
 Make sure to include the math library:
@@ -496,4 +579,4 @@ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file
 
 **Built with ❤️ for the decentralized web**
 
-*OpenSSL-based • Minimal dependencies • Production ready*
+*OpenSSL-based • Minimal dependencies • Work in progress*

VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.1.33
+0.4.8

build.sh

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ FORCE_NIPS=""
 VERBOSE=false
 HELP=false
 BUILD_TESTS=false
+BUILD_EXAMPLES=false
 NO_COLOR_FLAG=false
 
 # Parse command line arguments
@@ -83,6 +84,10 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
             BUILD_TESTS=true
             shift
             ;;
+        --examples|-e)
+            BUILD_EXAMPLES=true
+            shift
+            ;;
         --no-color)
             NO_COLOR_FLAG=true
             shift
@@ -119,6 +124,7 @@ if [ "$HELP" = true ]; then
     echo "  --nips=1,5,6,19       Force specific NIPs (comma-separated)"
     echo "  --nips=all            Include all available NIPs"
     echo "  --tests, -t           Build all test programs in tests/ directory"
+    echo "  --examples, -e        Build all example programs in examples/ directory"
     echo "  --verbose, -v         Verbose output"
     echo "  --no-color            Disable colored output"
     echo "  --help, -h            Show this help"
@@ -134,8 +140,12 @@ if [ "$HELP" = true ]; then
     echo "  006 - Key derivation from mnemonic"
     echo "  011 - Relay information document"
     echo "  013 - Proof of Work"
+    echo "  017 - Private Direct Messages"
     echo "  019 - Bech32 encoding (nsec/npub)"
+    echo "  021 - nostr: URI scheme"
+    echo "  042 - Authentication of clients to relays"
     echo "  044 - Encryption (modern)"
+    echo "  059 - Gift Wrap"
     echo ""
     echo "Examples:"
     echo "  $0                    # Auto-detect NIPs, build for current arch"
@@ -166,7 +176,7 @@ if [ "$CURRENT_DIR" != "nostr_core_lib" ]; then
     echo "  cd nostr_core_lib"
     echo "  ./build.sh"
     echo "  cd .."
-    echo "  gcc your_app.c nostr_core_lib/libnostr_core_x64.a -lz -ldl -lpthread -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lcurl -o your_app"
+    echo "  gcc your_app.c nostr_core_lib/libnostr_core_x64.a -lz -ldl -lpthread -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lcurl -lsecp256k1 -o your_app"
     echo ""
     exit 1
 fi
@@ -184,7 +194,7 @@ print_info "Auto-detecting needed NIPs from your source code..."
 NEEDED_NIPS=""
 if [ -n "$FORCE_NIPS" ]; then
     if [ "$FORCE_NIPS" = "all" ]; then
-        NEEDED_NIPS="001 004 005 006 011 013 019 044"
+        NEEDED_NIPS="001 004 005 006 011 013 017 019 042 044 059"
         print_info "Forced: Building all available NIPs"
     else
         # Convert comma-separated list to space-separated with 3-digit format
@@ -203,7 +213,7 @@ else
         # Check for nostr_core.h (includes everything)
         if grep -q '#include[[:space:]]*["\<]nostr_core\.h["\>]' *.c 2>/dev/null; then
             print_info "Found #include \"nostr_core.h\" - building all NIPs"
-            NEEDED_NIPS="001 004 005 006 011 013 019 044"
+            NEEDED_NIPS="001 004 005 006 011 013 019 042 044"
         elif [ -n "$DETECTED" ]; then
             NEEDED_NIPS="$DETECTED"
             print_success "Auto-detected NIPs: $(echo $NEEDED_NIPS | tr ' ' ',')"
@@ -219,10 +229,10 @@ else
     fi
 fi
 
-# If building tests, include all NIPs to ensure test compatibility
-if [ "$BUILD_TESTS" = true ] && [ -z "$FORCE_NIPS" ]; then
-    NEEDED_NIPS="001 004 005 006 011 013 019 044"
-    print_info "Building tests - including all available NIPs for test compatibility"
+# If building tests or examples, include all NIPs to ensure compatibility
+if ([ "$BUILD_TESTS" = true ] || [ "$BUILD_EXAMPLES" = true ]) && [ -z "$FORCE_NIPS" ]; then
+    NEEDED_NIPS="001 004 005 006 011 013 017 019 021 042 044 059"
+    print_info "Building tests/examples - including all available NIPs for compatibility"
 fi
 
 # Ensure NIP-001 is always included (required for core functionality)
@@ -484,13 +494,15 @@ detect_system_curl
 ###########################################################################################
 
 SOURCES="nostr_core/crypto/nostr_secp256k1.c"
-SOURCES="$SOURCES nostr_core/crypto/nostr_aes.c"  
+SOURCES="$SOURCES nostr_core/crypto/nostr_aes.c"
 SOURCES="$SOURCES nostr_core/crypto/nostr_chacha20.c"
 SOURCES="$SOURCES cjson/cJSON.c"
 SOURCES="$SOURCES nostr_core/utils.c"
 SOURCES="$SOURCES nostr_core/nostr_common.c"
 SOURCES="$SOURCES nostr_core/core_relays.c"
+SOURCES="$SOURCES nostr_core/core_relay_pool.c"
 SOURCES="$SOURCES nostr_websocket/nostr_websocket_openssl.c"
+SOURCES="$SOURCES nostr_core/request_validator.c"
 
 NIP_DESCRIPTIONS=""
 
@@ -505,8 +517,12 @@ for nip in $NEEDED_NIPS; do
             006) NIP_DESCRIPTIONS="$NIP_DESCRIPTIONS NIP-006(Keys)" ;;
             011) NIP_DESCRIPTIONS="$NIP_DESCRIPTIONS NIP-011(Relay-Info)" ;;
             013) NIP_DESCRIPTIONS="$NIP_DESCRIPTIONS NIP-013(PoW)" ;;
+            017) NIP_DESCRIPTIONS="$NIP_DESCRIPTIONS NIP-017(DMs)" ;;
             019) NIP_DESCRIPTIONS="$NIP_DESCRIPTIONS NIP-019(Bech32)" ;;
+            021) NIP_DESCRIPTIONS="$NIP_DESCRIPTIONS NIP-021(URI)" ;;
+            042) NIP_DESCRIPTIONS="$NIP_DESCRIPTIONS NIP-042(Auth)" ;;
             044) NIP_DESCRIPTIONS="$NIP_DESCRIPTIONS NIP-044(Encrypt)" ;;
+            059) NIP_DESCRIPTIONS="$NIP_DESCRIPTIONS NIP-059(Gift-Wrap)" ;;
         esac
     else
         print_warning "NIP file not found: $NIP_FILE - skipping"
@@ -663,7 +679,53 @@ if [ $AR_RESULT -eq 0 ]; then
         fi
         echo ""
     fi
-    
+
+    # Build examples if requested
+    if [ "$BUILD_EXAMPLES" = true ]; then
+        print_info "Scanning examples/ directory for example programs..."
+
+        if [ ! -d "examples" ]; then
+            print_warning "examples/ directory not found - skipping example builds"
+        else
+            EXAMPLE_COUNT=0
+            SUCCESS_COUNT=0
+
+            # Find all .c files in examples/ directory (not subdirectories)
+            while IFS= read -r -d '' example_file; do
+                EXAMPLE_COUNT=$((EXAMPLE_COUNT + 1))
+                example_name=$(basename "$example_file" .c)
+                example_exe="examples/$example_name"
+
+                print_info "Building example: $example_name"
+
+                # Example compilation with system libraries
+                LINK_FLAGS="-lz -ldl -lpthread -lm $SYSTEM_LIBS"
+
+                if [ "$VERBOSE" = true ]; then
+                    print_info "  Command: $CC $CFLAGS $INCLUDES \"$example_file\" -o \"$example_exe\" ./$OUTPUT $LINK_FLAGS"
+                fi
+
+                if $CC $CFLAGS $INCLUDES "$example_file" -o "$example_exe" "./$OUTPUT" $LINK_FLAGS; then
+                    SUCCESS_COUNT=$((SUCCESS_COUNT + 1))
+                    print_success "Built $example_name"
+                    if [ "$VERBOSE" = true ]; then
+                        print_info "  Executable: $example_exe"
+                    fi
+                else
+                    print_error "  Failed to build: $example_name"
+                fi
+
+            done < <(find examples/ -maxdepth 1 -name "*.c" -type f -print0)
+
+            if [ $EXAMPLE_COUNT -eq 0 ]; then
+                print_warning "No .c files found in examples/ directory"
+            else
+                print_success "Built $SUCCESS_COUNT/$EXAMPLE_COUNT example programs"
+            fi
+        fi
+        echo ""
+    fi
+
     echo "Usage in your project:"
     echo "  gcc your_app.c $OUTPUT -lz -ldl -lpthread -lm $SYSTEM_LIBS -o your_app"
     echo ""

dev_build.sh

@@ -1,394 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-# NOSTR Core Library Build Script
-# Provides convenient build targets for the standalone library
-# Automatically increments patch version with each build
-
-set -e  # Exit on any error
-
-# Colors for output
-RED='\033[0;31m'
-GREEN='\033[0;32m'
-YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
-BLUE='\033[0;34m'
-NC='\033[0m' # No Color
-
-# Function to print colored output
-print_status() {
-    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
-}
-
-print_success() {
-    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
-}
-
-print_warning() {
-    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
-}
-
-print_error() {
-    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
-}
-
-# Function to automatically increment version
-increment_version() {
-    print_status "Incrementing version..."
-    
-    # Check if we're in a git repository
-    if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-        print_warning "Not in a git repository - skipping version increment"
-        return 0
-    fi
-    
-    # Get the highest version tag (not necessarily the most recent chronologically)
-    LATEST_TAG=$(git tag -l 'v*.*.*' | sort -V | tail -n 1 || echo "v0.1.0")
-    if [[ -z "$LATEST_TAG" ]]; then
-        LATEST_TAG="v0.1.0"
-    fi
-    
-    # Extract version components (remove 'v' prefix if present)
-    VERSION=${LATEST_TAG#v}
-    
-    # Parse major.minor.patch
-    if [[ $VERSION =~ ^([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)$ ]]; then
-        MAJOR=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
-        MINOR=${BASH_REMATCH[2]}
-        PATCH=${BASH_REMATCH[3]}
-    else
-        print_error "Invalid version format in tag: $LATEST_TAG"
-        print_error "Expected format: v0.1.0"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    # Increment patch version
-    NEW_PATCH=$((PATCH + 1))
-    NEW_VERSION="v${MAJOR}.${MINOR}.${NEW_PATCH}"
-    
-    print_status "Current version: $LATEST_TAG"
-    print_status "New version: $NEW_VERSION"
-    
-    # Create new git tag
-    if git tag "$NEW_VERSION" 2>/dev/null; then
-        print_success "Created new version tag: $NEW_VERSION"
-    else
-        print_warning "Tag $NEW_VERSION already exists - using existing version"
-        NEW_VERSION=$LATEST_TAG
-    fi
-    
-    # Update VERSION file for compatibility
-    echo "${NEW_VERSION#v}" > VERSION
-    print_success "Updated VERSION file to ${NEW_VERSION#v}"
-}
-
-# Function to perform git operations after successful build
-perform_git_operations() {
-    local commit_message="$1"
-    
-    if [[ -z "$commit_message" ]]; then
-        return 0  # No commit message provided, skip git operations
-    fi
-    
-    print_status "Performing git operations..."
-    
-    # Check if we're in a git repository
-    if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-        print_warning "Not in a git repository - skipping git operations"
-        return 0
-    fi
-    
-    # Check if there are changes to commit
-    if git diff --quiet && git diff --cached --quiet; then
-        print_warning "No changes to commit"
-        return 0
-    fi
-    
-    # Add all changes
-    print_status "Adding changes to git..."
-    if ! git add .; then
-        print_error "Failed to add changes to git"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    # Commit changes
-    print_status "Committing changes with message: '$commit_message'"
-    if ! git commit -m "$commit_message"; then
-        print_error "Failed to commit changes"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    # Push changes
-    print_status "Pushing changes to remote repository..."
-    if ! git push; then
-        print_error "Failed to push changes to remote repository"
-        print_warning "Changes have been committed locally but not pushed"
-        return 1
-    fi
-    
-    print_success "Git operations completed successfully!"
-    return 0
-}
-
-# Function to show usage
-show_usage() {
-    echo "NOSTR Core Library Build Script"
-    echo "==============================="
-    echo ""
-    echo "Usage: $0 [target] [-m \"commit message\"]"
-    echo ""
-    echo "Available targets:"
-    echo "  clean       - Clean all build artifacts"
-    echo "  lib         - Build static libraries for both x64 and ARM64 (default)"
-    echo "  x64         - Build x64 static library only"
-    echo "  arm64       - Build ARM64 static library only"
-    echo "  all         - Build both architectures and examples"
-    echo "  examples    - Build example programs"
-    echo "  test        - Run tests"
-    echo "  install     - Install library to system"
-    echo "  uninstall   - Remove library from system"
-    echo "  help        - Show this help message"
-    echo ""
-    echo "Options:"
-    echo "  -m \"message\"  - Git commit message (triggers automatic git add, commit, push after successful build)"
-    echo ""
-    echo "Examples:"
-    echo "  $0 lib -m \"Add new proof-of-work parameters\""
-    echo "  $0 x64 -m \"Fix OpenSSL minimal build configuration\""
-    echo "  $0 lib                                        # Build without git operations"
-    echo ""
-    echo "Library outputs (both self-contained with secp256k1):"
-    echo "  libnostr_core.a       - x86_64 static library"
-    echo "  libnostr_core_arm64.a - ARM64 static library"
-    echo "  examples/*            - Example programs"
-    echo ""
-    echo "Both libraries include secp256k1 objects internally."
-    echo "Users only need to link with the library + -lm."
-}
-
-# Parse command line arguments
-TARGET=""
-COMMIT_MESSAGE=""
-
-# Parse arguments
-while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
-    case $1 in
-        -m)
-            COMMIT_MESSAGE="$2"
-            shift 2
-            ;;
-        -*)
-            print_error "Unknown option: $1"
-            show_usage
-            exit 1
-            ;;
-        *)
-            if [[ -z "$TARGET" ]]; then
-                TARGET="$1"
-            else
-                print_error "Multiple targets specified: $TARGET and $1"
-                show_usage
-                exit 1
-            fi
-            shift
-            ;;
-    esac
-done
-
-# Set default target if none specified
-TARGET=${TARGET:-lib}
-
-case "$TARGET" in
-    clean)
-        print_status "Cleaning build artifacts..."
-        make clean
-        print_success "Clean completed"
-        ;;
-        
-    lib|library)
-        increment_version
-        print_status "Building both x64 and ARM64 static libraries..."
-        make clean
-        make
-        
-        # Check both libraries were built
-        SUCCESS=0
-        if [ -f "libnostr_core.a" ]; then
-            SIZE_X64=$(stat -c%s "libnostr_core.a")
-            print_success "x64 static library built successfully (${SIZE_X64} bytes)"
-            SUCCESS=$((SUCCESS + 1))
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build x64 static library"
-        fi
-        
-        if [ -f "libnostr_core_arm64.a" ]; then
-            SIZE_ARM64=$(stat -c%s "libnostr_core_arm64.a")
-            print_success "ARM64 static library built successfully (${SIZE_ARM64} bytes)"
-            SUCCESS=$((SUCCESS + 1))
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build ARM64 static library"
-        fi
-        
-        if [ $SUCCESS -eq 2 ]; then
-            print_success "Both architectures built successfully!"
-            ls -la libnostr_core*.a
-            perform_git_operations "$COMMIT_MESSAGE"
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build all libraries"
-            exit 1
-        fi
-        ;;
-        
-    x64|x64-only)
-        increment_version
-        print_status "Building x64 static library only..."
-        make clean
-        make x64
-        if [ -f "libnostr_core.a" ]; then
-            SIZE=$(stat -c%s "libnostr_core.a")
-            print_success "x64 static library built successfully (${SIZE} bytes)"
-            ls -la libnostr_core.a
-            perform_git_operations "$COMMIT_MESSAGE"
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build x64 static library"
-            exit 1
-        fi
-        ;;
-        
-    arm64|arm64-only)
-        increment_version
-        print_status "Building ARM64 static library only..."
-        make clean
-        make arm64
-        if [ -f "libnostr_core_arm64.a" ]; then
-            SIZE=$(stat -c%s "libnostr_core_arm64.a")
-            print_success "ARM64 static library built successfully (${SIZE} bytes)"
-            ls -la libnostr_core_arm64.a
-            perform_git_operations "$COMMIT_MESSAGE"
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build ARM64 static library"
-            exit 1
-        fi
-        ;;
-        
-    shared)
-        increment_version
-        print_status "Building shared library..."
-        make clean
-        make libnostr_core.so
-        if [ -f "libnostr_core.so" ]; then
-            SIZE=$(stat -c%s "libnostr_core.so")
-            print_success "Shared library built successfully (${SIZE} bytes)"
-            ls -la libnostr_core.so
-            perform_git_operations "$COMMIT_MESSAGE"
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build shared library"
-            exit 1
-        fi
-        ;;
-        
-    all)
-        increment_version
-        print_status "Building all libraries and examples..."
-        make clean
-        make all
-        
-        # Check both libraries and examples were built
-        SUCCESS=0
-        if [ -f "libnostr_core.a" ]; then
-            SIZE_X64=$(stat -c%s "libnostr_core.a")
-            print_success "x64 static library built successfully (${SIZE_X64} bytes)"
-            SUCCESS=$((SUCCESS + 1))
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build x64 static library"
-        fi
-        
-        if [ -f "libnostr_core_arm64.a" ]; then
-            SIZE_ARM64=$(stat -c%s "libnostr_core_arm64.a")
-            print_success "ARM64 static library built successfully (${SIZE_ARM64} bytes)"
-            SUCCESS=$((SUCCESS + 1))
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build ARM64 static library"
-        fi
-        
-        if [ $SUCCESS -eq 2 ]; then
-            print_success "All libraries and examples built successfully!"
-            ls -la libnostr_core*.a
-            ls -la examples/
-            perform_git_operations "$COMMIT_MESSAGE"
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build all components"
-            exit 1
-        fi
-        ;;
-        
-    examples)
-        increment_version
-        print_status "Building both libraries and examples..."
-        make clean
-        make
-        make examples
-        
-        # Verify libraries were built
-        if [ -f "libnostr_core.a" ] && [ -f "libnostr_core_arm64.a" ]; then
-            print_success "Both libraries and examples built successfully"
-            ls -la libnostr_core*.a
-            ls -la examples/
-            perform_git_operations "$COMMIT_MESSAGE"
-        else
-            print_error "Failed to build libraries for examples"
-            exit 1
-        fi
-        ;;
-        
-    test)
-        print_status "Running tests..."
-        make clean
-        make
-        if make test-crypto 2>/dev/null; then
-            print_success "All tests passed"
-        else
-            print_warning "Running simple test instead..."
-            make test
-            print_success "Basic test completed"
-        fi
-        ;;
-        
-    tests)
-        print_status "Running tests..."
-        make clean
-        make
-        if make test-crypto 2>/dev/null; then
-            print_success "All tests passed"
-        else
-            print_warning "Running simple test instead..."
-            make test
-            print_success "Basic test completed"
-        fi
-        ;;
-
-    install)
-        increment_version
-        print_status "Installing library to system..."
-        make clean
-        make all
-        sudo make install
-        print_success "Library installed to /usr/local"
-        perform_git_operations "$COMMIT_MESSAGE"
-        ;;
-        
-    uninstall)
-        print_status "Uninstalling library from system..."
-        sudo make uninstall
-        print_success "Library uninstalled"
-        ;;
-        
-    help|--help|-h)
-        show_usage
-        ;;
-        
-    *)
-        print_error "Unknown target: $TARGET"
-        echo ""
-        show_usage
-        exit 1
-        ;;
-esac

examples/integration_example/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-# Example CMakeLists.txt for a project using nostr_core library
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.12)
-project(my_nostr_app VERSION 1.0.0 LANGUAGES C)
-
-set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 99)
-
-# Method 1: Find installed package
-# Uncomment if nostr_core is installed system-wide
-# find_package(nostr_core REQUIRED)
-
-# Method 2: Use as subdirectory
-# Uncomment if nostr_core is a subdirectory
-# add_subdirectory(nostr_core)
-
-# Method 3: Use pkg-config
-# Uncomment if using pkg-config
-# find_package(PkgConfig REQUIRED)
-# pkg_check_modules(NOSTR_CORE REQUIRED nostr_core)
-
-# Create executable
-add_executable(my_nostr_app main.c)
-
-# Link with nostr_core
-# Choose one of the following based on your integration method:
-
-# Method 1: Installed package
-# target_link_libraries(my_nostr_app nostr_core::static)
-
-# Method 2: Subdirectory
-# target_link_libraries(my_nostr_app nostr_core_static)
-
-# Method 3: pkg-config
-# target_include_directories(my_nostr_app PRIVATE ${NOSTR_CORE_INCLUDE_DIRS})
-# target_link_libraries(my_nostr_app ${NOSTR_CORE_LIBRARIES})
-
-# For this example, we'll assume Method 2 (subdirectory)
-# Add the parent nostr_core directory
-add_subdirectory(../.. nostr_core)
-target_link_libraries(my_nostr_app nostr_core_static)

examples/integration_example/README.md

@@ -1,186 +0,0 @@
-# NOSTR Core Integration Example
-
-This directory contains a complete example showing how to integrate the NOSTR Core library into your own projects.
-
-## What This Example Demonstrates
-
-- **Library Initialization**: Proper setup and cleanup of the NOSTR library
-- **Identity Management**: Key generation, bech32 encoding, and format detection
-- **Event Creation**: Creating and signing different types of NOSTR events
-- **Input Handling**: Processing various input formats (mnemonic, hex, bech32)
-- **Utility Functions**: Using helper functions for hex conversion and error handling
-- **CMake Integration**: How to integrate the library in your CMake-based project
-
-## Building and Running
-
-### Method 1: Using CMake
-
-```bash
-# Create build directory
-mkdir build && cd build
-
-# Configure with CMake
-cmake ..
-
-# Build
-make
-
-# Run the example
-./my_nostr_app
-```
-
-### Method 2: Manual Compilation
-
-```bash
-# Compile directly (assuming you're in the c_nostr root directory)
-gcc -I. examples/integration_example/main.c nostr_core.c nostr_crypto.c cjson/cJSON.c -lm -o integration_example
-
-# Run
-./integration_example
-```
-
-## Expected Output
-
-The example will demonstrate:
-
-1. **Identity Management Demo**
-   - Generate a new keypair
-   - Display keys in hex and bech32 format
-
-2. **Event Creation Demo**
-   - Create a text note event
-   - Create a profile event
-   - Display the JSON for both events
-
-3. **Input Handling Demo**
-   - Process different input formats
-   - Show format detection and decoding
-
-4. **Utility Functions Demo**
-   - Hex conversion round-trip
-   - Error message display
-
-## Integration Patterns
-
-### Pattern 1: CMake Find Package
-
-If NOSTR Core is installed system-wide:
-
-```cmake
-find_package(nostr_core REQUIRED)
-target_link_libraries(your_app nostr_core::static)
-```
-
-### Pattern 2: CMake Subdirectory
-
-If NOSTR Core is a subdirectory of your project:
-
-```cmake
-add_subdirectory(nostr_core)
-target_link_libraries(your_app nostr_core_static)
-```
-
-### Pattern 3: pkg-config
-
-If using pkg-config:
-
-```cmake
-find_package(PkgConfig REQUIRED)
-pkg_check_modules(NOSTR_CORE REQUIRED nostr_core)
-target_include_directories(your_app PRIVATE ${NOSTR_CORE_INCLUDE_DIRS})
-target_link_libraries(your_app ${NOSTR_CORE_LIBRARIES})
-```
-
-### Pattern 4: Direct Source Integration
-
-Copy the essential files to your project:
-
-```bash
-cp nostr_core.{c,h} nostr_crypto.{c,h} your_project/src/
-cp -r cjson/ your_project/src/
-```
-
-Then compile them with your project sources.
-
-## Code Structure
-
-### main.c Structure
-
-The example is organized into clear demonstration functions:
-
-- `demo_identity_management()` - Key generation and encoding
-- `demo_event_creation()` - Creating different event types
-- `demo_input_handling()` - Processing various input formats
-- `demo_utilities()` - Using utility functions
-
-Each function demonstrates specific aspects of the library while maintaining proper error handling and resource cleanup.
-
-### Key Integration Points
-
-1. **Initialization**
-   ```c
-   int ret = nostr_init();
-   if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-       // Handle error
-   }
-   ```
-
-2. **Resource Cleanup**
-   ```c
-   // Always clean up JSON objects
-   cJSON_Delete(event);
-   
-   // Clean up library on exit
-   nostr_cleanup();
-   ```
-
-3. **Error Handling**
-   ```c
-   if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-       printf("Error: %s\n", nostr_strerror(ret));
-       return ret;
-   }
-   ```
-
-## Customization
-
-You can modify this example for your specific needs:
-
-- Change the `app_config_t` structure to match your application's configuration
-- Add additional event types or custom event creation logic
-- Integrate with your existing error handling and logging systems
-- Add networking functionality using the WebSocket layer
-
-## Dependencies
-
-This example requires:
-- C99 compiler (gcc, clang)
-- CMake 3.12+ (for CMake build)
-- NOSTR Core library and its dependencies
-
-## Testing
-
-You can test different input formats by passing them as command line arguments:
-
-```bash
-# Test with mnemonic
-./my_nostr_app "abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon about"
-
-# Test with hex private key
-./my_nostr_app "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef"
-
-# Test with bech32 nsec
-./my_nostr_app "nsec1xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
-```
-
-## Next Steps
-
-After studying this example, you can:
-
-1. Integrate the patterns into your own application
-2. Explore the WebSocket functionality for relay communication
-3. Add support for additional NOSTR event types
-4. Implement your own identity persistence layer
-5. Add networking and relay management features
-
-For more examples, see the other files in the `examples/` directory.

examples/integration_example/main.c

@@ -1,271 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Example application demonstrating how to integrate nostr_core into other projects
- * This shows a complete workflow from key generation to event publishing
- */
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <string.h>
-#include "nostr_core.h"
-
-// Example application configuration
-typedef struct {
-    char* app_name;
-    char* version;
-    int debug_mode;
-} app_config_t;
-
-static app_config_t g_config = {
-    .app_name = "My NOSTR App",
-    .version = "1.0.0",
-    .debug_mode = 1
-};
-
-// Helper function to print hex data
-static void print_hex(const char* label, const unsigned char* data, size_t len) {
-    if (g_config.debug_mode) {
-        printf("%s: ", label);
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
-            printf("%02x", data[i]);
-        }
-        printf("\n");
-    }
-}
-
-// Helper function to print JSON nicely
-static void print_event(const char* label, cJSON* event) {
-    if (!event) {
-        printf("%s: NULL\n", label);
-        return;
-    }
-    
-    char* json_string = cJSON_Print(event);
-    if (json_string) {
-        printf("%s:\n%s\n", label, json_string);
-        free(json_string);
-    }
-}
-
-// Example: Generate and manage identity
-static int demo_identity_management(void) {
-    printf("\n=== Identity Management Demo ===\n");
-    
-    unsigned char private_key[32], public_key[32];
-    char nsec[100], npub[100];
-    
-    // Generate a new keypair
-    printf("Generating new keypair...\n");
-    int ret = nostr_generate_keypair(private_key, public_key);
-    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("Error generating keypair: %s\n", nostr_strerror(ret));
-        return ret;
-    }
-    
-    print_hex("Private Key", private_key, 32);
-    print_hex("Public Key", public_key, 32);
-    
-    // Convert to bech32 format
-    ret = nostr_key_to_bech32(private_key, "nsec", nsec);
-    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("Error encoding nsec: %s\n", nostr_strerror(ret));
-        return ret;
-    }
-    
-    ret = nostr_key_to_bech32(public_key, "npub", npub);
-    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("Error encoding npub: %s\n", nostr_strerror(ret));
-        return ret;
-    }
-    
-    printf("nsec: %s\n", nsec);
-    printf("npub: %s\n", npub);
-    
-    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
-}
-
-// Example: Create different types of events
-static int demo_event_creation(const unsigned char* private_key) {
-    printf("\n=== Event Creation Demo ===\n");
-    
-    // Create a text note
-    printf("Creating text note...\n");
-    cJSON* text_event = nostr_create_text_event("Hello from my NOSTR app!", private_key);
-    if (!text_event) {
-        printf("Error creating text event\n");
-        return NOSTR_ERROR_JSON_PARSE;
-    }
-    print_event("Text Event", text_event);
-    
-    // Create a profile event
-    printf("\nCreating profile event...\n");
-    cJSON* profile_event = nostr_create_profile_event(
-        g_config.app_name, 
-        "A sample application demonstrating NOSTR integration",
-        private_key
-    );
-    if (!profile_event) {
-        printf("Error creating profile event\n");
-        cJSON_Delete(text_event);
-        return NOSTR_ERROR_JSON_PARSE;
-    }
-    print_event("Profile Event", profile_event);
-    
-    // Cleanup
-    cJSON_Delete(text_event);
-    cJSON_Delete(profile_event);
-    
-    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
-}
-
-// Example: Handle different input formats
-static int demo_input_handling(const char* user_input) {
-    printf("\n=== Input Handling Demo ===\n");
-    printf("Processing input: %s\n", user_input);
-    
-    // Detect input type
-    int input_type = nostr_detect_input_type(user_input);
-    switch (input_type) {
-        case NOSTR_INPUT_MNEMONIC:
-            printf("Detected: BIP39 Mnemonic\n");
-            {
-                unsigned char priv[32], pub[32];
-                int ret = nostr_derive_keys_from_mnemonic(user_input, 0, priv, pub);
-                if (ret == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-                    print_hex("Derived Private Key", priv, 32);
-                    print_hex("Derived Public Key", pub, 32);
-                }
-            }
-            break;
-            
-        case NOSTR_INPUT_NSEC_HEX:
-            printf("Detected: Hex-encoded private key\n");
-            {
-                unsigned char decoded[32];
-                int ret = nostr_decode_nsec(user_input, decoded);
-                if (ret == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-                    print_hex("Decoded Private Key", decoded, 32);
-                }
-            }
-            break;
-            
-        case NOSTR_INPUT_NSEC_BECH32:
-            printf("Detected: Bech32-encoded private key (nsec)\n");
-            {
-                unsigned char decoded[32];
-                int ret = nostr_decode_nsec(user_input, decoded);
-                if (ret == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-                    print_hex("Decoded Private Key", decoded, 32);
-                }
-            }
-            break;
-            
-        default:
-            printf("Unknown input format\n");
-            return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
-    }
-    
-    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
-}
-
-// Example: Demonstrate utility functions
-static int demo_utilities(void) {
-    printf("\n=== Utility Functions Demo ===\n");
-    
-    // Hex conversion
-    const char* test_hex = "deadbeef";
-    unsigned char bytes[4];
-    char hex_result[9];
-    
-    printf("Testing hex conversion with: %s\n", test_hex);
-    
-    int ret = nostr_hex_to_bytes(test_hex, bytes, 4);
-    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("Error in hex_to_bytes: %s\n", nostr_strerror(ret));
-        return ret;
-    }
-    
-    nostr_bytes_to_hex(bytes, 4, hex_result);
-    printf("Round-trip result: %s\n", hex_result);
-    
-    // Error message testing
-    printf("\nTesting error messages:\n");
-    for (int i = 0; i >= -10; i--) {
-        const char* msg = nostr_strerror(i);
-        if (msg && strlen(msg) > 0) {
-            printf("  %d: %s\n", i, msg);
-        }
-    }
-    
-    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
-}
-
-int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
-    printf("%s v%s\n", g_config.app_name, g_config.version);
-    printf("NOSTR Core Integration Example\n");
-    printf("=====================================\n");
-    
-    // Initialize the NOSTR library
-    printf("Initializing NOSTR core library...\n");
-    int ret = nostr_init();
-    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("Failed to initialize NOSTR library: %s\n", nostr_strerror(ret));
-        return 1;
-    }
-    
-    // Run demonstrations
-    unsigned char demo_private_key[32];
-    
-    // 1. Identity management
-    ret = demo_identity_management();
-    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        goto cleanup;
-    }
-    
-    // Generate a key for other demos
-    nostr_generate_keypair(demo_private_key, NULL);
-    
-    // 2. Event creation
-    ret = demo_event_creation(demo_private_key);
-    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        goto cleanup;
-    }
-    
-    // 3. Input handling (use command line argument if provided)
-    const char* test_input = (argc > 1) ? argv[1] : 
-        "abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon about";
-    ret = demo_input_handling(test_input);
-    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS && ret != NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT) {
-        goto cleanup;
-    }
-    
-    // 4. Utility functions
-    ret = demo_utilities();
-    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        goto cleanup;
-    }
-    
-    printf("\n=====================================\n");
-    printf("All demonstrations completed successfully!\n");
-    printf("\nThis example shows how to:\n");
-    printf("  • Initialize the NOSTR library\n");
-    printf("  • Generate and manage keypairs\n");
-    printf("  • Create and sign different event types\n");
-    printf("  • Handle various input formats\n");
-    printf("  • Use utility functions\n");
-    printf("  • Clean up resources properly\n");
-    
-    ret = NOSTR_SUCCESS;
-
-cleanup:
-    // Clean up the NOSTR library
-    printf("\nCleaning up NOSTR library...\n");
-    nostr_cleanup();
-    
-    if (ret == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("Example completed successfully.\n");
-        return 0;
-    } else {
-        printf("Example failed with error: %s\n", nostr_strerror(ret));
-        return 1;
-    }
-}

examples/relay_pool.c

@@ -0,0 +1,889 @@
+/*
+ * Interactive Relay Pool Test Program
+ *
+ * Interactive command-line interface for testing nostr_relay_pool functionality.
+ * All output is logged to pool.log while the menu runs in the terminal.
+ *
+ * Usage: ./pool_test
+ */
+
+#define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L
+#define _DEFAULT_SOURCE
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <pthread.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+
+// Global variables
+volatile sig_atomic_t running = 1;
+nostr_relay_pool_t* pool = NULL;
+nostr_pool_subscription_t** subscriptions = NULL;
+int subscription_count = 0;
+int subscription_capacity = 0;
+pthread_t poll_thread;
+int log_fd = -1;
+
+// Signal handler for clean shutdown
+void signal_handler(int signum) {
+    (void)signum;
+    running = 0;
+}
+
+// Event callback - called when an event is received
+void on_event(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data) {
+    (void)user_data;
+
+    // Extract basic event information
+    cJSON* id = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "id");
+    cJSON* pubkey = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "pubkey");
+    cJSON* created_at = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "created_at");
+    cJSON* kind = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "kind");
+    cJSON* content = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "content");
+
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+    char timestamp[26];
+    ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+    timestamp[24] = '\0'; // Remove newline
+
+    dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 📨 EVENT from %s\n", timestamp, relay_url);
+    dprintf(log_fd, "├── ID: %.12s...\n", id && cJSON_IsString(id) ? cJSON_GetStringValue(id) : "unknown");
+    dprintf(log_fd, "├── Pubkey: %.12s...\n", pubkey && cJSON_IsString(pubkey) ? cJSON_GetStringValue(pubkey) : "unknown");
+    dprintf(log_fd, "├── Kind: %d\n", kind && cJSON_IsNumber(kind) ? (int)cJSON_GetNumberValue(kind) : -1);
+    dprintf(log_fd, "├── Created: %lld\n", created_at && cJSON_IsNumber(created_at) ? (long long)cJSON_GetNumberValue(created_at) : 0);
+
+    // Truncate content if too long
+    if (content && cJSON_IsString(content)) {
+        const char* content_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(content);
+        size_t content_len = strlen(content_str);
+        if (content_len > 100) {
+            dprintf(log_fd, "└── Content: %.97s...\n", content_str);
+        } else {
+            dprintf(log_fd, "└── Content: %s\n", content_str);
+        }
+    } else {
+        dprintf(log_fd, "└── Content: (empty)\n");
+    }
+    dprintf(log_fd, "\n");
+}
+
+// EOSE callback - called when End of Stored Events is received
+void on_eose(cJSON** events, int event_count, void* user_data) {
+    (void)user_data;
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+    char timestamp[26];
+    ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+    timestamp[24] = '\0';
+    dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 📋 EOSE received - %d events collected\n", timestamp, event_count);
+
+    // Log collected events if any
+    for (int i = 0; i < event_count; i++) {
+        cJSON* id = cJSON_GetObjectItem(events[i], "id");
+        if (id && cJSON_IsString(id)) {
+            dprintf(log_fd, "  Event %d: %.12s...\n", i + 1, cJSON_GetStringValue(id));
+        }
+    }
+    dprintf(log_fd, "\n");
+}
+
+// Background polling thread
+void* poll_thread_func(void* arg) {
+    (void)arg;
+
+    while (running) {
+        if (pool) {
+            nostr_relay_pool_poll(pool, 100);
+        }
+        struct timespec ts = {0, 10000000}; // 10ms
+        nanosleep(&ts, NULL);
+    }
+
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+// Print menu
+void print_menu() {
+    printf("\n=== NOSTR Relay Pool Test Menu ===\n");
+    printf("1. Start Pool (ws://localhost:7555)\n");
+    printf("2. Stop Pool\n");
+    printf("3. Add relay to pool\n");
+    printf("4. Remove relay from pool\n");
+    printf("5. Add subscription\n");
+    printf("6. Remove subscription\n");
+    printf("7. Show pool status\n");
+    printf("8. Test reconnection (simulate disconnect)\n");
+    printf("9. Publish Event\n");
+    printf("0. Exit\n");
+    printf("Choice: ");
+}
+
+// Get user input with default
+char* get_input(const char* prompt, const char* default_value) {
+    static char buffer[1024];
+    printf("%s", prompt);
+    if (default_value) {
+        printf(" [%s]", default_value);
+    }
+    printf(": ");
+
+    if (!fgets(buffer, sizeof(buffer), stdin)) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Remove newline
+    size_t len = strlen(buffer);
+    if (len > 0 && buffer[len-1] == '\n') {
+        buffer[len-1] = '\0';
+    }
+
+    // Return default if empty
+    if (strlen(buffer) == 0 && default_value) {
+        return strdup(default_value);
+    }
+
+    return strdup(buffer);
+}
+
+// Parse comma-separated list into cJSON array
+cJSON* parse_comma_list(const char* input, int is_number) {
+    if (!input || strlen(input) == 0) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    cJSON* array = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!array) return NULL;
+
+    char* input_copy = strdup(input);
+    char* token = strtok(input_copy, ",");
+
+    while (token) {
+        // Trim whitespace
+        while (*token == ' ') token++;
+        char* end = token + strlen(token) - 1;
+        while (end > token && *end == ' ') *end-- = '\0';
+
+        if (is_number) {
+            int num = atoi(token);
+            cJSON_AddItemToArray(array, cJSON_CreateNumber(num));
+        } else {
+            cJSON_AddItemToArray(array, cJSON_CreateString(token));
+        }
+
+        token = strtok(NULL, ",");
+    }
+
+    free(input_copy);
+    return array;
+}
+
+// Add subscription interactively
+void add_subscription() {
+    if (!pool) {
+        printf("❌ Pool not started\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    printf("\n--- Add Subscription ---\n");
+    printf("Enter filter values (press Enter for no value):\n");
+
+    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
+
+    // ids
+    char* ids_input = get_input("ids (comma-separated event ids)", NULL);
+    if (ids_input && strlen(ids_input) > 0) {
+        cJSON* ids = parse_comma_list(ids_input, 0);
+        if (ids) cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "ids", ids);
+    }
+    free(ids_input);
+
+    // authors
+    char* authors_input = get_input("authors (comma-separated pubkeys)", NULL);
+    if (authors_input && strlen(authors_input) > 0) {
+        cJSON* authors = parse_comma_list(authors_input, 0);
+        if (authors) cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "authors", authors);
+    }
+    free(authors_input);
+
+    // kinds
+    char* kinds_input = get_input("kinds (comma-separated numbers)", NULL);
+    if (kinds_input && strlen(kinds_input) > 0) {
+        cJSON* kinds = parse_comma_list(kinds_input, 1);
+        if (kinds) cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
+    }
+    free(kinds_input);
+
+    // #e tag
+    char* e_input = get_input("#e (comma-separated event ids)", NULL);
+    if (e_input && strlen(e_input) > 0) {
+        cJSON* e_array = parse_comma_list(e_input, 0);
+        if (e_array) cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "#e", e_array);
+    }
+    free(e_input);
+
+    // #p tag
+    char* p_input = get_input("#p (comma-separated pubkeys)", NULL);
+    if (p_input && strlen(p_input) > 0) {
+        cJSON* p_array = parse_comma_list(p_input, 0);
+        if (p_array) cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "#p", p_array);
+    }
+    free(p_input);
+
+    // since
+    char* since_input = get_input("since (unix timestamp or 'n' for now)", NULL);
+    if (since_input && strlen(since_input) > 0) {
+        if (strcmp(since_input, "n") == 0) {
+            // Use current timestamp
+            time_t now = time(NULL);
+            cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "since", cJSON_CreateNumber((int)now));
+            printf("Using current timestamp: %ld\n", now);
+        } else {
+            int since = atoi(since_input);
+            if (since > 0) cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "since", cJSON_CreateNumber(since));
+        }
+    }
+    free(since_input);
+
+    // until
+    char* until_input = get_input("until (unix timestamp)", NULL);
+    if (until_input && strlen(until_input) > 0) {
+        int until = atoi(until_input);
+        if (until > 0) cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "until", cJSON_CreateNumber(until));
+    }
+    free(until_input);
+
+    // limit
+    char* limit_input = get_input("limit (max events)", "10");
+    if (limit_input && strlen(limit_input) > 0) {
+        int limit = atoi(limit_input);
+        if (limit > 0) cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "limit", cJSON_CreateNumber(limit));
+    }
+    free(limit_input);
+
+    // Get relay URLs from pool
+    char** relay_urls = NULL;
+    nostr_pool_relay_status_t* statuses = NULL;
+    int relay_count = nostr_relay_pool_list_relays(pool, &relay_urls, &statuses);
+
+    if (relay_count <= 0) {
+        printf("❌ No relays in pool\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(filter);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Ask about close_on_eose behavior
+    char* close_input = get_input("Close subscription on EOSE? (y/n)", "n");
+    int close_on_eose = (close_input && strcmp(close_input, "y") == 0) ? 1 : 0;
+    free(close_input);
+
+    // Create subscription with new parameters
+    nostr_pool_subscription_t* sub = nostr_relay_pool_subscribe(
+        pool,
+        (const char**)relay_urls,
+        relay_count,
+        filter,
+        on_event,
+        on_eose,
+        NULL,
+        close_on_eose,
+        1,  // enable_deduplication
+        NOSTR_POOL_EOSE_FULL_SET,  // result_mode
+        30,  // relay_timeout_seconds
+        60   // eose_timeout_seconds
+    );
+
+    // Free relay URLs
+    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
+        free(relay_urls[i]);
+    }
+    free(relay_urls);
+    free(statuses);
+
+    if (!sub) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create subscription\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(filter);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Store subscription
+    if (subscription_count >= subscription_capacity) {
+        subscription_capacity = subscription_capacity == 0 ? 10 : subscription_capacity * 2;
+        subscriptions = realloc(subscriptions, subscription_capacity * sizeof(nostr_pool_subscription_t*));
+    }
+    subscriptions[subscription_count++] = sub;
+
+    printf("✅ Subscription created (ID: %d)\n", subscription_count);
+
+    // Log the filter
+    char* filter_json = cJSON_Print(filter);
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+    char timestamp[26];
+    ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+    timestamp[24] = '\0';
+    dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 🔍 New subscription created (ID: %d)\n", timestamp, subscription_count);
+    dprintf(log_fd, "Filter: %s\n\n", filter_json);
+    free(filter_json);
+}
+
+// Remove subscription
+void remove_subscription() {
+    if (subscription_count == 0) {
+        printf("❌ No subscriptions to remove\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    printf("\n--- Remove Subscription ---\n");
+    printf("Available subscriptions:\n");
+    for (int i = 0; i < subscription_count; i++) {
+        printf("%d. Subscription %d\n", i + 1, i + 1);
+    }
+
+    char* choice_input = get_input("Enter subscription number to remove", NULL);
+    if (!choice_input || strlen(choice_input) == 0) {
+        free(choice_input);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    int choice = atoi(choice_input) - 1;
+    free(choice_input);
+
+    if (choice < 0 || choice >= subscription_count) {
+        printf("❌ Invalid subscription number\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    nostr_pool_subscription_close(subscriptions[choice]);
+
+    // Shift remaining subscriptions
+    for (int i = choice; i < subscription_count - 1; i++) {
+        subscriptions[i] = subscriptions[i + 1];
+    }
+    subscription_count--;
+
+    printf("✅ Subscription removed\n");
+
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+    char timestamp[26];
+    ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+    timestamp[24] = '\0';
+    dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 🗑️ Subscription removed (was ID: %d)\n\n", timestamp, choice + 1);
+}
+
+// Show pool status
+void show_pool_status() {
+    if (!pool) {
+        printf("❌ Pool not started\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Give polling thread time to establish connections
+    printf("⏳ Waiting for connections to establish...\n");
+    sleep(3);
+
+    char** relay_urls = NULL;
+    nostr_pool_relay_status_t* statuses = NULL;
+    int relay_count = nostr_relay_pool_list_relays(pool, &relay_urls, &statuses);
+
+    printf("\n📊 POOL STATUS\n");
+    printf("Relays: %d\n", relay_count);
+    printf("Subscriptions: %d\n", subscription_count);
+
+    if (relay_count > 0) {
+        printf("\nRelay Details:\n");
+        for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
+            const char* status_str;
+            switch (statuses[i]) {
+                case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTED: status_str = "🟢 CONNECTED"; break;
+                case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTING: status_str = "🟡 CONNECTING"; break;
+                case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_DISCONNECTED: status_str = "⚪ DISCONNECTED"; break;
+                case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_ERROR: status_str = "🔴 ERROR"; break;
+                default: status_str = "❓ UNKNOWN"; break;
+            }
+
+            printf("├── %s: %s\n", relay_urls[i], status_str);
+
+            // Show connection and publish error details
+            const char* conn_error = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_last_connection_error(pool, relay_urls[i]);
+            const char* pub_error = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_last_publish_error(pool, relay_urls[i]);
+            
+            if (conn_error) {
+                printf("│   ├── Connection error: %s\n", conn_error);
+            }
+            if (pub_error) {
+                printf("│   ├── Last publish error: %s\n", pub_error);
+            }
+
+            const nostr_relay_stats_t* stats = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_stats(pool, relay_urls[i]);
+            if (stats) {
+                printf("│   ├── Events received: %d\n", stats->events_received);
+                printf("│   ├── Connection attempts: %d\n", stats->connection_attempts);
+                printf("│   ├── Connection failures: %d\n", stats->connection_failures);
+                printf("│   ├── Events published: %d (OK: %d, Failed: %d)\n",
+                       stats->events_published, stats->events_published_ok, stats->events_published_failed);
+                printf("│   ├── Ping latency: %.2f ms\n", stats->ping_latency_current);
+                printf("│   └── Query latency: %.2f ms\n", stats->query_latency_avg);
+            }
+
+            free(relay_urls[i]);
+        }
+        free(relay_urls);
+        free(statuses);
+    }
+    printf("\n");
+}
+
+
+// Async publish callback context
+typedef struct {
+    int total_relays;
+    int responses_received;
+    int success_count;
+    time_t start_time;
+} async_publish_context_t;
+
+// Async publish callback - called for each relay response
+void async_publish_callback(const char* relay_url, const char* event_id,
+                           int success, const char* message, void* user_data) {
+    async_publish_context_t* ctx = (async_publish_context_t*)user_data;
+    
+    ctx->responses_received++;
+    if (success) {
+        ctx->success_count++;
+    }
+    
+    // Calculate elapsed time
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+    double elapsed = difftime(now, ctx->start_time);
+    
+    // Log to file with real-time feedback
+    char timestamp[26];
+    ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+    timestamp[24] = '\0';
+    
+    if (success) {
+        printf("✅ %s: Published successfully (%.1fs)\n", relay_url, elapsed);
+        dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] ✅ ASYNC: %s published successfully (%.1fs)\n",
+                timestamp, relay_url, elapsed);
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ %s: Failed - %s (%.1fs)\n", relay_url, message ? message : "unknown error", elapsed);
+        dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] ❌ ASYNC: %s failed - %s (%.1fs)\n",
+                timestamp, relay_url, message ? message : "unknown error", elapsed);
+    }
+    
+    // Show progress
+    printf("   Progress: %d/%d responses received\n", ctx->responses_received, ctx->total_relays);
+    
+    if (ctx->responses_received >= ctx->total_relays) {
+        printf("\n🎉 All relays responded! Final result: %d/%d successful\n",
+               ctx->success_count, ctx->total_relays);
+        dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 🎉 ASYNC: All relays responded - %d/%d successful\n\n",
+                timestamp, ctx->success_count, ctx->total_relays);
+    }
+}
+
+// Publish test event with async callbacks
+void publish_event() {
+    if (!pool) {
+        printf("❌ Pool not started\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    printf("\n--- Publish Test Event ---\n");
+
+    // Generate random keypair
+    unsigned char private_key[32], public_key[32];
+    if (nostr_generate_keypair(private_key, public_key) != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to generate keypair\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Get current timestamp
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+
+    // Format content with date/time
+    char content[256];
+    struct tm* tm_info = localtime(&now);
+    strftime(content, sizeof(content), "Test post at %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", tm_info);
+
+    // Create kind 1 event
+    cJSON* event = nostr_create_and_sign_event(1, content, NULL, private_key, now);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create event\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Get relay URLs from pool
+    char** relay_urls = NULL;
+    nostr_pool_relay_status_t* statuses = NULL;
+    int relay_count = nostr_relay_pool_list_relays(pool, &relay_urls, &statuses);
+
+    if (relay_count <= 0) {
+        printf("❌ No relays in pool\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(event);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    printf("📤 Publishing event to %d relay(s)...\n", relay_count);
+    printf("Watch for real-time responses below:\n\n");
+
+    // Setup callback context
+    async_publish_context_t ctx = {0};
+    ctx.total_relays = relay_count;
+    ctx.start_time = time(NULL);
+
+    // Log the event
+    char* event_json = cJSON_Print(event);
+    char timestamp[26];
+    ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+    timestamp[24] = '\0';
+    dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 📤 Publishing test event\n", timestamp);
+    dprintf(log_fd, "Event: %s\n\n", event_json);
+    free(event_json);
+
+    // Publish using async function
+    int sent_count = nostr_relay_pool_publish_async(pool, (const char**)relay_urls,
+                                                   relay_count, event,
+                                                   async_publish_callback, &ctx);
+
+    if (sent_count > 0) {
+        printf("📡 Event sent to %d/%d relays, waiting for responses...\n\n",
+               sent_count, relay_count);
+        
+        // Wait for all responses or timeout (10 seconds)
+        time_t wait_start = time(NULL);
+        while (ctx.responses_received < ctx.total_relays &&
+               (time(NULL) - wait_start) < 10) {
+            // Let the polling thread process messages
+            usleep(100000); // 100ms
+        }
+        
+        if (ctx.responses_received < ctx.total_relays) {
+            printf("\n⏰ Timeout reached - %d/%d relays responded\n",
+                   ctx.responses_received, ctx.total_relays);
+        }
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Failed to send event to any relays\n");
+    }
+
+    // Cleanup
+    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
+        free(relay_urls[i]);
+    }
+    free(relay_urls);
+    free(statuses);
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+}
+
+int main() {
+    // Setup logging to file
+    log_fd = open("pool.log", O_WRONLY | O_CREAT | O_TRUNC, 0644);
+    if (log_fd == -1) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to open pool.log for writing\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Initialize NOSTR library
+    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to initialize NOSTR library\n");
+        close(log_fd);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Setup signal handler
+    signal(SIGINT, signal_handler);
+    signal(SIGTERM, signal_handler);
+
+    // Start polling thread
+    if (pthread_create(&poll_thread, NULL, poll_thread_func, NULL) != 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to create polling thread\n");
+        nostr_cleanup();
+        close(log_fd);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("🔗 NOSTR Relay Pool Interactive Test\n");
+    printf("=====================================\n");
+    printf("All event output is logged to pool.log\n");
+    printf("Press Ctrl+C to exit\n\n");
+
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+    char timestamp[26];
+    ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+    timestamp[24] = '\0';
+    dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 🚀 Pool test started\n\n", timestamp);
+
+    // Main menu loop
+    while (running) {
+        print_menu();
+
+        char choice;
+        if (scanf("%c", &choice) != 1) {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        // Consume newline
+        int c;
+        while ((c = getchar()) != '\n' && c != EOF);
+
+        switch (choice) {
+            case '1': { // Start Pool
+                if (pool) {
+                    printf("❌ Pool already started\n");
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                // Create pool with custom reconnection configuration for faster testing
+                nostr_pool_reconnect_config_t config = *nostr_pool_reconnect_config_default();
+                config.ping_interval_seconds = 5; // Ping every 5 seconds for testing
+                pool = nostr_relay_pool_create(&config);
+                if (!pool) {
+                    printf("❌ Failed to create pool\n");
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                if (nostr_relay_pool_add_relay(pool, "ws://localhost:7555") != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+                    printf("❌ Failed to add default relay\n");
+                    nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+                    pool = NULL;
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                printf("✅ Pool started with ws://localhost:7555\n");
+
+                now = time(NULL);
+                ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+                timestamp[24] = '\0';
+                dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 🏊 Pool started with default relay\n\n", timestamp);
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case '2': { // Stop Pool
+                if (!pool) {
+                    printf("❌ Pool not started\n");
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                // Close all subscriptions
+                for (int i = 0; i < subscription_count; i++) {
+                    if (subscriptions[i]) {
+                        nostr_pool_subscription_close(subscriptions[i]);
+                    }
+                }
+                free(subscriptions);
+                subscriptions = NULL;
+                subscription_count = 0;
+                subscription_capacity = 0;
+
+                nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+                pool = NULL;
+
+                printf("✅ Pool stopped\n");
+
+                now = time(NULL);
+                ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+                timestamp[24] = '\0';
+                dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 🛑 Pool stopped\n\n", timestamp);
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case '3': { // Add relay
+                if (!pool) {
+                    printf("❌ Pool not started\n");
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                char* url = get_input("Enter relay URL", "wss://relay.example.com");
+                if (url && strlen(url) > 0) {
+                    if (nostr_relay_pool_add_relay(pool, url) == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+                        printf("✅ Relay added: %s\n", url);
+                        printf("⏳ Attempting to connect...\n");
+                        
+                        // Give it a moment to attempt connection
+                        sleep(2);
+                        
+                        // Check connection status and show any errors
+                        nostr_pool_relay_status_t status = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_status(pool, url);
+                        const char* error_msg = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_last_connection_error(pool, url);
+                        
+                        switch (status) {
+                            case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTED:
+                                printf("🟢 Successfully connected to %s\n", url);
+                                break;
+                            case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTING:
+                                printf("🟡 Still connecting to %s...\n", url);
+                                break;
+                            case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_DISCONNECTED:
+                                printf("⚪ Disconnected from %s\n", url);
+                                if (error_msg) {
+                                    printf("   Last error: %s\n", error_msg);
+                                }
+                                break;
+                            case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_ERROR:
+                                printf("🔴 Connection error for %s\n", url);
+                                if (error_msg) {
+                                    printf("   Error details: %s\n", error_msg);
+                                }
+                                break;
+                            default:
+                                printf("❓ Unknown status for %s\n", url);
+                                break;
+                        }
+
+                        now = time(NULL);
+                        ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+                        timestamp[24] = '\0';
+                        dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] ➕ Relay added: %s (status: %d)\n", timestamp, url, status);
+                        if (error_msg) {
+                            dprintf(log_fd, "   Connection error: %s\n", error_msg);
+                        }
+                        dprintf(log_fd, "\n");
+                    } else {
+                        printf("❌ Failed to add relay to pool\n");
+                    }
+                }
+                free(url);
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case '4': { // Remove relay
+                if (!pool) {
+                    printf("❌ Pool not started\n");
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                char* url = get_input("Enter relay URL to remove", NULL);
+                if (url && strlen(url) > 0) {
+                    if (nostr_relay_pool_remove_relay(pool, url) == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+                        printf("✅ Relay removed: %s\n", url);
+
+                        now = time(NULL);
+                        ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+                        timestamp[24] = '\0';
+                        dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] ➖ Relay removed: %s\n\n", timestamp, url);
+                    } else {
+                        printf("❌ Failed to remove relay\n");
+                    }
+                }
+                free(url);
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case '5': // Add subscription
+                add_subscription();
+                break;
+
+            case '6': // Remove subscription
+                remove_subscription();
+                break;
+
+            case '7': // Show status
+                show_pool_status();
+                break;
+
+            case '8': { // Test reconnection
+                if (!pool) {
+                    printf("❌ Pool not started\n");
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                char** relay_urls = NULL;
+                nostr_pool_relay_status_t* statuses = NULL;
+                int relay_count = nostr_relay_pool_list_relays(pool, &relay_urls, &statuses);
+
+                if (relay_count <= 0) {
+                    printf("❌ No relays in pool\n");
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                printf("\n--- Test Reconnection ---\n");
+                printf("Available relays:\n");
+                for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
+                    printf("%d. %s (%s)\n", i + 1, relay_urls[i],
+                           statuses[i] == NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTED ? "CONNECTED" : "NOT CONNECTED");
+                }
+
+                char* choice_input = get_input("Enter relay number to test reconnection with", NULL);
+                if (!choice_input || strlen(choice_input) == 0) {
+                    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) free(relay_urls[i]);
+                    free(relay_urls);
+                    free(statuses);
+                    free(choice_input);
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                int choice = atoi(choice_input) - 1;
+                free(choice_input);
+
+                if (choice < 0 || choice >= relay_count) {
+                    printf("❌ Invalid relay number\n");
+                    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) free(relay_urls[i]);
+                    free(relay_urls);
+                    free(statuses);
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                printf("🔄 Testing reconnection with %s...\n", relay_urls[choice]);
+                printf("   The pool is configured with automatic reconnection enabled.\n");
+                printf("   If the connection drops, it will automatically attempt to reconnect\n");
+                printf("   with exponential backoff (1s → 2s → 4s → 8s → 16s → 30s max).\n");
+                printf("   Connection health is monitored with ping/pong every 30 seconds.\n");
+
+                time_t now = time(NULL);
+                char timestamp[26];
+                ctime_r(&now, timestamp);
+                timestamp[24] = '\0';
+                dprintf(log_fd, "[%s] 🔄 TEST: Testing reconnection behavior with %s\n", timestamp, relay_urls[choice]);
+                dprintf(log_fd, "   Pool configured with: auto-reconnect=ON, max_attempts=10, ping_interval=30s\n\n");
+
+                printf("✅ Reconnection test initiated. Monitor the status and logs for reconnection activity.\n");
+
+                for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) free(relay_urls[i]);
+                free(relay_urls);
+                free(statuses);
+                break;
+            }
+
+            case '9': // Publish Event
+                publish_event();
+                break;
+
+            case '0': // Exit
+                running = 0;
+                break;
+
+            default:
+                printf("❌ Invalid choice\n");
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    printf("\n🧹 Cleaning up...\n");
+
+    // Stop polling thread
+    running = 0;
+    pthread_join(poll_thread, NULL);
+
+    // Clean up pool and subscriptions
+    if (pool) {
+        for (int i = 0; i < subscription_count; i++) {
+            if (subscriptions[i]) {
+                nostr_pool_subscription_close(subscriptions[i]);
+            }
+        }
+        free(subscriptions);
+        nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+        printf("✅ Pool destroyed\n");
+    }
+
+    // Cleanup
+    nostr_cleanup();
+    close(log_fd);
+
+    printf("👋 Test completed\n");
+    return 0;
+}

examples/send_nip17_dm.c

@@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-17 Private Direct Messages - Command Line Application
+ *
+ * This example demonstrates how to send NIP-17 private direct messages
+ * using the Nostr Core Library.
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *   ./send_nip17_dm <recipient_pubkey> <message> [sender_nsec]
+ *
+ * Arguments:
+ *   recipient_pubkey: The npub or hex public key of the recipient
+ *   message: The message to send
+ *   sender_nsec: (optional) The nsec private key to use for sending.
+ *                If not provided, uses a default test key.
+ *
+ * Example:
+ *   ./send_nip17_dm npub1example... "Hello from NIP-17!" nsec1test...
+ */
+
+#define _GNU_SOURCE
+#define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L
+
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+// Default test private key (for demonstration - DO NOT USE IN PRODUCTION)
+#define DEFAULT_SENDER_NSEC "nsec12kgt0dv2k2safv6s32w8f89z9uw27e68hjaa0d66c5xvk70ezpwqncd045"
+
+// Default relay for sending DMs
+#define DEFAULT_RELAY "wss://relay.laantungir.net"
+
+// Progress callback for publishing
+void publish_progress_callback(const char* relay_url, const char* status,
+                              const char* message, int success_count,
+                              int total_relays, int completed_relays, void* user_data) {
+    (void)user_data;
+
+    if (relay_url) {
+        printf("📡 [%s]: %s", relay_url, status);
+        if (message) {
+            printf(" - %s", message);
+        }
+        printf(" (%d/%d completed, %d successful)\n", completed_relays, total_relays, success_count);
+    } else {
+        printf("📡 PUBLISH COMPLETE: %d/%d successful\n", success_count, total_relays);
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Convert npub to hex if needed
+ */
+int convert_pubkey_to_hex(const char* input_pubkey, char* output_hex) {
+    // Check if it's already hex (64 characters)
+    if (strlen(input_pubkey) == 64) {
+        // Assume it's already hex
+        strcpy(output_hex, input_pubkey);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Check if it's an npub (starts with "npub1")
+    if (strncmp(input_pubkey, "npub1", 5) == 0) {
+        // Convert npub to hex
+        unsigned char pubkey_bytes[32];
+        if (nostr_decode_npub(input_pubkey, pubkey_bytes) != 0) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Error: Invalid npub format\n");
+            return -1;
+        }
+        nostr_bytes_to_hex(pubkey_bytes, 32, output_hex);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    fprintf(stderr, "Error: Public key must be 64-character hex or valid npub\n");
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Convert nsec to private key bytes if needed
+ */
+int convert_nsec_to_private_key(const char* input_nsec, unsigned char* private_key) {
+    // Check if it's already hex (64 characters)
+    if (strlen(input_nsec) == 64) {
+        // Convert hex to bytes
+        if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(input_nsec, private_key, 32) != 0) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Error: Invalid hex private key\n");
+            return -1;
+        }
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Check if it's an nsec (starts with "nsec1")
+    if (strncmp(input_nsec, "nsec1", 5) == 0) {
+        // Convert nsec directly to private key bytes
+        if (nostr_decode_nsec(input_nsec, private_key) != 0) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Error: Invalid nsec format\n");
+            return -1;
+        }
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    fprintf(stderr, "Error: Private key must be 64-character hex or valid nsec\n");
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Main function
+ */
+int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
+    if (argc < 3 || argc > 4) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s <recipient_pubkey> <message> [sender_nsec]\n\n", argv[0]);
+        fprintf(stderr, "Arguments:\n");
+        fprintf(stderr, "  recipient_pubkey: npub or hex public key of recipient\n");
+        fprintf(stderr, "  message: The message to send\n");
+        fprintf(stderr, "  sender_nsec: (optional) nsec private key. Uses test key if not provided.\n\n");
+        fprintf(stderr, "Example:\n");
+        fprintf(stderr, "  %s npub1example... \"Hello!\" nsec1test...\n", argv[0]);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    const char* recipient_pubkey_input = argv[1];
+    const char* message = argv[2];
+    const char* sender_nsec_input = (argc >= 4) ? argv[3] : DEFAULT_SENDER_NSEC;
+
+    printf("🧪 NIP-17 Private Direct Message Sender\n");
+    printf("======================================\n\n");
+
+    // Initialize crypto
+    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to initialize crypto\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Convert recipient pubkey
+    char recipient_pubkey_hex[65];
+    if (convert_pubkey_to_hex(recipient_pubkey_input, recipient_pubkey_hex) != 0) {
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Convert sender private key
+    unsigned char sender_privkey[32];
+    if (convert_nsec_to_private_key(sender_nsec_input, sender_privkey) != 0) {
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Derive sender public key for display
+    unsigned char sender_pubkey_bytes[32];
+    char sender_pubkey_hex[65];
+    if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(sender_privkey, sender_pubkey_bytes) != 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to derive sender public key\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(sender_pubkey_bytes, 32, sender_pubkey_hex);
+
+    printf("📤 Sender: %s\n", sender_pubkey_hex);
+    printf("📥 Recipient: %s\n", recipient_pubkey_hex);
+    printf("💬 Message: %s\n", message);
+    printf("🌐 Relay: %s\n\n", DEFAULT_RELAY);
+
+    // Create DM event
+    printf("💬 Creating DM event...\n");
+    const char* recipient_pubkeys[] = {recipient_pubkey_hex};
+    cJSON* dm_event = nostr_nip17_create_chat_event(
+        message,
+        recipient_pubkeys,
+        1,
+        "NIP-17 CLI",  // subject
+        NULL,          // no reply
+        DEFAULT_RELAY, // relay hint
+        sender_pubkey_hex
+    );
+
+    if (!dm_event) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create DM event\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("✅ Created DM event (kind 14)\n");
+
+    // Send DM (create gift wraps)
+    printf("🎁 Creating gift wraps...\n");
+    cJSON* gift_wraps[10];  // Max 10 gift wraps
+    int gift_wrap_count = nostr_nip17_send_dm(
+        dm_event,
+        recipient_pubkeys,
+        1,
+        sender_privkey,
+        gift_wraps,
+        10
+    );
+
+    cJSON_Delete(dm_event);  // Original DM event no longer needed
+
+    if (gift_wrap_count <= 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create gift wraps\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("✅ Created %d gift wrap(s)\n", gift_wrap_count);
+
+    // Publish the gift wrap to relay
+    printf("\n📤 Publishing gift wrap to relay...\n");
+
+    const char* relay_urls[] = {DEFAULT_RELAY};
+    int success_count = 0;
+    publish_result_t* publish_results = synchronous_publish_event_with_progress(
+        relay_urls,
+        1,  // single relay
+        gift_wraps[0],  // Send the first gift wrap
+        &success_count,
+        10,  // 10 second timeout
+        publish_progress_callback,
+        NULL,  // no user data
+        0,     // NIP-42 disabled
+        NULL   // no private key for auth
+    );
+
+    if (!publish_results || success_count != 1) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "\n❌ Failed to publish gift wrap (success_count: %d)\n", success_count);
+        // Clean up gift wraps
+        for (int i = 0; i < gift_wrap_count; i++) {
+            cJSON_Delete(gift_wraps[i]);
+        }
+        if (publish_results) free(publish_results);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("\n✅ Successfully published NIP-17 DM!\n");
+
+    // Clean up
+    free(publish_results);
+    for (int i = 0; i < gift_wrap_count; i++) {
+        cJSON_Delete(gift_wraps[i]);
+    }
+
+    nostr_cleanup();
+
+    printf("\n🎉 DM sent successfully! The recipient can now decrypt it using their private key.\n");
+
+    return 0;
+}

increment_and_push.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# increment_and_push.sh - Version increment and git automation script
+# Usage: ./increment_and_push.sh "meaningful git comment"
+
+set -e  # Exit on error
+
+# Color constants
+RED='\033[31m'
+GREEN='\033[32m'
+YELLOW='\033[33m'
+BLUE='\033[34m'
+BOLD='\033[1m'
+RESET='\033[0m'
+
+# Function to print output with colors
+print_info() {
+    if [ "$USE_COLORS" = true ]; then
+        echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${RESET} $1"
+    else
+        echo "[INFO] $1"
+    fi
+}
+
+print_success() {
+    if [ "$USE_COLORS" = true ]; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}${BOLD}[SUCCESS]${RESET} $1"
+    else
+        echo "[SUCCESS] $1"
+    fi
+}
+
+print_warning() {
+    if [ "$USE_COLORS" = true ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${RESET} $1"
+    else
+        echo "[WARNING] $1"
+    fi
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    if [ "$USE_COLORS" = true ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}${BOLD}[ERROR]${RESET} $1"
+    else
+        echo "[ERROR] $1"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Check if we're in the correct directory
+CURRENT_DIR=$(basename "$(pwd)")
+if [ "$CURRENT_DIR" != "nostr_core_lib" ]; then
+    print_error "Script must be run from the nostr_core_lib directory"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Current directory: $CURRENT_DIR"
+    echo "Expected directory: nostr_core_lib"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Please change to the nostr_core_lib directory first."
+    echo ""
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if git repository exists
+if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    print_error "Not a git repository. Please initialize git first."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if we have a commit message
+if [ $# -eq 0 ]; then
+    print_error "Usage: $0 \"meaningful git comment\""
+    echo ""
+    echo "Example: $0 \"Add enhanced subscription functionality\""
+    echo ""
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+COMMIT_MESSAGE="$1"
+
+# Check if nostr_core.h exists
+if [ ! -f "nostr_core/nostr_core.h" ]; then
+    print_error "nostr_core/nostr_core.h not found"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+print_info "Starting version increment and push process..."
+
+# Extract current version from nostr_core.h
+CURRENT_VERSION=$(grep '#define VERSION ' nostr_core/nostr_core.h | cut -d'"' -f2)
+if [ -z "$CURRENT_VERSION" ]; then
+    print_error "Could not find VERSION define in nostr_core.h"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Extract version components
+VERSION_MAJOR=$(grep '#define VERSION_MAJOR ' nostr_core/nostr_core.h | awk '{print $3}')
+VERSION_MINOR=$(grep '#define VERSION_MINOR ' nostr_core/nostr_core.h | awk '{print $3}')
+VERSION_PATCH=$(grep '#define VERSION_PATCH ' nostr_core/nostr_core.h | awk '{print $3}')
+
+if [ -z "$VERSION_MAJOR" ] || [ -z "$VERSION_MINOR" ] || [ -z "$VERSION_PATCH" ]; then
+    print_error "Could not extract version components from nostr_core.h"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+print_info "Current version: $CURRENT_VERSION (Major: $VERSION_MAJOR, Minor: $VERSION_MINOR, Patch: $VERSION_PATCH)"
+
+# Increment patch version
+NEW_PATCH=$((VERSION_PATCH + 1))
+NEW_VERSION="v$VERSION_MAJOR.$VERSION_MINOR.$NEW_PATCH"
+
+print_info "New version will be: $NEW_VERSION"
+
+# Update version in nostr_core.h
+sed -i "s/#define VERSION .*/#define VERSION \"$NEW_VERSION\"/" nostr_core/nostr_core.h
+sed -i "s/#define VERSION_PATCH .*/#define VERSION_PATCH $NEW_PATCH/" nostr_core/nostr_core.h
+
+print_success "Updated version in nostr_core.h"
+
+# Check if VERSION file exists and update it
+if [ -f "VERSION" ]; then
+    echo "$VERSION_MAJOR.$VERSION_MINOR.$NEW_PATCH" > VERSION
+    print_success "Updated VERSION file"
+fi
+
+# Check git status
+if ! git diff --quiet; then
+    print_info "Adding changes to git..."
+    git add .
+
+    print_info "Committing changes..."
+    git commit -m "$COMMIT_MESSAGE"
+
+    print_success "Changes committed"
+else
+    print_warning "No changes to commit"
+fi
+
+# Create and push git tag
+print_info "Creating git tag: $NEW_VERSION"
+git tag "$NEW_VERSION"
+
+print_info "Pushing commits and tags..."
+CURRENT_BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current)
+git push origin "$CURRENT_BRANCH"
+git push origin "$NEW_VERSION"
+
+print_success "Version $NEW_VERSION successfully released!"
+print_info "Git commit: $COMMIT_MESSAGE"
+print_info "Tag: $NEW_VERSION"
+
+echo ""
+echo "🎉 Release complete! Version $NEW_VERSION is now live."

nostr_core/core_relays.c

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #define _GNU_SOURCE
 #define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L
 
-#include "nostr_common.h"
+#include "nostr_core.h"
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
 // cJSON for JSON handling
 #include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
 
+// NIP-42 Authentication
+#include "nip042.h"
+
 // =============================================================================
 // TYPE DEFINITIONS FOR SYNCHRONOUS RELAY QUERIES
 // =============================================================================
@@ -51,6 +54,12 @@ typedef struct {
     cJSON** events;              // Array of events from this relay
     int events_capacity;         // Allocated capacity
     char subscription_id[32];    // Unique subscription ID
+
+    // NIP-42 Authentication fields
+    nostr_auth_state_t auth_state;           // Current authentication state
+    char auth_challenge[NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH]; // Stored challenge
+    time_t auth_challenge_time;              // When challenge was received
+    int nip42_enabled;                       // Whether NIP-42 is enabled for this relay
 } relay_connection_t;
 
 
@@ -65,7 +74,9 @@ cJSON** synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
     int* result_count,
     int relay_timeout_seconds,
     relay_progress_callback_t callback,
-    void* user_data) {
+    void* user_data,
+    int nip42_enabled,
+    const unsigned char* private_key) {
     
     if (!relay_urls || relay_count <= 0 || !filter || !result_count) {
         if (result_count) *result_count = 0;
@@ -95,11 +106,17 @@ cJSON** synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
         relays[i].last_activity = start_time;
         relays[i].events_capacity = 10;
         relays[i].events = malloc(relays[i].events_capacity * sizeof(cJSON*));
-        
+
+        // Initialize NIP-42 authentication fields
+        relays[i].auth_state = NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_NONE;
+        memset(relays[i].auth_challenge, 0, sizeof(relays[i].auth_challenge));
+        relays[i].auth_challenge_time = 0;
+        relays[i].nip42_enabled = nip42_enabled;
+
         // Generate unique subscription ID
-        snprintf(relays[i].subscription_id, sizeof(relays[i].subscription_id), 
+        snprintf(relays[i].subscription_id, sizeof(relays[i].subscription_id),
                  "sync_%d_%ld", i, start_time);
-        
+
         if (callback) {
             callback(relays[i].url, "connecting", NULL, 0, relay_count, 0, user_data);
         }
@@ -191,19 +208,50 @@ cJSON** synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
                 cJSON* parsed = NULL;
                 if (nostr_parse_relay_message(buffer, &msg_type, &parsed) == 0) {
                     
-                    if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "EVENT") == 0) {
+                    if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "AUTH") == 0) {
+                        // Handle AUTH challenge message: ["AUTH", <challenge-string>]
+                        if (relay->nip42_enabled && private_key && cJSON_IsArray(parsed) && cJSON_GetArraySize(parsed) >= 2) {
+                            cJSON* challenge_json = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 1);
+                            if (cJSON_IsString(challenge_json)) {
+                                const char* challenge = cJSON_GetStringValue(challenge_json);
+
+                                // Store challenge and attempt authentication
+                                strncpy(relay->auth_challenge, challenge, sizeof(relay->auth_challenge) - 1);
+                                relay->auth_challenge[sizeof(relay->auth_challenge) - 1] = '\0';
+                                relay->auth_challenge_time = time(NULL);
+                                relay->auth_state = NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_CHALLENGE_RECEIVED;
+
+                                // Create and send authentication event
+                                cJSON* auth_event = nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(challenge, relay->url, private_key, 0);
+                                if (auth_event) {
+                                    char* auth_message = nostr_nip42_create_auth_message(auth_event);
+                                    if (auth_message) {
+                                        if (nostr_ws_send_text(relay->client, auth_message) >= 0) {
+                                            relay->auth_state = NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_AUTHENTICATING;
+                                            if (callback) {
+                                                callback(relay->url, "authenticating", NULL, 0, relay_count, completed_relays, user_data);
+                                            }
+                                        }
+                                        free(auth_message);
+                                    }
+                                    cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                    } else if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "EVENT") == 0) {
                         // Handle EVENT message
                         if (cJSON_IsArray(parsed) && cJSON_GetArraySize(parsed) >= 3) {
                             cJSON* sub_id_json = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 1);
                             cJSON* event = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 2);
-                            
+
                             if (cJSON_IsString(sub_id_json) && event &&
                                 strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(sub_id_json), relay->subscription_id) == 0) {
-                                
+
                                 cJSON* event_id_json = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "id");
                                 if (event_id_json && cJSON_IsString(event_id_json)) {
                                     const char* event_id = cJSON_GetStringValue(event_id_json);
-                                    
+
                                     // Check for duplicate
                                     int is_duplicate = 0;
                                     for (int j = 0; j < seen_count; j++) {
@@ -212,31 +260,31 @@ cJSON** synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
                                             break;
                                         }
                                     }
-                                    
+
                                     if (!is_duplicate && seen_count < 1000) {
                                         // New event - add to seen list
                                         strncpy(seen_event_ids[seen_count], event_id, 64);
                                         seen_event_ids[seen_count][64] = '\0';
                                         seen_count++;
                                         total_unique_events++;
-                                        
+
                                         // Store event in relay's array
                                         if (relay->events_received >= relay->events_capacity) {
                                             relay->events_capacity *= 2;
-                                            relay->events = realloc(relay->events, 
+                                            relay->events = realloc(relay->events,
                                                 relay->events_capacity * sizeof(cJSON*));
                                         }
-                                        
+
                                         relay->events[relay->events_received] = cJSON_Duplicate(event, 1);
                                         relay->events_received++;
                                         relay->state = RELAY_STATE_ACTIVE;
-                                        
+
                                         if (callback) {
-                                            callback(relay->url, "event_found", event_id, 
-                                                    relay->events_received, relay_count, 
+                                            callback(relay->url, "event_found", event_id,
+                                                    relay->events_received, relay_count,
                                                     completed_relays, user_data);
                                         }
-                                        
+
                                         // For FIRST_RESULT mode, return immediately
                                         if (mode == RELAY_QUERY_FIRST_RESULT) {
                                             result_array = malloc(sizeof(cJSON*));
@@ -244,7 +292,7 @@ cJSON** synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
                                                 result_array[0] = cJSON_Duplicate(event, 1);
                                                 *result_count = 1;
                                                 if (callback) {
-                                                    callback(NULL, "first_result", event_id, 
+                                                    callback(NULL, "first_result", event_id,
                                                             1, relay_count, completed_relays, user_data);
                                                 }
                                             }
@@ -254,7 +302,7 @@ cJSON** synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
                                 }
                             }
                         }
-                        
+
                     } else if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "EOSE") == 0) {
                         // Handle End of Stored Events
                         cJSON* sub_id_json = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 1);
@@ -400,7 +448,9 @@ publish_result_t* synchronous_publish_event_with_progress(
     int* success_count,
     int relay_timeout_seconds,
     publish_progress_callback_t callback,
-    void* user_data) {
+    void* user_data,
+    int nip42_enabled,
+    const unsigned char* private_key) {
     
     if (!relay_urls || relay_count <= 0 || !event || !success_count) {
         if (success_count) *success_count = 0;
@@ -443,7 +493,13 @@ publish_result_t* synchronous_publish_event_with_progress(
         relays[i].state = RELAY_STATE_CONNECTING;
         relays[i].last_activity = start_time;
         results[i] = PUBLISH_ERROR; // Default to error
-        
+
+        // Initialize NIP-42 authentication fields
+        relays[i].auth_state = NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_NONE;
+        memset(relays[i].auth_challenge, 0, sizeof(relays[i].auth_challenge));
+        relays[i].auth_challenge_time = 0;
+        relays[i].nip42_enabled = nip42_enabled;
+
         if (callback) {
             callback(relays[i].url, "connecting", NULL, 0, relay_count, 0, user_data);
         }
@@ -535,34 +591,65 @@ publish_result_t* synchronous_publish_event_with_progress(
                 char* msg_type = NULL;
                 cJSON* parsed = NULL;
                 if (nostr_parse_relay_message(buffer, &msg_type, &parsed) == 0) {
-                    
-                    if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "OK") == 0) {
+
+                    if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "AUTH") == 0) {
+                        // Handle AUTH challenge message: ["AUTH", <challenge-string>]
+                        if (relay->nip42_enabled && private_key && cJSON_IsArray(parsed) && cJSON_GetArraySize(parsed) >= 2) {
+                            cJSON* challenge_json = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 1);
+                            if (cJSON_IsString(challenge_json)) {
+                                const char* challenge = cJSON_GetStringValue(challenge_json);
+
+                                // Store challenge and attempt authentication
+                                strncpy(relay->auth_challenge, challenge, sizeof(relay->auth_challenge) - 1);
+                                relay->auth_challenge[sizeof(relay->auth_challenge) - 1] = '\0';
+                                relay->auth_challenge_time = time(NULL);
+                                relay->auth_state = NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_CHALLENGE_RECEIVED;
+
+                                // Create and send authentication event
+                                cJSON* auth_event = nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(challenge, relay->url, private_key, 0);
+                                if (auth_event) {
+                                    char* auth_message = nostr_nip42_create_auth_message(auth_event);
+                                    if (auth_message) {
+                                        if (nostr_ws_send_text(relay->client, auth_message) >= 0) {
+                                            relay->auth_state = NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_AUTHENTICATING;
+                                            if (callback) {
+                                                callback(relay->url, "authenticating", NULL, 0, relay_count, completed_relays, user_data);
+                                            }
+                                        }
+                                        free(auth_message);
+                                    }
+                                    cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                    } else if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "OK") == 0) {
                         // Handle OK message: ["OK", <event_id>, <true|false>, <message>]
                         if (cJSON_IsArray(parsed) && cJSON_GetArraySize(parsed) >= 3) {
                             cJSON* ok_event_id = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 1);
                             cJSON* accepted = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 2);
                             cJSON* message = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 3);
-                            
+
                             // Verify this OK is for our event
                             if (ok_event_id && cJSON_IsString(ok_event_id) && event_id &&
                                 strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(ok_event_id), event_id) == 0) {
-                                
+
                                 relay->state = RELAY_STATE_EOSE_RECEIVED; // Reuse for "completed"
                                 active_relays--;
                                 completed_relays++;
-                                
+
                                 const char* ok_message = "";
                                 if (message && cJSON_IsString(message)) {
                                     ok_message = cJSON_GetStringValue(message);
                                 }
-                                
+
                                 if (accepted && cJSON_IsBool(accepted) && cJSON_IsTrue(accepted)) {
                                     // Event accepted
                                     results[i] = PUBLISH_SUCCESS;
                                     (*success_count)++;
                                     
                                     if (callback) {
-                                        callback(relay->url, "accepted", ok_message, 
+                                        callback(relay->url, "accepted", ok_message,
                                                 *success_count, relay_count, completed_relays, user_data);
                                     }
                                 } else {
@@ -570,11 +657,11 @@ publish_result_t* synchronous_publish_event_with_progress(
                                     results[i] = PUBLISH_REJECTED;
                                     
                                     if (callback) {
-                                        callback(relay->url, "rejected", ok_message, 
+                                        callback(relay->url, "rejected", ok_message,
                                                 *success_count, relay_count, completed_relays, user_data);
                                     }
                                 }
-                                
+
                                 // Close connection
                                 nostr_ws_close(relay->client);
                                 relay->client = NULL;

nostr_core/crypto/nostr_aes.c

@@ -1,15 +1,76 @@
 /*
  * NOSTR AES Implementation
- * 
+ *
  * Based on tiny-AES-c by kokke (public domain)
  * Configured specifically for NIP-04: AES-256-CBC only
- * 
+ *
  * This is an implementation of the AES algorithm, specifically CBC mode.
  * Configured for AES-256 as required by NIP-04.
  */
 
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
 #include <string.h> // CBC mode, for memset
-#include "nostr_aes.h"
+
+// Configure for NIP-04 requirements: AES-256-CBC only
+#define CBC 1
+#define ECB 0
+#define CTR 0
+
+// Configure for AES-256 (required by NIP-04)
+#define AES128 0
+#define AES192 0
+#define AES256 1
+
+#define AES_BLOCKLEN 16 // Block length in bytes - AES is 128b block only
+
+#if defined(AES256) && (AES256 == 1)
+    #define AES_KEYLEN 32
+    #define AES_keyExpSize 240
+#elif defined(AES192) && (AES192 == 1)
+    #define AES_KEYLEN 24
+    #define AES_keyExpSize 208
+#else
+    #define AES_KEYLEN 16   // Key length in bytes
+    #define AES_keyExpSize 176
+#endif
+
+struct AES_ctx
+{
+  uint8_t RoundKey[AES_keyExpSize];
+#if (defined(CBC) && (CBC == 1)) || (defined(CTR) && (CTR == 1))
+  uint8_t Iv[AES_BLOCKLEN];
+#endif
+};
+
+// state - array holding the intermediate results during decryption.
+typedef uint8_t state_t[4][4];
+
+// Function prototypes (internal use only)
+static void KeyExpansion(uint8_t* RoundKey, const uint8_t* Key);
+static void AddRoundKey(uint8_t round, state_t* state, const uint8_t* RoundKey);
+static void SubBytes(state_t* state);
+static void ShiftRows(state_t* state);
+static uint8_t xtime(uint8_t x);
+static void MixColumns(state_t* state);
+static void InvMixColumns(state_t* state);
+static void InvSubBytes(state_t* state);
+static void InvShiftRows(state_t* state);
+static void Cipher(state_t* state, const uint8_t* RoundKey);
+static void InvCipher(state_t* state, const uint8_t* RoundKey);
+static void XorWithIv(uint8_t* buf, const uint8_t* Iv);
+
+// Public functions (used by NIP-04 implementation)
+void AES_init_ctx(struct AES_ctx* ctx, const uint8_t* key);
+#if (defined(CBC) && (CBC == 1)) || (defined(CTR) && (CTR == 1))
+void AES_init_ctx_iv(struct AES_ctx* ctx, const uint8_t* key, const uint8_t* iv);
+void AES_ctx_set_iv(struct AES_ctx* ctx, const uint8_t* iv);
+#endif
+
+#if defined(CBC) && (CBC == 1)
+void AES_CBC_encrypt_buffer(struct AES_ctx* ctx, uint8_t* buf, size_t length);
+void AES_CBC_decrypt_buffer(struct AES_ctx* ctx, uint8_t* buf, size_t length);
+#endif
 
 // The number of columns comprising a state in AES. This is a constant in AES. Value=4
 #define Nb 4

nostr_core/crypto/nostr_aes.h

@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef _NOSTR_AES_H_
-#define _NOSTR_AES_H_
-
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include <stddef.h>
-
-// Configure for NIP-04 requirements: AES-256-CBC only
-#define CBC 1
-#define ECB 0
-#define CTR 0
-
-// Configure for AES-256 (required by NIP-04)
-#define AES128 0
-#define AES192 0
-#define AES256 1
-
-#define AES_BLOCKLEN 16 // Block length in bytes - AES is 128b block only
-
-#if defined(AES256) && (AES256 == 1)
-    #define AES_KEYLEN 32
-    #define AES_keyExpSize 240
-#elif defined(AES192) && (AES192 == 1)
-    #define AES_KEYLEN 24
-    #define AES_keyExpSize 208
-#else
-    #define AES_KEYLEN 16   // Key length in bytes
-    #define AES_keyExpSize 176
-#endif
-
-struct AES_ctx
-{
-  uint8_t RoundKey[AES_keyExpSize];
-#if (defined(CBC) && (CBC == 1)) || (defined(CTR) && (CTR == 1))
-  uint8_t Iv[AES_BLOCKLEN];
-#endif
-};
-
-void AES_init_ctx(struct AES_ctx* ctx, const uint8_t* key);
-#if (defined(CBC) && (CBC == 1)) || (defined(CTR) && (CTR == 1))
-void AES_init_ctx_iv(struct AES_ctx* ctx, const uint8_t* key, const uint8_t* iv);
-void AES_ctx_set_iv(struct AES_ctx* ctx, const uint8_t* iv);
-#endif
-
-#if defined(CBC) && (CBC == 1)
-// buffer size MUST be multiple of AES_BLOCKLEN;
-// Suggest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padding_(cryptography)#PKCS7 for padding scheme
-// NOTES: you need to set IV in ctx via AES_init_ctx_iv() or AES_ctx_set_iv()
-//        no IV should ever be reused with the same key 
-void AES_CBC_encrypt_buffer(struct AES_ctx* ctx, uint8_t* buf, size_t length);
-void AES_CBC_decrypt_buffer(struct AES_ctx* ctx, uint8_t* buf, size_t length);
-#endif // #if defined(CBC) && (CBC == 1)
-
-#endif // _NOSTR_AES_H_

nostr_core/crypto/nostr_chacha20.c

@@ -1,15 +1,47 @@
 /*
  * nostr_chacha20.c - ChaCha20 stream cipher implementation
- * 
+ *
  * Implementation based on RFC 8439 "ChaCha20 and Poly1305 for IETF Protocols"
- * 
+ *
  * This implementation is adapted from the RFC 8439 reference specification.
  * It prioritizes correctness and clarity over performance optimization.
  */
 
-#include "nostr_chacha20.h"
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+/*
+ * ============================================================================
+ * CONSTANTS AND DEFINITIONS
+ * ============================================================================
+ */
+
+#define CHACHA20_KEY_SIZE    32  /* 256 bits */
+#define CHACHA20_NONCE_SIZE  12  /* 96 bits */
+#define CHACHA20_BLOCK_SIZE  64  /* 512 bits */
+
+/*
+ * ============================================================================
+ * FUNCTION PROTOTYPES (INTERNAL USE ONLY)
+ * ============================================================================
+ */
+
+// Internal utility functions
+static uint32_t bytes_to_u32_le(const uint8_t *bytes);
+static void u32_to_bytes_le(uint32_t val, uint8_t *bytes);
+
+// Public functions (used by NIP-44 implementation)
+void chacha20_quarter_round(uint32_t state[16], int a, int b, int c, int d);
+int chacha20_block(const uint8_t key[32], uint32_t counter,
+                   const uint8_t nonce[12], uint8_t output[64]);
+int chacha20_encrypt(const uint8_t key[32], uint32_t counter,
+                     const uint8_t nonce[12], const uint8_t* input,
+                     uint8_t* output, size_t length);
+void chacha20_init_state(uint32_t state[16], const uint8_t key[32],
+                         uint32_t counter, const uint8_t nonce[12]);
+void chacha20_serialize_state(const uint32_t state[16], uint8_t output[64]);
+
 /*
  * ============================================================================
  * UTILITY MACROS AND FUNCTIONS

nostr_core/crypto/nostr_chacha20.h

@@ -1,115 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * nostr_chacha20.h - ChaCha20 stream cipher implementation
- * 
- * Implementation based on RFC 8439 "ChaCha20 and Poly1305 for IETF Protocols"
- * 
- * This is a small, portable implementation for NIP-44 support in the NOSTR library.
- * The implementation prioritizes correctness and simplicity over performance.
- */
-
-#ifndef NOSTR_CHACHA20_H
-#define NOSTR_CHACHA20_H
-
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include <stddef.h>
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
-/*
- * ============================================================================
- * CONSTANTS AND DEFINITIONS
- * ============================================================================
- */
-
-#define CHACHA20_KEY_SIZE    32  /* 256 bits */
-#define CHACHA20_NONCE_SIZE  12  /* 96 bits */
-#define CHACHA20_BLOCK_SIZE  64  /* 512 bits */
-
-/*
- * ============================================================================
- * CORE CHACHA20 FUNCTIONS
- * ============================================================================
- */
-
-/**
- * ChaCha20 quarter round operation
- * 
- * Operates on four 32-bit words performing the core ChaCha20 quarter round:
- * a += b; d ^= a; d <<<= 16;
- * c += d; b ^= c; b <<<= 12;
- * a += b; d ^= a; d <<<= 8;
- * c += d; b ^= c; b <<<= 7;
- * 
- * @param state[in,out] ChaCha state as 16 32-bit words
- * @param a, b, c, d    Indices into state array for quarter round
- */
-void chacha20_quarter_round(uint32_t state[16], int a, int b, int c, int d);
-
-/**
- * ChaCha20 block function
- * 
- * Transforms a 64-byte input block using ChaCha20 algorithm with 20 rounds.
- * 
- * @param key[in]       32-byte key
- * @param counter[in]   32-bit block counter
- * @param nonce[in]     12-byte nonce
- * @param output[out]   64-byte output buffer
- * @return              0 on success, negative on error
- */
-int chacha20_block(const uint8_t key[32], uint32_t counter, 
-                   const uint8_t nonce[12], uint8_t output[64]);
-
-/**
- * ChaCha20 encryption/decryption
- * 
- * Encrypts or decrypts data using ChaCha20 stream cipher.
- * Since ChaCha20 is a stream cipher, encryption and decryption are the same operation.
- * 
- * @param key[in]           32-byte key
- * @param counter[in]       Initial 32-bit counter value
- * @param nonce[in]         12-byte nonce
- * @param input[in]         Input data to encrypt/decrypt
- * @param output[out]       Output buffer (can be same as input)
- * @param length[in]        Length of input data in bytes
- * @return                  0 on success, negative on error
- */
-int chacha20_encrypt(const uint8_t key[32], uint32_t counter, 
-                     const uint8_t nonce[12], const uint8_t* input, 
-                     uint8_t* output, size_t length);
-
-/*
- * ============================================================================
- * UTILITY FUNCTIONS
- * ============================================================================
- */
-
-/**
- * Initialize ChaCha20 state matrix
- * 
- * Sets up the initial 16-word state matrix with constants, key, counter, and nonce.
- * 
- * @param state[out]    16-word state array to initialize
- * @param key[in]       32-byte key
- * @param counter[in]   32-bit block counter
- * @param nonce[in]     12-byte nonce
- */
-void chacha20_init_state(uint32_t state[16], const uint8_t key[32], 
-                         uint32_t counter, const uint8_t nonce[12]);
-
-/**
- * Serialize ChaCha20 state to bytes
- * 
- * Converts 16 32-bit words to 64 bytes in little-endian format.
- * 
- * @param state[in]     16-word state array
- * @param output[out]   64-byte output buffer
- */
-void chacha20_serialize_state(const uint32_t state[16], uint8_t output[64]);
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif /* NOSTR_CHACHA20_H */

nostr_core/crypto/nostr_secp256k1.c

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#include "nostr_secp256k1.h"
 #include <secp256k1.h>
 #include <secp256k1_schnorrsig.h>
 #include <secp256k1_ecdh.h>
@@ -6,6 +5,33 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+
+/*
+ * PRIVATE INTERNAL FUNCTIONS - NOT EXPORTED
+ * These functions are for internal library use only.
+ */
+
+/** Opaque data structure that holds a parsed and valid public key.
+ *  Guaranteed to be 64 bytes in size, and can be safely copied/moved.
+ */
+typedef struct nostr_secp256k1_pubkey {
+    unsigned char data[64];
+} nostr_secp256k1_pubkey;
+
+/** Opaque data structure that holds a parsed keypair.
+ *  Guaranteed to be 96 bytes in size, and can be safely copied/moved.
+ */
+typedef struct nostr_secp256k1_keypair {
+    unsigned char data[96];
+} nostr_secp256k1_keypair;
+
+/** Opaque data structure that holds a parsed x-only public key.
+ *  Guaranteed to be 64 bytes in size, and can be safely copied/moved.
+ */
+typedef struct nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey {
+    unsigned char data[64];
+} nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey;
 
 // Global context for secp256k1 operations
 static secp256k1_context* g_ctx = NULL;

nostr_core/crypto/nostr_secp256k1.h

@@ -1,141 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef NOSTR_SECP256K1_H
-#define NOSTR_SECP256K1_H
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
-#include <stddef.h>
-
-/** Opaque data structure that holds a parsed and valid public key.
- *  Guaranteed to be 64 bytes in size, and can be safely copied/moved.
- */
-typedef struct nostr_secp256k1_pubkey {
-    unsigned char data[64];
-} nostr_secp256k1_pubkey;
-
-/** Opaque data structure that holds a parsed keypair.
- *  Guaranteed to be 96 bytes in size, and can be safely copied/moved.
- */
-typedef struct nostr_secp256k1_keypair {
-    unsigned char data[96];
-} nostr_secp256k1_keypair;
-
-/** Opaque data structure that holds a parsed x-only public key.
- *  Guaranteed to be 64 bytes in size, and can be safely copied/moved.
- */
-typedef struct nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey {
-    unsigned char data[64];
-} nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey;
-
-/** Initialize the secp256k1 library. Must be called before any other functions.
- *  Returns: 1 on success, 0 on failure.
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_context_create(void);
-
-/** Clean up the secp256k1 library resources.
- */
-void nostr_secp256k1_context_destroy(void);
-
-/** Verify an elliptic curve secret key.
- *  Returns: 1: secret key is valid, 0: secret key is invalid
- *  In: seckey: pointer to a 32-byte secret key.
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_ec_seckey_verify(const unsigned char *seckey);
-
-/** Compute the public key for a secret key.
- *  Returns: 1: secret was valid, public key stored. 0: secret was invalid.
- *  Out: pubkey: pointer to the created public key.
- *  In:  seckey: pointer to a 32-byte secret key.
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_ec_pubkey_create(nostr_secp256k1_pubkey *pubkey, const unsigned char *seckey);
-
-/** Create a keypair from a secret key.
- *  Returns: 1: keypair created, 0: secret key invalid.
- *  Out: keypair: pointer to the created keypair.
- *  In:  seckey:  pointer to a 32-byte secret key.
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_keypair_create(nostr_secp256k1_keypair *keypair, const unsigned char *seckey);
-
-/** Get the x-only public key from a keypair.
- *  Returns: 1 always.
- *  Out: pubkey: pointer to storage for the x-only public key.
- *  In:  keypair: pointer to a keypair.
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_keypair_xonly_pub(nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey *pubkey, const nostr_secp256k1_keypair *keypair);
-
-/** Parse an x-only public key from bytes.
- *  Returns: 1: public key parsed, 0: invalid public key.
- *  Out: pubkey: pointer to the created x-only public key.
- *  In:  input32: pointer to a 32-byte x-only public key.
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey_parse(nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey *pubkey, const unsigned char *input32);
-
-/** Serialize an x-only public key to bytes.
- *  Returns: 1 always.
- *  Out: output32: pointer to a 32-byte array to store the serialized key.
- *  In:  pubkey:   pointer to an x-only public key.
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey_serialize(unsigned char *output32, const nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey *pubkey);
-
-/** Create a Schnorr signature.
- *  Returns: 1: signature created, 0: nonce generation failed or secret key invalid.
- *  Out: sig64:     pointer to a 64-byte array where the signature will be placed.
- *  In:  msghash32: the 32-byte message hash being signed.
- *       keypair:   pointer to an initialized keypair.
- *       aux_rand32: pointer to 32 bytes of auxiliary randomness (can be NULL).
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_schnorrsig_sign32(unsigned char *sig64, const unsigned char *msghash32, const nostr_secp256k1_keypair *keypair, const unsigned char *aux_rand32);
-
-/** Verify a Schnorr signature.
- *  Returns: 1: correct signature, 0: incorrect signature
- *  In: sig64:     pointer to the 64-byte signature being verified.
- *      msghash32: the 32-byte message hash being verified.
- *      pubkey:    pointer to an x-only public key to verify with.
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_schnorrsig_verify(const unsigned char *sig64, const unsigned char *msghash32, const nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey *pubkey);
-
-/** Serialize a pubkey object into a serialized byte sequence.
- *  Returns: 1 always.
- *  Out: output:     pointer to a 33-byte array to place the serialized key in.
- *  In:  pubkey:     pointer to a secp256k1_pubkey containing an initialized public key.
- *
- *  The output will be a 33-byte compressed public key (0x02 or 0x03 prefix + 32 bytes x coordinate).
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_ec_pubkey_serialize_compressed(unsigned char *output, const nostr_secp256k1_pubkey *pubkey);
-
-/** Tweak a secret key by adding a 32-byte tweak to it.
- *  Returns: 1: seckey was valid, 0: seckey invalid or resulting key invalid
- *  In/Out: seckey: pointer to a 32-byte secret key. Will be modified in-place.
- *  In:     tweak:  pointer to a 32-byte tweak.
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_ec_seckey_tweak_add(unsigned char *seckey, const unsigned char *tweak);
-
-/** Parse a variable-length public key into the pubkey object.
- *  Returns: 1: public key parsed, 0: invalid public key.
- *  Out: pubkey: pointer to the created public key.
- *  In:  input:  pointer to a serialized public key
- *       inputlen: length of the array pointed to by input
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_ec_pubkey_parse(nostr_secp256k1_pubkey *pubkey, const unsigned char *input, size_t inputlen);
-
-/** Compute an EC Diffie-Hellman secret in constant time.
- *  Returns: 1: exponentiation was successful, 0: scalar was invalid (zero or overflow)
- *  Out: result: a 32-byte array which will be populated by an ECDH secret computed from point and scalar
- *  In:  pubkey: a pointer to a secp256k1_pubkey containing an initialized public key
- *       seckey: a 32-byte scalar with which to multiply the point
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_ecdh(unsigned char *result, const nostr_secp256k1_pubkey *pubkey, const unsigned char *seckey, void *hashfp, void *data);
-
-/** Generate cryptographically secure random bytes.
- *  Returns: 1: success, 0: failure
- *  Out: buf: buffer to fill with random bytes
- *  In:  len: number of bytes to generate
- */
-int nostr_secp256k1_get_random_bytes(unsigned char *buf, size_t len);
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif /* NOSTR_SECP256K1_H */

nostr_core/nip001.c

@@ -13,9 +13,21 @@
 #include <time.h>
 #include "../nostr_core/nostr_common.h"
 
+// Forward declarations for crypto functions (private API)
+// These functions are implemented in crypto/ but not exposed through public headers
+typedef struct {
+    unsigned char data[64];
+} nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey;
+
+int nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey_parse(nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey* pubkey, const unsigned char* input32);
+int nostr_secp256k1_schnorrsig_verify(const unsigned char* sig64, const unsigned char* msg32, const nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey* pubkey);
+
 // Declare utility functions
 void nostr_bytes_to_hex(const unsigned char* bytes, size_t len, char* hex);
 int nostr_hex_to_bytes(const char* hex, unsigned char* bytes, size_t len);
+int nostr_sha256(const unsigned char* data, size_t len, unsigned char* hash);
+int nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(const unsigned char* private_key, unsigned char* public_key);
+int nostr_ec_sign(const unsigned char* private_key, const unsigned char* hash, unsigned char* signature);
 
 /**
  * Create and sign a NOSTR event
@@ -131,3 +143,203 @@ cJSON* nostr_create_and_sign_event(int kind, const char* content, cJSON* tags, c
     
     return event;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Validate the structure of a NOSTR event
+ * Checks required fields, types, and basic format validation
+ */
+int nostr_validate_event_structure(cJSON* event) {
+    if (!event || !cJSON_IsObject(event)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_STRUCTURE;
+    }
+    
+    // Check required fields exist
+    cJSON* id_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "id");
+    cJSON* pubkey_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "pubkey");
+    cJSON* created_at_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "created_at");
+    cJSON* kind_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "kind");
+    cJSON* tags_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "tags");
+    cJSON* content_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "content");
+    cJSON* sig_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "sig");
+    
+    if (!id_item || !pubkey_item || !created_at_item || !kind_item || 
+        !tags_item || !content_item || !sig_item) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_STRUCTURE;
+    }
+    
+    // Validate field types
+    if (!cJSON_IsString(id_item)) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID;
+    if (!cJSON_IsString(pubkey_item)) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_PUBKEY;
+    if (!cJSON_IsNumber(created_at_item)) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_CREATED_AT;
+    if (!cJSON_IsNumber(kind_item)) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_KIND;
+    if (!cJSON_IsArray(tags_item)) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_TAGS;
+    if (!cJSON_IsString(content_item)) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_CONTENT;
+    if (!cJSON_IsString(sig_item)) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_SIGNATURE;
+    
+    // Validate hex string lengths
+    const char* id_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(id_item);
+    const char* pubkey_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(pubkey_item);
+    const char* sig_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(sig_item);
+    
+    if (!id_str || strlen(id_str) != 64) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID;
+    if (!pubkey_str || strlen(pubkey_str) != 64) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_PUBKEY;
+    if (!sig_str || strlen(sig_str) != 128) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_SIGNATURE;
+    
+    // Validate hex characters (lowercase)
+    for (int i = 0; i < 64; i++) {
+        char c = id_str[i];
+        if (!((c >= '0' && c <= '9') || (c >= 'a' && c <= 'f'))) {
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID;
+        }
+        c = pubkey_str[i];
+        if (!((c >= '0' && c <= '9') || (c >= 'a' && c <= 'f'))) {
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_PUBKEY;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Validate signature hex characters (lowercase) - 128 characters
+    for (int i = 0; i < 128; i++) {
+        char c = sig_str[i];
+        if (!((c >= '0' && c <= '9') || (c >= 'a' && c <= 'f'))) {
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_SIGNATURE;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Validate created_at is a valid timestamp (positive number)
+    double created_at = cJSON_GetNumberValue(created_at_item);
+    if (created_at < 0) return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_CREATED_AT;
+    
+    // Validate kind is valid (0-65535)
+    double kind = cJSON_GetNumberValue(kind_item);
+    if (kind < 0 || kind > 65535 || kind != (int)kind) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_KIND;
+    }
+    
+    // Validate tags array structure (array of arrays of strings)
+    cJSON* tag_item;
+    cJSON_ArrayForEach(tag_item, tags_item) {
+        if (!cJSON_IsArray(tag_item)) {
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_TAGS;
+        }
+        cJSON* tag_element;
+        cJSON_ArrayForEach(tag_element, tag_item) {
+            if (!cJSON_IsString(tag_element)) {
+                return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_TAGS;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Verify the cryptographic signature of a NOSTR event
+ * Validates event ID and signature according to NIP-01
+ */
+int nostr_verify_event_signature(cJSON* event) {
+    if (!event) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+    
+    // Get event fields
+    cJSON* id_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "id");
+    cJSON* pubkey_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "pubkey");
+    cJSON* created_at_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "created_at");
+    cJSON* kind_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "kind");
+    cJSON* tags_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "tags");
+    cJSON* content_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "content");
+    cJSON* sig_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "sig");
+    
+    if (!id_item || !pubkey_item || !created_at_item || !kind_item || 
+        !tags_item || !content_item || !sig_item) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_STRUCTURE;
+    }
+    
+    // Create serialization array: [0, pubkey, created_at, kind, tags, content]
+    cJSON* serialize_array = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!serialize_array) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+    
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_CreateNumber(0));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(pubkey_item, 1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(created_at_item, 1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(kind_item, 1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(tags_item, 1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(content_item, 1));
+    
+    char* serialize_string = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(serialize_array);
+    cJSON_Delete(serialize_array);
+    
+    if (!serialize_string) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+    
+    // Hash the serialized event
+    unsigned char event_hash[32];
+    if (nostr_sha256((const unsigned char*)serialize_string, strlen(serialize_string), event_hash) != 0) {
+        free(serialize_string);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_CRYPTO_FAILED;
+    }
+    
+    // Convert hash to hex for event ID verification
+    char calculated_id[65];
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(event_hash, 32, calculated_id);
+    
+    // Compare with provided event ID
+    const char* provided_id = cJSON_GetStringValue(id_item);
+    if (!provided_id || strcmp(calculated_id, provided_id) != 0) {
+        free(serialize_string);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID;
+    }
+    
+    // Verify signature
+    const char* pubkey_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(pubkey_item);
+    const char* sig_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(sig_item);
+    
+    if (!pubkey_str || !sig_str) {
+        free(serialize_string);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_STRUCTURE;
+    }
+    
+    // Convert hex strings to bytes
+    unsigned char pubkey_bytes[32];
+    unsigned char sig_bytes[64];
+    
+    if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(pubkey_str, pubkey_bytes, 32) != 0 ||
+        nostr_hex_to_bytes(sig_str, sig_bytes, 64) != 0) {
+        free(serialize_string);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_CRYPTO_FAILED;
+    }
+    
+    // Parse the public key into secp256k1 format
+    nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey xonly_pubkey;
+    if (!nostr_secp256k1_xonly_pubkey_parse(&xonly_pubkey, pubkey_bytes)) {
+        free(serialize_string);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_PUBKEY;
+    }
+    
+    // Verify Schnorr signature
+    if (!nostr_secp256k1_schnorrsig_verify(sig_bytes, event_hash, &xonly_pubkey)) {
+        free(serialize_string);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_SIGNATURE;
+    }
+    
+    free(serialize_string);
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Complete validation of a NOSTR event
+ * Performs both structure and cryptographic validation
+ */
+int nostr_validate_event(cJSON* event) {
+    // First validate structure (fast check)
+    int structure_result = nostr_validate_event_structure(event);
+    if (structure_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return structure_result;
+    }
+    
+    // Then verify signature (expensive check)
+    return nostr_verify_event_signature(event);
+}

nostr_core/nip001.h

@@ -15,4 +15,9 @@
 // Function declarations
 cJSON* nostr_create_and_sign_event(int kind, const char* content, cJSON* tags, const unsigned char* private_key, time_t timestamp);
 
+// Event validation functions
+int nostr_validate_event_structure(cJSON* event);
+int nostr_verify_event_signature(cJSON* event);
+int nostr_validate_event(cJSON* event);
+
 #endif // NIP001_H

nostr_core/nip004.c

@@ -6,13 +6,24 @@
 #include "nip004.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 #include "nostr_common.h"
-#include "crypto/nostr_secp256k1.h"
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
-// Include our AES implementation
-#include "crypto/nostr_aes.h"
+// Forward declarations for crypto functions (private API)
+// These functions are implemented in crypto/ but not exposed through public headers
+int ecdh_shared_secret(const unsigned char* private_key, const unsigned char* public_key, unsigned char* shared_secret);
+int nostr_secp256k1_get_random_bytes(unsigned char* buf, size_t len);
+
+// AES context and functions for NIP-04 encryption
+struct AES_ctx {
+    unsigned char RoundKey[240];  // AES-256 key expansion
+    unsigned char Iv[16];         // Initialization vector
+};
+
+void AES_init_ctx_iv(struct AES_ctx* ctx, const unsigned char* key, const unsigned char* iv);
+void AES_CBC_encrypt_buffer(struct AES_ctx* ctx, unsigned char* buf, size_t length);
+void AES_CBC_decrypt_buffer(struct AES_ctx* ctx, unsigned char* buf, size_t length);
 
 // Forward declarations for internal functions
 static int aes_cbc_encrypt(const unsigned char* key, const unsigned char* iv,

nostr_core/nip004.h

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 
 // NIP-04 constants
-// #define NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE 65535
+// #define NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE 1048576    // 1MB
 // NIP-04 Constants
 // #define NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE 16777216    // 16MB
 // #define NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_ENCRYPTED_SIZE 22369621    // ~21.3MB (accounts for base64 overhead + IV)

nostr_core/nip013.c

@@ -277,3 +277,332 @@ int nostr_add_proof_of_work(cJSON* event, const unsigned char* private_key,
     // If we reach here, we've exceeded max attempts
     return NOSTR_ERROR_CRYPTO_FAILED;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Calculate PoW difficulty (leading zero bits) for an event ID
+ *
+ * @param event_id_hex Hexadecimal event ID string (64 characters)
+ * @return Number of leading zero bits, or negative error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_calculate_pow_difficulty(const char* event_id_hex) {
+    if (!event_id_hex) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+    
+    // Validate hex string length (should be 64 characters for SHA-256)
+    size_t hex_len = strlen(event_id_hex);
+    if (hex_len != 64) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_CALCULATION;
+    }
+    
+    // Convert hex to bytes
+    unsigned char hash[32];
+    if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(event_id_hex, hash, 32) != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_CALCULATION;
+    }
+    
+    // Use existing NIP-13 reference implementation
+    return count_leading_zero_bits(hash);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Extract nonce information from event tags
+ *
+ * @param event Complete event JSON object
+ * @param nonce_out Output pointer for nonce value (can be NULL)
+ * @param target_difficulty_out Output pointer for target difficulty (can be NULL)
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS if nonce tag found, NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_NO_NONCE_TAG if not found, other error codes on failure
+ */
+int nostr_extract_nonce_info(cJSON* event, uint64_t* nonce_out, int* target_difficulty_out) {
+    if (!event) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+    
+    // Initialize output values
+    if (nonce_out) *nonce_out = 0;
+    if (target_difficulty_out) *target_difficulty_out = -1;
+    
+    // Get tags array
+    cJSON* tags = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "tags");
+    if (!tags || !cJSON_IsArray(tags)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_NO_NONCE_TAG;
+    }
+    
+    // Search for nonce tag
+    cJSON* tag = NULL;
+    cJSON_ArrayForEach(tag, tags) {
+        if (!cJSON_IsArray(tag) || cJSON_GetArraySize(tag) < 2) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        // Check if this is a nonce tag
+        cJSON* tag_type = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag, 0);
+        if (!tag_type || !cJSON_IsString(tag_type)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        const char* tag_name = cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_type);
+        if (!tag_name || strcmp(tag_name, "nonce") != 0) {
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        // Extract nonce value (second element)
+        cJSON* nonce_item = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag, 1);
+        if (!nonce_item || !cJSON_IsString(nonce_item)) {
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+        }
+        
+        const char* nonce_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(nonce_item);
+        if (!nonce_str) {
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+        }
+        
+        // Parse nonce value
+        char* endptr;
+        uint64_t nonce_val = strtoull(nonce_str, &endptr, 10);
+        if (*endptr != '\0') {
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+        }
+        
+        if (nonce_out) *nonce_out = nonce_val;
+        
+        // Extract target difficulty (third element, optional)
+        if (cJSON_GetArraySize(tag) >= 3) {
+            cJSON* target_item = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag, 2);
+            if (target_item && cJSON_IsString(target_item)) {
+                const char* target_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(target_item);
+                if (target_str) {
+                    char* endptr2;
+                    long target_val = strtol(target_str, &endptr2, 10);
+                    if (*endptr2 == '\0' && target_val >= 0) {
+                        if (target_difficulty_out) *target_difficulty_out = (int)target_val;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+    }
+    
+    // No nonce tag found
+    return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_NO_NONCE_TAG;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Validate just the nonce tag format (without PoW calculation)
+ *
+ * @param nonce_tag_array JSON array representing a nonce tag
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS if valid format, error code otherwise
+ */
+int nostr_validate_nonce_tag(cJSON* nonce_tag_array) {
+    if (!nonce_tag_array || !cJSON_IsArray(nonce_tag_array)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+    }
+    
+    int array_size = cJSON_GetArraySize(nonce_tag_array);
+    if (array_size < 2) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+    }
+    
+    // First element should be "nonce"
+    cJSON* tag_type = cJSON_GetArrayItem(nonce_tag_array, 0);
+    if (!tag_type || !cJSON_IsString(tag_type)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+    }
+    
+    const char* tag_name = cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_type);
+    if (!tag_name || strcmp(tag_name, "nonce") != 0) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+    }
+    
+    // Second element should be a valid nonce (numeric string)
+    cJSON* nonce_item = cJSON_GetArrayItem(nonce_tag_array, 1);
+    if (!nonce_item || !cJSON_IsString(nonce_item)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+    }
+    
+    const char* nonce_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(nonce_item);
+    if (!nonce_str) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+    }
+    
+    // Validate nonce is a valid number
+    char* endptr;
+    strtoull(nonce_str, &endptr, 10);
+    if (*endptr != '\0') {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+    }
+    
+    // Third element (target difficulty) is optional, but if present should be valid
+    if (array_size >= 3) {
+        cJSON* target_item = cJSON_GetArrayItem(nonce_tag_array, 2);
+        if (target_item && cJSON_IsString(target_item)) {
+            const char* target_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(target_item);
+            if (target_str) {
+                char* endptr2;
+                strtol(target_str, &endptr2, 10);
+                if (*endptr2 != '\0') {
+                    return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Validate Proof of Work for an event according to NIP-13
+ *
+ * @param event Complete event JSON object to validate
+ * @param min_difficulty Minimum difficulty required by the relay (0 = no requirement)
+ * @param validation_flags Bitflags for validation options
+ * @param result_info Optional output struct for detailed results (can be NULL)
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS if PoW is valid and meets requirements, error code otherwise
+ */
+int nostr_validate_pow(cJSON* event, int min_difficulty, int validation_flags,
+                      nostr_pow_result_t* result_info) {
+    if (!event) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+    
+    // Initialize result info if provided
+    if (result_info) {
+        result_info->actual_difficulty = 0;
+        result_info->committed_target = -1;
+        result_info->nonce_value = 0;
+        result_info->has_nonce_tag = 0;
+        result_info->error_detail[0] = '\0';
+    }
+    
+    // Get event ID for PoW calculation
+    cJSON* id_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "id");
+    if (!id_item || !cJSON_IsString(id_item)) {
+        if (result_info) {
+            snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                    "Missing or invalid event ID");
+        }
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID;
+    }
+    
+    const char* event_id = cJSON_GetStringValue(id_item);
+    if (!event_id) {
+        if (result_info) {
+            snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                    "Event ID is not a string");
+        }
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID;
+    }
+    
+    // Calculate actual PoW difficulty
+    int actual_difficulty = nostr_calculate_pow_difficulty(event_id);
+    if (actual_difficulty < 0) {
+        if (result_info) {
+            snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                    "Failed to calculate PoW difficulty");
+        }
+        return actual_difficulty; // Return the specific error from calculation
+    }
+    
+    if (result_info) {
+        result_info->actual_difficulty = actual_difficulty;
+    }
+    
+    // Check if minimum difficulty requirement is met
+    if (min_difficulty > 0 && actual_difficulty < min_difficulty) {
+        if (result_info) {
+            snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                    "Insufficient difficulty: %d < %d", actual_difficulty, min_difficulty);
+        }
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INSUFFICIENT;
+    }
+    
+    // Extract nonce information if validation flags require it
+    uint64_t nonce_value = 0;
+    int committed_target = -1;
+    int nonce_extract_result = nostr_extract_nonce_info(event, &nonce_value, &committed_target);
+    
+    if (result_info) {
+        result_info->nonce_value = nonce_value;
+        result_info->committed_target = committed_target;
+        result_info->has_nonce_tag = (nonce_extract_result == NOSTR_SUCCESS) ? 1 : 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Validate nonce tag presence if required
+    if (validation_flags & NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_NONCE_TAG) {
+        if (nonce_extract_result == NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_NO_NONCE_TAG) {
+            if (result_info) {
+                snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                        "Missing required nonce tag");
+            }
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_NO_NONCE_TAG;
+        } else if (nonce_extract_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+            if (result_info) {
+                snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                        "Invalid nonce tag format");
+            }
+            return nonce_extract_result;
+        }
+        
+        // If strict format validation is enabled, validate the nonce tag structure
+        if (validation_flags & NOSTR_POW_STRICT_FORMAT) {
+            cJSON* tags = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "tags");
+            if (tags && cJSON_IsArray(tags)) {
+                cJSON* tag = NULL;
+                cJSON_ArrayForEach(tag, tags) {
+                    if (cJSON_IsArray(tag) && cJSON_GetArraySize(tag) >= 2) {
+                        cJSON* tag_type = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag, 0);
+                        if (tag_type && cJSON_IsString(tag_type)) {
+                            const char* tag_name = cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_type);
+                            if (tag_name && strcmp(tag_name, "nonce") == 0) {
+                                int validation_result = nostr_validate_nonce_tag(tag);
+                                if (validation_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+                                    if (result_info) {
+                                        snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                                                "Nonce tag failed strict format validation");
+                                    }
+                                    return validation_result;
+                                }
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Validate committed target difficulty if required
+    if (validation_flags & NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_TARGET_COMMIT) {
+        if (nonce_extract_result == NOSTR_SUCCESS && committed_target == -1) {
+            if (result_info) {
+                snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                        "Missing committed target difficulty in nonce tag");
+            }
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG;
+        }
+        
+        // Check for target/difficulty mismatch if rejecting lower targets
+        if (validation_flags & NOSTR_POW_REJECT_LOWER_TARGET) {
+            // According to NIP-13: "if you require 40 bits to reply to your thread and see
+            // a committed target of 30, you can safely reject it even if the note has 40 bits difficulty"
+            // This means we reject if committed_target < min_difficulty, not actual_difficulty
+            if (committed_target != -1 && min_difficulty > 0 && committed_target < min_difficulty) {
+                if (result_info) {
+                    snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                            "Committed target (%d) is lower than required minimum (%d)",
+                            committed_target, min_difficulty);
+                }
+                return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_TARGET_MISMATCH;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // All validations passed
+    if (result_info) {
+        snprintf(result_info->error_detail, sizeof(result_info->error_detail),
+                "PoW validation successful");
+    }
+    
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}

nostr_core/nip013.h

@@ -8,11 +8,41 @@
 #include "nip001.h"
 #include <stdint.h>
 
+// PoW validation flags
+#define NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_NONCE_TAG     0x01  // Require and validate nonce tag format
+#define NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_TARGET_COMMIT  0x02  // Validate committed target difficulty
+#define NOSTR_POW_REJECT_LOWER_TARGET    0x04  // Reject if committed target < actual difficulty
+#define NOSTR_POW_STRICT_FORMAT          0x08  // Strict nonce tag format validation
+
+// Convenience combinations
+#define NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_BASIC         (NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_NONCE_TAG)
+#define NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_FULL          (NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_NONCE_TAG | NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_TARGET_COMMIT)
+#define NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_ANTI_SPAM     (NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_FULL | NOSTR_POW_REJECT_LOWER_TARGET)
+
+// Result information structure (optional output)
+typedef struct {
+    int actual_difficulty;        // Calculated difficulty (leading zero bits)
+    int committed_target;         // Target difficulty from nonce tag (-1 if none)
+    uint64_t nonce_value;        // Nonce value from tag (0 if none)
+    int has_nonce_tag;           // 1 if nonce tag present, 0 otherwise
+    char error_detail[256];      // Detailed error description
+} nostr_pow_result_t;
+
 // Function declarations
-int nostr_add_proof_of_work(cJSON* event, const unsigned char* private_key, 
+int nostr_add_proof_of_work(cJSON* event, const unsigned char* private_key,
                            int target_difficulty, int max_attempts,
                            int progress_report_interval, int timestamp_update_interval,
                            void (*progress_callback)(int current_difficulty, uint64_t nonce, void* user_data),
                            void* user_data);
 
+// PoW validation functions
+int nostr_validate_pow(cJSON* event, int min_difficulty, int validation_flags,
+                      nostr_pow_result_t* result_info);
+
+int nostr_calculate_pow_difficulty(const char* event_id_hex);
+
+int nostr_extract_nonce_info(cJSON* event, uint64_t* nonce_out, int* target_difficulty_out);
+
+int nostr_validate_nonce_tag(cJSON* nonce_tag_array);
+
 #endif // NIP013_H

nostr_core/nip017.c

@@ -0,0 +1,407 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-17: Private Direct Messages Implementation
+ * https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/17.md
+ */
+
+#define _GNU_SOURCE
+#include "nip017.h"
+#include "nip059.h"
+#include "nip001.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "nostr_common.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+// Forward declarations for crypto functions
+int nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(const unsigned char* private_key, unsigned char* public_key);
+
+/**
+ * Create tags array for DM events
+ */
+static cJSON* create_dm_tags(const char** recipient_pubkeys,
+                           int num_recipients,
+                           const char* subject,
+                           const char* reply_to_event_id,
+                           const char* reply_relay_url) {
+    cJSON* tags = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!tags) return NULL;
+
+    // Add "p" tags for each recipient
+    for (int i = 0; i < num_recipients; i++) {
+        cJSON* p_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        if (!p_tag) {
+            cJSON_Delete(tags);
+            return NULL;
+        }
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(p_tag, cJSON_CreateString("p"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(p_tag, cJSON_CreateString(recipient_pubkeys[i]));
+        // Add relay URL if provided (recommended)
+        if (reply_relay_url) {
+            cJSON_AddItemToArray(p_tag, cJSON_CreateString(reply_relay_url));
+        }
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, p_tag);
+    }
+
+    // Add subject tag if provided
+    if (subject && strlen(subject) > 0) {
+        cJSON* subject_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        if (!subject_tag) {
+            cJSON_Delete(tags);
+            return NULL;
+        }
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(subject_tag, cJSON_CreateString("subject"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(subject_tag, cJSON_CreateString(subject));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, subject_tag);
+    }
+
+    // Add reply reference if provided
+    if (reply_to_event_id && strlen(reply_to_event_id) > 0) {
+        cJSON* e_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        if (!e_tag) {
+            cJSON_Delete(tags);
+            return NULL;
+        }
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(e_tag, cJSON_CreateString("e"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(e_tag, cJSON_CreateString(reply_to_event_id));
+        if (reply_relay_url) {
+            cJSON_AddItemToArray(e_tag, cJSON_CreateString(reply_relay_url));
+        }
+        // For replies, add "reply" marker as per NIP-17
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(e_tag, cJSON_CreateString("reply"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, e_tag);
+    }
+
+    return tags;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Create a chat message event (kind 14)
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip17_create_chat_event(const char* message,
+                                    const char** recipient_pubkeys,
+                                    int num_recipients,
+                                    const char* subject,
+                                    const char* reply_to_event_id,
+                                    const char* reply_relay_url,
+                                    const char* sender_pubkey_hex) {
+    if (!message || !recipient_pubkeys || num_recipients <= 0 || !sender_pubkey_hex) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Create tags
+    cJSON* tags = create_dm_tags(recipient_pubkeys, num_recipients, subject,
+                               reply_to_event_id, reply_relay_url);
+    if (!tags) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Create the chat rumor (kind 14, unsigned)
+    cJSON* chat_event = nostr_nip59_create_rumor(14, message, tags, sender_pubkey_hex, 0);
+
+    cJSON_Delete(tags); // Tags are duplicated in create_rumor
+
+    return chat_event;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Create a file message event (kind 15)
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip17_create_file_event(const char* file_url,
+                                   const char* file_type,
+                                   const char* encryption_algorithm,
+                                   const char* decryption_key,
+                                   const char* decryption_nonce,
+                                   const char* file_hash,
+                                   const char* original_file_hash,
+                                   size_t file_size,
+                                   const char* dimensions,
+                                   const char* blurhash,
+                                   const char* thumbnail_url,
+                                   const char** recipient_pubkeys,
+                                   int num_recipients,
+                                   const char* subject,
+                                   const char* reply_to_event_id,
+                                   const char* reply_relay_url,
+                                   const char* sender_pubkey_hex) {
+    if (!file_url || !file_type || !encryption_algorithm || !decryption_key ||
+        !decryption_nonce || !file_hash || !recipient_pubkeys ||
+        num_recipients <= 0 || !sender_pubkey_hex) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Create base tags
+    cJSON* tags = create_dm_tags(recipient_pubkeys, num_recipients, subject,
+                               reply_to_event_id, reply_relay_url);
+    if (!tags) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Add file-specific tags
+    cJSON* file_type_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(file_type_tag, cJSON_CreateString("file-type"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(file_type_tag, cJSON_CreateString(file_type));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, file_type_tag);
+
+    cJSON* encryption_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(encryption_tag, cJSON_CreateString("encryption-algorithm"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(encryption_tag, cJSON_CreateString(encryption_algorithm));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, encryption_tag);
+
+    cJSON* key_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(key_tag, cJSON_CreateString("decryption-key"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(key_tag, cJSON_CreateString(decryption_key));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, key_tag);
+
+    cJSON* nonce_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(nonce_tag, cJSON_CreateString("decryption-nonce"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(nonce_tag, cJSON_CreateString(decryption_nonce));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, nonce_tag);
+
+    cJSON* x_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(x_tag, cJSON_CreateString("x"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(x_tag, cJSON_CreateString(file_hash));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, x_tag);
+
+    // Optional tags
+    if (original_file_hash && strlen(original_file_hash) > 0) {
+        cJSON* ox_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(ox_tag, cJSON_CreateString("ox"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(ox_tag, cJSON_CreateString(original_file_hash));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, ox_tag);
+    }
+
+    if (file_size > 0) {
+        char size_str[32];
+        snprintf(size_str, sizeof(size_str), "%zu", file_size);
+        cJSON* size_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(size_tag, cJSON_CreateString("size"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(size_tag, cJSON_CreateString(size_str));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, size_tag);
+    }
+
+    if (dimensions && strlen(dimensions) > 0) {
+        cJSON* dim_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(dim_tag, cJSON_CreateString("dim"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(dim_tag, cJSON_CreateString(dimensions));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, dim_tag);
+    }
+
+    if (blurhash && strlen(blurhash) > 0) {
+        cJSON* blurhash_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(blurhash_tag, cJSON_CreateString("blurhash"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(blurhash_tag, cJSON_CreateString(blurhash));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, blurhash_tag);
+    }
+
+    if (thumbnail_url && strlen(thumbnail_url) > 0) {
+        cJSON* thumb_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(thumb_tag, cJSON_CreateString("thumb"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(thumb_tag, cJSON_CreateString(thumbnail_url));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, thumb_tag);
+    }
+
+    // Create the file rumor (kind 15, unsigned)
+    cJSON* file_event = nostr_nip59_create_rumor(15, file_url, tags, sender_pubkey_hex, 0);
+
+    cJSON_Delete(tags); // Tags are duplicated in create_rumor
+
+    return file_event;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Create a relay list event (kind 10050)
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip17_create_relay_list_event(const char** relay_urls,
+                                         int num_relays,
+                                         const unsigned char* private_key) {
+    if (!relay_urls || num_relays <= 0 || !private_key) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Get public key
+    unsigned char public_key[32];
+    if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(private_key, public_key) != 0) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    char pubkey_hex[65];
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(public_key, 32, pubkey_hex);
+
+    // Create tags with relay URLs
+    cJSON* tags = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!tags) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < num_relays; i++) {
+        cJSON* relay_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        if (!relay_tag) {
+            cJSON_Delete(tags);
+            return NULL;
+        }
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(relay_tag, cJSON_CreateString("relay"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(relay_tag, cJSON_CreateString(relay_urls[i]));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, relay_tag);
+    }
+
+    // Create and sign the event
+    cJSON* relay_event = nostr_create_and_sign_event(10050, "", tags, private_key, time(NULL));
+
+    cJSON_Delete(tags); // Tags are duplicated in create_and_sign_event
+
+    return relay_event;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Send a direct message to recipients
+ */
+int nostr_nip17_send_dm(cJSON* dm_event,
+                        const char** recipient_pubkeys,
+                        int num_recipients,
+                        const unsigned char* sender_private_key,
+                        cJSON** gift_wraps_out,
+                        int max_gift_wraps,
+                        long max_delay_sec) {
+    if (!dm_event || !recipient_pubkeys || num_recipients <= 0 ||
+        !sender_private_key || !gift_wraps_out || max_gift_wraps <= 0) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    int created_wraps = 0;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < num_recipients && created_wraps < max_gift_wraps; i++) {
+        // Convert recipient pubkey hex to bytes
+        unsigned char recipient_public_key[32];
+        if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(recipient_pubkeys[i], recipient_public_key, 32) != 0) {
+            continue; // Skip invalid pubkeys
+        }
+
+        // Create seal for this recipient
+        cJSON* seal = nostr_nip59_create_seal(dm_event, sender_private_key, recipient_public_key, max_delay_sec);
+        if (!seal) {
+            continue; // Skip if sealing fails
+        }
+
+        // Create gift wrap for this recipient
+        cJSON* gift_wrap = nostr_nip59_create_gift_wrap(seal, recipient_pubkeys[i], max_delay_sec);
+        cJSON_Delete(seal); // Seal is now wrapped
+
+        if (!gift_wrap) {
+            continue; // Skip if wrapping fails
+        }
+
+        gift_wraps_out[created_wraps++] = gift_wrap;
+    }
+
+    // Also create a gift wrap for the sender (so they can see their own messages)
+    if (created_wraps < max_gift_wraps) {
+        // Get sender's public key
+        unsigned char sender_public_key[32];
+        if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(sender_private_key, sender_public_key) == 0) {
+            char sender_pubkey_hex[65];
+            nostr_bytes_to_hex(sender_public_key, 32, sender_pubkey_hex);
+
+            // Create seal for sender
+            cJSON* sender_seal = nostr_nip59_create_seal(dm_event, sender_private_key, sender_public_key, max_delay_sec);
+            if (sender_seal) {
+                // Create gift wrap for sender
+                cJSON* sender_gift_wrap = nostr_nip59_create_gift_wrap(sender_seal, sender_pubkey_hex, max_delay_sec);
+                cJSON_Delete(sender_seal);
+
+                if (sender_gift_wrap) {
+                    gift_wraps_out[created_wraps++] = sender_gift_wrap;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return created_wraps;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Receive and decrypt a direct message
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip17_receive_dm(cJSON* gift_wrap,
+                            const unsigned char* recipient_private_key) {
+    if (!gift_wrap || !recipient_private_key) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Unwrap the gift wrap to get the seal
+    cJSON* seal = nostr_nip59_unwrap_gift(gift_wrap, recipient_private_key);
+    if (!seal) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Get sender's public key from the seal
+    cJSON* seal_pubkey_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(seal, "pubkey");
+    if (!seal_pubkey_item || !cJSON_IsString(seal_pubkey_item)) {
+        cJSON_Delete(seal);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    const char* sender_pubkey_hex = cJSON_GetStringValue(seal_pubkey_item);
+
+    // Convert sender pubkey hex to bytes
+    unsigned char sender_public_key[32];
+    if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(sender_pubkey_hex, sender_public_key, 32) != 0) {
+        cJSON_Delete(seal);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Unseal the rumor
+    cJSON* rumor = nostr_nip59_unseal_rumor(seal, sender_public_key, recipient_private_key);
+    cJSON_Delete(seal); // Seal is no longer needed
+
+    return rumor;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Extract DM relay URLs from a user's kind 10050 event
+ */
+int nostr_nip17_extract_dm_relays(cJSON* relay_list_event,
+                                char** relay_urls_out,
+                                int max_relays) {
+    if (!relay_list_event || !relay_urls_out || max_relays <= 0) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    // Check if this is a kind 10050 event
+    cJSON* kind_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(relay_list_event, "kind");
+    if (!kind_item || !cJSON_IsNumber(kind_item) || cJSON_GetNumberValue(kind_item) != 10050) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    // Get tags array
+    cJSON* tags_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(relay_list_event, "tags");
+    if (!tags_item || !cJSON_IsArray(tags_item)) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    int extracted = 0;
+    cJSON* tag_item;
+    cJSON_ArrayForEach(tag_item, tags_item) {
+        if (!cJSON_IsArray(tag_item) || cJSON_GetArraySize(tag_item) < 2) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // Check if this is a "relay" tag
+        cJSON* tag_name = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag_item, 0);
+        cJSON* relay_url = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag_item, 1);
+
+        if (cJSON_IsString(tag_name) && cJSON_IsString(relay_url) &&
+            strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_name), "relay") == 0) {
+
+            if (extracted < max_relays) {
+                relay_urls_out[extracted] = strdup(cJSON_GetStringValue(relay_url));
+                if (relay_urls_out[extracted]) {
+                    extracted++;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return extracted;
+}

nostr_core/nip017.h

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-17: Private Direct Messages
+ * https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/17.md
+ */
+
+#ifndef NOSTR_NIP017_H
+#define NOSTR_NIP017_H
+
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Create a chat message event (kind 14)
+ *
+ * @param message Plain text message content
+ * @param recipient_pubkeys Array of recipient public keys (hex strings)
+ * @param num_recipients Number of recipients
+ * @param subject Optional conversation subject/title (can be NULL)
+ * @param reply_to_event_id Optional event ID this message replies to (can be NULL)
+ * @param reply_relay_url Optional relay URL for reply reference (can be NULL)
+ * @param sender_pubkey_hex Sender's public key in hex format
+ * @return cJSON object representing the unsigned chat event, or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip17_create_chat_event(const char* message,
+                                    const char** recipient_pubkeys,
+                                    int num_recipients,
+                                    const char* subject,
+                                    const char* reply_to_event_id,
+                                    const char* reply_relay_url,
+                                    const char* sender_pubkey_hex);
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Create a file message event (kind 15)
+ *
+ * @param file_url URL of the encrypted file
+ * @param file_type MIME type of the original file (e.g., "image/jpeg")
+ * @param encryption_algorithm Encryption algorithm used ("aes-gcm")
+ * @param decryption_key Base64-encoded decryption key
+ * @param decryption_nonce Base64-encoded decryption nonce
+ * @param file_hash SHA-256 hash of the encrypted file (hex)
+ * @param original_file_hash SHA-256 hash of the original file before encryption (hex, optional)
+ * @param file_size Size of encrypted file in bytes (optional, 0 to skip)
+ * @param dimensions Image dimensions in "WxH" format (optional, NULL to skip)
+ * @param blurhash Blurhash for preview (optional, NULL to skip)
+ * @param thumbnail_url URL of encrypted thumbnail (optional, NULL to skip)
+ * @param recipient_pubkeys Array of recipient public keys (hex strings)
+ * @param num_recipients Number of recipients
+ * @param subject Optional conversation subject/title (can be NULL)
+ * @param reply_to_event_id Optional event ID this message replies to (can be NULL)
+ * @param reply_relay_url Optional relay URL for reply reference (can be NULL)
+ * @param sender_pubkey_hex Sender's public key in hex format
+ * @return cJSON object representing the unsigned file event, or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip17_create_file_event(const char* file_url,
+                                   const char* file_type,
+                                   const char* encryption_algorithm,
+                                   const char* decryption_key,
+                                   const char* decryption_nonce,
+                                   const char* file_hash,
+                                   const char* original_file_hash,
+                                   size_t file_size,
+                                   const char* dimensions,
+                                   const char* blurhash,
+                                   const char* thumbnail_url,
+                                   const char** recipient_pubkeys,
+                                   int num_recipients,
+                                   const char* subject,
+                                   const char* reply_to_event_id,
+                                   const char* reply_relay_url,
+                                   const char* sender_pubkey_hex);
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Create a relay list event (kind 10050)
+ *
+ * @param relay_urls Array of relay URLs for DM delivery
+ * @param num_relays Number of relay URLs
+ * @param private_key Sender's private key for signing
+ * @return cJSON object representing the signed relay list event, or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip17_create_relay_list_event(const char** relay_urls,
+                                         int num_relays,
+                                         const unsigned char* private_key);
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Send a direct message to recipients
+ *
+ * This function creates the appropriate rumor, seals it, gift wraps it,
+ * and returns the final gift wrap events ready for publishing.
+ *
+ * @param dm_event The unsigned DM event (kind 14 or 15)
+ * @param recipient_pubkeys Array of recipient public keys (hex strings)
+ * @param num_recipients Number of recipients
+ * @param sender_private_key 32-byte sender private key
+ * @param gift_wraps_out Array to store resulting gift wrap events (caller must free)
+ * @param max_gift_wraps Maximum number of gift wraps to create
+ * @param max_delay_sec Maximum random timestamp delay in seconds (0 = no randomization)
+ * @return Number of gift wrap events created, or -1 on error
+ */
+int nostr_nip17_send_dm(cJSON* dm_event,
+                       const char** recipient_pubkeys,
+                       int num_recipients,
+                       const unsigned char* sender_private_key,
+                       cJSON** gift_wraps_out,
+                       int max_gift_wraps,
+                       long max_delay_sec);
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Receive and decrypt a direct message
+ *
+ * This function unwraps a gift wrap, unseals the rumor, and returns the original DM event.
+ *
+ * @param gift_wrap The received gift wrap event (kind 1059)
+ * @param recipient_private_key 32-byte recipient private key
+ * @return cJSON object representing the decrypted DM event, or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip17_receive_dm(cJSON* gift_wrap,
+                            const unsigned char* recipient_private_key);
+
+/**
+ * NIP-17: Extract DM relay URLs from a user's kind 10050 event
+ *
+ * @param relay_list_event The kind 10050 event
+ * @param relay_urls_out Array to store extracted relay URLs (caller must free)
+ * @param max_relays Maximum number of relays to extract
+ * @return Number of relay URLs extracted, or -1 on error
+ */
+int nostr_nip17_extract_dm_relays(cJSON* relay_list_event,
+                                char** relay_urls_out,
+                                int max_relays);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // NOSTR_NIP017_H

nostr_core/nip021.c

@@ -0,0 +1,855 @@
+/*
+ * NOSTR Core Library - NIP-021: nostr: URI scheme
+ */
+
+#include "nip021.h"
+#include "nip019.h"  // For existing bech32 functions
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "nostr_common.h"  // For error codes
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <ctype.h>
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+
+// Forward declarations for internal parsing functions
+static int parse_nprofile_data(const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, nostr_nprofile_t* nprofile);
+static int parse_nevent_data(const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, nostr_nevent_t* nevent);
+static int parse_naddr_data(const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, nostr_naddr_t* naddr);
+
+// Bech32 constants and functions (copied from nip019.c for internal use)
+static const char bech32_charset[] = "qpzry9x8gf2tvdw0s3jn54khce6mua7l";
+static const int8_t bech32_charset_rev[128] = {
+    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+    -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+    15, -1, 10, 17, 21, 20, 26, 30,  7,  5, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+    -1, 29, -1, 24, 13, 25,  9,  8, 23, -1, 18, 22, 31, 27, 19, -1,
+    1,  0,  3, 16, 11, 28, 12, 14,  6,  4,  2, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1,
+    -1, 29, -1, 24, 13, 25,  9,  8, 23, -1, 18, 22, 31, 27, 19, -1,
+    1,  0,  3, 16, 11, 28, 12, 14,  6,  4,  2, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1
+};
+
+static uint32_t bech32_polymod_step(uint32_t pre) {
+    uint8_t b = pre >> 25;
+    return ((pre & 0x1FFFFFF) << 5) ^
+           (-((b >> 0) & 1) & 0x3b6a57b2UL) ^
+           (-((b >> 1) & 1) & 0x26508e6dUL) ^
+           (-((b >> 2) & 1) & 0x1ea119faUL) ^
+           (-((b >> 3) & 1) & 0x3d4233ddUL) ^
+           (-((b >> 4) & 1) & 0x2a1462b3UL);
+}
+
+static int convert_bits(uint8_t *out, size_t *outlen, int outbits, const uint8_t *in, size_t inlen, int inbits, int pad) {
+    uint32_t val = 0;
+    int bits = 0;
+    uint32_t maxv = (((uint32_t)1) << outbits) - 1;
+    *outlen = 0;
+    while (inlen--) {
+        val = (val << inbits) | *(in++);
+        bits += inbits;
+        while (bits >= outbits) {
+            bits -= outbits;
+            out[(*outlen)++] = (val >> bits) & maxv;
+        }
+    }
+    if (pad) {
+        if (bits) {
+            out[(*outlen)++] = (val << (outbits - bits)) & maxv;
+        }
+    } else if (((val << (outbits - bits)) & maxv) || bits >= inbits) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static int bech32_encode(char *output, const char *hrp, const uint8_t *data, size_t data_len) {
+    uint32_t chk = 1;
+    size_t i, hrp_len = strlen(hrp);
+
+    for (i = 0; i < hrp_len; ++i) {
+        int ch = hrp[i];
+        if (ch < 33 || ch > 126) return 0;
+        if (ch >= 'A' && ch <= 'Z') return 0;
+        chk = bech32_polymod_step(chk) ^ (ch >> 5);
+    }
+
+    chk = bech32_polymod_step(chk);
+    for (i = 0; i < hrp_len; ++i) {
+        chk = bech32_polymod_step(chk) ^ (hrp[i] & 0x1f);
+        *(output++) = hrp[i];
+    }
+
+    *(output++) = '1';
+    for (i = 0; i < data_len; ++i) {
+        if (*data >> 5) return 0;
+        chk = bech32_polymod_step(chk) ^ (*data);
+        *(output++) = bech32_charset[*(data++)];
+    }
+
+    for (i = 0; i < 6; ++i) {
+        chk = bech32_polymod_step(chk);
+    }
+
+    chk ^= 1;
+    for (i = 0; i < 6; ++i) {
+        *(output++) = bech32_charset[(chk >> ((5 - i) * 5)) & 0x1f];
+    }
+
+    *output = 0;
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static int bech32_decode(const char* input, const char* hrp, unsigned char* data, size_t* data_len) {
+    if (!input || !hrp || !data || !data_len) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    size_t input_len = strlen(input);
+    size_t hrp_len = strlen(hrp);
+
+    if (input_len < hrp_len + 7) return 0;
+    if (strncmp(input, hrp, hrp_len) != 0) return 0;
+    if (input[hrp_len] != '1') return 0;
+
+    const char* data_part = input + hrp_len + 1;
+    size_t data_part_len = input_len - hrp_len - 1;
+
+    uint8_t values[256];
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < data_part_len; i++) {
+        unsigned char c = (unsigned char)data_part[i];
+        if (c >= 128) return 0;
+        int8_t val = bech32_charset_rev[c];
+        if (val == -1) return 0;
+        values[i] = (uint8_t)val;
+    }
+
+    if (data_part_len < 6) return 0;
+
+    uint32_t chk = 1;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < hrp_len; i++) {
+        chk = bech32_polymod_step(chk) ^ (hrp[i] >> 5);
+    }
+    chk = bech32_polymod_step(chk);
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < hrp_len; i++) {
+        chk = bech32_polymod_step(chk) ^ (hrp[i] & 0x1f);
+    }
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < data_part_len; i++) {
+        chk = bech32_polymod_step(chk) ^ values[i];
+    }
+
+    if (chk != 1) return 0;
+
+    size_t payload_len = data_part_len - 6;
+    size_t decoded_len;
+    if (!convert_bits(data, &decoded_len, 8, values, payload_len, 5, 0)) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    *data_len = decoded_len;
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// TLV (Type-Length-Value) constants for structured data
+#define TLV_SPECIAL 0
+#define TLV_RELAY 1
+#define TLV_AUTHOR 2
+#define TLV_KIND 3
+#define TLV_CREATED_AT 4
+#define TLV_IDENTIFIER 5
+
+// Forward declarations for internal functions
+static int tlv_encode(const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, uint8_t type, uint8_t** output, size_t* output_len);
+static int encode_structured_bech32(const char* hrp, const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, char* output, size_t output_size);
+static int decode_structured_bech32(const char* input, const char* expected_hrp, uint8_t** data, size_t* data_len);
+
+// Utility function to duplicate string array (removed - not used)
+
+// Free string array
+static void free_string_array(char** array, int count) {
+    if (!array) return;
+    for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+        free(array[i]);
+    }
+    free(array);
+}
+
+// TLV encoding: Type (1 byte) + Length (1 byte) + Value
+static int tlv_encode(const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, uint8_t type, uint8_t** output, size_t* output_len) {
+    if (data_len > 255) return 0; // Length must fit in 1 byte
+
+    *output_len = 2 + data_len;
+    *output = malloc(*output_len);
+    if (!*output) return 0;
+
+    (*output)[0] = type;
+    (*output)[1] = (uint8_t)data_len;
+    memcpy(*output + 2, data, data_len);
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// TLV decoding (removed - not used)
+
+// Encode structured data to bech32
+static int encode_structured_bech32(const char* hrp, const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, char* output, size_t output_size) {
+    // For simple cases like note (32 bytes), use the existing key encoding
+    if (strcmp(hrp, "note") == 0 && data_len == 32) {
+        return nostr_key_to_bech32(data, "note", output);
+    }
+
+    uint8_t conv[256];
+    size_t conv_len;
+
+    if (!convert_bits(conv, &conv_len, 5, data, data_len, 8, 1)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    if (!bech32_encode(output, hrp, conv, conv_len)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    if (strlen(output) >= output_size) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+// Decode structured bech32 data
+static int decode_structured_bech32(const char* input, const char* expected_hrp, uint8_t** data, size_t* data_len) {
+    // bech32_decode already converts from 5-bit to 8-bit internally
+    *data = malloc(256);  // Max size
+    if (!*data) return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+
+    if (!bech32_decode(input, expected_hrp, *data, data_len)) {
+        free(*data);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+// Detect URI type from string
+nostr_uri_type_t nostr_detect_uri_type(const char* uri) {
+    if (!uri) return NOSTR_URI_INVALID;
+
+    // Check for nostr: prefix
+    if (strncmp(uri, "nostr:", 6) != 0) {
+        return NOSTR_URI_INVALID;
+    }
+
+    const char* bech32_part = uri + 6;
+
+    // Check prefixes
+    if (strncmp(bech32_part, "npub1", 5) == 0) return NOSTR_URI_NPUB;
+    if (strncmp(bech32_part, "nsec1", 5) == 0) return NOSTR_URI_NSEC;
+    if (strncmp(bech32_part, "note1", 5) == 0) return NOSTR_URI_NOTE;
+    if (strncmp(bech32_part, "nprofile1", 9) == 0) return NOSTR_URI_NPROFILE;
+    if (strncmp(bech32_part, "nevent1", 7) == 0) return NOSTR_URI_NEVENT;
+    if (strncmp(bech32_part, "naddr1", 6) == 0) return NOSTR_URI_NADDR;
+
+    return NOSTR_URI_INVALID;
+}
+
+// Free URI result resources
+void nostr_uri_result_free(nostr_uri_result_t* result) {
+    if (!result) return;
+
+    switch (result->type) {
+        case NOSTR_URI_NPROFILE:
+            free_string_array(result->data.nprofile.relays, result->data.nprofile.relay_count);
+            break;
+        case NOSTR_URI_NEVENT:
+            free_string_array(result->data.nevent.relays, result->data.nevent.relay_count);
+            free(result->data.nevent.author);
+            free(result->data.nevent.kind);
+            free(result->data.nevent.created_at);
+            break;
+        case NOSTR_URI_NADDR:
+            free(result->data.naddr.identifier);
+            free_string_array(result->data.naddr.relays, result->data.naddr.relay_count);
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
+// Main URI parsing function
+int nostr_parse_uri(const char* uri, nostr_uri_result_t* result) {
+    if (!uri || !result) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    memset(result, 0, sizeof(nostr_uri_result_t));
+
+    nostr_uri_type_t type = nostr_detect_uri_type(uri);
+    if (type == NOSTR_URI_INVALID) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    const char* bech32_part = uri + 6; // Skip "nostr:"
+    result->type = type;
+
+    int ret;
+    switch (type) {
+        case NOSTR_URI_NPUB: {
+            ret = nostr_decode_npub(bech32_part, result->data.pubkey);
+            break;
+        }
+        case NOSTR_URI_NSEC: {
+            ret = nostr_decode_nsec(bech32_part, result->data.privkey);
+            break;
+        }
+        case NOSTR_URI_NOTE: {
+            // Note is similar to npub but with "note" prefix
+            uint8_t* decoded;
+            size_t decoded_len;
+            ret = decode_structured_bech32(bech32_part, "note", &decoded, &decoded_len);
+            if (ret == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+                if (decoded_len == 32) {
+                    memcpy(result->data.event_id, decoded, 32);
+                } else {
+                    ret = NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+                }
+                free(decoded);
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case NOSTR_URI_NPROFILE: {
+            uint8_t* decoded;
+            size_t decoded_len;
+            ret = decode_structured_bech32(bech32_part, "nprofile", &decoded, &decoded_len);
+            if (ret == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+                ret = parse_nprofile_data(decoded, decoded_len, &result->data.nprofile);
+                free(decoded);
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case NOSTR_URI_NEVENT: {
+            uint8_t* decoded;
+            size_t decoded_len;
+            ret = decode_structured_bech32(bech32_part, "nevent", &decoded, &decoded_len);
+            if (ret == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+                ret = parse_nevent_data(decoded, decoded_len, &result->data.nevent);
+                free(decoded);
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        case NOSTR_URI_NADDR: {
+            uint8_t* decoded;
+            size_t decoded_len;
+            ret = decode_structured_bech32(bech32_part, "naddr", &decoded, &decoded_len);
+            if (ret == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+                ret = parse_naddr_data(decoded, decoded_len, &result->data.naddr);
+                free(decoded);
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+        default:
+            ret = NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+            break;
+    }
+
+    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        nostr_uri_result_free(result);
+        memset(result, 0, sizeof(nostr_uri_result_t));
+    }
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+// Parse nprofile structured data
+static int parse_nprofile_data(const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, nostr_nprofile_t* nprofile) {
+    size_t offset = 0;
+
+    while (offset < data_len) {
+        if (offset + 2 > data_len) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+        uint8_t type = data[offset];
+        uint8_t length = data[offset + 1];
+        offset += 2;
+
+        if (offset + length > data_len) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+        switch (type) {
+            case TLV_SPECIAL: // pubkey
+                if (length != 32) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+                memcpy(nprofile->pubkey, data + offset, 32);
+                break;
+            case TLV_RELAY: // relay URL
+                {
+                    char* relay = malloc(length + 1);
+                    if (!relay) return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                    memcpy(relay, data + offset, length);
+                    relay[length] = '\0';
+
+                    char** new_relays = realloc(nprofile->relays, (nprofile->relay_count + 1) * sizeof(char*));
+                    if (!new_relays) {
+                        free(relay);
+                        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                    }
+                    nprofile->relays = new_relays;
+                    nprofile->relays[nprofile->relay_count++] = relay;
+                }
+                break;
+            default:
+                // Ignore unknown types
+                break;
+        }
+        offset += length;
+    }
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+// Parse nevent structured data
+static int parse_nevent_data(const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, nostr_nevent_t* nevent) {
+    size_t offset = 0;
+
+    while (offset < data_len) {
+        if (offset + 2 > data_len) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+        uint8_t type = data[offset];
+        uint8_t length = data[offset + 1];
+        offset += 2;
+
+        if (offset + length > data_len) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+        switch (type) {
+            case TLV_SPECIAL: // event ID
+                if (length != 32) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+                memcpy(nevent->event_id, data + offset, 32);
+                break;
+            case TLV_RELAY: // relay URL
+                {
+                    char* relay = malloc(length + 1);
+                    if (!relay) return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                    memcpy(relay, data + offset, length);
+                    relay[length] = '\0';
+
+                    char** new_relays = realloc(nevent->relays, (nevent->relay_count + 1) * sizeof(char*));
+                    if (!new_relays) {
+                        free(relay);
+                        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                    }
+                    nevent->relays = new_relays;
+                    nevent->relays[nevent->relay_count++] = relay;
+                }
+                break;
+            case TLV_AUTHOR: // author pubkey
+                if (length != 32) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+                nevent->author = malloc(32);
+                if (!nevent->author) return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                memcpy(nevent->author, data + offset, 32);
+                break;
+            case TLV_KIND: // kind
+                if (length != 4) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+                nevent->kind = malloc(sizeof(int));
+                if (!nevent->kind) return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                *nevent->kind = (data[offset] << 24) | (data[offset+1] << 16) | (data[offset+2] << 8) | data[offset+3];
+                break;
+            case TLV_CREATED_AT: // created_at
+                if (length != 8) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+                nevent->created_at = malloc(sizeof(time_t));
+                if (!nevent->created_at) return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                *nevent->created_at = ((time_t)data[offset] << 56) | ((time_t)data[offset+1] << 48) |
+                                     ((time_t)data[offset+2] << 40) | ((time_t)data[offset+3] << 32) |
+                                     ((time_t)data[offset+4] << 24) | ((time_t)data[offset+5] << 16) |
+                                     ((time_t)data[offset+6] << 8) | (time_t)data[offset+7];
+                break;
+            default:
+                // Ignore unknown types
+                break;
+        }
+        offset += length;
+    }
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+// Parse naddr structured data
+static int parse_naddr_data(const uint8_t* data, size_t data_len, nostr_naddr_t* naddr) {
+    size_t offset = 0;
+
+    while (offset < data_len) {
+        if (offset + 2 > data_len) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+        uint8_t type = data[offset];
+        uint8_t length = data[offset + 1];
+        offset += 2;
+
+        if (offset + length > data_len) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+        switch (type) {
+            case TLV_IDENTIFIER: // identifier
+                naddr->identifier = malloc(length + 1);
+                if (!naddr->identifier) return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                memcpy(naddr->identifier, data + offset, length);
+                naddr->identifier[length] = '\0';
+                break;
+            case TLV_SPECIAL: // pubkey
+                if (length != 32) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+                memcpy(naddr->pubkey, data + offset, 32);
+                break;
+            case TLV_KIND: // kind
+                if (length != 4) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+                naddr->kind = (data[offset] << 24) | (data[offset+1] << 16) | (data[offset+2] << 8) | data[offset+3];
+                break;
+            case TLV_RELAY: // relay URL
+                {
+                    char* relay = malloc(length + 1);
+                    if (!relay) return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                    memcpy(relay, data + offset, length);
+                    relay[length] = '\0';
+
+                    char** new_relays = realloc(naddr->relays, (naddr->relay_count + 1) * sizeof(char*));
+                    if (!new_relays) {
+                        free(relay);
+                        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+                    }
+                    naddr->relays = new_relays;
+                    naddr->relays[naddr->relay_count++] = relay;
+                }
+                break;
+            default:
+                // Ignore unknown types
+                break;
+        }
+        offset += length;
+    }
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+
+// URI construction functions
+
+int nostr_build_uri_npub(const unsigned char* pubkey, char* output, size_t output_size) {
+    if (!pubkey || !output || output_size < 70) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    char bech32[100];
+    int ret = nostr_key_to_bech32(pubkey, "npub", bech32);
+    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) return ret;
+
+    size_t len = strlen(bech32);
+    if (len + 7 >= output_size) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+    strcpy(output, "nostr:");
+    strcpy(output + 6, bech32);
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int nostr_build_uri_nsec(const unsigned char* privkey, char* output, size_t output_size) {
+    if (!privkey || !output || output_size < 70) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    char bech32[100];
+    int ret = nostr_key_to_bech32(privkey, "nsec", bech32);
+    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) return ret;
+
+    size_t len = strlen(bech32);
+    if (len + 7 >= output_size) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+    strcpy(output, "nostr:");
+    strcpy(output + 6, bech32);
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+// Helper to build URI with prefix
+static int build_uri_with_prefix(const char* bech32, char* output, size_t output_size) {
+    size_t len = strlen(bech32);
+    if (len + 7 >= output_size) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+    strcpy(output, "nostr:");
+    strcpy(output + 6, bech32);
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+int nostr_build_uri_note(const unsigned char* event_id, char* output, size_t output_size) {
+    if (!event_id || !output || output_size < 70) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    char bech32[100];
+    int ret = encode_structured_bech32("note", event_id, 32, bech32, sizeof(bech32));
+    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) return ret;
+
+    return build_uri_with_prefix(bech32, output, output_size);
+}
+
+int nostr_build_uri_nprofile(const unsigned char* pubkey, const char** relays, int relay_count,
+                            char* output, size_t output_size) {
+    if (!pubkey || !output) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+    // Build TLV data
+    uint8_t* data = NULL;
+    size_t data_len = 0;
+
+    // Add pubkey (special)
+    uint8_t* pubkey_tlv;
+    size_t pubkey_tlv_len;
+    if (!tlv_encode(pubkey, 32, TLV_SPECIAL, &pubkey_tlv, &pubkey_tlv_len)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    data = realloc(data, data_len + pubkey_tlv_len);
+    if (!data) {
+        free(pubkey_tlv);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+    memcpy(data + data_len, pubkey_tlv, pubkey_tlv_len);
+    data_len += pubkey_tlv_len;
+    free(pubkey_tlv);
+
+    // Add relays
+    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
+        size_t relay_len = strlen(relays[i]);
+        uint8_t* relay_tlv;
+        size_t relay_tlv_len;
+        if (!tlv_encode((uint8_t*)relays[i], relay_len, TLV_RELAY, &relay_tlv, &relay_tlv_len)) {
+            free(data);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+        }
+
+        data = realloc(data, data_len + relay_tlv_len);
+        if (!data) {
+            free(relay_tlv);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+        }
+        memcpy(data + data_len, relay_tlv, relay_tlv_len);
+        data_len += relay_tlv_len;
+        free(relay_tlv);
+    }
+
+    // Encode to bech32
+    char bech32[500];
+    int ret = encode_structured_bech32("nprofile", data, data_len, bech32, sizeof(bech32));
+    free(data);
+    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) return ret;
+
+    return build_uri_with_prefix(bech32, output, output_size);
+}
+
+int nostr_build_uri_nevent(const unsigned char* event_id, const char** relays, int relay_count,
+                          const unsigned char* author, int kind, time_t created_at,
+                          char* output, size_t output_size) {
+    if (!event_id || !output) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+    // Build TLV data
+    uint8_t* data = NULL;
+    size_t data_len = 0;
+
+    // Add event_id (special)
+    uint8_t* event_tlv;
+    size_t event_tlv_len;
+    if (!tlv_encode(event_id, 32, TLV_SPECIAL, &event_tlv, &event_tlv_len)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    data = realloc(data, data_len + event_tlv_len);
+    if (!data) {
+        free(event_tlv);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+    memcpy(data + data_len, event_tlv, event_tlv_len);
+    data_len += event_tlv_len;
+    free(event_tlv);
+
+    // Add relays
+    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
+        size_t relay_len = strlen(relays[i]);
+        uint8_t* relay_tlv;
+        size_t relay_tlv_len;
+        if (!tlv_encode((uint8_t*)relays[i], relay_len, TLV_RELAY, &relay_tlv, &relay_tlv_len)) {
+            free(data);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+        }
+
+        data = realloc(data, data_len + relay_tlv_len);
+        if (!data) {
+            free(relay_tlv);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+        }
+        memcpy(data + data_len, relay_tlv, relay_tlv_len);
+        data_len += relay_tlv_len;
+        free(relay_tlv);
+    }
+
+    // Add author if provided
+    if (author) {
+        uint8_t* author_tlv;
+        size_t author_tlv_len;
+        if (!tlv_encode(author, 32, TLV_AUTHOR, &author_tlv, &author_tlv_len)) {
+            free(data);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+        }
+
+        data = realloc(data, data_len + author_tlv_len);
+        if (!data) {
+            free(author_tlv);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+        }
+        memcpy(data + data_len, author_tlv, author_tlv_len);
+        data_len += author_tlv_len;
+        free(author_tlv);
+    }
+
+    // Add kind if provided
+    if (kind >= 0) {
+        uint8_t kind_bytes[4];
+        kind_bytes[0] = (kind >> 24) & 0xFF;
+        kind_bytes[1] = (kind >> 16) & 0xFF;
+        kind_bytes[2] = (kind >> 8) & 0xFF;
+        kind_bytes[3] = kind & 0xFF;
+
+        uint8_t* kind_tlv;
+        size_t kind_tlv_len;
+        if (!tlv_encode(kind_bytes, 4, TLV_KIND, &kind_tlv, &kind_tlv_len)) {
+            free(data);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+        }
+
+        data = realloc(data, data_len + kind_tlv_len);
+        if (!data) {
+            free(kind_tlv);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+        }
+        memcpy(data + data_len, kind_tlv, kind_tlv_len);
+        data_len += kind_tlv_len;
+        free(kind_tlv);
+    }
+
+    // Add created_at if provided
+    if (created_at > 0) {
+        uint8_t time_bytes[8];
+        time_bytes[0] = (created_at >> 56) & 0xFF;
+        time_bytes[1] = (created_at >> 48) & 0xFF;
+        time_bytes[2] = (created_at >> 40) & 0xFF;
+        time_bytes[3] = (created_at >> 32) & 0xFF;
+        time_bytes[4] = (created_at >> 24) & 0xFF;
+        time_bytes[5] = (created_at >> 16) & 0xFF;
+        time_bytes[6] = (created_at >> 8) & 0xFF;
+        time_bytes[7] = created_at & 0xFF;
+
+        uint8_t* time_tlv;
+        size_t time_tlv_len;
+        if (!tlv_encode(time_bytes, 8, TLV_CREATED_AT, &time_tlv, &time_tlv_len)) {
+            free(data);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+        }
+
+        data = realloc(data, data_len + time_tlv_len);
+        if (!data) {
+            free(time_tlv);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+        }
+        memcpy(data + data_len, time_tlv, time_tlv_len);
+        data_len += time_tlv_len;
+        free(time_tlv);
+    }
+
+    // Encode to bech32
+    char bech32[1000];
+    int ret = encode_structured_bech32("nevent", data, data_len, bech32, sizeof(bech32));
+    free(data);
+    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) return ret;
+
+    return build_uri_with_prefix(bech32, output, output_size);
+}
+
+int nostr_build_uri_naddr(const char* identifier, const unsigned char* pubkey, int kind,
+                         const char** relays, int relay_count, char* output, size_t output_size) {
+    if (!identifier || !pubkey || !output) return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+
+    // Build TLV data
+    uint8_t* data = NULL;
+    size_t data_len = 0;
+
+    // Add identifier
+    size_t id_len = strlen(identifier);
+    uint8_t* id_tlv;
+    size_t id_tlv_len;
+    if (!tlv_encode((uint8_t*)identifier, id_len, TLV_IDENTIFIER, &id_tlv, &id_tlv_len)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    data = realloc(data, data_len + id_tlv_len);
+    if (!data) {
+        free(id_tlv);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+    memcpy(data + data_len, id_tlv, id_tlv_len);
+    data_len += id_tlv_len;
+    free(id_tlv);
+
+    // Add pubkey (special)
+    uint8_t* pubkey_tlv;
+    size_t pubkey_tlv_len;
+    if (!tlv_encode(pubkey, 32, TLV_SPECIAL, &pubkey_tlv, &pubkey_tlv_len)) {
+        free(data);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    data = realloc(data, data_len + pubkey_tlv_len);
+    if (!data) {
+        free(pubkey_tlv);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+    memcpy(data + data_len, pubkey_tlv, pubkey_tlv_len);
+    data_len += pubkey_tlv_len;
+    free(pubkey_tlv);
+
+    // Add kind
+    uint8_t kind_bytes[4];
+    kind_bytes[0] = (kind >> 24) & 0xFF;
+    kind_bytes[1] = (kind >> 16) & 0xFF;
+    kind_bytes[2] = (kind >> 8) & 0xFF;
+    kind_bytes[3] = kind & 0xFF;
+
+    uint8_t* kind_tlv;
+    size_t kind_tlv_len;
+    if (!tlv_encode(kind_bytes, 4, TLV_KIND, &kind_tlv, &kind_tlv_len)) {
+        free(data);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    data = realloc(data, data_len + kind_tlv_len);
+    if (!data) {
+        free(kind_tlv);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+    memcpy(data + data_len, kind_tlv, kind_tlv_len);
+    data_len += kind_tlv_len;
+    free(kind_tlv);
+
+    // Add relays
+    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
+        size_t relay_len = strlen(relays[i]);
+        uint8_t* relay_tlv;
+        size_t relay_tlv_len;
+        if (!tlv_encode((uint8_t*)relays[i], relay_len, TLV_RELAY, &relay_tlv, &relay_tlv_len)) {
+            free(data);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+        }
+
+        data = realloc(data, data_len + relay_tlv_len);
+        if (!data) {
+            free(relay_tlv);
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+        }
+        memcpy(data + data_len, relay_tlv, relay_tlv_len);
+        data_len += relay_tlv_len;
+        free(relay_tlv);
+    }
+
+    // Encode to bech32
+    char bech32[1000];
+    int ret = encode_structured_bech32("naddr", data, data_len, bech32, sizeof(bech32));
+    free(data);
+    if (ret != NOSTR_SUCCESS) return ret;
+
+    return build_uri_with_prefix(bech32, output, output_size);
+}

nostr_core/nip021.h

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/*
+ * NOSTR Core Library - NIP-021: nostr: URI scheme
+ */
+
+#ifndef NIP021_H
+#define NIP021_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include "nip001.h"
+
+// URI type enumeration
+typedef enum {
+    NOSTR_URI_NPUB,      // Simple 32-byte pubkey
+    NOSTR_URI_NSEC,      // Simple 32-byte privkey
+    NOSTR_URI_NOTE,      // Simple 32-byte event ID
+    NOSTR_URI_NPROFILE,  // Structured: pubkey + relays
+    NOSTR_URI_NEVENT,    // Structured: event ID + relays + metadata
+    NOSTR_URI_NADDR,     // Structured: address + relays + metadata
+    NOSTR_URI_INVALID
+} nostr_uri_type_t;
+
+// Structured data types for complex URIs
+typedef struct {
+    unsigned char pubkey[32];
+    char** relays;
+    int relay_count;
+} nostr_nprofile_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+    unsigned char event_id[32];
+    char** relays;
+    int relay_count;
+    unsigned char* author;     // Optional, 32 bytes if present
+    int* kind;                 // Optional
+    time_t* created_at;        // Optional
+} nostr_nevent_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+    char* identifier;
+    unsigned char pubkey[32];
+    int kind;
+    char** relays;
+    int relay_count;
+} nostr_naddr_t;
+
+// Unified URI result structure
+typedef struct {
+    nostr_uri_type_t type;
+    union {
+        unsigned char pubkey[32];      // For NPUB
+        unsigned char privkey[32];     // For NSEC
+        unsigned char event_id[32];    // For NOTE
+        nostr_nprofile_t nprofile;      // For NPROFILE
+        nostr_nevent_t nevent;         // For NEVENT
+        nostr_naddr_t naddr;           // For NADDR
+    } data;
+} nostr_uri_result_t;
+
+// Function declarations
+
+// Main parsing function - unified entry point
+int nostr_parse_uri(const char* uri, nostr_uri_result_t* result);
+
+// URI construction functions
+int nostr_build_uri_npub(const unsigned char* pubkey, char* output, size_t output_size);
+int nostr_build_uri_nsec(const unsigned char* privkey, char* output, size_t output_size);
+int nostr_build_uri_note(const unsigned char* event_id, char* output, size_t output_size);
+int nostr_build_uri_nprofile(const unsigned char* pubkey, const char** relays, int relay_count,
+                            char* output, size_t output_size);
+int nostr_build_uri_nevent(const unsigned char* event_id, const char** relays, int relay_count,
+                          const unsigned char* author, int kind, time_t created_at,
+                          char* output, size_t output_size);
+int nostr_build_uri_naddr(const char* identifier, const unsigned char* pubkey, int kind,
+                         const char** relays, int relay_count, char* output, size_t output_size);
+
+// Utility functions
+void nostr_uri_result_free(nostr_uri_result_t* result);
+nostr_uri_type_t nostr_detect_uri_type(const char* uri);
+
+#endif // NIP021_H

nostr_core/nip042.c

@@ -0,0 +1,628 @@
+/*
+ * NOSTR Core Library - NIP-042: Authentication of clients to relays
+ * 
+ * Implements client authentication through signed ephemeral events
+ */
+
+#include "nip042.h"
+#include "nip001.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+// Forward declarations for crypto functions
+int nostr_secp256k1_get_random_bytes(unsigned char* buf, size_t len);
+
+// =============================================================================
+// CLIENT-SIDE FUNCTIONS
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Create NIP-42 authentication event (kind 22242)
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(const char* challenge, 
+                                      const char* relay_url,
+                                      const unsigned char* private_key,
+                                      time_t timestamp) {
+    if (!challenge || !relay_url || !private_key) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Validate challenge format
+    size_t challenge_len = strlen(challenge);
+    if (challenge_len < NOSTR_NIP42_MIN_CHALLENGE_LENGTH || 
+        challenge_len >= NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Create tags array with relay and challenge
+    cJSON* tags = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!tags) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Add relay tag
+    cJSON* relay_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!relay_tag) {
+        cJSON_Delete(tags);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(relay_tag, cJSON_CreateString("relay"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(relay_tag, cJSON_CreateString(relay_url));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, relay_tag);
+
+    // Add challenge tag
+    cJSON* challenge_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!challenge_tag) {
+        cJSON_Delete(tags);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(challenge_tag, cJSON_CreateString("challenge"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(challenge_tag, cJSON_CreateString(challenge));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, challenge_tag);
+
+    // Create authentication event using existing function
+    // Note: Empty content as per NIP-42 specification
+    cJSON* auth_event = nostr_create_and_sign_event(
+        NOSTR_NIP42_AUTH_EVENT_KIND,
+        "",  // Empty content
+        tags,
+        private_key,
+        timestamp
+    );
+
+    cJSON_Delete(tags);
+    return auth_event;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create AUTH message JSON for relay communication
+ */
+char* nostr_nip42_create_auth_message(cJSON* auth_event) {
+    if (!auth_event) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Create AUTH message array: ["AUTH", <event-json>]
+    cJSON* message_array = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!message_array) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(message_array, cJSON_CreateString("AUTH"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(message_array, cJSON_Duplicate(auth_event, 1));
+
+    char* message_string = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(message_array);
+    cJSON_Delete(message_array);
+
+    return message_string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Validate challenge string format and freshness
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_validate_challenge(const char* challenge, 
+                                   time_t received_at,
+                                   int time_tolerance) {
+    if (!challenge) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    size_t challenge_len = strlen(challenge);
+    
+    // Check challenge length
+    if (challenge_len < NOSTR_NIP42_MIN_CHALLENGE_LENGTH) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_CHALLENGE_TOO_SHORT;
+    }
+    if (challenge_len >= NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_CHALLENGE_TOO_LONG;
+    }
+
+    // Check time validity if provided
+    if (received_at > 0) {
+        time_t now = time(NULL);
+        int tolerance = (time_tolerance > 0) ? time_tolerance : NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_TIME_TOLERANCE;
+        
+        if (now - received_at > tolerance) {
+            return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_CHALLENGE_EXPIRED;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse AUTH challenge message from relay
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_parse_auth_challenge(const char* message,
+                                     char* challenge_out,
+                                     size_t challenge_size) {
+    if (!message || !challenge_out || challenge_size == 0) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    cJSON* json = cJSON_Parse(message);
+    if (!json || !cJSON_IsArray(json)) {
+        if (json) cJSON_Delete(json);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT;
+    }
+
+    // Check array has exactly 2 elements
+    if (cJSON_GetArraySize(json) != 2) {
+        cJSON_Delete(json);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT;
+    }
+
+    // Check first element is "AUTH"
+    cJSON* message_type = cJSON_GetArrayItem(json, 0);
+    if (!message_type || !cJSON_IsString(message_type) || 
+        strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(message_type), "AUTH") != 0) {
+        cJSON_Delete(json);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT;
+    }
+
+    // Get challenge string
+    cJSON* challenge_item = cJSON_GetArrayItem(json, 1);
+    if (!challenge_item || !cJSON_IsString(challenge_item)) {
+        cJSON_Delete(json);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT;
+    }
+
+    const char* challenge_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(challenge_item);
+    if (!challenge_str || strlen(challenge_str) >= challenge_size) {
+        cJSON_Delete(json);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_CHALLENGE;
+    }
+
+    strcpy(challenge_out, challenge_str);
+    cJSON_Delete(json);
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// SERVER-SIDE FUNCTIONS
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Generate cryptographically secure challenge string
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_generate_challenge(char* challenge_out, size_t length) {
+    if (!challenge_out || length < NOSTR_NIP42_MIN_CHALLENGE_LENGTH || 
+        length > NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH / 2) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    // Generate random bytes
+    unsigned char random_bytes[NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH / 2];
+    if (nostr_secp256k1_get_random_bytes(random_bytes, length) != 1) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_CRYPTO_FAILED;
+    }
+
+    // Convert to hex string (reusing existing function)
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(random_bytes, length, challenge_out);
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Verify NIP-42 authentication event
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_verify_auth_event(cJSON* auth_event,
+                                  const char* expected_challenge,
+                                  const char* relay_url,
+                                  int time_tolerance) {
+    if (!auth_event || !expected_challenge || !relay_url) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    // First validate basic event structure using existing function
+    int structure_result = nostr_validate_event_structure(auth_event);
+    if (structure_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return structure_result;
+    }
+
+    // Validate NIP-42 specific structure
+    int nip42_structure_result = nostr_nip42_validate_auth_event_structure(
+        auth_event, relay_url, expected_challenge, time_tolerance);
+    if (nip42_structure_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return nip42_structure_result;
+    }
+
+    // Finally verify cryptographic signature using existing function
+    return nostr_verify_event_signature(auth_event);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse AUTH message from client
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_parse_auth_message(const char* message, cJSON** auth_event_out) {
+    if (!message || !auth_event_out) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    cJSON* json = cJSON_Parse(message);
+    if (!json || !cJSON_IsArray(json)) {
+        if (json) cJSON_Delete(json);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT;
+    }
+
+    // Check array has exactly 2 elements
+    if (cJSON_GetArraySize(json) != 2) {
+        cJSON_Delete(json);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT;
+    }
+
+    // Check first element is "AUTH"
+    cJSON* message_type = cJSON_GetArrayItem(json, 0);
+    if (!message_type || !cJSON_IsString(message_type) || 
+        strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(message_type), "AUTH") != 0) {
+        cJSON_Delete(json);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT;
+    }
+
+    // Get event object
+    cJSON* event_item = cJSON_GetArrayItem(json, 1);
+    if (!event_item || !cJSON_IsObject(event_item)) {
+        cJSON_Delete(json);
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT;
+    }
+
+    // Duplicate the event for the caller
+    *auth_event_out = cJSON_Duplicate(event_item, 1);
+    cJSON_Delete(json);
+
+    if (!*auth_event_out) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create "auth-required" error response
+ */
+char* nostr_nip42_create_auth_required_message(const char* subscription_id,
+                                               const char* event_id,
+                                               const char* reason) {
+    const char* default_reason = "authentication required";
+    const char* message_reason = reason ? reason : default_reason;
+
+    cJSON* response = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!response) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    if (subscription_id) {
+        // CLOSED message for subscriptions
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString("CLOSED"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString(subscription_id));
+        
+        char prefix_message[512];
+        snprintf(prefix_message, sizeof(prefix_message), "auth-required: %s", message_reason);
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString(prefix_message));
+    } else if (event_id) {
+        // OK message for events
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString("OK"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString(event_id));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateBool(0)); // false
+        
+        char prefix_message[512];
+        snprintf(prefix_message, sizeof(prefix_message), "auth-required: %s", message_reason);
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString(prefix_message));
+    } else {
+        cJSON_Delete(response);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    char* message_string = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(response);
+    cJSON_Delete(response);
+
+    return message_string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create "restricted" error response
+ */
+char* nostr_nip42_create_restricted_message(const char* subscription_id,
+                                            const char* event_id,
+                                            const char* reason) {
+    const char* default_reason = "access restricted";
+    const char* message_reason = reason ? reason : default_reason;
+
+    cJSON* response = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!response) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    if (subscription_id) {
+        // CLOSED message for subscriptions
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString("CLOSED"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString(subscription_id));
+        
+        char prefix_message[512];
+        snprintf(prefix_message, sizeof(prefix_message), "restricted: %s", message_reason);
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString(prefix_message));
+    } else if (event_id) {
+        // OK message for events
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString("OK"));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString(event_id));
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateBool(0)); // false
+        
+        char prefix_message[512];
+        snprintf(prefix_message, sizeof(prefix_message), "restricted: %s", message_reason);
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(response, cJSON_CreateString(prefix_message));
+    } else {
+        cJSON_Delete(response);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    char* message_string = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(response);
+    cJSON_Delete(response);
+
+    return message_string;
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// URL NORMALIZATION FUNCTIONS
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Normalize relay URL for comparison
+ */
+char* nostr_nip42_normalize_url(const char* url) {
+    if (!url) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    size_t url_len = strlen(url);
+    char* normalized = malloc(url_len + 1);
+    if (!normalized) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    strcpy(normalized, url);
+
+    // Remove trailing slash
+    if (url_len > 1 && normalized[url_len - 1] == '/') {
+        normalized[url_len - 1] = '\0';
+    }
+
+    // Convert to lowercase for domain comparison
+    for (size_t i = 0; normalized[i]; i++) {
+        if (normalized[i] >= 'A' && normalized[i] <= 'Z') {
+            normalized[i] = normalized[i] + ('a' - 'A');
+        }
+    }
+
+    return normalized;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if two relay URLs match after normalization
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_urls_match(const char* url1, const char* url2) {
+    if (!url1 || !url2) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    char* norm1 = nostr_nip42_normalize_url(url1);
+    char* norm2 = nostr_nip42_normalize_url(url2);
+
+    if (!norm1 || !norm2) {
+        free(norm1);
+        free(norm2);
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    int result = (strcmp(norm1, norm2) == 0) ? 1 : 0;
+
+    free(norm1);
+    free(norm2);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// UTILITY FUNCTIONS
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Get string description of authentication state
+ */
+const char* nostr_nip42_auth_state_str(nostr_auth_state_t state) {
+    switch (state) {
+        case NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_NONE:
+            return "none";
+        case NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_CHALLENGE_RECEIVED:
+            return "challenge_received";
+        case NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_AUTHENTICATING:
+            return "authenticating";
+        case NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_AUTHENTICATED:
+            return "authenticated";
+        case NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_REJECTED:
+            return "rejected";
+        default:
+            return "unknown";
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initialize authentication context structure
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_init_auth_context(nostr_auth_context_t* ctx,
+                                  const char* relay_url,
+                                  const char* challenge,
+                                  int time_tolerance) {
+    if (!ctx || !relay_url || !challenge) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    memset(ctx, 0, sizeof(nostr_auth_context_t));
+
+    ctx->relay_url = malloc(strlen(relay_url) + 1);
+    if (!ctx->relay_url) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+    strcpy(ctx->relay_url, relay_url);
+
+    ctx->challenge = malloc(strlen(challenge) + 1);
+    if (!ctx->challenge) {
+        free(ctx->relay_url);
+        ctx->relay_url = NULL;
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    }
+    strcpy(ctx->challenge, challenge);
+
+    ctx->timestamp = time(NULL);
+    ctx->time_tolerance = (time_tolerance > 0) ? time_tolerance : NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_TIME_TOLERANCE;
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Free authentication context structure
+ */
+void nostr_nip42_free_auth_context(nostr_auth_context_t* ctx) {
+    if (!ctx) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    free(ctx->relay_url);
+    free(ctx->challenge);
+    free(ctx->pubkey_hex);
+
+    memset(ctx, 0, sizeof(nostr_auth_context_t));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Validate authentication event structure (without signature verification)
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_validate_auth_event_structure(cJSON* auth_event,
+                                              const char* relay_url,
+                                              const char* challenge,
+                                              int time_tolerance) {
+    if (!auth_event || !relay_url || !challenge) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT;
+    }
+
+    // Check event kind is 22242
+    cJSON* kind_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(auth_event, "kind");
+    if (!kind_item || !cJSON_IsNumber(kind_item) || 
+        (int)cJSON_GetNumberValue(kind_item) != NOSTR_NIP42_AUTH_EVENT_KIND) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_AUTH_EVENT_INVALID;
+    }
+
+    // Check timestamp is within tolerance
+    cJSON* created_at_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(auth_event, "created_at");
+    if (!created_at_item || !cJSON_IsNumber(created_at_item)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_CREATED_AT;
+    }
+
+    time_t event_time = (time_t)cJSON_GetNumberValue(created_at_item);
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+    int tolerance = (time_tolerance > 0) ? time_tolerance : NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_TIME_TOLERANCE;
+    
+    if (abs((int)(now - event_time)) > tolerance) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_TIME_TOLERANCE;
+    }
+
+    // Check tags contain required relay and challenge
+    cJSON* tags_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(auth_event, "tags");
+    if (!tags_item || !cJSON_IsArray(tags_item)) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_TAGS;
+    }
+
+    int found_relay = 0, found_challenge = 0;
+
+    cJSON* tag_item;
+    cJSON_ArrayForEach(tag_item, tags_item) {
+        if (!cJSON_IsArray(tag_item) || cJSON_GetArraySize(tag_item) < 2) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        cJSON* tag_name = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag_item, 0);
+        cJSON* tag_value = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag_item, 1);
+
+        if (!cJSON_IsString(tag_name) || !cJSON_IsString(tag_value)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const char* name = cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_name);
+        const char* value = cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_value);
+
+        if (strcmp(name, "relay") == 0) {
+            if (nostr_nip42_urls_match(value, relay_url) == 1) {
+                found_relay = 1;
+            }
+        } else if (strcmp(name, "challenge") == 0) {
+            if (strcmp(value, challenge) == 0) {
+                found_challenge = 1;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!found_relay) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_URL_MISMATCH;
+    }
+
+    if (!found_challenge) {
+        return NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_CHALLENGE;
+    }
+
+    return NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// WEBSOCKET CLIENT INTEGRATION STUB FUNCTIONS
+// =============================================================================
+// Note: These will need to be implemented when WebSocket client structure is available
+
+int nostr_ws_authenticate(struct nostr_ws_client* client,
+                         const unsigned char* private_key,
+                         int time_tolerance) {
+    // TODO: Implement when WebSocket client structure is available
+    (void)client;
+    (void)private_key;
+    (void)time_tolerance;
+    return NOSTR_ERROR_NETWORK_FAILED; // Placeholder
+}
+
+nostr_auth_state_t nostr_ws_get_auth_state(struct nostr_ws_client* client) {
+    // TODO: Implement when WebSocket client structure is available
+    (void)client;
+    return NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_NONE; // Placeholder
+}
+
+int nostr_ws_has_valid_challenge(struct nostr_ws_client* client) {
+    // TODO: Implement when WebSocket client structure is available
+    (void)client;
+    return 0; // Placeholder
+}
+
+int nostr_ws_get_challenge(struct nostr_ws_client* client,
+                          char* challenge_out,
+                          size_t challenge_size) {
+    // TODO: Implement when WebSocket client structure is available
+    (void)client;
+    (void)challenge_out;
+    (void)challenge_size;
+    return NOSTR_ERROR_NETWORK_FAILED; // Placeholder
+}
+
+int nostr_ws_store_challenge(struct nostr_ws_client* client,
+                            const char* challenge) {
+    // TODO: Implement when WebSocket client structure is available
+    (void)client;
+    (void)challenge;
+    return NOSTR_ERROR_NETWORK_FAILED; // Placeholder
+}
+
+int nostr_ws_clear_auth_state(struct nostr_ws_client* client) {
+    // TODO: Implement when WebSocket client structure is available
+    (void)client;
+    return NOSTR_ERROR_NETWORK_FAILED; // Placeholder
+}

nostr_core/nip042.h

@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+/*
+ * NOSTR Core Library - NIP-042: Authentication of clients to relays
+ * 
+ * Implements client authentication through signed ephemeral events
+ */
+
+#ifndef NIP042_H
+#define NIP042_H
+
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+#include "nostr_common.h"
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+// =============================================================================
+// NIP-42 CONSTANTS AND DEFINITIONS
+// =============================================================================
+
+#define NOSTR_NIP42_AUTH_EVENT_KIND 22242
+#define NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_CHALLENGE_LENGTH 32
+#define NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_TIME_TOLERANCE 600  // 10 minutes in seconds
+#define NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH 256
+#define NOSTR_NIP42_MIN_CHALLENGE_LENGTH 16
+
+// Authentication states for WebSocket client integration
+typedef enum {
+    NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_NONE = 0,               // No authentication attempted
+    NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_CHALLENGE_RECEIVED = 1,  // Challenge received from relay
+    NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_AUTHENTICATING = 2,      // AUTH event sent, waiting for OK
+    NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_AUTHENTICATED = 3,       // Successfully authenticated
+    NOSTR_AUTH_STATE_REJECTED = 4            // Authentication rejected
+} nostr_auth_state_t;
+
+// Challenge storage structure
+typedef struct {
+    char challenge[NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH];
+    time_t received_at;
+    int is_valid;
+} nostr_auth_challenge_t;
+
+// Authentication context for relay verification
+typedef struct {
+    char* relay_url;
+    char* challenge;
+    time_t timestamp;
+    int time_tolerance;
+    char* pubkey_hex;
+} nostr_auth_context_t;
+
+// =============================================================================
+// CLIENT-SIDE FUNCTIONS (for nostr clients)
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Create NIP-42 authentication event (kind 22242)
+ * @param challenge Challenge string received from relay
+ * @param relay_url Relay URL (normalized)
+ * @param private_key 32-byte private key for signing
+ * @param timestamp Event timestamp (0 for current time)
+ * @return cJSON event object or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(const char* challenge, 
+                                      const char* relay_url,
+                                      const unsigned char* private_key,
+                                      time_t timestamp);
+
+/**
+ * Create AUTH message JSON for relay communication
+ * @param auth_event Authentication event (kind 22242)
+ * @return JSON string for AUTH message or NULL on error (caller must free)
+ */
+char* nostr_nip42_create_auth_message(cJSON* auth_event);
+
+/**
+ * Validate challenge string format and freshness
+ * @param challenge Challenge string to validate
+ * @param received_at Time when challenge was received (0 for no time check)
+ * @param time_tolerance Maximum age in seconds (0 for default)
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_validate_challenge(const char* challenge, 
+                                   time_t received_at,
+                                   int time_tolerance);
+
+/**
+ * Parse AUTH challenge message from relay
+ * @param message Raw message from relay
+ * @param challenge_out Output buffer for challenge string
+ * @param challenge_size Size of challenge buffer
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_parse_auth_challenge(const char* message,
+                                     char* challenge_out,
+                                     size_t challenge_size);
+
+// =============================================================================
+// SERVER-SIDE FUNCTIONS (for relay implementations)
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Generate cryptographically secure challenge string
+ * @param challenge_out Output buffer for challenge (must be at least length*2+1)
+ * @param length Desired challenge length in bytes (16-128)
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_generate_challenge(char* challenge_out, size_t length);
+
+/**
+ * Verify NIP-42 authentication event
+ * @param auth_event Authentication event to verify
+ * @param expected_challenge Challenge that was sent to client
+ * @param relay_url Expected relay URL
+ * @param time_tolerance Maximum timestamp deviation in seconds
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_verify_auth_event(cJSON* auth_event,
+                                  const char* expected_challenge,
+                                  const char* relay_url,
+                                  int time_tolerance);
+
+/**
+ * Parse AUTH message from client
+ * @param message Raw AUTH message from client
+ * @param auth_event_out Output pointer to parsed event (caller must free)
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_parse_auth_message(const char* message, cJSON** auth_event_out);
+
+/**
+ * Create "auth-required" error response
+ * @param subscription_id Subscription ID (for CLOSED) or NULL (for OK)
+ * @param event_id Event ID (for OK) or NULL (for CLOSED)
+ * @param reason Human-readable reason
+ * @return JSON string for response or NULL on error (caller must free)
+ */
+char* nostr_nip42_create_auth_required_message(const char* subscription_id,
+                                               const char* event_id,
+                                               const char* reason);
+
+/**
+ * Create "restricted" error response
+ * @param subscription_id Subscription ID (for CLOSED) or NULL (for OK)
+ * @param event_id Event ID (for OK) or NULL (for CLOSED)  
+ * @param reason Human-readable reason
+ * @return JSON string for response or NULL on error (caller must free)
+ */
+char* nostr_nip42_create_restricted_message(const char* subscription_id,
+                                            const char* event_id,
+                                            const char* reason);
+
+// =============================================================================
+// URL NORMALIZATION FUNCTIONS
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Normalize relay URL for comparison (removes trailing slashes, etc.)
+ * @param url Original URL
+ * @return Normalized URL string or NULL on error (caller must free)
+ */
+char* nostr_nip42_normalize_url(const char* url);
+
+/**
+ * Check if two relay URLs match after normalization
+ * @param url1 First URL
+ * @param url2 Second URL  
+ * @return 1 if URLs match, 0 if they don't, -1 on error
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_urls_match(const char* url1, const char* url2);
+
+// =============================================================================
+// UTILITY FUNCTIONS
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Get string description of authentication state
+ * @param state Authentication state
+ * @return Human-readable string
+ */
+const char* nostr_nip42_auth_state_str(nostr_auth_state_t state);
+
+/**
+ * Initialize authentication context structure
+ * @param ctx Context to initialize
+ * @param relay_url Relay URL
+ * @param challenge Challenge string
+ * @param time_tolerance Time tolerance in seconds
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_init_auth_context(nostr_auth_context_t* ctx,
+                                  const char* relay_url,
+                                  const char* challenge,
+                                  int time_tolerance);
+
+/**
+ * Free authentication context structure
+ * @param ctx Context to free
+ */
+void nostr_nip42_free_auth_context(nostr_auth_context_t* ctx);
+
+/**
+ * Validate authentication event structure (without signature verification)
+ * @param auth_event Event to validate
+ * @param relay_url Expected relay URL
+ * @param challenge Expected challenge
+ * @param time_tolerance Maximum timestamp deviation in seconds  
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_nip42_validate_auth_event_structure(cJSON* auth_event,
+                                              const char* relay_url,
+                                              const char* challenge,
+                                              int time_tolerance);
+
+// =============================================================================
+// WEBSOCKET CLIENT INTEGRATION
+// =============================================================================
+
+// Forward declaration for WebSocket client
+struct nostr_ws_client;
+
+/**
+ * Authenticate WebSocket client with relay
+ * @param client WebSocket client handle
+ * @param private_key 32-byte private key for authentication
+ * @param time_tolerance Maximum timestamp deviation in seconds (0 for default)
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_ws_authenticate(struct nostr_ws_client* client,
+                         const unsigned char* private_key,
+                         int time_tolerance);
+
+/**
+ * Get current authentication state of WebSocket client
+ * @param client WebSocket client handle
+ * @return Current authentication state
+ */
+nostr_auth_state_t nostr_ws_get_auth_state(struct nostr_ws_client* client);
+
+/**
+ * Check if WebSocket client has stored valid challenge
+ * @param client WebSocket client handle
+ * @return 1 if valid challenge exists, 0 otherwise
+ */
+int nostr_ws_has_valid_challenge(struct nostr_ws_client* client);
+
+/**
+ * Get stored challenge from WebSocket client
+ * @param client WebSocket client handle
+ * @param challenge_out Output buffer for challenge
+ * @param challenge_size Size of output buffer
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_ws_get_challenge(struct nostr_ws_client* client,
+                          char* challenge_out,
+                          size_t challenge_size);
+
+/**
+ * Store challenge in WebSocket client (internal function)
+ * @param client WebSocket client handle
+ * @param challenge Challenge string to store
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_ws_store_challenge(struct nostr_ws_client* client,
+                            const char* challenge);
+
+/**
+ * Clear authentication state in WebSocket client
+ * @param client WebSocket client handle
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS or error code
+ */
+int nostr_ws_clear_auth_state(struct nostr_ws_client* client);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // NIP042_H

nostr_core/nip044.c

@@ -9,10 +9,29 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include "./crypto/nostr_secp256k1.h"
 
-// Include our ChaCha20 implementation
-#include "crypto/nostr_chacha20.h"
+// Forward declarations for crypto functions (private API)
+// These functions are implemented in crypto/ but not exposed through public headers
+int ecdh_shared_secret(const unsigned char* private_key, const unsigned char* public_key, unsigned char* shared_secret);
+int nostr_secp256k1_get_random_bytes(unsigned char* buf, size_t len);
+
+// ChaCha20 functions for NIP-44 encryption
+int chacha20_encrypt(const unsigned char key[32], unsigned int counter,
+                     const unsigned char nonce[12], const unsigned char* input,
+                     unsigned char* output, size_t length);
+
+// HKDF functions for NIP-44 key derivation
+int nostr_hkdf_extract(const unsigned char* salt, size_t salt_len,
+                       const unsigned char* ikm, size_t ikm_len,
+                       unsigned char* prk);
+int nostr_hkdf_expand(const unsigned char* prk, size_t prk_len,
+                      const unsigned char* info, size_t info_len,
+                      unsigned char* okm, size_t okm_len);
+
+// HMAC-SHA256 function for NIP-44 authentication
+int nostr_hmac_sha256(const unsigned char* key, size_t key_len,
+                      const unsigned char* data, size_t data_len,
+                      unsigned char* hmac);
 
 // Forward declarations for internal functions
 static size_t calc_padded_len(size_t unpadded_len);

nostr_core/nip044.h

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 
 // NIP-44 constants
-// #define NOSTR_NIP44_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE 65535
+// #define NOSTR_NIP44_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE 1048576
 
 /**
  * NIP-44: Encrypt a message using ECDH + ChaCha20 + HMAC

nostr_core/nip059.c

@@ -0,0 +1,412 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-59: Gift Wrap Implementation
+ * https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/59.md
+ */
+
+#include "nip059.h"
+#include "nip044.h"
+#include "nip001.h"
+#include "utils.h"
+#include "nostr_common.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+// Forward declarations for crypto functions
+int nostr_secp256k1_get_random_bytes(unsigned char* buf, size_t len);
+int nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(const unsigned char* private_key, unsigned char* public_key);
+int nostr_ec_sign(const unsigned char* private_key, const unsigned char* hash, unsigned char* signature);
+
+// Memory clearing utility
+static void memory_clear(const void *p, size_t len) {
+    if (p && len) {
+        memset((void *)p, 0, len);
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a random timestamp within max_delay_sec in the past (configurable)
+ */
+static time_t random_past_timestamp(long max_delay_sec) {
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+
+    // If max_delay_sec is 0, return current timestamp (no randomization)
+    if (max_delay_sec == 0) {
+        return now;
+    }
+
+    // Random time up to max_delay_sec in the past
+    long random_offset = (long)(rand() % max_delay_sec);
+    return now - random_offset;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate a random private key for gift wrap
+ */
+static int generate_random_private_key(unsigned char* private_key) {
+    return nostr_secp256k1_get_random_bytes(private_key, 32);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create event ID from event data (without signature)
+ */
+static int create_event_id(cJSON* event, char* event_id_hex) {
+    if (!event || !event_id_hex) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    // Get event fields for serialization
+    cJSON* pubkey_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "pubkey");
+    cJSON* created_at_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "created_at");
+    cJSON* kind_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "kind");
+    cJSON* tags_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "tags");
+    cJSON* content_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "content");
+
+    if (!pubkey_item || !created_at_item || !kind_item || !tags_item || !content_item) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    // Create serialization array: [0, pubkey, created_at, kind, tags, content]
+    cJSON* serialize_array = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!serialize_array) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_CreateNumber(0));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(pubkey_item, 1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(created_at_item, 1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(kind_item, 1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(tags_item, 1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(serialize_array, cJSON_Duplicate(content_item, 1));
+
+    char* serialize_string = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(serialize_array);
+    cJSON_Delete(serialize_array);
+
+    if (!serialize_string) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    // Hash the serialized event
+    unsigned char event_hash[32];
+    if (nostr_sha256((const unsigned char*)serialize_string, strlen(serialize_string), event_hash) != 0) {
+        free(serialize_string);
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    // Convert hash to hex
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(event_hash, 32, event_id_hex);
+
+    free(serialize_string);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Create a rumor (unsigned event)
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_create_rumor(int kind, const char* content, cJSON* tags,
+                               const char* pubkey_hex, time_t created_at) {
+    if (!pubkey_hex || !content) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Use provided timestamp or random past timestamp (default to 0 for compatibility)
+    time_t event_time = (created_at == 0) ? random_past_timestamp(0) : created_at;
+
+    // Create event structure (without id and sig - that's what makes it a rumor)
+    cJSON* rumor = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    if (!rumor) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(rumor, "pubkey", pubkey_hex);
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(rumor, "created_at", (double)event_time);
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(rumor, "kind", kind);
+
+    // Add tags (copy provided tags or create empty array)
+    if (tags) {
+        cJSON_AddItemToObject(rumor, "tags", cJSON_Duplicate(tags, 1));
+    } else {
+        cJSON_AddItemToObject(rumor, "tags", cJSON_CreateArray());
+    }
+
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(rumor, "content", content);
+
+    // Calculate and add event ID
+    char event_id[65];
+    if (create_event_id(rumor, event_id) != 0) {
+        cJSON_Delete(rumor);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(rumor, "id", event_id);
+
+    return rumor;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Create a seal (kind 13) wrapping a rumor
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_create_seal(cJSON* rumor, const unsigned char* sender_private_key,
+                               const unsigned char* recipient_public_key, long max_delay_sec) {
+    if (!rumor || !sender_private_key || !recipient_public_key) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Serialize the rumor to JSON
+    char* rumor_json = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(rumor);
+    if (!rumor_json) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Encrypt the rumor using NIP-44
+    char encrypted_content[4096]; // Should be large enough for most events
+    int encrypt_result = nostr_nip44_encrypt(sender_private_key, recipient_public_key,
+                                           rumor_json, encrypted_content, sizeof(encrypted_content));
+    free(rumor_json);
+
+    if (encrypt_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Get sender's public key
+    unsigned char sender_public_key[32];
+    if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(sender_private_key, sender_public_key) != 0) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    char sender_pubkey_hex[65];
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(sender_public_key, 32, sender_pubkey_hex);
+
+    // Create seal event (kind 13)
+    cJSON* seal = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    if (!seal) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    time_t seal_time = random_past_timestamp(max_delay_sec);
+
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(seal, "pubkey", sender_pubkey_hex);
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(seal, "created_at", (double)seal_time);
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(seal, "kind", 13);
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(seal, "tags", cJSON_CreateArray()); // Empty tags array
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(seal, "content", encrypted_content);
+
+    // Calculate event ID
+    char event_id[65];
+    if (create_event_id(seal, event_id) != 0) {
+        cJSON_Delete(seal);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(seal, "id", event_id);
+
+    // Sign the seal
+    unsigned char event_hash[32];
+    if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(event_id, event_hash, 32) != 0) {
+        cJSON_Delete(seal);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    unsigned char signature[64];
+    if (nostr_ec_sign(sender_private_key, event_hash, signature) != 0) {
+        cJSON_Delete(seal);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    char sig_hex[129];
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(signature, 64, sig_hex);
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(seal, "sig", sig_hex);
+
+    return seal;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Create a gift wrap (kind 1059) wrapping a seal
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_create_gift_wrap(cJSON* seal, const char* recipient_public_key_hex, long max_delay_sec) {
+    if (!seal || !recipient_public_key_hex) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Serialize the seal to JSON
+    char* seal_json = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(seal);
+    if (!seal_json) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Generate random private key for gift wrap
+    unsigned char random_private_key[32];
+    if (generate_random_private_key(random_private_key) != 1) {
+        free(seal_json);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Get random public key
+    unsigned char random_public_key[32];
+    if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(random_private_key, random_public_key) != 0) {
+        memory_clear(random_private_key, 32);
+        free(seal_json);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    char random_pubkey_hex[65];
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(random_public_key, 32, random_pubkey_hex);
+
+    // Convert recipient pubkey hex to bytes
+    unsigned char recipient_public_key[32];
+    if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(recipient_public_key_hex, recipient_public_key, 32) != 0) {
+        memory_clear(random_private_key, 32);
+        free(seal_json);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Encrypt the seal using NIP-44
+    char encrypted_content[8192]; // Larger buffer for nested encryption
+    int encrypt_result = nostr_nip44_encrypt(random_private_key, recipient_public_key,
+                                           seal_json, encrypted_content, sizeof(encrypted_content));
+    free(seal_json);
+
+    if (encrypt_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        memory_clear(random_private_key, 32);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Create gift wrap event (kind 1059)
+    cJSON* gift_wrap = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    if (!gift_wrap) {
+        memory_clear(random_private_key, 32);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    time_t wrap_time = random_past_timestamp(max_delay_sec);
+
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(gift_wrap, "pubkey", random_pubkey_hex);
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(gift_wrap, "created_at", (double)wrap_time);
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(gift_wrap, "kind", 1059);
+
+    // Add p tag for recipient
+    cJSON* tags = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON* p_tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(p_tag, cJSON_CreateString("p"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(p_tag, cJSON_CreateString(recipient_public_key_hex));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, p_tag);
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(gift_wrap, "tags", tags);
+
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(gift_wrap, "content", encrypted_content);
+
+    // Calculate event ID
+    char event_id[65];
+    if (create_event_id(gift_wrap, event_id) != 0) {
+        memory_clear(random_private_key, 32);
+        cJSON_Delete(gift_wrap);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(gift_wrap, "id", event_id);
+
+    // Sign the gift wrap
+    unsigned char event_hash[32];
+    if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(event_id, event_hash, 32) != 0) {
+        memory_clear(random_private_key, 32);
+        cJSON_Delete(gift_wrap);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    unsigned char signature[64];
+    if (nostr_ec_sign(random_private_key, event_hash, signature) != 0) {
+        memory_clear(random_private_key, 32);
+        cJSON_Delete(gift_wrap);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    char sig_hex[129];
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(signature, 64, sig_hex);
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(gift_wrap, "sig", sig_hex);
+
+    // Clear the random private key from memory
+    memory_clear(random_private_key, 32);
+
+    return gift_wrap;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Unwrap a gift wrap to get the seal
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_unwrap_gift(cJSON* gift_wrap, const unsigned char* recipient_private_key) {
+    if (!gift_wrap || !recipient_private_key) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Get the encrypted content
+    cJSON* content_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(gift_wrap, "content");
+    if (!content_item || !cJSON_IsString(content_item)) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    const char* encrypted_content = cJSON_GetStringValue(content_item);
+
+    // Get the sender's public key (gift wrap pubkey)
+    cJSON* pubkey_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(gift_wrap, "pubkey");
+    if (!pubkey_item || !cJSON_IsString(pubkey_item)) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    const char* sender_pubkey_hex = cJSON_GetStringValue(pubkey_item);
+
+    // Convert sender pubkey hex to bytes
+    unsigned char sender_public_key[32];
+    if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(sender_pubkey_hex, sender_public_key, 32) != 0) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Decrypt the content using NIP-44
+    char decrypted_json[8192];
+    int decrypt_result = nostr_nip44_decrypt(recipient_private_key, sender_public_key,
+                                           encrypted_content, decrypted_json, sizeof(decrypted_json));
+
+    if (decrypt_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Parse the decrypted JSON as the seal event
+    cJSON* seal = cJSON_Parse(decrypted_json);
+    if (!seal) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    return seal;
+}
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Unseal a seal to get the rumor
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_unseal_rumor(cJSON* seal, const unsigned char* sender_public_key,
+                               const unsigned char* recipient_private_key) {
+    if (!seal || !sender_public_key || !recipient_private_key) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Get the encrypted content
+    cJSON* content_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(seal, "content");
+    if (!content_item || !cJSON_IsString(content_item)) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    const char* encrypted_content = cJSON_GetStringValue(content_item);
+
+    // Decrypt the content using NIP-44
+    char decrypted_json[4096];
+    int decrypt_result = nostr_nip44_decrypt(recipient_private_key, sender_public_key,
+                                           encrypted_content, decrypted_json, sizeof(decrypted_json));
+
+    if (decrypt_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    // Parse the decrypted JSON as the rumor event
+    cJSON* rumor = cJSON_Parse(decrypted_json);
+    if (!rumor) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    return rumor;
+}

nostr_core/nip059.h

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-59: Gift Wrap
+ * https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/59.md
+ */
+
+#ifndef NOSTR_NIP059_H
+#define NOSTR_NIP059_H
+
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Create a rumor (unsigned event)
+ *
+ * @param kind Event kind
+ * @param content Event content
+ * @param tags Event tags (cJSON array, can be NULL)
+ * @param pubkey_hex Sender's public key in hex format
+ * @param created_at Event timestamp (0 for current time)
+ * @return cJSON object representing the rumor, or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_create_rumor(int kind, const char* content, cJSON* tags,
+                               const char* pubkey_hex, time_t created_at);
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Create a seal (kind 13) wrapping a rumor
+ *
+ * @param rumor The rumor event to seal (cJSON object)
+ * @param sender_private_key 32-byte sender private key
+ * @param recipient_public_key 32-byte recipient public key (x-only)
+ * @param max_delay_sec Maximum random timestamp delay in seconds (0 = no randomization)
+ * @return cJSON object representing the seal event, or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_create_seal(cJSON* rumor, const unsigned char* sender_private_key,
+                               const unsigned char* recipient_public_key, long max_delay_sec);
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Create a gift wrap (kind 1059) wrapping a seal
+ *
+ * @param seal The seal event to wrap (cJSON object)
+ * @param recipient_public_key_hex Recipient's public key in hex format
+ * @param max_delay_sec Maximum random timestamp delay in seconds (0 = no randomization)
+ * @return cJSON object representing the gift wrap event, or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_create_gift_wrap(cJSON* seal, const char* recipient_public_key_hex, long max_delay_sec);
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Unwrap a gift wrap to get the seal
+ *
+ * @param gift_wrap The gift wrap event (cJSON object)
+ * @param recipient_private_key 32-byte recipient private key
+ * @return cJSON object representing the seal event, or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_unwrap_gift(cJSON* gift_wrap, const unsigned char* recipient_private_key);
+
+/**
+ * NIP-59: Unseal a seal to get the rumor
+ *
+ * @param seal The seal event (cJSON object)
+ * @param sender_public_key 32-byte sender public key (x-only)
+ * @param recipient_private_key 32-byte recipient private key
+ * @return cJSON object representing the rumor event, or NULL on error
+ */
+cJSON* nostr_nip59_unseal_rumor(cJSON* seal, const unsigned char* sender_public_key,
+                               const unsigned char* recipient_private_key);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // NOSTR_NIP059_H

nostr_core/nostr_common.c

@@ -30,6 +30,28 @@ const char* nostr_strerror(int error_code) {
         case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP05_JSON_PARSE_FAILED: return "NIP-05: JSON parsing failed";
         case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP05_NAME_NOT_FOUND: return "NIP-05: Name not found in .well-known";
         case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP05_PUBKEY_MISMATCH: return "NIP-05: Public key mismatch";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_STRUCTURE: return "Event has invalid structure";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID: return "Event has invalid ID";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_PUBKEY: return "Event has invalid public key";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_SIGNATURE: return "Event has invalid signature";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_CREATED_AT: return "Event has invalid timestamp";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_KIND: return "Event has invalid kind";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_TAGS: return "Event has invalid tags";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_CONTENT: return "Event has invalid content";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INSUFFICIENT: return "NIP-13: Insufficient PoW difficulty";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_NO_NONCE_TAG: return "NIP-13: Missing nonce tag";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG: return "NIP-13: Invalid nonce tag format";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_TARGET_MISMATCH: return "NIP-13: Target difficulty mismatch";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_CALCULATION: return "NIP-13: PoW calculation error";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_CHALLENGE: return "NIP-42: Invalid challenge";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_CHALLENGE_EXPIRED: return "NIP-42: Challenge expired";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_AUTH_EVENT_INVALID: return "NIP-42: Authentication event invalid";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_URL_MISMATCH: return "NIP-42: Relay URL mismatch";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_TIME_TOLERANCE: return "NIP-42: Timestamp outside tolerance";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_NOT_AUTHENTICATED: return "NIP-42: Client not authenticated";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT: return "NIP-42: Invalid message format";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_CHALLENGE_TOO_SHORT: return "NIP-42: Challenge too short";
+        case NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_CHALLENGE_TOO_LONG: return "NIP-42: Challenge too long";
         default: return "Unknown error";
     }
 }

nostr_core/nostr_common.h

@@ -27,7 +27,40 @@
 #define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP05_JSON_PARSE_FAILED -18
 #define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP05_NAME_NOT_FOUND -19
 #define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP05_PUBKEY_MISMATCH -20
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_STRUCTURE -30
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID -31
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_PUBKEY -32
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_SIGNATURE -33
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_CREATED_AT -34
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_KIND -35
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_TAGS -36
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_CONTENT -37
 
+// Authentication Rules System Error Codes
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_AUTH_RULES_DISABLED -50
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_AUTH_RULES_DENIED -51
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_AUTH_RULES_DB_FAILED -52
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_AUTH_RULES_INVALID_RULE -53
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_AUTH_RULES_CACHE_FAILED -54
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_AUTH_RULES_BACKEND_NOT_FOUND -55
+
+// NIP-13 PoW-specific error codes
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INSUFFICIENT -100
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_NO_NONCE_TAG -101
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INVALID_NONCE_TAG -102
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_TARGET_MISMATCH -103
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_CALCULATION -104
+
+// NIP-42 Authentication-specific error codes
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_CHALLENGE -200
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_CHALLENGE_EXPIRED -201
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_AUTH_EVENT_INVALID -202
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_URL_MISMATCH -203
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_TIME_TOLERANCE -204
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_NOT_AUTHENTICATED -205
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT -206
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_CHALLENGE_TOO_SHORT -207
+#define NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_CHALLENGE_TOO_LONG -208
 
 // Constants
 #define NOSTR_PRIVATE_KEY_SIZE 32
@@ -39,75 +72,20 @@
 #define NIP05_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT 10
 
 // NIP-04 Constants
-#define NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE 16777216    // 16MB
+#define NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE 1048576    // 1MB
 #define NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_ENCRYPTED_SIZE 22369621    // ~21.3MB (accounts for base64 overhead + IV)
 
-// NIP-44 Constants  
-#define NOSTR_NIP44_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE 65536       // 64KB max plaintext (matches crypto header)
+// NIP-44 Constants
+#define NOSTR_NIP44_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE 65535         // 64KB - 1 (NIP-44 spec compliant)
 
 // Forward declaration for cJSON (to avoid requiring cJSON.h in header)
 struct cJSON;
 
-// Relay query modes
-typedef enum {
-    RELAY_QUERY_FIRST_RESULT,   // Return as soon as first event is received
-    RELAY_QUERY_MOST_RECENT,    // Return the most recent event from all relays
-    RELAY_QUERY_ALL_RESULTS     // Return all unique events from all relays
-} relay_query_mode_t;
-
-// Publish result types
-typedef enum {
-    PUBLISH_SUCCESS,    // Event was accepted by relay
-    PUBLISH_REJECTED,   // Event was rejected by relay  
-    PUBLISH_TIMEOUT,    // No response within timeout
-    PUBLISH_ERROR       // Connection or other error
-} publish_result_t;
-
-// Progress callback function types
-typedef void (*relay_progress_callback_t)(
-    const char* relay_url,
-    const char* status,
-    const char* event_id,
-    int events_received,
-    int total_relays,
-    int completed_relays,
-    void* user_data);
-
-typedef void (*publish_progress_callback_t)(
-    const char* relay_url,
-    const char* status,
-    const char* message,
-    int success_count,
-    int total_relays,
-    int completed_relays,
-    void* user_data);
-
 // Function declarations
 const char* nostr_strerror(int error_code);
 
-// Library initialization functions  
+// Library initialization functions
 int nostr_init(void);
 void nostr_cleanup(void);
 
-// Relay query functions
-struct cJSON** synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
-    const char** relay_urls,
-    int relay_count,
-    struct cJSON* filter,
-    relay_query_mode_t mode,
-    int* result_count,
-    int relay_timeout_seconds,
-    relay_progress_callback_t callback,
-    void* user_data);
-
-// Relay publish functions  
-publish_result_t* synchronous_publish_event_with_progress(
-    const char** relay_urls,
-    int relay_count,
-    struct cJSON* event,
-    int* success_count,
-    int relay_timeout_seconds,
-    publish_progress_callback_t callback,
-    void* user_data);
-
 #endif // NOSTR_COMMON_H

nostr_core/nostr_core.h

@@ -1,11 +1,163 @@
 #ifndef NOSTR_CORE_H
 #define NOSTR_CORE_H
 
-/**
- * NOSTR Core Library - Unified Header File
+// Version information (auto-updated by increment_and_push.sh)
+#define VERSION "v0.4.8"
+#define VERSION_MAJOR 0
+#define VERSION_MINOR 4
+#define VERSION_PATCH 8
+
+/*
+ * NOSTR Core Library - Complete API Reference
  * 
- * This file provides a single include point for all NOSTR Core functionality.
- * Include this file to access all available NIPs and core functions.
+ * This header includes ALL library functionality. For modular includes,
+ * use individual headers instead.
+ * 
+ * ============================================================================
+ * QUICK FUNCTION REFERENCE - Find what you need fast!
+ * ============================================================================
+ * 
+ * EVENT OPERATIONS (NIP-01):
+ *   - nostr_create_and_sign_event()     -> Create and sign new Nostr events
+ *   - nostr_validate_event()            -> Validate complete Nostr event 
+ *   - nostr_validate_event_structure()  -> Check event structure only
+ *   - nostr_verify_event_signature()    -> Verify cryptographic signature
+ * 
+ * CRYPTOGRAPHIC HASHING:
+ *   - nostr_sha256()                    -> Single-call SHA-256 hash
+ *   - nostr_sha256_init()               -> Initialize streaming SHA-256 context
+ *   - nostr_sha256_update()             -> Process data chunks incrementally
+ *   - nostr_sha256_final()              -> Finalize hash and clear context
+ *   - nostr_sha256_file_stream()        -> Hash large files efficiently (NEW!)
+ *   - nostr_sha512()                    -> SHA-512 hash function
+ *   - nostr_hmac_sha256()               -> HMAC with SHA-256
+ *   - nostr_hmac_sha512()               -> HMAC with SHA-512
+ * 
+ * DIGITAL SIGNATURES & KEYS:
+ *   - nostr_schnorr_sign()              -> Create Schnorr signatures
+ *   - nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key() -> Generate public keys
+ *   - nostr_ec_private_key_verify()     -> Validate private key format
+ *   - nostr_ec_sign()                   -> ECDSA signature creation
+ *   - nostr_rfc6979_generate_k()        -> Deterministic nonce generation
+ * 
+ * NIP-04 ENCRYPTION (Legacy):
+ *   - nostr_nip04_encrypt()             -> Encrypt messages (AES-256-CBC)
+ *   - nostr_nip04_decrypt()             -> Decrypt messages (AES-256-CBC)
+ * 
+ * NIP-44 ENCRYPTION (Modern - Recommended):
+ *   - nostr_nip44_encrypt()             -> Encrypt with ChaCha20 + HMAC
+ *   - nostr_nip44_encrypt_with_nonce()  -> Encrypt with specific nonce (testing)
+ *   - nostr_nip44_decrypt()             -> Decrypt ChaCha20 + HMAC messages
+ *
+ * NIP-59 GIFT WRAP:
+ *   - nostr_nip59_create_rumor()        -> Create unsigned event (rumor)
+ *   - nostr_nip59_create_seal()         -> Seal rumor with sender's key (kind 13)
+ *   - nostr_nip59_create_gift_wrap()    -> Wrap seal with random key (kind 1059)
+ *   - nostr_nip59_unwrap_gift()         -> Unwrap gift wrap to get seal
+ *   - nostr_nip59_unseal_rumor()        -> Unseal to get original rumor
+ *
+ * NIP-17 PRIVATE DIRECT MESSAGES:
+ *   - nostr_nip17_create_chat_event()   -> Create chat message (kind 14)
+ *   - nostr_nip17_create_file_event()   -> Create file message (kind 15)
+ *   - nostr_nip17_create_relay_list_event() -> Create DM relay list (kind 10050)
+ *   - nostr_nip17_send_dm()             -> Send DM to multiple recipients
+ *   - nostr_nip17_receive_dm()          -> Receive and decrypt DM
+ *   - nostr_nip17_extract_dm_relays()   -> Extract relay URLs from kind 10050
+ *
+ * NIP-42 AUTHENTICATION:
+ *   - nostr_nip42_create_auth_event()   -> Create authentication event (kind 22242)
+ *   - nostr_nip42_verify_auth_event()   -> Verify authentication event (relay-side)
+ *   - nostr_nip42_generate_challenge()  -> Generate challenge string (relay-side)
+ *   - nostr_ws_authenticate()           -> Authenticate WebSocket client
+ *   - nostr_ws_get_auth_state()         -> Get client authentication state
+ *
+ * BIP39 MNEMONICS:
+ *   - nostr_bip39_mnemonic_from_bytes() -> Generate mnemonic from entropy
+ *   - nostr_bip39_mnemonic_validate()   -> Validate mnemonic phrase
+ *   - nostr_bip39_mnemonic_to_seed()    -> Convert mnemonic to seed
+ * 
+ * BIP32 HD WALLETS:
+ *   - nostr_bip32_key_from_seed()       -> Create master key from seed
+ *   - nostr_bip32_derive_child()        -> Derive child key from parent
+ *   - nostr_bip32_derive_path()         -> Derive keys from derivation path
+ * 
+ * KEY DERIVATION:
+ *   - nostr_hkdf()                      -> HKDF key derivation (full)
+ *   - nostr_hkdf_extract()              -> HKDF extract step only
+ *   - nostr_hkdf_expand()               -> HKDF expand step only
+ *   - nostr_pbkdf2_hmac_sha512()        -> PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA512
+ *   - ecdh_shared_secret()              -> ECDH shared secret computation
+ * 
+ * UTILITIES & ENCODING:
+ *   - nostr_bytes_to_hex()              -> Convert bytes to hex string
+ *   - nostr_hex_to_bytes()              -> Convert hex string to bytes
+ *   - base64_encode()                   -> Base64 encoding
+ *   - base64_decode()                   -> Base64 decoding
+ *
+ * REQUEST VALIDATION & AUTHENTICATION:
+ *   - nostr_validate_request()          -> Unified request validation (events + auth rules)
+ *   - nostr_request_validator_init()    -> Initialize authentication system
+ *   - nostr_auth_check_upload()         -> Validate file upload requests
+ *   - nostr_auth_check_delete()         -> Validate file delete requests
+ *   - nostr_auth_check_publish()        -> Validate event publish requests
+ *   - nostr_auth_rule_add()             -> Add authentication rule
+ *   - nostr_auth_rule_remove()          -> Remove authentication rule
+ *
+ * RELAY OPERATIONS:
+ *   - synchronous_query_relays_with_progress() -> One-off query from multiple relays
+ *   - synchronous_publish_event_with_progress() -> One-off publish to multiple relays
+ * *
+ * RELAY POOL OPERATIONS:
+ *   - nostr_relay_pool_create()         -> Create relay pool for persistent connections
+ *   - nostr_relay_pool_subscribe()      -> Subscribe to events with callbacks
+ *   - nostr_relay_pool_run()            -> Run event loop for receiving events
+
+ * SYSTEM FUNCTIONS:
+ *   - nostr_crypto_init()               -> Initialize crypto subsystem
+ *   - nostr_crypto_cleanup()            -> Cleanup crypto subsystem
+ * 
+ * ============================================================================
+ * USAGE EXAMPLES:
+ * ============================================================================
+ * 
+ * Basic Event Creation:
+ *   cJSON* event = nostr_create_and_sign_event(1, "Hello Nostr!", NULL, private_key, time(NULL));
+ *   if (nostr_validate_event(event) == NOSTR_SUCCESS) { ... }
+ * 
+ * Streaming SHA-256 (for large files):
+ *   nostr_sha256_ctx_t ctx;
+ *   nostr_sha256_init(&ctx);
+ *   // Process data in chunks...
+ *   nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, data, data_size);
+ *   nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, hash_output);
+ * 
+ * File Hashing:
+ *   unsigned char file_hash[32];
+ *   nostr_sha256_file_stream("large_video.mp4", file_hash);
+ * 
+ * Modern Encryption (NIP-44):
+ *   nostr_nip44_encrypt(sender_key, recipient_pubkey, "secret message", output, sizeof(output));
+ * 
+ * HD Wallet Derivation:
+ *   nostr_bip32_key_from_seed(seed, 64, &master_key);
+ *   uint32_t path[] = {44, 1237, 0, 0, 0}; // m/44'/1237'/0'/0/0
+ *   nostr_bip32_derive_path(&master_key, path, 5, &derived_key);
+ *
+ * Client Authentication (NIP-42):
+ *   cJSON* auth_event = nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(challenge, relay_url, private_key, 0);
+ *   nostr_ws_authenticate(client, private_key, 600); // Auto-authenticate WebSocket
+ *
+ * Private Direct Messages (NIP-17):
+ *   // Create and send a DM
+ *   cJSON* dm_event = nostr_nip17_create_chat_event("Hello!", &recipient_pubkey, 1, NULL, NULL, NULL, sender_pubkey);
+ *   cJSON* gift_wraps[10];
+ *   int count = nostr_nip17_send_dm(dm_event, &recipient_pubkey, 1, sender_privkey, gift_wraps, 10);
+ *   // Publish gift_wraps[0] to recipient's relays
+ *
+ *   // Receive a DM
+ *   cJSON* decrypted_dm = nostr_nip17_receive_dm(received_gift_wrap, recipient_privkey);
+ *
+ * ============================================================================
  */
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
@@ -23,8 +175,220 @@ extern "C" {
 #include "nip006.h"  // Key derivation from mnemonic
 #include "nip011.h"  // Relay information document
 #include "nip013.h"  // Proof of Work
+#include "nip017.h"  // Private Direct Messages
 #include "nip019.h"  // Bech32 encoding (nsec/npub)
+#include "nip021.h"  // nostr: URI scheme
+#include "nip042.h"  // Authentication of clients to relays
 #include "nip044.h"  // Encryption (modern)
+#include "nip059.h"  // Gift Wrap
+
+// Authentication and request validation system
+#include "request_validator.h"  // Request validation and authentication rules
+
+// Relay pool types and functions
+typedef enum {
+    NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_DISCONNECTED = 0,
+    NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTING = 1,
+    NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTED = 2,
+    NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_ERROR = -1
+} nostr_pool_relay_status_t;
+
+// EOSE result mode for subscriptions
+typedef enum {
+    NOSTR_POOL_EOSE_FULL_SET,      // Wait for all relays, return all events
+    NOSTR_POOL_EOSE_MOST_RECENT,   // Wait for all relays, return most recent event
+    NOSTR_POOL_EOSE_FIRST          // Return results on first EOSE (fastest response)
+} nostr_pool_eose_result_mode_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+    int connection_attempts;
+    int connection_failures;
+    int events_received;
+    int events_published;
+    int events_published_ok;
+    int events_published_failed;
+    time_t last_event_time;
+    time_t connection_uptime_start;
+    double ping_latency_avg;
+    double ping_latency_min;
+    double ping_latency_max;
+    double ping_latency_current;
+    int ping_samples;
+    double query_latency_avg;
+    double query_latency_min;
+    double query_latency_max;
+    int query_samples;
+    double publish_latency_avg;
+    int publish_samples;
+} nostr_relay_stats_t;
+
+typedef struct nostr_relay_pool nostr_relay_pool_t;
+typedef struct nostr_pool_subscription nostr_pool_subscription_t;
+
+// Reconnection configuration
+typedef struct {
+    int enable_auto_reconnect;        // 1 = enable, 0 = disable
+    int max_reconnect_attempts;       // Max attempts per relay
+    int initial_reconnect_delay_ms;   // Initial delay between attempts
+    int max_reconnect_delay_ms;       // Max delay (cap exponential backoff)
+    int reconnect_backoff_multiplier; // Delay multiplier
+    int ping_interval_seconds;        // How often to ping (0 = disable)
+    int pong_timeout_seconds;         // How long to wait for pong before reconnecting
+} nostr_pool_reconnect_config_t;
+
+// Relay pool management functions
+nostr_relay_pool_t* nostr_relay_pool_create(nostr_pool_reconnect_config_t* config);
+nostr_pool_reconnect_config_t* nostr_pool_reconnect_config_default(void);
+int nostr_relay_pool_add_relay(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* relay_url);
+int nostr_relay_pool_remove_relay(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, const char* relay_url);
+void nostr_relay_pool_destroy(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool);
+
+// Subscription management
+nostr_pool_subscription_t* nostr_relay_pool_subscribe(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count,
+    cJSON* filter,
+    void (*on_event)(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data),
+    void (*on_eose)(cJSON** events, int event_count, void* user_data),
+    void* user_data,
+    int close_on_eose,
+    int enable_deduplication,
+    nostr_pool_eose_result_mode_t result_mode,
+    int relay_timeout_seconds,
+    int eose_timeout_seconds);
+int nostr_pool_subscription_close(nostr_pool_subscription_t* subscription);
+
+// Backward compatibility wrapper
+nostr_pool_subscription_t* nostr_relay_pool_subscribe_compat(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count,
+    cJSON* filter,
+    void (*on_event)(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data),
+    void (*on_eose)(void* user_data),
+    void* user_data,
+    int close_on_eose);
+
+// Event loop functions
+int nostr_relay_pool_run(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, int timeout_ms);
+int nostr_relay_pool_poll(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool, int timeout_ms);
+
+// Synchronous query/publish functions
+cJSON** nostr_relay_pool_query_sync(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count,
+    cJSON* filter,
+    int* event_count,
+    int timeout_ms);
+cJSON* nostr_relay_pool_get_event(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count,
+    cJSON* filter,
+    int timeout_ms);
+// Async publish callback typedef
+typedef void (*publish_response_callback_t)(
+    const char* relay_url,
+    const char* event_id,
+    int success,           // 1 for OK, 0 for rejection
+    const char* message,   // Error message if rejected, NULL if success
+    void* user_data
+);
+
+// Async publish function (only async version available)
+int nostr_relay_pool_publish_async(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count,
+    cJSON* event,
+    publish_response_callback_t callback,
+    void* user_data);
+
+// Status and statistics functions
+nostr_pool_relay_status_t nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_status(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char* relay_url);
+int nostr_relay_pool_list_relays(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    char*** relay_urls,
+    nostr_pool_relay_status_t** statuses);
+const nostr_relay_stats_t* nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_stats(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char* relay_url);
+int nostr_relay_pool_reset_relay_stats(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char* relay_url);
+double nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_query_latency(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char* relay_url);
+const char* nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_last_publish_error(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char* relay_url);
+const char* nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_last_connection_error(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char* relay_url);
+double nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_ping_latency(
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool,
+    const char* relay_url);
+
+// Synchronous relay operations (one-off queries/publishes)
+typedef enum {
+    RELAY_QUERY_FIRST_RESULT,   // Return as soon as first event is received
+    RELAY_QUERY_MOST_RECENT,    // Return the most recent event from all relays
+    RELAY_QUERY_ALL_RESULTS     // Return all unique events from all relays
+} relay_query_mode_t;
+
+typedef enum {
+    PUBLISH_SUCCESS,    // Event was accepted by relay
+    PUBLISH_REJECTED,   // Event was rejected by relay
+    PUBLISH_TIMEOUT,    // No response within timeout
+    PUBLISH_ERROR       // Connection or other error
+} publish_result_t;
+
+typedef void (*relay_progress_callback_t)(
+    const char* relay_url,
+    const char* status,
+    const char* event_id,
+    int events_received,
+    int total_relays,
+    int completed_relays,
+    void* user_data);
+
+typedef void (*publish_progress_callback_t)(
+    const char* relay_url,
+    const char* status,
+    const char* message,
+    int success_count,
+    int total_relays,
+    int completed_relays,
+    void* user_data);
+
+// Synchronous relay query functions
+struct cJSON** synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count,
+    struct cJSON* filter,
+    relay_query_mode_t mode,
+    int* result_count,
+    int relay_timeout_seconds,
+    relay_progress_callback_t callback,
+    void* user_data,
+    int nip42_enabled,
+    const unsigned char* private_key);
+
+// Synchronous relay publish functions
+publish_result_t* synchronous_publish_event_with_progress(
+    const char** relay_urls,
+    int relay_count,
+    struct cJSON* event,
+    int* success_count,
+    int relay_timeout_seconds,
+    publish_progress_callback_t callback,
+    void* user_data,
+    int nip42_enabled,
+    const unsigned char* private_key);
 
 // Relay communication functions are defined in nostr_common.h
 // WebSocket functions are defined in nostr_common.h

nostr_core/request_validator.h

@@ -0,0 +1,274 @@
+/*
+ * NOSTR Core Library - Request Validator
+ * 
+ * Unified authentication and authorization system for NOSTR applications.
+ * Provides rule-based validation for requests with pluggable database backends.
+ * 
+ * This module combines basic NOSTR event validation with sophisticated 
+ * authentication rules to provide a single entry point for request validation
+ * across different NOSTR applications (ginxsom, c-relay, etc.).
+ */
+
+#ifndef NOSTR_REQUEST_VALIDATOR_H
+#define NOSTR_REQUEST_VALIDATOR_H
+
+#include "nostr_common.h"
+#include <time.h>
+#include <sqlite3.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+// Forward declaration for cJSON
+struct cJSON;
+
+// Authentication rule types
+typedef enum {
+    NOSTR_AUTH_RULE_PUBKEY_WHITELIST,
+    NOSTR_AUTH_RULE_PUBKEY_BLACKLIST,
+    NOSTR_AUTH_RULE_HASH_BLACKLIST,
+    NOSTR_AUTH_RULE_MIME_WHITELIST,
+    NOSTR_AUTH_RULE_MIME_BLACKLIST,
+    NOSTR_AUTH_RULE_SIZE_LIMIT,
+    NOSTR_AUTH_RULE_RATE_LIMIT,
+    NOSTR_AUTH_RULE_CUSTOM
+} nostr_auth_rule_type_t;
+
+// Authentication request context
+typedef struct {
+    const char* operation;        // Operation type ("upload", "delete", "list", "publish")
+    const char* auth_header;      // Raw authorization header (optional)
+    struct cJSON* event;          // NOSTR event for validation (optional)
+    
+    // Resource context (for file/blob operations)
+    const char* resource_hash;    // Resource hash (SHA-256, optional)
+    const char* mime_type;        // MIME type (optional)
+    long file_size;               // File size (optional)
+    
+    // Client context
+    const char* client_ip;        // Client IP for rate limiting (optional)
+    void* app_context;            // Application-specific context (optional)
+} nostr_request_t;
+
+// Authentication result
+typedef struct {
+    int valid;                    // 0 = invalid/denied, 1 = valid/allowed
+    int error_code;               // NOSTR_SUCCESS or specific error code
+    char reason[256];             // Human-readable reason for denial
+    char pubkey[65];              // Extracted pubkey from validated event (if available)
+    int rule_id;                  // Rule ID that made the decision (0 if no rule)
+    int priority;                 // Priority of the rule that matched
+    time_t cached_until;          // Cache expiration time
+} nostr_request_result_t;
+
+// Authentication rule definition
+typedef struct {
+    int rule_id;                  // Unique rule identifier
+    nostr_auth_rule_type_t type;  // Rule type
+    char operation[32];           // Target operation ("*", "upload", "delete", "publish", etc.)
+    char target[256];             // Rule target (pubkey, hash, mime pattern, etc.)
+    char value[256];              // Rule value (size limit, rate limit, custom data)
+    int priority;                 // Rule priority (lower number = higher priority)
+    int enabled;                  // 1 = enabled, 0 = disabled
+    time_t expires_at;            // Expiration timestamp (0 = never expires)
+    char description[512];        // Human-readable description
+    time_t created_at;            // Creation timestamp
+} nostr_auth_rule_t;
+
+// Database backend interface (pluggable)
+typedef struct nostr_auth_db_interface {
+    const char* name;             // Backend name ("sqlite", "redis", etc.)
+    
+    // Database lifecycle
+    int (*init)(const char* db_path, const char* app_name);
+    void (*cleanup)(void);
+    
+    // Configuration management
+    int (*get_config)(const char* key, char* value, size_t value_size);
+    int (*set_config)(const char* key, const char* value);
+    
+    // Rule querying and management
+    int (*query_rules)(const nostr_request_t* request, nostr_auth_rule_t** rules, int* count);
+    int (*rule_add)(const nostr_auth_rule_t* rule);
+    int (*rule_remove)(int rule_id);
+    int (*rule_update)(const nostr_auth_rule_t* rule);
+    int (*rule_list)(const char* operation, nostr_auth_rule_t** rules, int* count);
+    
+    // Caching operations
+    int (*cache_get)(const char* cache_key, nostr_request_result_t* result);
+    int (*cache_set)(const char* cache_key, const nostr_request_result_t* result, int ttl);
+    int (*cache_clear)(void);
+} nostr_auth_db_interface_t;
+
+//=============================================================================
+// CORE API FUNCTIONS
+//=============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Initialize the request validator system with application database
+ * 
+ * @param app_db_path Path to application's SQLite database
+ * @param app_name Application name for logging/identification
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_request_validator_init(const char* app_db_path, const char* app_name);
+
+/**
+ * Initialize with shared database (future use)
+ * 
+ * @param shared_db_path Path to shared authentication database
+ * @param app_name Application name for logging/identification
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_request_validator_init_shared(const char* shared_db_path, const char* app_name);
+
+/**
+ * Main request validation function - validates both NOSTR events and authentication rules
+ * 
+ * @param request Request context with operation, auth header, and resource details
+ * @param result Result structure with validation outcome and details
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on successful validation processing, error code on system failure
+ */
+int nostr_validate_request(const nostr_request_t* request, nostr_request_result_t* result);
+
+/**
+ * Check if authentication rules system is enabled
+ * 
+ * @return 1 if enabled, 0 if disabled
+ */
+int nostr_auth_rules_enabled(void);
+
+/**
+ * Cleanup request validator resources
+ */
+void nostr_request_validator_cleanup(void);
+
+//=============================================================================
+// CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS
+//=============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Convenience function for upload validation (ginxsom integration)
+ * 
+ * @param pubkey Uploader public key (optional, extracted from auth if NULL)
+ * @param auth_header Authorization header with NOSTR event
+ * @param hash File hash (SHA-256)
+ * @param mime_type File MIME type
+ * @param file_size File size in bytes
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS if allowed, error code if denied
+ */
+int nostr_auth_check_upload(const char* pubkey, const char* auth_header, 
+                           const char* hash, const char* mime_type, long file_size);
+
+/**
+ * Convenience function for delete validation (ginxsom integration)
+ * 
+ * @param pubkey Requester public key
+ * @param auth_header Authorization header with NOSTR event
+ * @param hash File hash to delete
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS if allowed, error code if denied
+ */
+int nostr_auth_check_delete(const char* pubkey, const char* auth_header, const char* hash);
+
+/**
+ * Convenience function for publish validation (c-relay integration)
+ * 
+ * @param pubkey Publisher public key
+ * @param event NOSTR event to publish
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS if allowed, error code if denied
+ */
+int nostr_auth_check_publish(const char* pubkey, struct cJSON* event);
+
+//=============================================================================
+// RULE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
+//=============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Add a new authentication rule
+ * 
+ * @param rule Rule definition to add
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_auth_rule_add(const nostr_auth_rule_t* rule);
+
+/**
+ * Remove an authentication rule by ID
+ * 
+ * @param rule_id Rule ID to remove
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_auth_rule_remove(int rule_id);
+
+/**
+ * Update an existing authentication rule
+ * 
+ * @param rule Updated rule definition
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_auth_rule_update(const nostr_auth_rule_t* rule);
+
+/**
+ * List authentication rules for a specific operation
+ * 
+ * @param operation Target operation ("*" for all operations)
+ * @param rules Pointer to receive allocated array of rules
+ * @param count Pointer to receive number of rules returned
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_auth_rule_list(const char* operation, nostr_auth_rule_t** rules, int* count);
+
+/**
+ * Free rule array allocated by nostr_auth_rule_list
+ * 
+ * @param rules Rule array to free
+ * @param count Number of rules in array
+ */
+void nostr_auth_rules_free(nostr_auth_rule_t* rules, int count);
+
+//=============================================================================
+// DATABASE BACKEND MANAGEMENT
+//=============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Register a database backend implementation
+ * 
+ * @param backend Backend interface implementation
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_auth_register_db_backend(const nostr_auth_db_interface_t* backend);
+
+/**
+ * Set active database backend by name
+ * 
+ * @param backend_name Name of backend to activate
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_auth_set_db_backend(const char* backend_name);
+
+//=============================================================================
+// CACHE MANAGEMENT
+//=============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Clear authentication decision cache
+ * 
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_auth_cache_clear(void);
+
+/**
+ * Get cache statistics
+ * 
+ * @param hit_count Pointer to receive cache hit count
+ * @param miss_count Pointer to receive cache miss count
+ * @param entries Pointer to receive current number of cache entries
+ * @return NOSTR_SUCCESS on success, error code on failure
+ */
+int nostr_auth_cache_stats(int* hit_count, int* miss_count, int* entries);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* NOSTR_REQUEST_VALIDATOR_H */

nostr_core/utils.c

@@ -9,14 +9,28 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
-// Include our secp256k1 wrapper for elliptic curve operations
-#include "crypto/nostr_secp256k1.h"
+// Forward declarations for crypto functions (private API)
+// These functions are implemented in crypto/ but not exposed through public headers
 
-// Include our self-contained AES implementation for NIP-04
-#include "crypto/nostr_aes.h"
+// secp256k1 functions
+typedef struct {
+    unsigned char data[64];
+} nostr_secp256k1_pubkey;
 
-// Include our ChaCha20 implementation for NIP-44
-#include "crypto/nostr_chacha20.h"
+typedef struct {
+    unsigned char data[96];
+} nostr_secp256k1_keypair;
+
+int nostr_secp256k1_context_create(void);
+void nostr_secp256k1_context_destroy(void);
+int nostr_secp256k1_ec_pubkey_parse(nostr_secp256k1_pubkey* pubkey, const unsigned char* input, size_t inputlen);
+int nostr_secp256k1_ecdh(unsigned char* output, const nostr_secp256k1_pubkey* pubkey, const unsigned char* privkey, void* hashfp, void* data);
+int nostr_secp256k1_ec_seckey_verify(const unsigned char* seckey);
+int nostr_secp256k1_ec_pubkey_create(nostr_secp256k1_pubkey* pubkey, const unsigned char* privkey);
+int nostr_secp256k1_ec_pubkey_serialize_compressed(unsigned char* output, const nostr_secp256k1_pubkey* pubkey);
+int nostr_secp256k1_keypair_create(nostr_secp256k1_keypair* keypair, const unsigned char* privkey);
+int nostr_secp256k1_schnorrsig_sign32(unsigned char* sig, const unsigned char* msg32, const nostr_secp256k1_keypair* keypair, const unsigned char* aux_rand32);
+int nostr_secp256k1_ec_seckey_tweak_add(unsigned char* seckey, const unsigned char* tweak);
 
 
 // =============================================================================
@@ -328,6 +342,125 @@ int nostr_sha256(const unsigned char* data, size_t len, unsigned char* hash) {
     return 0;
 }
 
+// =============================================================================
+// STREAMING SHA-256 IMPLEMENTATION
+// =============================================================================
+
+int nostr_sha256_init(nostr_sha256_ctx_t* ctx) {
+    if (!ctx) return -1;
+    
+    // Initialize SHA-256 state
+    ctx->state[0] = 0x6a09e667;
+    ctx->state[1] = 0xbb67ae85;
+    ctx->state[2] = 0x3c6ef372;
+    ctx->state[3] = 0xa54ff53a;
+    ctx->state[4] = 0x510e527f;
+    ctx->state[5] = 0x9b05688c;
+    ctx->state[6] = 0x1f83d9ab;
+    ctx->state[7] = 0x5be0cd19;
+    
+    // Initialize counters and buffer
+    ctx->bitlen = 0;
+    ctx->buflen = 0;
+    
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int nostr_sha256_update(nostr_sha256_ctx_t* ctx, const unsigned char* data, size_t len) {
+    if (!ctx || !data) return -1;
+    
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+        ctx->buffer[ctx->buflen] = data[i];
+        ctx->buflen++;
+        
+        // Process complete blocks
+        if (ctx->buflen == 64) {
+            sha256_transform(ctx->state, ctx->buffer);
+            ctx->bitlen += 512; // 64 bytes * 8 bits
+            ctx->buflen = 0;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int nostr_sha256_final(nostr_sha256_ctx_t* ctx, unsigned char* hash) {
+    if (!ctx || !hash) return -1;
+    
+    // Calculate final bit length
+    uint64_t final_bitlen = ctx->bitlen + (ctx->buflen * 8);
+    
+    // Pad the message
+    ctx->buffer[ctx->buflen] = 0x80;
+    ctx->buflen++;
+    
+    // If not enough space for length, pad and process another block
+    if (ctx->buflen > 56) {
+        while (ctx->buflen < 64) {
+            ctx->buffer[ctx->buflen] = 0x00;
+            ctx->buflen++;
+        }
+        sha256_transform(ctx->state, ctx->buffer);
+        ctx->buflen = 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Pad with zeros up to 56 bytes
+    while (ctx->buflen < 56) {
+        ctx->buffer[ctx->buflen] = 0x00;
+        ctx->buflen++;
+    }
+    
+    // Append length as big-endian 64-bit integer
+    for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
+        ctx->buffer[56 + i] = (final_bitlen >> (56 - i * 8)) & 0xff;
+    }
+    
+    // Process final block
+    sha256_transform(ctx->state, ctx->buffer);
+    
+    // Convert state to output bytes
+    for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
+        hash[i * 4] = (ctx->state[i] >> 24) & 0xff;
+        hash[i * 4 + 1] = (ctx->state[i] >> 16) & 0xff;
+        hash[i * 4 + 2] = (ctx->state[i] >> 8) & 0xff;
+        hash[i * 4 + 3] = ctx->state[i] & 0xff;
+    }
+    
+    // Clear sensitive data
+    memory_clear(ctx, sizeof(nostr_sha256_ctx_t));
+    
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int nostr_sha256_file_stream(const char* filename, unsigned char* hash) {
+    if (!filename || !hash) return -1;
+    
+    FILE* file = fopen(filename, "rb");
+    if (!file) return -1;
+    
+    nostr_sha256_ctx_t ctx;
+    if (nostr_sha256_init(&ctx) != 0) {
+        fclose(file);
+        return -1;
+    }
+    
+    // Process file in 4KB chunks for memory efficiency
+    unsigned char buffer[4096];
+    size_t bytes_read;
+    
+    while ((bytes_read = fread(buffer, 1, sizeof(buffer), file)) > 0) {
+        if (nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, buffer, bytes_read) != 0) {
+            fclose(file);
+            return -1;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    fclose(file);
+    
+    // Finalize and return result
+    return nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, hash);
+}
+
 // =============================================================================
 // HMAC IMPLEMENTATION
 // =============================================================================

nostr_core/utils.h

@@ -45,6 +45,30 @@ void nostr_crypto_cleanup(void);
 // SHA-256 hash function
 int nostr_sha256(const unsigned char *data, size_t len, unsigned char *hash);
 
+// =============================================================================
+// STREAMING SHA-256 FUNCTIONS
+// =============================================================================
+
+// SHA-256 streaming context
+typedef struct {
+    uint32_t state[8];      // Current hash state
+    unsigned char buffer[64]; // Input buffer for incomplete blocks
+    uint64_t bitlen;        // Total bits processed
+    size_t buflen;          // Current buffer length
+} nostr_sha256_ctx_t;
+
+// Initialize SHA-256 streaming context
+int nostr_sha256_init(nostr_sha256_ctx_t* ctx);
+
+// Update SHA-256 context with new data
+int nostr_sha256_update(nostr_sha256_ctx_t* ctx, const unsigned char* data, size_t len);
+
+// Finalize SHA-256 and output hash
+int nostr_sha256_final(nostr_sha256_ctx_t* ctx, unsigned char* hash);
+
+// Stream SHA-256 hash of a file
+int nostr_sha256_file_stream(const char* filename, unsigned char* hash);
+
 // HMAC-SHA256
 int nostr_hmac_sha256(const unsigned char *key, size_t key_len,
                       const unsigned char *data, size_t data_len,

nostr_core_lib.code-workspace

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+	"folders": [
+		{
+			"path": "."
+		}
+	],
+	"settings": {
+		"git.ignoreLimitWarning": true
+	}
+}

nostr_websocket/nostr_websocket_openssl.c

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ static void init_openssl(void) {
 
 nostr_ws_client_t* nostr_ws_connect(const char* url) {
     if (!url) return NULL;
-    
+
     // Initialize OpenSSL
     init_openssl();
     
@@ -781,32 +781,35 @@ static int ws_perform_handshake(nostr_ws_client_t* client, const char* key) {
     // Read response
     char response[MAX_HEADER_SIZE];
     int total_received = 0;
-    
+
     while ((size_t)total_received < sizeof(response) - 1) {
-        int received = client->transport->recv(&client->transport_ctx, 
-                                             response + total_received, 
-                                             sizeof(response) - total_received - 1, 
-                                             client->timeout_ms);
+        int received = client->transport->recv(&client->transport_ctx,
+                                              response + total_received,
+                                              sizeof(response) - total_received - 1,
+                                              client->timeout_ms);
         if (received <= 0) {
             return -1;
         }
-        
+
         total_received += received;
         response[total_received] = '\0';
-        
+
         // Check if we have complete headers
-        if (strstr(response, "\r\n\r\n")) break;
+        if (strstr(response, "\r\n\r\n")) {
+            break;
+        }
     }
     
     // Check if response starts with the correct HTTP status line
     if (strncmp(response, "HTTP/1.1 101 Switching Protocols\r\n", 34) != 0) {
         return -1;
     }
-    
-    if (!strstr(response, "Upgrade: websocket") && !strstr(response, "upgrade: websocket")) {
+
+    if (!strstr(response, "Upgrade: websocket") && !strstr(response, "upgrade: websocket") &&
+        !strstr(response, "Upgrade: WebSocket") && !strstr(response, "upgrade: WebSocket")) {
         return -1;
     }
-    
+
     return 0;
 }
 

pool.log

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+[Tue Oct  7 05:51:04 2025] 🚀 Pool test started
+
+[Tue Oct  7 05:51:07 2025] 🏊 Pool started with default relay
+
+[Tue Oct  7 05:52:03 2025] 🔍 New subscription created (ID: 1)
+Filter: {
+	"limit":	10
+}
+
+[Tue Oct  7 05:52:03 2025] 📨 EVENT from ws://localhost:7555
+├── ID: 8433206a6e00...
+├── Pubkey: 17323141f3a9...
+├── Kind: 1
+├── Created: 1759687410
+└── Content: Test post at 2025-10-05 14:03:30
+
+[Tue Oct  7 05:52:03 2025] 📨 EVENT from ws://localhost:7555
+├── ID: ec98292f5700...
+├── Pubkey: aa3b44608a9e...
+├── Kind: 1
+├── Created: 1759687283
+└── Content: Test post at 2025-10-05 14:01:23
+
+[Tue Oct  7 05:52:03 2025] 📨 EVENT from ws://localhost:7555
+├── ID: c70d6c5c8745...
+├── Pubkey: 2a0c81450868...
+├── Kind: 1
+├── Created: 1759687249
+└── Content: Test post at 2025-10-05 14:00:49
+
+[Tue Oct  7 05:52:03 2025] 📨 EVENT from ws://localhost:7555
+├── ID: 15dbe2cfe923...
+├── Pubkey: 7c2065299249...
+├── Kind: 1
+├── Created: 1759687219
+└── Content: Test post at 2025-10-05 14:00:19
+
+[Tue Oct  7 05:52:03 2025] 📋 EOSE received - 0 events collected
+
+[Tue Oct  7 05:52:31 2025] 🔍 New subscription created (ID: 2)
+Filter: {
+	"since":	1759830747,
+	"limit":	10
+}
+
+[Tue Oct  7 05:52:31 2025] 📋 EOSE received - 0 events collected
+

tests/async_publish_test.c

@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+#define _DEFAULT_SOURCE
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+// Test callback function
+static int callback_count = 0;
+static int success_count = 0;
+
+void test_callback(const char* relay_url, const char* event_id, 
+                   int success, const char* message, void* user_data) {
+    callback_count++;
+    if (success) {
+        success_count++;
+    }
+    
+    printf("📡 Callback %d: Relay %s, Event %s, Success: %s\n", 
+           callback_count, relay_url, event_id, success ? "YES" : "NO");
+    if (message) {
+        printf("   Message: %s\n", message);
+    }
+    
+    // Mark test as complete when we get the expected number of callbacks
+    int* expected_callbacks = (int*)user_data;
+    if (callback_count >= *expected_callbacks) {
+        printf("✅ All callbacks received!\n");
+    }
+}
+
+int main() {
+    printf("🧪 Testing Async Publish Functionality\n");
+    printf("=====================================\n");
+    
+    // Create pool
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool = nostr_relay_pool_create(NULL);
+    if (!pool) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create pool\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    // Create a test event
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "id", "test_event_12345");
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(event, "kind", 1);
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "content", "Test async publish");
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(event, "created_at", time(NULL));
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "pubkey", "test_pubkey");
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "sig", "test_signature");
+    
+    // Test with non-existent relays (should trigger connection failure callbacks)
+    const char* test_relays[] = {
+        "ws://nonexistent1.example.com",
+        "ws://nonexistent2.example.com"
+    };
+    int expected_callbacks = 2;
+    
+    printf("🚀 Testing async publish with connection failure callbacks...\n");
+    
+    // Call async publish
+    int sent_count = nostr_relay_pool_publish_async(
+        pool, test_relays, 2, event, test_callback, &expected_callbacks);
+    
+    printf("📊 Sent to %d relays\n", sent_count);
+    
+    // Wait a bit for callbacks (connection failures should be immediate)
+    printf("⏳ Waiting for callbacks...\n");
+    for (int i = 0; i < 10 && callback_count < expected_callbacks; i++) {
+        nostr_relay_pool_poll(pool, 100);
+        usleep(100000); // 100ms
+    }
+    
+    printf("\n📈 Results:\n");
+    printf("   Callbacks received: %d/%d\n", callback_count, expected_callbacks);
+    printf("   Successful publishes: %d\n", success_count);
+    
+    // Test backward compatibility with synchronous version
+    printf("\n🔄 Testing backward compatibility (sync version)...\n");
+    int sync_result = nostr_relay_pool_publish_async(pool, test_relays, 2, event, NULL, NULL);
+    printf("   Sync publish result: %d successful publishes\n", sync_result);
+    
+    // Cleanup
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+    
+    printf("\n✅ Async publish test completed!\n");
+    printf("   - Async callbacks: %s\n", callback_count >= expected_callbacks ? "PASS" : "FAIL");
+    printf("   - Backward compatibility: %s\n", sync_result >= 0 ? "PASS" : "FAIL");
+    
+    return (callback_count >= expected_callbacks && sync_result >= 0) ? 0 : 1;
+}

tests/backward_compat_test.c

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#define _DEFAULT_SOURCE
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+int main() {
+    printf("🧪 Backward Compatibility Test\n");
+    printf("===============================\n");
+    
+    // Create pool
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool = nostr_relay_pool_create(NULL);
+    if (!pool) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create pool\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    // Create a test event
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "id", "test_event_sync");
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(event, "kind", 1);
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "content", "Test sync publish");
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(event, "created_at", time(NULL));
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "pubkey", "test_pubkey");
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "sig", "test_signature");
+    
+    // Test with non-existent relay (should return 0 successful publishes)
+    const char* test_relays[] = {"ws://nonexistent.example.com"};
+    
+    printf("🚀 Testing synchronous publish (backward compatibility)...\n");
+    
+    // Call synchronous publish (old API)
+    int result = nostr_relay_pool_publish_async(pool, test_relays, 1, event, NULL, NULL);
+    
+    printf("📊 Synchronous publish result: %d successful publishes\n", result);
+    
+    // Cleanup
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+    
+    printf("\n✅ Backward compatibility test completed!\n");
+    printf("   Expected: 0 successful publishes (connection failure)\n");
+    printf("   Actual: %d successful publishes\n", result);
+    printf("   Result: %s\n", result == 0 ? "PASS" : "FAIL");
+    
+    return result == 0 ? 0 : 1;
+}

tests/chacha20_test.c

@@ -9,7 +9,15 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
-#include "../nostr_core/crypto/nostr_chacha20.h"
+
+// Forward declarations for ChaCha20 functions (private API)
+// These functions are implemented in crypto/ but not exposed through public headers
+void chacha20_quarter_round(uint32_t state[16], int a, int b, int c, int d);
+int chacha20_block(const uint8_t key[32], uint32_t counter,
+                   const uint8_t nonce[12], uint8_t output[64]);
+int chacha20_encrypt(const uint8_t key[32], uint32_t counter,
+                     const uint8_t nonce[12], const uint8_t* input,
+                     uint8_t* output, size_t length);
 
 // Helper function to convert hex string to bytes
 static int hex_to_bytes(const char* hex, uint8_t* bytes, size_t len) {

tests/debug.log

@@ -6,3 +6,11 @@
 	}]
 [10:24:53.944] RECV nostr.mom:443: ["EVENT","sync_0_1755354293",{"content":"GM🫡","created_at":1755354265,"id":"3e7c67349dd3e1ccaaf4dcd6f5987451d63561b14cdff6c6e68cc5448ec5acaf","kind":1,"pubkey":"ff2f4cd786e42b4323749c91517ec7baf22dfd035b7a101bea83b6e2bcbacd15","sig":"2278afa7b7f42b68f8b3f393bb72b6af4b2a34b77008e109232e24bcfe8a3d1ce917187ef1ca68f4a69e52c2067c14da03ed63e31e4137b1175f8ee1a08b7c21","tags":[["e","45983e18b7c0f28933ecd1c4ead88eb5561caa465a5bc939914b64fa455aefc3","wss://relay.primal.net","root"],["p","db625e7637543ca7d7be65025834db318a0c7b75b0e23d4fb9e39229f5ba6fa7","","mention"]]}]
 [10:24:53.944] SEND nostr.mom:443: ["CLOSE", "sync_0_1755354293"]
+
+=== NOSTR WebSocket Debug Log Started ===
+[12:34:34.841] SEND nostr.mom:443: ["REQ", "sync_0_1756830874", {
+		"kinds":	[1],
+		"limit":	1
+	}]
+[12:34:34.997] RECV nostr.mom:443: ["EVENT","sync_0_1756830874",{"content":"It's a lot of work. 🫂🫂🫂","created_at":1756830871,"id":"dd1db1b8e25c1278b6dc47b2a05633854a1afb936ea035a06182f4e0683a732e","kind":1,"pubkey":"3f770d65d3a764a9c5cb503ae123e62ec7598ad035d836e2a810f3877a745b24","sig":"33ef0e09477fc978fccfe57d40856952af01b7e413a6174cb99e1d39e0639ba75d5c300f74bd2945c48275debb53f80e7f6a5cc91a4511323b756f5e09707969","tags":[["alt","A short note: It's a lot of work. 🫂🫂🫂"],["e","33597a2e46cffec3da6500c5ddc3cfcf8248e065377e9a5abea23cf633a7c134","wss://nos.lol/","root","91c9a5e1a9744114c6fe2d61ae4de82629eaaa0fb52f48288093c7e7e036f832"],["p","91c9a5e1a9744114c6fe2d61ae4de82629eaaa0fb52f48288093c7e7e036f832","wss://nos.lol/"]]}]
+[12:34:34.998] SEND nostr.mom:443: ["CLOSE", "sync_0_1756830874"]

tests/enhanced_header_test.c

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+/*
+ * Enhanced Header Integration Test
+ * 
+ * Tests that the enhanced nostr_core.h master header provides
+ * easy access to all documented functionality
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+// Test the enhanced master header - single include for everything
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
+
+int main(void) {
+    printf("NOSTR Core Library - Enhanced Header Integration Test\n");
+    printf("====================================================\n\n");
+    
+    // Initialize crypto subsystem
+    if (nostr_crypto_init() != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to initialize crypto subsystem\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ Successfully included nostr_core.h master header\n");
+    printf("✅ Crypto subsystem initialized\n\n");
+    
+    // Test 1: Basic cryptographic functions are available
+    printf("=== Test 1: Basic Crypto Functions ===\n");
+    
+    unsigned char test_data[] = "Hello, NOSTR!";
+    unsigned char hash[32];
+    
+    if (nostr_sha256(test_data, strlen((char*)test_data), hash) == 0) {
+        printf("✅ nostr_sha256() - Single-call SHA-256 works\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ nostr_sha256() failed\n");
+        goto cleanup;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 2: Streaming SHA-256 functions are available
+    printf("\n=== Test 2: Streaming SHA-256 Functions ===\n");
+    
+    nostr_sha256_ctx_t ctx;
+    unsigned char streaming_hash[32];
+    
+    if (nostr_sha256_init(&ctx) == 0 &&
+        nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, test_data, strlen((char*)test_data)) == 0 &&
+        nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, streaming_hash) == 0) {
+        printf("✅ nostr_sha256_init/update/final() - Streaming SHA-256 works\n");
+        
+        // Verify streaming matches single-call
+        if (memcmp(hash, streaming_hash, 32) == 0) {
+            printf("✅ Streaming result matches single-call result\n");
+        } else {
+            printf("❌ Streaming result differs from single-call\n");
+        }
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Streaming SHA-256 functions failed\n");
+        goto cleanup;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 3: Key generation functions are available
+    printf("\n=== Test 3: Key Generation Functions ===\n");
+    
+    unsigned char private_key[32] = {
+        0x12, 0x34, 0x56, 0x78, 0x9a, 0xbc, 0xde, 0xf0,
+        0x11, 0x22, 0x33, 0x44, 0x55, 0x66, 0x77, 0x88,
+        0x99, 0xaa, 0xbb, 0xcc, 0xdd, 0xee, 0xff, 0x00,
+        0x01, 0x23, 0x45, 0x67, 0x89, 0xab, 0xcd, 0xef
+    };
+    unsigned char public_key[32];
+    
+    if (nostr_ec_private_key_verify(private_key) == 0) {
+        printf("✅ nostr_ec_private_key_verify() - Private key validation works\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Private key validation failed\n");
+        goto cleanup;
+    }
+    
+    if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(private_key, public_key) == 0) {
+        printf("✅ nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key() - Public key generation works\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Public key generation failed\n");
+        goto cleanup;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 4: Event functions are available
+    printf("\n=== Test 4: Event Functions ===\n");
+    
+    cJSON* event = nostr_create_and_sign_event(1, "Test message", NULL, private_key, time(NULL));
+    if (event) {
+        printf("✅ nostr_create_and_sign_event() - Event creation works\n");
+        
+        if (nostr_validate_event(event) == 0) {
+            printf("✅ nostr_validate_event() - Event validation works\n");
+        } else {
+            printf("❌ Event validation failed\n");
+        }
+        
+        cJSON_Delete(event);
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Event creation failed\n");
+        goto cleanup;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 5: Utility functions are available
+    printf("\n=== Test 5: Utility Functions ===\n");
+    
+    char hex_output[65];
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(hash, 32, hex_output);
+    printf("✅ nostr_bytes_to_hex() - Hash as hex: %.16s...\n", hex_output);
+    
+    unsigned char hex_back[32];
+    if (nostr_hex_to_bytes(hex_output, hex_back, 32) == 0) {
+        printf("✅ nostr_hex_to_bytes() - Hex conversion works\n");
+        
+        if (memcmp(hash, hex_back, 32) == 0) {
+            printf("✅ Round-trip hex conversion successful\n");
+        } else {
+            printf("❌ Round-trip hex conversion failed\n");
+        }
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Hex to bytes conversion failed\n");
+    }
+    
+    printf("\n====================================================\n");
+    printf("Enhanced Header Integration Test Results:\n");
+    printf("✅ Master header includes all functionality\n");
+    printf("✅ All documented function categories accessible\n");
+    printf("✅ Single #include provides complete API\n");
+    printf("✅ Functions work correctly through master header\n");
+    printf("\nDevelopers can now easily discover and use all\n");
+    printf("NOSTR Core Library functions with just:\n");
+    printf("    #include \"nostr_core.h\"\n");
+    printf("====================================================\n");
+    
+cleanup:
+    nostr_crypto_cleanup();
+    return 0;
+}

tests/nip01_test.c

@@ -0,0 +1,494 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-01 Event Validation Test Suite
+ * Tests event structure validation and cryptographic verification
+ * Following TESTS POLICY: Shows expected vs actual values, prints entire JSON events
+ */
+
+#define _GNU_SOURCE  // For strdup on Linux
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include "../nostr_core/nip001.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_common.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/utils.h"
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+
+// Ensure strdup is declared
+#ifndef strdup
+extern char *strdup(const char *s);
+#endif
+
+// Test counter for tracking progress
+static int test_count = 0;
+static int passed_tests = 0;
+
+void print_test_header(const char* test_name) {
+    test_count++;
+    printf("\n=== TEST %d: %s ===\n", test_count, test_name);
+}
+
+void print_test_result(int passed, const char* test_name) {
+    if (passed) {
+        passed_tests++;
+        printf("✅ PASS: %s\n", test_name);
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ FAIL: %s\n", test_name);
+    }
+}
+
+void print_json_comparison(const char* label, cJSON* expected, cJSON* actual) {
+    char* expected_str = cJSON_Print(expected);
+    char* actual_str;
+    
+    if (actual) {
+        actual_str = cJSON_Print(actual);
+    } else {
+        actual_str = strdup("NULL");
+    }
+    
+    printf("%s Expected JSON:\n%s\n", label, expected_str ? expected_str : "NULL");
+    printf("%s Actual JSON:\n%s\n", label, actual_str ? actual_str : "NULL");
+    
+    if (expected_str) free(expected_str);
+    if (actual_str) free(actual_str);
+}
+
+// Test vector 1: Valid event from nak (should pass all validation)
+int test_valid_event_1(void) {
+    print_test_header("Valid Event from nak - Basic");
+    
+    // Generated with: nak event --sec nsec1j4c6269y9w0q2er2xjw8sv2ehyrtfxq3jwgdlxj6qfn8z4gjsq5qfvfk99 -c "Test event 1" -k 1
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"id\":\"f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4\","
+        "\"created_at\":1755599338,"
+        "\"tags\":[],"
+        "\"content\":\"Test event 1\","
+        "\"sig\":\"b9c7148e5a3e4ae1985a4b83a6317df72e2ef78dc4389063b7b83d5642aeccb5fb42f7e820ccfaf38c8077f9f6fef1fa1fd7d05c27c7fbc797cf53ee249ea640\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON:\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Testing Structure Validation...\n");
+    int structure_result = nostr_validate_event_structure(event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", structure_result, nostr_strerror(structure_result));
+    
+    if (structure_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Structure validation failed\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("✅ Structure validation passed\n\n");
+    
+    printf("Testing Cryptographic Verification...\n");
+    int crypto_result = nostr_verify_event_signature(event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", crypto_result, nostr_strerror(crypto_result));
+    
+    if (crypto_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Cryptographic verification failed\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("✅ Cryptographic verification passed\n\n");
+    
+    printf("Testing Complete Validation...\n");
+    int complete_result = nostr_validate_event(event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", complete_result, nostr_strerror(complete_result));
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (complete_result == NOSTR_SUCCESS);
+}
+
+// Test vector 2: Valid event with tags (should pass all validation)
+int test_valid_event_with_tags(void) {
+    print_test_header("Valid Event with Tags");
+    
+    // Generated with: nak event --sec nsec1j4c6269y9w0q2er2xjw8sv2ehyrtfxq3jwgdlxj6qfn8z4gjsq5qfvfk99 -c "Test event with tags" -k 1 -t "hello=world" -t "test=value"
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"id\":\"781bf3185479315350c4039f719c3a8859a1ebb21a4b04e0e649addf0ae4665b\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4\","
+        "\"created_at\":1755599345,"
+        "\"tags\":[[\"hello\",\"world\"],[\"test\",\"value\"]],"
+        "\"content\":\"Test event with tags\","
+        "\"sig\":\"3a390ece9d746bd576cb8fbba6f9ed59730099781d0d414d1194f832ca072f23e7764935451a025399202e02f28a59fde2d4c25399e241f3de2ad0b3a4830d6a\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON:\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    int result = nostr_validate_event(event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (result == NOSTR_SUCCESS);
+}
+
+// Test vector 3: Valid metadata event (kind 0)
+int test_valid_metadata_event(void) {
+    print_test_header("Valid Metadata Event (Kind 0)");
+    
+    // Generated with: nak event --sec nsec1j4c6269y9w0q2er2xjw8sv2ehyrtfxq3jwgdlxj6qfn8z4gjsq5qfvfk99 -c "" -k 0 --ts 1640995200
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"kind\":0,"
+        "\"id\":\"a2ed5175224f6597bc3a553e91d6fcea2e13f199e56afc90ccecca1c890b308a\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4\","
+        "\"created_at\":1640995200,"
+        "\"tags\":[],"
+        "\"content\":\"\","
+        "\"sig\":\"b9b2859ded73bbc010331145e2d297b30205d2b94d80ef0619077b687d53756b8d9eb3954ef1483b814059cd879c992153ca9d7b50dcf7053a3d530cd82fb884\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON:\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    int result = nostr_validate_event(event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (result == NOSTR_SUCCESS);
+}
+
+// Test 4: Missing required field (id)
+int test_missing_id_field(void) {
+    print_test_header("Missing Required Field - ID");
+    
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"pubkey\":\"aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4\","
+        "\"created_at\":1755599338,"
+        "\"tags\":[],"
+        "\"content\":\"Test event 1\","
+        "\"sig\":\"b9c7148e5a3e4ae1985a4b83a6317df72e2ef78dc4389063b7b83d5642aeccb5fb42f7e820ccfaf38c8077f9f6fef1fa1fd7d05c27c7fbc797cf53ee249ea640\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON (missing 'id' field):\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    int result = nostr_validate_event_structure(event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_STRUCTURE (-30)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (result == NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_STRUCTURE);
+}
+
+// Test 5: Invalid hex string length (pubkey too short)
+int test_invalid_pubkey_length(void) {
+    print_test_header("Invalid Pubkey Length");
+    
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"id\":\"f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7\","  // Too short (63 chars instead of 64)
+        "\"created_at\":1755599338,"
+        "\"tags\":[],"
+        "\"content\":\"Test event 1\","
+        "\"sig\":\"b9c7148e5a3e4ae1985a4b83a6317df72e2ef78dc4389063b7b83d5642aeccb5fb42f7e820ccfaf38c8077f9f6fef1fa1fd7d05c27c7fbc797cf53ee249ea640\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON (pubkey too short - 63 chars instead of 64):\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    int result = nostr_validate_event_structure(event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_PUBKEY (-32)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (result == NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_PUBKEY);
+}
+
+// Test 6: Invalid kind (negative)
+int test_invalid_kind_negative(void) {
+    print_test_header("Invalid Kind - Negative Value");
+    
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"kind\":-1,"  // Invalid negative kind
+        "\"id\":\"f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4\","
+        "\"created_at\":1755599338,"
+        "\"tags\":[],"
+        "\"content\":\"Test event 1\","
+        "\"sig\":\"b9c7148e5a3e4ae1985a4b83a6317df72e2ef78dc4389063b7b83d5642aeccb5fb42f7e820ccfaf38c8077f9f6fef1fa1fd7d05c27c7fbc797cf53ee249ea640\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON (kind = -1):\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    int result = nostr_validate_event_structure(event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_KIND (-35)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (result == NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_KIND);
+}
+
+// Test 7: Invalid tags (not an array)
+int test_invalid_tags_not_array(void) {
+    print_test_header("Invalid Tags - Not Array");
+    
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"id\":\"f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4\","
+        "\"created_at\":1755599338,"
+        "\"tags\":\"not an array\","  // Should be array
+        "\"content\":\"Test event 1\","
+        "\"sig\":\"b9c7148e5a3e4ae1985a4b83a6317df72e2ef78dc4389063b7b83d5642aeccb5fb42f7e820ccfaf38c8077f9f6fef1fa1fd7d05c27c7fbc797cf53ee249ea640\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON (tags is string instead of array):\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    int result = nostr_validate_event_structure(event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_TAGS (-36)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (result == NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_TAGS);
+}
+
+// Test 8: Wrong event ID (cryptographic test)
+int test_wrong_event_id(void) {
+    print_test_header("Wrong Event ID - Cryptographic Test");
+    
+    // Take valid event but change the ID to something incorrect
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"id\":\"0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\","  // Wrong ID
+        "\"pubkey\":\"aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4\","
+        "\"created_at\":1755599338,"
+        "\"tags\":[],"
+        "\"content\":\"Test event 1\","
+        "\"sig\":\"b9c7148e5a3e4ae1985a4b83a6317df72e2ef78dc4389063b7b83d5642aeccb5fb42f7e820ccfaf38c8077f9f6fef1fa1fd7d05c27c7fbc797cf53ee249ea640\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON (ID changed to all zeros):\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Structure should pass
+    int structure_result = nostr_validate_event_structure(event);
+    printf("Structure validation - Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Structure validation - Actual: %d (%s)\n", structure_result, nostr_strerror(structure_result));
+    
+    if (structure_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Unexpected structure validation failure\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Crypto should fail
+    int crypto_result = nostr_verify_event_signature(event);
+    printf("Crypto verification - Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID (-31)\n");
+    printf("Crypto verification - Actual: %d (%s)\n", crypto_result, nostr_strerror(crypto_result));
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (crypto_result == NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID);
+}
+
+// Test 9: Invalid signature (cryptographic test)
+int test_invalid_signature(void) {
+    print_test_header("Invalid Signature - Cryptographic Test");
+    
+    // Take valid event but change the signature to a structurally valid but cryptographically wrong signature
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"id\":\"f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4\","
+        "\"created_at\":1755599338,"
+        "\"tags\":[],"
+        "\"content\":\"Test event 1\","
+        "\"sig\":\"deadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeefdeadbeef\""  // Wrong but valid hex
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON (signature changed to invalid hex):\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Structure should pass
+    int structure_result = nostr_validate_event_structure(event);
+    printf("Structure validation - Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Structure validation - Actual: %d (%s)\n", structure_result, nostr_strerror(structure_result));
+    
+    if (structure_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Unexpected structure validation failure\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Crypto should fail
+    int crypto_result = nostr_verify_event_signature(event);
+    printf("Crypto verification - Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_SIGNATURE (-33)\n");
+    printf("Crypto verification - Actual: %d (%s)\n", crypto_result, nostr_strerror(crypto_result));
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (crypto_result == NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_SIGNATURE);
+}
+
+// Test 10: Integration test with our own event creation
+int test_integration_with_event_creation(void) {
+    print_test_header("Integration Test - Validate Our Own Created Event");
+    
+    // Create a test event using our existing function
+    const char* private_key_hex = "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe";
+    unsigned char private_key[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes(private_key_hex, private_key, 32);
+    
+    cJSON* tags = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON* tag = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tag, cJSON_CreateString("test"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tag, cJSON_CreateString("integration"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(tags, tag);
+    
+    printf("Creating event with our library...\n");
+    cJSON* created_event = nostr_create_and_sign_event(1, "Integration test message", tags, private_key, time(NULL));
+    
+    if (!created_event) {
+        printf("❌ Event creation failed\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(tags);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    char* event_str = cJSON_Print(created_event);
+    printf("Created Event JSON:\n%s\n\n", event_str);
+    free(event_str);
+    
+    printf("Validating our created event...\n");
+    int result = nostr_validate_event(created_event);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    if (result == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("✅ Our library creates valid events that pass validation\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Our own created event failed validation\n");
+    }
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(created_event);
+    return (result == NOSTR_SUCCESS);
+}
+
+int main(void) {
+    printf("=== NIP-01 Event Validation Test Suite ===\n");
+    printf("Following TESTS POLICY: Shows expected vs actual values, prints entire JSON events\n");
+    
+    // Initialize crypto library
+    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to initialize nostr library\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    int all_passed = 1;
+    int test_result;
+    
+    // Valid event tests
+    test_result = test_valid_event_1();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Valid Event from nak - Basic");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    test_result = test_valid_event_with_tags();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Valid Event with Tags");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    test_result = test_valid_metadata_event();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Valid Metadata Event (Kind 0)");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Invalid structure tests
+    test_result = test_missing_id_field();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Missing Required Field - ID");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    test_result = test_invalid_pubkey_length();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Invalid Pubkey Length");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    test_result = test_invalid_kind_negative();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Invalid Kind - Negative Value");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    test_result = test_invalid_tags_not_array();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Invalid Tags - Not Array");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Invalid cryptography tests
+    test_result = test_wrong_event_id();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Wrong Event ID - Cryptographic Test");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    test_result = test_invalid_signature();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Invalid Signature - Cryptographic Test");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Integration test
+    test_result = test_integration_with_event_creation();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Integration Test - Validate Our Own Created Event");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Summary
+    printf("\n=== TEST SUMMARY ===\n");
+    printf("Total tests: %d\n", test_count);
+    printf("Passed: %d\n", passed_tests);
+    printf("Failed: %d\n", test_count - passed_tests);
+    
+    if (all_passed) {
+        printf("🎉 ALL TESTS PASSED! Event validation implementation is working correctly.\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ SOME TESTS FAILED. Please review the output above.\n");
+    }
+    
+    nostr_cleanup();
+    return all_passed ? 0 : 1;
+}

tests/nip04_comparison_test.c

@@ -1,92 +0,0 @@
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <string.h>
-#include "../nostr_core/nip004.h"
-#include "../nostr_core/nostr_common.h"
-#include "../nostr_core/utils.h"
-
-int main(void) {
-    printf("=== NIP-04 DEBUG COMPARISON (C) ===\n");
-    
-    // Initialize NOSTR library - REQUIRED for secp256k1 operations
-    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("❌ Failed to initialize NOSTR library\n");
-        return 1;
-    }
-    printf("✓ NOSTR library initialized successfully\n");
-    
-    // Test vectors matching JavaScript
-    const char* sk1_hex = "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe";
-    const char* pk1_hex = "b38ce15d3d9874ee710dfabb7ff9801b1e0e20aace6e9a1a05fa7482a04387d1";
-    const char* sk2_hex = "96f6fa197aa07477ab88f6981118466ae3a982faab8ad5db9d5426870c73d220";
-    const char* pk2_hex = "dcb33a629560280a0ee3b6b99b68c044fe8914ad8a984001ebf6099a9b474dc3";
-    const char* plaintext = "nanana";
-    const char* expectedCiphertext = "d6Joav5EciPI9hdHw31vmQ==?iv=fWs5rfv2+532arG/k83kcA==";
-    
-    // Convert hex keys to bytes
-    unsigned char sk1[32], pk1[32], sk2[32], pk2[32];
-    nostr_hex_to_bytes(sk1_hex, sk1, 32);
-    nostr_hex_to_bytes(pk1_hex, pk1, 32);
-    nostr_hex_to_bytes(sk2_hex, sk2, 32);
-    nostr_hex_to_bytes(pk2_hex, pk2, 32);
-    
-    // Print keys for comparison
-    printf("[C] Private Key sk1: %s\n", sk1_hex);
-    printf("[C] Public Key pk2:  %s\n", pk2_hex);
-    
-    // Allocate output buffer for encryption
-    char* encrypted = malloc(NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_ENCRYPTED_SIZE);
-    if (!encrypted) {
-        printf("Memory allocation failed\n");
-        return 1;
-    }
-    
-    printf("\n--- ENCRYPTION TEST ---\n");
-    printf("[C] Encrypting \"%s\" using sk1 -> pk2\n", plaintext);
-    
-    // Call the encryption function
-    int result = nostr_nip04_encrypt(sk1, pk2, plaintext, encrypted, NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_ENCRYPTED_SIZE);
-    
-    if (result == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("[C] Encrypted Result: %s\n", encrypted);
-    } else {
-        printf("Encryption Error: %s\n", nostr_strerror(result));
-        free(encrypted);
-        return 1;
-    }
-    
-    printf("\n--- DECRYPTION TEST ---\n");
-    printf("[C] Decrypting \"%s\" using sk2 + pk1\n", expectedCiphertext);
-    printf("[C] Private Key sk2: %s\n", sk2_hex);
-    printf("[C] Public Key pk1:  %s\n", pk1_hex);
-    
-    // Allocate output buffer for decryption
-    char* decrypted = malloc(1000);
-    if (!decrypted) {
-        printf("Memory allocation failed\n");
-        free(encrypted);
-        return 1;
-    }
-    
-    // Call the decryption function
-    result = nostr_nip04_decrypt(sk2, pk1, expectedCiphertext, decrypted, 1000);
-    
-    if (result == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("[C] UTF-8 Decoded: \"%s\"\n", decrypted);
-        
-        printf("\n--- RESULTS ---\n");
-        printf("Encryption Success: Generated ciphertext\n");
-        printf("Decryption Success: %s\n", strcmp(decrypted, plaintext) == 0 ? "true" : "false");
-        printf("Expected: \"%s\"\n", plaintext);
-        printf("Got:      \"%s\"\n", decrypted);
-    } else {
-        printf("Decryption Error: %s\n", nostr_strerror(result));
-    }
-    
-    free(encrypted);
-    free(decrypted);
-    
-    // Cleanup NOSTR library
-    nostr_cleanup();
-    return 0;
-}

tests/nip04_test.c

@@ -671,8 +671,8 @@ int test_vector_7_10kb_payload(void) {
     printf("Last 80 chars:  \"...%.80s\"\n", encrypted + encrypted_len - 80);
     printf("\n");
     
-    // Test decryption with our ciphertext
-    char* decrypted = malloc(NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE);
+    // Test decryption with our ciphertext - allocate larger buffer for safety
+    char* decrypted = malloc(NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE + 1024); // 1MB + 1KB extra
     if (!decrypted) {
         printf("❌ MEMORY ALLOCATION FAILED for decrypted buffer\n");
         free(large_plaintext);
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ int test_vector_7_10kb_payload(void) {
         return 0;
     }
     printf("Testing decryption of 1MB ciphertext (Bob decrypts from Alice)...\n");
-    result = nostr_nip04_decrypt(sk2, pk1, encrypted, decrypted, NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE);
+    result = nostr_nip04_decrypt(sk2, pk1, encrypted, decrypted, NOSTR_NIP04_MAX_PLAINTEXT_SIZE + 1024);
     
     if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
         printf("❌ 1MB DECRYPTION FAILED: %s\n", nostr_strerror(result));

tests/nip13_test.c

@@ -0,0 +1,491 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-13 Proof of Work Test Suite
+ * Tests PoW generation, difficulty calculation, nonce extraction, and validation
+ * Following TESTS POLICY: Shows expected vs actual values, prints entire JSON events
+ */
+
+#define _GNU_SOURCE  // For strdup on Linux
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include "../nostr_core/nip013.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/nip001.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_common.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/utils.h"
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+
+// Ensure strdup is declared
+#ifndef strdup
+extern char *strdup(const char *s);
+#endif
+
+// Test counter for tracking progress
+static int test_count = 0;
+static int passed_tests = 0;
+
+void print_test_header(const char* test_name) {
+    test_count++;
+    printf("\n=== TEST %d: %s ===\n", test_count, test_name);
+}
+
+void print_test_result(int passed, const char* test_name) {
+    if (passed) {
+        passed_tests++;
+        printf("✅ PASS: %s\n", test_name);
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ FAIL: %s\n", test_name);
+    }
+}
+
+// Test 1: Difficulty calculation with NIP-13 example
+int test_difficulty_calculation_reference(void) {
+    print_test_header("Difficulty Calculation - NIP-13 Reference");
+    
+    // Event ID from NIP-13 spec: 000006d8c378af1779d2feebc7603a125d99eca0ccf1085959b307f64e5dd358
+    // This should have ~20 leading zero bits as stated in the spec
+    const char* event_id = "000006d8c378af1779d2feebc7603a125d99eca0ccf1085959b307f64e5dd358";
+    
+    printf("Testing event ID: %s\n", event_id);
+    printf("Expected: ~20 leading zero bits\n");
+    
+    int difficulty = nostr_calculate_pow_difficulty(event_id);
+    printf("Actual: %d leading zero bits\n", difficulty);
+    
+    if (difficulty < 0) {
+        printf("❌ Error calculating difficulty: %d (%s)\n", difficulty, nostr_strerror(difficulty));
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // The NIP-13 spec example should have around 20 bits
+    if (difficulty >= 19 && difficulty <= 21) {
+        printf("✅ Difficulty calculation matches expected range (19-21 bits)\n");
+        return 1;
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Difficulty %d is outside expected range (19-21 bits)\n", difficulty);
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+// Test 2: Extract nonce info from NIP-13 reference event
+int test_nonce_extraction_reference(void) {
+    print_test_header("Nonce Extraction - NIP-13 Reference Event");
+    
+    // Complete event from NIP-13 spec
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"id\":\"000006d8c378af1779d2feebc7603a125d99eca0ccf1085959b307f64e5dd358\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"a48380f4cfcc1ad5378294fcac36439770f9c878dd880ffa94bb74ea54a6f243\","
+        "\"created_at\":1651794653,"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"tags\":[[\"nonce\",\"776797\",\"20\"]],"
+        "\"content\":\"It's just me mining my own business\","
+        "\"sig\":\"284622fc0a3f4f1303455d5175f7ba962a3300d136085b9566801bc2e0699de0c7e31e44c81fb40ad9049173742e904713c3594a1da0fc5d2382a25c11aba977\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON:\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    uint64_t nonce_value = 0;
+    int target_difficulty = -1;
+    int result = nostr_extract_nonce_info(event, &nonce_value, &target_difficulty);
+    
+    printf("Extraction result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    printf("Expected nonce: 776797\n");
+    printf("Actual nonce: %llu\n", (unsigned long long)nonce_value);
+    printf("Expected target: 20\n");
+    printf("Actual target: %d\n", target_difficulty);
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to extract nonce info\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    if (nonce_value == 776797 && target_difficulty == 20) {
+        printf("✅ Nonce extraction successful\n");
+        return 1;
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Extracted values don't match expected\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+// Test 3: PoW validation with reference event
+int test_pow_validation_reference(void) {
+    print_test_header("PoW Validation - NIP-13 Reference Event");
+    
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"id\":\"000006d8c378af1779d2feebc7603a125d99eca0ccf1085959b307f64e5dd358\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"a48380f4cfcc1ad5378294fcac36439770f9c878dd880ffa94bb74ea54a6f243\","
+        "\"created_at\":1651794653,"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"tags\":[[\"nonce\",\"776797\",\"20\"]],"
+        "\"content\":\"It's just me mining my own business\","
+        "\"sig\":\"284622fc0a3f4f1303455d5175f7ba962a3300d136085b9566801bc2e0699de0c7e31e44c81fb40ad9049173742e904713c3594a1da0fc5d2382a25c11aba977\""
+    "}";
+    
+    printf("Input Event JSON:\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Test basic validation (no minimum difficulty)
+    nostr_pow_result_t result_info;
+    int validation_result = nostr_validate_pow(event, 0, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_BASIC, &result_info);
+    
+    printf("Validation result: %d (%s)\n", validation_result, nostr_strerror(validation_result));
+    printf("Actual difficulty: %d\n", result_info.actual_difficulty);
+    printf("Committed target: %d\n", result_info.committed_target);
+    printf("Nonce value: %llu\n", (unsigned long long)result_info.nonce_value);
+    printf("Has nonce tag: %d\n", result_info.has_nonce_tag);
+    printf("Error detail: %s\n", result_info.error_detail);
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return (validation_result == NOSTR_SUCCESS && result_info.has_nonce_tag == 1);
+}
+
+// Test 4: Generate PoW with our library and validate it
+int test_pow_generation_and_validation(void) {
+    print_test_header("PoW Generation and Validation - Our Library");
+    
+    // Create a test event for mining
+    const char* private_key_hex = "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe";
+    unsigned char private_key[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes(private_key_hex, private_key, 32);
+    
+    cJSON* tags = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    
+    printf("Creating base event...\n");
+    cJSON* event = nostr_create_and_sign_event(1, "Testing PoW generation", tags, private_key, time(NULL));
+    
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ Event creation failed\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(tags);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    char* original_event_str = cJSON_Print(event);
+    printf("Original event (no PoW):\n%s\n\n", original_event_str);
+    free(original_event_str);
+    
+    // Add PoW with difficulty 8 (reasonable for testing)
+    printf("Adding PoW with difficulty 8...\n");
+    int pow_result = nostr_add_proof_of_work(event, private_key, 8, 100000, 10000, 10000, NULL, NULL);
+    
+    if (pow_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ PoW generation failed: %d (%s)\n", pow_result, nostr_strerror(pow_result));
+        cJSON_Delete(event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    char* pow_event_str = cJSON_Print(event);
+    printf("Event with PoW:\n%s\n\n", pow_event_str);
+    free(pow_event_str);
+    
+    // Now validate the PoW
+    printf("Validating generated PoW...\n");
+    nostr_pow_result_t result_info;
+    int validation_result = nostr_validate_pow(event, 8, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_FULL, &result_info);
+    
+    printf("Validation result: %d (%s)\n", validation_result, nostr_strerror(validation_result));
+    printf("Actual difficulty: %d\n", result_info.actual_difficulty);
+    printf("Committed target: %d\n", result_info.committed_target);
+    printf("Has nonce tag: %d\n", result_info.has_nonce_tag);
+    printf("Error detail: %s\n", result_info.error_detail);
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    
+    if (validation_result == NOSTR_SUCCESS && result_info.actual_difficulty >= 8) {
+        printf("✅ PoW generation and validation successful\n");
+        return 1;
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ PoW validation failed\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+// Test 5: Test various validation flag combinations
+int test_validation_flags(void) {
+    print_test_header("Validation Flags - Various Combinations");
+    
+    // Use NIP-13 reference event
+    const char* event_json = "{"
+        "\"id\":\"000006d8c378af1779d2feebc7603a125d99eca0ccf1085959b307f64e5dd358\","
+        "\"pubkey\":\"a48380f4cfcc1ad5378294fcac36439770f9c878dd880ffa94bb74ea54a6f243\","
+        "\"created_at\":1651794653,"
+        "\"kind\":1,"
+        "\"tags\":[[\"nonce\",\"776797\",\"20\"]],"
+        "\"content\":\"It's just me mining my own business\","
+        "\"sig\":\"284622fc0a3f4f1303455d5175f7ba962a3300d136085b9566801bc2e0699de0c7e31e44c81fb40ad9049173742e904713c3594a1da0fc5d2382a25c11aba977\""
+    "}";
+    
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ JSON Parse Error\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    int all_passed = 1;
+    nostr_pow_result_t result_info;
+    
+    // Test 1: Basic validation
+    printf("\nSubtest 1: NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_BASIC\n");
+    int result = nostr_validate_pow(event, 0, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_BASIC, &result_info);
+    printf("Result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 2: Full validation
+    printf("\nSubtest 2: NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_FULL\n");
+    result = nostr_validate_pow(event, 0, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_FULL, &result_info);
+    printf("Result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 3: Anti-spam validation (should pass since committed target matches actual)
+    printf("\nSubtest 3: NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_ANTI_SPAM\n");
+    result = nostr_validate_pow(event, 0, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_ANTI_SPAM, &result_info);
+    printf("Result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 4: Minimum difficulty requirement (15 bits - should pass)
+    printf("\nSubtest 4: Minimum difficulty 15 bits\n");
+    result = nostr_validate_pow(event, 15, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_BASIC, &result_info);
+    printf("Result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 5: Too high minimum difficulty (30 bits - should fail)
+    printf("\nSubtest 5: Minimum difficulty 30 bits (should fail)\n");
+    result = nostr_validate_pow(event, 30, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_BASIC, &result_info);
+    printf("Result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result == NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Should have failed but didn't\n");
+        all_passed = 0;
+    } else if (result == NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_INSUFFICIENT) {
+        printf("✅ Correctly failed with insufficient difficulty\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Failed with unexpected error\n");
+        all_passed = 0;
+    }
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    return all_passed;
+}
+
+// Test 6: Error conditions and edge cases
+int test_error_conditions(void) {
+    print_test_header("Error Conditions and Edge Cases");
+    
+    int all_passed = 1;
+    
+    // Test 1: NULL event
+    printf("\nSubtest 1: NULL event\n");
+    int result = nostr_validate_pow(NULL, 0, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_BASIC, NULL);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT (-1)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 2: Event without ID
+    printf("\nSubtest 2: Event without ID\n");
+    const char* no_id_json = "{\"kind\":1,\"content\":\"test\",\"tags\":[]}";
+    cJSON* no_id_event = cJSON_Parse(no_id_json);
+    result = nostr_validate_pow(no_id_event, 0, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_BASIC, NULL);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID (-31)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_EVENT_INVALID_ID) all_passed = 0;
+    cJSON_Delete(no_id_event);
+    
+    // Test 3: Event without nonce tag when required
+    printf("\nSubtest 3: Event without nonce tag when required\n");
+    const char* no_nonce_json = "{"
+        "\"id\":\"f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0\","
+        "\"kind\":1,\"content\":\"test\",\"tags\":[]"
+    "}";
+    cJSON* no_nonce_event = cJSON_Parse(no_nonce_json);
+    result = nostr_validate_pow(no_nonce_event, 0, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_NONCE_TAG, NULL);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_NO_NONCE_TAG (-101)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_NO_NONCE_TAG) all_passed = 0;
+    cJSON_Delete(no_nonce_event);
+    
+    // Test 4: Invalid hex ID
+    printf("\nSubtest 4: Invalid hex ID\n");
+    result = nostr_calculate_pow_difficulty("invalid_hex_string");
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_CALCULATION (-104)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_CALCULATION) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 5: Wrong length hex ID
+    printf("\nSubtest 5: Wrong length hex ID\n");
+    result = nostr_calculate_pow_difficulty("f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffa"); // 63 chars instead of 64
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_CALCULATION (-104)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_NIP13_CALCULATION) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    return all_passed;
+}
+
+// Test 7: Integration with nak-generated PoW events
+int test_nak_integration(void) {
+    print_test_header("Integration with nak-generated PoW events");
+    
+    // Generate a test event with nak and PoW difficulty 8
+    printf("Generating PoW event with nak (difficulty 8)...\n");
+    
+    // Create a temporary key for this test
+    char temp_key[] = "/tmp/nip13_test_key_XXXXXX";
+    int fd = mkstemp(temp_key);
+    if (fd == -1) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create temporary key file\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Write test key to file (same as used in other tests)
+    const char* test_key = "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe";
+    ssize_t bytes_written = write(fd, test_key, strlen(test_key));
+    close(fd);
+    
+    if (bytes_written != (ssize_t)strlen(test_key)) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to write test key to temporary file\n");
+        unlink(temp_key);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Generate event with PoW using nak
+    char cmd[1024];
+    snprintf(cmd, sizeof(cmd), "nak event --sec %s -c \"PoW test from nak\" --pow 8 --ts %ld", 
+             test_key, (long)time(NULL));
+    
+    printf("Executing: %s\n", cmd);
+    FILE* pipe = popen(cmd, "r");
+    if (!pipe) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to execute nak command\n");
+        unlink(temp_key);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    char event_json[4096] = {0};
+    if (!fgets(event_json, sizeof(event_json), pipe)) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to read nak output\n");
+        pclose(pipe);
+        unlink(temp_key);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    pclose(pipe);
+    unlink(temp_key);
+    
+    // Remove trailing newline
+    event_json[strcspn(event_json, "\n")] = 0;
+    
+    printf("nak-generated event:\n%s\n\n", event_json);
+    
+    // Parse and validate the event
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_Parse(event_json);
+    if (!event) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to parse nak-generated JSON\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Validate the PoW
+    nostr_pow_result_t result_info;
+    int validation_result = nostr_validate_pow(event, 8, NOSTR_POW_VALIDATE_FULL, &result_info);
+    
+    printf("Validation result: %d (%s)\n", validation_result, nostr_strerror(validation_result));
+    printf("Actual difficulty: %d\n", result_info.actual_difficulty);
+    printf("Committed target: %d\n", result_info.committed_target);
+    printf("Has nonce tag: %d\n", result_info.has_nonce_tag);
+    printf("Error detail: %s\n", result_info.error_detail);
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    
+    if (validation_result == NOSTR_SUCCESS && result_info.actual_difficulty >= 8) {
+        printf("✅ nak-generated PoW event validates successfully\n");
+        return 1;
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ nak-generated PoW event validation failed\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+int main(void) {
+    printf("=== NIP-13 Proof of Work Test Suite ===\n");
+    printf("Following TESTS POLICY: Shows expected vs actual values, prints entire JSON events\n");
+    printf("Tests both PoW generation and validation functionality\n");
+    
+    // Initialize crypto library
+    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to initialize nostr library\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    int all_passed = 1;
+    int test_result;
+    
+    // Test 1: Basic difficulty calculation
+    test_result = test_difficulty_calculation_reference();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Difficulty Calculation - NIP-13 Reference");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 2: Nonce extraction
+    test_result = test_nonce_extraction_reference();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Nonce Extraction - NIP-13 Reference Event");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 3: Basic PoW validation
+    test_result = test_pow_validation_reference();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "PoW Validation - NIP-13 Reference Event");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 4: PoW generation and validation
+    test_result = test_pow_generation_and_validation();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "PoW Generation and Validation - Our Library");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 5: Validation flags
+    test_result = test_validation_flags();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Validation Flags - Various Combinations");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 6: Error conditions
+    test_result = test_error_conditions();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Error Conditions and Edge Cases");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 7: nak integration (optional - may fail if nak not available)
+    printf("\n=== Optional nak Integration Test ===\n");
+    test_result = test_nak_integration();
+    if (test_result) {
+        print_test_result(test_result, "Integration with nak-generated PoW events");
+    } else {
+        printf("⚠️  SKIP: Integration with nak-generated PoW events (nak may not be available)\n");
+        // Don't fail the entire test suite for this optional test
+    }
+    
+    // Summary
+    printf("\n=== TEST SUMMARY ===\n");
+    printf("Total tests: %d\n", test_count);
+    printf("Passed: %d\n", passed_tests);
+    printf("Failed: %d\n", test_count - passed_tests);
+    
+    if (all_passed) {
+        printf("🎉 ALL TESTS PASSED! NIP-13 PoW implementation is working correctly.\n");
+        printf("✅ PoW generation works\n");
+        printf("✅ PoW difficulty calculation works\n");
+        printf("✅ Nonce extraction works\n");
+        printf("✅ PoW validation works\n");
+        printf("✅ Error handling works\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ SOME TESTS FAILED. Please review the output above.\n");
+    }
+    
+    nostr_cleanup();
+    return all_passed ? 0 : 1;
+}

tests/nip17_test.c

@@ -0,0 +1,341 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-17 Private Direct Messages Test Program
+ *
+ * Tests the complete NIP-17 DM flow using synchronous relay operations:
+ * 1. Generate sender and recipient keypairs
+ * 2. Create a DM from sender to recipient
+ * 3. Publish the gift-wrapped DM to relay
+ * 4. Subscribe to receive the DM back
+ * 5. Decrypt and verify the received DM
+ */
+
+#define _GNU_SOURCE
+#define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L
+
+// Enable debug output to see all relay messages
+#define NOSTR_DEBUG_ENABLED
+
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+// Forward declarations for crypto functions
+int nostr_secp256k1_get_random_bytes(unsigned char* buf, size_t len);
+
+// Test configuration
+#define RELAY_URL "wss://relay.laantungir.net"
+#define TEST_TIMEOUT_MS 5000
+
+// Progress callback for publishing
+void publish_progress_callback(const char* relay_url, const char* status,
+                              const char* message, int success_count,
+                              int total_relays, int completed_relays, void* user_data) {
+    (void)user_data;
+
+    if (relay_url) {
+        printf("📡 PUBLISH [%s]: %s", relay_url, status);
+        if (message) {
+            printf(" - %s", message);
+        }
+        printf(" (%d/%d completed, %d successful)\n", completed_relays, total_relays, success_count);
+    } else {
+        printf("📡 PUBLISH COMPLETE: %d/%d successful\n", success_count, total_relays);
+    }
+}
+
+// Progress callback for querying/subscribing
+void query_progress_callback(const char* relay_url, const char* status,
+                            const char* event_id, int event_count,
+                            int total_relays, int completed_relays, void* user_data) {
+    (void)user_data;
+
+    if (relay_url) {
+        printf("🔍 QUERY [%s]: %s", relay_url, status);
+        if (event_id) {
+            printf(" - Event: %.12s...", event_id);
+        }
+        if (event_count > 0) {
+            printf(" (%d events)", event_count);
+        }
+        printf(" (%d/%d completed)\n", completed_relays, total_relays);
+    } else {
+        printf("🔍 QUERY COMPLETE: %d events found\n", event_count);
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate a random keypair for testing
+ */
+void generate_test_keypair(unsigned char* private_key, char* pubkey_hex) {
+    // Generate random private key
+    if (nostr_secp256k1_get_random_bytes(private_key, 32) != 1) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to generate random private key\n");
+        exit(1);
+    }
+
+    // Derive public key
+    unsigned char public_key[32];
+    if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(private_key, public_key) != 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to derive public key\n");
+        exit(1);
+    }
+
+    // Convert to hex
+    nostr_bytes_to_hex(public_key, 32, pubkey_hex);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Main test function
+ */
+int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
+    (void)argc; // Suppress unused parameter warning
+    (void)argv; // Suppress unused parameter warning
+
+    printf("🧪 NIP-17 Private Direct Messages Test (Synchronous)\n");
+    printf("=================================================\n\n");
+
+    // Initialize crypto
+    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to initialize crypto\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Generate keypairs
+    unsigned char sender_privkey[32];
+    unsigned char recipient_privkey[32];
+    char sender_pubkey_hex[65];
+    char recipient_pubkey_hex[65];
+
+    printf("🔑 Generating keypairs...\n");
+    generate_test_keypair(sender_privkey, sender_pubkey_hex);
+    generate_test_keypair(recipient_privkey, recipient_pubkey_hex);
+
+    printf("📤 Sender pubkey: %s\n", sender_pubkey_hex);
+    printf("📥 Recipient pubkey: %s\n", recipient_pubkey_hex);
+    printf("\n");
+
+    // Create DM event with timestamp
+    printf("💬 Creating DM event...\n");
+    time_t now = time(NULL);
+    char test_message[256];
+    snprintf(test_message, sizeof(test_message),
+             "Hello from NIP-17! This is a private direct message sent at %ld", now);
+
+    const char* recipient_pubkeys[] = {recipient_pubkey_hex};
+    cJSON* dm_event = nostr_nip17_create_chat_event(
+        test_message,
+        recipient_pubkeys,
+        1,
+        "NIP-17 Test",
+        NULL,  // no reply
+        RELAY_URL,
+        sender_pubkey_hex
+    );
+
+    if (!dm_event) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create DM event\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("📝 Created DM event (kind 14)\n");
+
+    // Send DM (create gift wraps)
+    printf("🎁 Creating gift wraps...\n");
+    cJSON* gift_wraps[10];  // Max 10 gift wraps
+    int gift_wrap_count = nostr_nip17_send_dm(
+        dm_event,
+        recipient_pubkeys,
+        1,
+        sender_privkey,
+        gift_wraps,
+        10
+    );
+
+    cJSON_Delete(dm_event);  // Original DM event no longer needed
+
+    if (gift_wrap_count <= 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create gift wraps\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("✅ Created %d gift wrap(s)\n", gift_wrap_count);
+
+    // Print the gift wrap JSON
+    printf("\n📄 Gift wrap event JSON:\n");
+    printf("========================\n");
+    char* gift_wrap_json = cJSON_Print(gift_wraps[0]);
+    printf("%s\n", gift_wrap_json);
+    free(gift_wrap_json);
+
+    // PHASE 1: Publish the gift wrap to relay
+    printf("\n📤 PHASE 1: Publishing gift wrap to relay\n");
+    printf("==========================================\n");
+
+    const char* relay_urls[] = {RELAY_URL};
+    int success_count = 0;
+    publish_result_t* publish_results = synchronous_publish_event_with_progress(
+        relay_urls,
+        1,  // single relay
+        gift_wraps[0],  // Send the first gift wrap
+        &success_count,
+        10,  // 10 second timeout
+        publish_progress_callback,
+        NULL,  // no user data
+        0,     // NIP-42 disabled
+        NULL   // no private key for auth
+    );
+
+    if (!publish_results || success_count != 1) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to publish gift wrap (success_count: %d)\n", success_count);
+        // Clean up gift wraps
+        for (int i = 0; i < gift_wrap_count; i++) {
+            cJSON_Delete(gift_wraps[i]);
+        }
+        if (publish_results) free(publish_results);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("✅ Successfully published gift wrap!\n");
+
+    // Clean up publish results and gift wraps
+    free(publish_results);
+    for (int i = 0; i < gift_wrap_count; i++) {
+        cJSON_Delete(gift_wraps[i]);
+    }
+
+    // Small delay to let the relay process the event
+    printf("⏳ Waiting 2 seconds for relay to process...\n");
+    sleep(2);
+
+    // PHASE 2: Subscribe to receive the DM back
+    printf("\n📥 PHASE 2: Subscribing to receive DM back\n");
+    printf("===========================================\n");
+
+    // Create filter for gift wraps addressed to recipient
+    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON* kinds = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(kinds, cJSON_CreateNumber(1059));  // Gift wrap kind
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
+
+    // Filter for gift wraps with p tag matching recipient
+    cJSON* p_tags = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(p_tags, cJSON_CreateString(recipient_pubkey_hex));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "#p", p_tags);
+
+    // Print the subscription filter JSON
+    printf("📄 Subscription filter JSON:\n");
+    printf("============================\n");
+    char* filter_json = cJSON_Print(filter);
+    printf("%s\n", filter_json);
+    free(filter_json);
+
+    int query_result_count = 0;
+    cJSON** query_results = synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
+        relay_urls,
+        1,  // single relay
+        filter,
+        RELAY_QUERY_ALL_RESULTS,  // Get all matching events
+        &query_result_count,
+        10,  // 10 second timeout per relay
+        query_progress_callback,
+        NULL,  // no user data
+        0,     // NIP-42 disabled
+        NULL   // no private key for auth
+    );
+
+    cJSON_Delete(filter);  // Clean up filter
+
+    if (!query_results || query_result_count == 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ No DM events received back from relay\n");
+        if (query_results) free(query_results);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("✅ Received %d event(s) from relay!\n", query_result_count);
+
+    // Process the received events
+    printf("\n🔍 PHASE 3: Processing received events\n");
+    printf("=====================================\n");
+
+    int dm_found = 0;
+    cJSON* received_dm = NULL;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < query_result_count; i++) {
+        cJSON* event = query_results[i];
+        cJSON* kind_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "kind");
+        cJSON* id_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "id");
+
+        if (kind_item && cJSON_IsNumber(kind_item) && cJSON_GetNumberValue(kind_item) == 1059) {
+            printf("🎁 Found gift wrap event: %.12s...\n",
+                   id_item && cJSON_IsString(id_item) ? cJSON_GetStringValue(id_item) : "unknown");
+
+            // Try to decrypt this gift wrap
+            cJSON* decrypted_dm = nostr_nip17_receive_dm(event, recipient_privkey);
+            if (decrypted_dm) {
+                printf("✅ Successfully decrypted gift wrap!\n");
+
+                // Verify the decrypted DM
+                cJSON* content_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(decrypted_dm, "content");
+                cJSON* dm_kind_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(decrypted_dm, "kind");
+                cJSON* pubkey_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(decrypted_dm, "pubkey");
+
+                if (content_item && dm_kind_item && pubkey_item) {
+                    const char* decrypted_content = cJSON_GetStringValue(content_item);
+                    int decrypted_kind = (int)cJSON_GetNumberValue(dm_kind_item);
+                    const char* decrypted_pubkey = cJSON_GetStringValue(pubkey_item);
+
+                    printf("📧 Decrypted DM:\n");
+                    printf("   Kind: %d\n", decrypted_kind);
+                    printf("   From: %s\n", decrypted_pubkey);
+                    printf("   Content: %s\n", decrypted_content);
+
+                    // Verify the DM content (check that it contains our message with timestamp)
+                    int content_ok = strstr(decrypted_content, "Hello from NIP-17! This is a private direct message sent at ") != NULL;
+
+                    if (decrypted_kind == 14 &&
+                        content_ok &&
+                        strlen(decrypted_content) >= 64 && // Should be at least as long as the prefix
+                        strcmp(decrypted_pubkey, sender_pubkey_hex) == 0) {
+
+                        printf("✅ DM verification successful!\n");
+                        dm_found = 1;
+                        received_dm = decrypted_dm;  // Keep reference for cleanup
+                        break;  // Found our DM, no need to check more
+                    } else {
+                        printf("❌ DM verification failed\n");
+                        cJSON_Delete(decrypted_dm);
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    printf("❌ Invalid decrypted DM structure\n");
+                    cJSON_Delete(decrypted_dm);
+                }
+            } else {
+                printf("❌ Failed to decrypt gift wrap\n");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Clean up query results
+    for (int i = 0; i < query_result_count; i++) {
+        cJSON_Delete(query_results[i]);
+    }
+    free(query_results);
+
+    if (!dm_found) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Could not find or decrypt the expected DM\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("\n🎉 NIP-17 synchronous test completed successfully!\n");
+
+    // Cleanup
+    if (received_dm) {
+        cJSON_Delete(received_dm);
+    }
+    nostr_cleanup();
+
+    return 0;
+}

tests/nip21_test.c

@@ -0,0 +1,373 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-21 URI Scheme Test Suite
+ * Tests nostr: URI parsing and construction functionality
+ * Following TESTS POLICY: Shows expected vs actual values
+ */
+
+#define _GNU_SOURCE  // For strdup on Linux
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include "../nostr_core/nip021.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_common.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/utils.h"
+
+// Ensure strdup is declared
+#ifndef strdup
+extern char *strdup(const char *s);
+#endif
+
+// Test counter for tracking progress
+static int test_count = 0;
+static int passed_tests = 0;
+
+void print_test_header(const char* test_name) {
+    test_count++;
+    printf("\n=== TEST %d: %s ===\n", test_count, test_name);
+}
+
+void print_test_result(int passed, const char* test_name) {
+    if (passed) {
+        passed_tests++;
+        printf("✅ PASS: %s\n", test_name);
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ FAIL: %s\n", test_name);
+    }
+}
+
+// Test 1: Parse note URI
+int test_parse_note_uri(void) {
+    print_test_header("Parse note: URI");
+
+    // First build a valid note URI, then parse it
+    unsigned char event_id[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes("f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0", event_id, 32);
+
+    char built_uri[200];
+    int build_result = nostr_build_uri_note(event_id, built_uri, sizeof(built_uri));
+    if (build_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("Failed to build URI for testing: %d (%s)\n", build_result, nostr_strerror(build_result));
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Input URI: %s\n", built_uri);
+
+    nostr_uri_result_t result;
+    int parse_result = nostr_parse_uri(built_uri, &result);
+
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", parse_result, nostr_strerror(parse_result));
+
+    if (parse_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Expected type: NOSTR_URI_NOTE\n");
+    printf("Actual type: %d\n", result.type);
+
+    if (result.type != NOSTR_URI_NOTE) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Expected event ID to be set\n");
+    printf("Event ID present: %s\n", result.data.event_id[0] ? "yes" : "no");
+
+    // Verify the parsed event ID matches the original
+    int event_id_match = (memcmp(result.data.event_id, event_id, 32) == 0);
+    printf("Event ID matches original: %s\n", event_id_match ? "yes" : "no");
+
+    return (result.type == NOSTR_URI_NOTE && event_id_match);
+}
+
+// Test 2: Parse nprofile URI
+int test_parse_nprofile_uri(void) {
+    print_test_header("Parse nprofile: URI");
+
+    // First build a valid nprofile URI, then parse it
+    unsigned char pubkey[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes("aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4", pubkey, 32);
+    const char* relays[] = {"wss://relay.example.com"};
+
+    char built_uri[300];
+    int build_result = nostr_build_uri_nprofile(pubkey, relays, 1, built_uri, sizeof(built_uri));
+    if (build_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("Failed to build URI for testing: %d (%s)\n", build_result, nostr_strerror(build_result));
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Input URI: %s\n", built_uri);
+
+    nostr_uri_result_t result;
+    int parse_result = nostr_parse_uri(built_uri, &result);
+
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", parse_result, nostr_strerror(parse_result));
+
+    if (parse_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Expected type: NOSTR_URI_NPROFILE\n");
+    printf("Actual type: %d\n", result.type);
+
+    if (result.type != NOSTR_URI_NPROFILE) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Verify the parsed pubkey matches the original
+    int pubkey_match = (memcmp(result.data.nprofile.pubkey, pubkey, 32) == 0);
+    printf("Pubkey matches original: %s\n", pubkey_match ? "yes" : "no");
+
+    // Verify relay count
+    printf("Expected relay count: 1\n");
+    printf("Actual relay count: %d\n", result.data.nprofile.relay_count);
+
+    return (result.type == NOSTR_URI_NPROFILE && pubkey_match && result.data.nprofile.relay_count == 1);
+}
+
+// Test 3: Parse nevent URI
+int test_parse_nevent_uri(void) {
+    print_test_header("Parse nevent: URI");
+
+    // First build a valid nevent URI, then parse it
+    unsigned char event_id[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes("f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0", event_id, 32);
+    const char* relays[] = {"wss://relay.example.com"};
+
+    char built_uri[400];
+    int build_result = nostr_build_uri_nevent(event_id, relays, 1, NULL, 1, 1234567890, built_uri, sizeof(built_uri));
+    if (build_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("Failed to build URI for testing: %d (%s)\n", build_result, nostr_strerror(build_result));
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Input URI: %s\n", built_uri);
+
+    nostr_uri_result_t result;
+    int parse_result = nostr_parse_uri(built_uri, &result);
+
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", parse_result, nostr_strerror(parse_result));
+
+    if (parse_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Expected type: NOSTR_URI_NEVENT\n");
+    printf("Actual type: %d\n", result.type);
+
+    if (result.type != NOSTR_URI_NEVENT) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Verify the parsed event ID matches the original
+    int event_id_match = (memcmp(result.data.nevent.event_id, event_id, 32) == 0);
+    printf("Event ID matches original: %s\n", event_id_match ? "yes" : "no");
+
+    // Verify kind
+    printf("Expected kind: 1\n");
+    printf("Actual kind: %d\n", result.data.nevent.kind ? *result.data.nevent.kind : -1);
+
+    // Verify relay count
+    printf("Expected relay count: 1\n");
+    printf("Actual relay count: %d\n", result.data.nevent.relay_count);
+
+    return (result.type == NOSTR_URI_NEVENT && event_id_match && result.data.nevent.relay_count == 1);
+}
+
+// Test 4: Parse naddr URI
+int test_parse_naddr_uri(void) {
+    print_test_header("Parse naddr: URI");
+
+    // First build a valid naddr URI, then parse it
+    const char* identifier = "draft";
+    unsigned char pubkey[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes("aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4", pubkey, 32);
+    const char* relays[] = {"wss://relay.example.com"};
+
+    char built_uri[400];
+    int build_result = nostr_build_uri_naddr(identifier, pubkey, 30023, relays, 1, built_uri, sizeof(built_uri));
+    if (build_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("Failed to build URI for testing: %d (%s)\n", build_result, nostr_strerror(build_result));
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Input URI: %s\n", built_uri);
+
+    nostr_uri_result_t result;
+    int parse_result = nostr_parse_uri(built_uri, &result);
+
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_SUCCESS (0)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", parse_result, nostr_strerror(parse_result));
+
+    if (parse_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Expected type: NOSTR_URI_NADDR\n");
+    printf("Actual type: %d\n", result.type);
+
+    if (result.type != NOSTR_URI_NADDR) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Verify the parsed identifier matches the original
+    int identifier_match = (strcmp(result.data.naddr.identifier, identifier) == 0);
+    printf("Identifier matches original: %s\n", identifier_match ? "yes" : "no");
+
+    // Verify kind
+    printf("Expected kind: 30023\n");
+    printf("Actual kind: %d\n", result.data.naddr.kind);
+
+    // Verify relay count
+    printf("Expected relay count: 1\n");
+    printf("Actual relay count: %d\n", result.data.naddr.relay_count);
+
+    return (result.type == NOSTR_URI_NADDR && identifier_match && result.data.naddr.relay_count == 1);
+}
+
+// Test 5: Invalid URI (wrong prefix)
+int test_invalid_uri_prefix(void) {
+    print_test_header("Invalid URI - Wrong Prefix");
+
+    const char* uri = "bitcoin:note1example";
+    printf("Input URI: %s\n", uri);
+
+    nostr_uri_result_t result;
+    int parse_result = nostr_parse_uri(uri, &result);
+
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT (-1)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", parse_result, nostr_strerror(parse_result));
+
+    return (parse_result == NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT);
+}
+
+// Test 6: Invalid URI (missing colon)
+int test_invalid_uri_no_colon(void) {
+    print_test_header("Invalid URI - No Colon");
+
+    const char* uri = "nostrnote1example";
+    printf("Input URI: %s\n", uri);
+
+    nostr_uri_result_t result;
+    int parse_result = nostr_parse_uri(uri, &result);
+
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT (-1)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", parse_result, nostr_strerror(parse_result));
+
+    return (parse_result == NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT);
+}
+
+// Test 7: Build note URI
+int test_build_note_uri(void) {
+    print_test_header("Build note: URI");
+
+    unsigned char event_id[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes("f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0", event_id, 32);
+    printf("Input event ID: f1e582c90f071c0110cc5bcac2dcc6d8c32250e3cc26fcbe93470d918f2ffaf0\n");
+
+    char uri[200];
+    int result = nostr_build_uri_note(event_id, uri, sizeof(uri));
+    printf("Build result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Built URI: %s\n", uri);
+    int success = (strncmp(uri, "nostr:note1", 11) == 0);
+    printf("Expected: URI starts with 'nostr:note1'\n");
+    printf("Actual: %s\n", success ? "yes" : "no");
+
+    return success;
+}
+
+// Test 8: Build nprofile URI
+int test_build_nprofile_uri(void) {
+    print_test_header("Build nprofile: URI");
+
+    unsigned char pubkey[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes("aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4", pubkey, 32);
+    const char* relays[] = {"wss://relay.example.com", "wss://relay2.example.com"};
+    printf("Input pubkey: aa4fc8665f5696e33db7e1a572e3b0f5b3d615837b0f362dcb1c8068b098c7b4\n");
+
+    char uri[300];
+    int result = nostr_build_uri_nprofile(pubkey, relays, 2, uri, sizeof(uri));
+    printf("Build result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    printf("Built URI: %s\n", uri);
+    int success = (strncmp(uri, "nostr:nprofile1", 14) == 0);
+    printf("Expected: URI starts with 'nostr:nprofile1'\n");
+    printf("Actual: %s\n", success ? "yes" : "no");
+
+    return success;
+}
+
+int main(void) {
+    printf("=== NIP-21 URI Scheme Test Suite ===\n");
+    printf("Following TESTS POLICY: Shows expected vs actual values\n");
+
+    // Initialize crypto library
+    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to initialize nostr library\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    int all_passed = 1;
+    int test_result;
+
+    // Valid URI parsing tests
+    test_result = test_parse_note_uri();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Parse note: URI");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+
+    test_result = test_parse_nprofile_uri();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Parse nprofile: URI");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+
+    test_result = test_parse_nevent_uri();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Parse nevent: URI");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+
+    test_result = test_parse_naddr_uri();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Parse naddr: URI");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+
+    // Invalid URI tests
+    test_result = test_invalid_uri_prefix();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Invalid URI - Wrong Prefix");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+
+    test_result = test_invalid_uri_no_colon();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Invalid URI - No Colon");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+
+    // URI building tests
+    test_result = test_build_note_uri();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Build note: URI");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+
+    test_result = test_build_nprofile_uri();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Build nprofile: URI");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+
+    // Summary
+    printf("\n=== TEST SUMMARY ===\n");
+    printf("Total tests: %d\n", test_count);
+    printf("Passed: %d\n", passed_tests);
+    printf("Failed: %d\n", test_count - passed_tests);
+
+    if (all_passed) {
+        printf("🎉 ALL TESTS PASSED! NIP-21 URI scheme implementation is working correctly.\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ SOME TESTS FAILED. Please review the output above.\n");
+    }
+
+    nostr_cleanup();
+    return all_passed ? 0 : 1;
+}

tests/nip42_test.c

@@ -0,0 +1,690 @@
+/*
+ * NIP-42 Authentication of Clients to Relays Test Suite
+ * Tests auth challenge generation, event creation, validation, and message parsing
+ * Following TESTS POLICY: Shows expected vs actual values, prints entire JSON events
+ */
+
+#define _GNU_SOURCE  // For strdup on Linux
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include "../nostr_core/nip042.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/nip001.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_common.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/utils.h"
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+
+// Ensure strdup is declared
+#ifndef strdup
+extern char *strdup(const char *s);
+#endif
+
+// Test counter for tracking progress
+static int test_count = 0;
+static int passed_tests = 0;
+
+void print_test_header(const char* test_name) {
+    test_count++;
+    printf("\n=== TEST %d: %s ===\n", test_count, test_name);
+}
+
+void print_test_result(int passed, const char* test_name) {
+    if (passed) {
+        passed_tests++;
+        printf("✅ PASS: %s\n", test_name);
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ FAIL: %s\n", test_name);
+    }
+}
+
+void print_json_comparison(const char* label, cJSON* expected, cJSON* actual) {
+    char* expected_str = cJSON_Print(expected);
+    char* actual_str;
+    
+    if (actual) {
+        actual_str = cJSON_Print(actual);
+    } else {
+        actual_str = strdup("NULL");
+    }
+    
+    printf("%s Expected JSON:\n%s\n", label, expected_str ? expected_str : "NULL");
+    printf("%s Actual JSON:\n%s\n", label, actual_str ? actual_str : "NULL");
+    
+    if (expected_str) free(expected_str);
+    if (actual_str) free(actual_str);
+}
+
+// Test 1: Challenge generation
+int test_challenge_generation(void) {
+    print_test_header("Challenge Generation");
+    
+    nostr_auth_challenge_t challenge1, challenge2;
+    
+    printf("Generating first challenge...\n");
+    int result1 = nostr_nip42_generate_challenge(challenge1.challenge, NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_CHALLENGE_LENGTH);
+    printf("Result: %d (%s)\n", result1, nostr_strerror(result1));
+    
+    if (result1 != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to generate first challenge\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("First challenge: %s\n", challenge1.challenge);
+    printf("Challenge length: %lu\n", strlen(challenge1.challenge));
+    printf("Expected length: %d\n", NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_CHALLENGE_LENGTH * 2);
+    
+    if (strlen(challenge1.challenge) != NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_CHALLENGE_LENGTH * 2) {
+        printf("❌ Challenge length incorrect\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Generating second challenge...\n");
+    int result2 = nostr_nip42_generate_challenge(challenge2.challenge, NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_CHALLENGE_LENGTH);
+    printf("Result: %d (%s)\n", result2, nostr_strerror(result2));
+    
+    if (result2 != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to generate second challenge\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Second challenge: %s\n", challenge2.challenge);
+    
+    // Challenges should be different (extremely high probability)
+    if (strcmp(challenge1.challenge, challenge2.challenge) == 0) {
+        printf("❌ Two challenges are identical (highly unlikely)\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ Challenges are different (good entropy)\n");
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Test 2: AUTH message creation (server-side challenge)
+int test_auth_message_creation(void) {
+    print_test_header("AUTH Message Creation - Server Challenge");
+    
+    nostr_auth_challenge_t challenge;
+    int gen_result = nostr_nip42_generate_challenge(challenge.challenge, NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_CHALLENGE_LENGTH);
+    
+    if (gen_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to generate challenge for message test\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Generated challenge: %s\n", challenge.challenge);
+    
+    // Create AUTH challenge message: ["AUTH", "challenge_string"]
+    cJSON* message_array = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    if (!message_array) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create message array\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(message_array, cJSON_CreateString("AUTH"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(message_array, cJSON_CreateString(challenge.challenge));
+    
+    char* auth_message = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(message_array);
+    cJSON_Delete(message_array);
+    
+    if (!auth_message) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create AUTH message\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    int result = NOSTR_SUCCESS;
+    
+    printf("Message creation result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    printf("AUTH message: %s\n", auth_message);
+    
+    // Parse the message to verify format
+    cJSON* parsed = cJSON_Parse(auth_message);
+    if (!parsed) {
+        printf("❌ AUTH message is not valid JSON\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Check if it's an array with 2 elements
+    if (!cJSON_IsArray(parsed) || cJSON_GetArraySize(parsed) != 2) {
+        printf("❌ AUTH message is not a 2-element array\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Check first element is "AUTH"
+    cJSON* first = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 0);
+    if (!cJSON_IsString(first) || strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(first), "AUTH") != 0) {
+        printf("❌ First element is not 'AUTH'\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Check second element is our challenge string
+    cJSON* second = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 1);
+    if (!cJSON_IsString(second) || strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(second), challenge.challenge) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Second element is not our challenge string\n");
+        printf("Expected: %s\n", challenge.challenge);
+        printf("Actual: %s\n", cJSON_GetStringValue(second));
+        cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+        free(auth_message);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ AUTH challenge message format is correct\n");
+    cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+    free(auth_message);
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Test 3: Authentication event creation (client-side)
+int test_auth_event_creation(void) {
+    print_test_header("Authentication Event Creation - Client Side");
+    
+    const char* private_key_hex = "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe";
+    const char* relay_url = "wss://relay.example.com";
+    const char* challenge_string = "test_challenge_12345678901234567890123456789012";
+    
+    unsigned char private_key[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes(private_key_hex, private_key, 32);
+    
+    printf("Private key (hex): %s\n", private_key_hex);
+    printf("Relay URL: %s\n", relay_url);
+    printf("Challenge: %s\n", challenge_string);
+    
+    cJSON* auth_event = nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(challenge_string, relay_url, private_key, 0);
+    
+    if (!auth_event) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create authentication event\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    char* event_str = cJSON_Print(auth_event);
+    printf("Created Auth Event JSON:\n%s\n", event_str);
+    free(event_str);
+    
+    // Validate the event structure
+    int structure_result = nostr_validate_event_structure(auth_event);
+    printf("Structure validation result: %d (%s)\n", structure_result, nostr_strerror(structure_result));
+    
+    if (structure_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Auth event failed structure validation\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Validate the event signature
+    int crypto_result = nostr_verify_event_signature(auth_event);
+    printf("Signature validation result: %d (%s)\n", crypto_result, nostr_strerror(crypto_result));
+    
+    if (crypto_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Auth event failed signature validation\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Check kind is 22242
+    cJSON* kind = cJSON_GetObjectItem(auth_event, "kind");
+    if (!cJSON_IsNumber(kind) || cJSON_GetNumberValue(kind) != 22242) {
+        printf("❌ Auth event kind is not 22242\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Check for relay tag
+    cJSON* tags = cJSON_GetObjectItem(auth_event, "tags");
+    int found_relay = 0, found_challenge = 0;
+    
+    if (cJSON_IsArray(tags)) {
+        cJSON* tag = NULL;
+        cJSON_ArrayForEach(tag, tags) {
+            if (cJSON_IsArray(tag) && cJSON_GetArraySize(tag) >= 2) {
+                cJSON* tag_name = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag, 0);
+                cJSON* tag_value = cJSON_GetArrayItem(tag, 1);
+                
+                if (cJSON_IsString(tag_name) && cJSON_IsString(tag_value)) {
+                    if (strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_name), "relay") == 0) {
+                        found_relay = 1;
+                        if (strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_value), relay_url) != 0) {
+                            printf("❌ Relay tag value incorrect\n");
+                            printf("Expected: %s\n", relay_url);
+                            printf("Actual: %s\n", cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_value));
+                            cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+                            return 0;
+                        }
+                    } else if (strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_name), "challenge") == 0) {
+                        found_challenge = 1;
+                        if (strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_value), challenge_string) != 0) {
+                            printf("❌ Challenge tag value incorrect\n");
+                            printf("Expected: %s\n", challenge_string);
+                            printf("Actual: %s\n", cJSON_GetStringValue(tag_value));
+                            cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+                            return 0;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if (!found_relay) {
+        printf("❌ Missing relay tag\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    if (!found_challenge) {
+        printf("❌ Missing challenge tag\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ Authentication event created successfully with correct tags\n");
+    cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Test 4: Authentication event validation (server-side)
+int test_auth_event_validation(void) {
+    print_test_header("Authentication Event Validation - Server Side");
+    
+    // Create a valid auth event first
+    const char* private_key_hex = "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe";
+    const char* relay_url = "wss://relay.example.com";
+    const char* challenge_string = "validation_challenge_1234567890123456789012";
+    
+    unsigned char private_key[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes(private_key_hex, private_key, 32);
+    
+    cJSON* auth_event = nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(challenge_string, relay_url, private_key, 0);
+    
+    if (!auth_event) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create auth event for validation test\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    char* event_str = cJSON_Print(auth_event);
+    printf("Auth Event to validate:\n%s\n", event_str);
+    free(event_str);
+    
+    // Test successful validation
+    printf("Testing successful validation...\n");
+    int result = nostr_nip42_verify_auth_event(auth_event, challenge_string, relay_url, 0);
+    printf("Validation result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Valid auth event failed validation\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("✅ Valid auth event passed validation\n");
+    
+    // Test wrong relay URL
+    printf("\nTesting wrong relay URL...\n");
+    result = nostr_nip42_verify_auth_event(auth_event, challenge_string, "wss://wrong.relay.com", 0);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_URL_MISMATCH (-206)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_URL_MISMATCH) {
+        printf("❌ Wrong relay validation didn't fail correctly\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("✅ Wrong relay URL correctly rejected\n");
+    
+    // Test wrong challenge
+    printf("\nTesting wrong challenge...\n");
+    result = nostr_nip42_verify_auth_event(auth_event, "wrong_challenge_string_here", relay_url, 0);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_CHALLENGE (-203)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_CHALLENGE) {
+        printf("❌ Wrong challenge validation didn't fail correctly\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("✅ Wrong challenge correctly rejected\n");
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Test 5: AUTH message parsing (client-side)
+int test_auth_message_parsing(void) {
+    print_test_header("AUTH Message Parsing - Client Side");
+    
+    // Test parsing challenge message
+    const char* challenge_msg = "[\"AUTH\", \"test_challenge_from_server_123456789012\"]";
+    printf("Parsing AUTH challenge message: %s\n", challenge_msg);
+    
+    char extracted_challenge[NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH];
+    int result = nostr_nip42_parse_auth_challenge(challenge_msg, extracted_challenge, sizeof(extracted_challenge));
+    
+    printf("Parse result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    printf("Expected challenge: test_challenge_from_server_123456789012\n");
+    printf("Extracted challenge: %s\n", extracted_challenge);
+    
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to parse valid AUTH message\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    if (strcmp(extracted_challenge, "test_challenge_from_server_123456789012") != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Extracted challenge doesn't match expected\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("✅ AUTH challenge message parsed correctly\n");
+    
+    // Test invalid message format
+    printf("\nTesting invalid message format...\n");
+    const char* invalid_msg = "[\"WRONG\", \"challenge\"]";
+    result = nostr_nip42_parse_auth_challenge(invalid_msg, extracted_challenge, sizeof(extracted_challenge));
+    
+    printf("Parse result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT (-205)\n");
+    
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT) {
+        printf("❌ Invalid message format should have failed\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("✅ Invalid message format correctly rejected\n");
+    
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Test 6: AUTH response message creation (client-side)
+int test_auth_response_creation(void) {
+    print_test_header("AUTH Response Message Creation - Client Side");
+    
+    // Create an auth event first
+    const char* private_key_hex = "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe";
+    const char* relay_url = "wss://relay.example.com";
+    const char* challenge_string = "response_test_challenge_1234567890123456";
+    
+    unsigned char private_key[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes(private_key_hex, private_key, 32);
+    
+    cJSON* auth_event = nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(challenge_string, relay_url, private_key, 0);
+    
+    if (!auth_event) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create auth event for response test\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    char* auth_response = nostr_nip42_create_auth_message(auth_event);
+    int result = auth_response ? NOSTR_SUCCESS : NOSTR_ERROR_MEMORY_FAILED;
+    
+    printf("Response creation result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    printf("AUTH response message: %s\n", auth_response ? auth_response : "NULL");
+    
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create AUTH response message\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Parse and validate the response format
+    cJSON* parsed = cJSON_Parse(auth_response);
+    if (!parsed) {
+        printf("❌ AUTH response is not valid JSON\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Should be ["AUTH", <event-json>]
+    if (!cJSON_IsArray(parsed) || cJSON_GetArraySize(parsed) != 2) {
+        printf("❌ AUTH response is not a 2-element array\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    cJSON* first = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 0);
+    if (!cJSON_IsString(first) || strcmp(cJSON_GetStringValue(first), "AUTH") != 0) {
+        printf("❌ First element is not 'AUTH'\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    cJSON* second = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 1);
+    if (!cJSON_IsObject(second)) {
+        printf("❌ Second element is not an object (event)\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Check if the event in the response matches our created event
+    cJSON* response_kind = cJSON_GetObjectItem(second, "kind");
+    if (!cJSON_IsNumber(response_kind) || cJSON_GetNumberValue(response_kind) != 22242) {
+        printf("❌ Response event kind is not 22242\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ AUTH response message format is correct\n");
+    cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+    cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+    free(auth_response);
+    return 1;
+}
+
+// Test 7: Error conditions and edge cases
+int test_error_conditions(void) {
+    print_test_header("Error Conditions and Edge Cases");
+    
+    int all_passed = 1;
+    
+    // Test 1: NULL parameters
+    printf("\nSubtest 1: NULL parameters\n");
+    int result = nostr_nip42_generate_challenge(NULL, 32);
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT (-1)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_INVALID_INPUT) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 2: Invalid challenge length
+    printf("\nSubtest 2: Invalid challenge in validation\n");
+    const char* private_key_hex = "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe";
+    const char* relay_url = "wss://relay.example.com";
+    const char* valid_challenge = "valid_challenge_1234567890123456789012345";
+    
+    unsigned char private_key[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes(private_key_hex, private_key, 32);
+    
+    cJSON* auth_event = nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(valid_challenge, relay_url, private_key, 0);
+    if (auth_event) {
+        result = nostr_nip42_verify_auth_event(auth_event, "short", relay_url, 0);  // Too short
+        printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_CHALLENGE (-203)\n");
+        printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+        if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_CHALLENGE) all_passed = 0;
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create auth event for validation test\n");
+        all_passed = 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 3: Invalid JSON parsing
+    printf("\nSubtest 3: Invalid JSON in message parsing\n");
+    char challenge_buffer[NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH];
+    result = nostr_nip42_parse_auth_challenge("invalid json", challenge_buffer, sizeof(challenge_buffer));
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT (-205)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 4: Wrong array size
+    printf("\nSubtest 4: Wrong array size in message parsing\n");
+    result = nostr_nip42_parse_auth_challenge("[\"AUTH\"]", challenge_buffer, sizeof(challenge_buffer));  // Only 1 element
+    printf("Expected: NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT (-205)\n");
+    printf("Actual: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    if (result != NOSTR_ERROR_NIP42_INVALID_MESSAGE_FORMAT) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    return all_passed;
+}
+
+// Test 8: Full authentication flow simulation
+int test_full_auth_flow(void) {
+    print_test_header("Full Authentication Flow Simulation");
+    
+    const char* private_key_hex = "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe";
+    const char* relay_url = "wss://test-relay.nostr.com";
+    
+    unsigned char private_key[32];
+    nostr_hex_to_bytes(private_key_hex, private_key, 32);
+    
+    printf("=== STEP 1: Server generates challenge ===\n");
+    nostr_auth_challenge_t challenge;
+    int result = nostr_nip42_generate_challenge(challenge.challenge, NOSTR_NIP42_DEFAULT_CHALLENGE_LENGTH);
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to generate challenge\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("Generated challenge: %s\n", challenge.challenge);
+    
+    printf("\n=== STEP 2: Server sends AUTH message ===\n");
+    cJSON* message_array = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(message_array, cJSON_CreateString("AUTH"));
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(message_array, cJSON_CreateString(challenge.challenge));
+    char* auth_message = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(message_array);
+    cJSON_Delete(message_array);
+    
+    if (!auth_message) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create AUTH message\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("Server sends: %s\n", auth_message);
+    
+    printf("\n=== STEP 3: Client parses AUTH message ===\n");
+    char parsed_challenge[NOSTR_NIP42_MAX_CHALLENGE_LENGTH];
+    result = nostr_nip42_parse_auth_challenge(auth_message, parsed_challenge, sizeof(parsed_challenge));
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to parse AUTH message\n");
+        free(auth_message);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("Client extracted challenge: %s\n", parsed_challenge);
+    
+    if (strcmp(challenge.challenge, parsed_challenge) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Parsed challenge doesn't match original\n");
+        free(auth_message);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("\n=== STEP 4: Client creates auth event ===\n");
+    cJSON* auth_event = nostr_nip42_create_auth_event(parsed_challenge, relay_url, private_key, 0);
+    if (!auth_event) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create auth event\n");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    char* event_str = cJSON_Print(auth_event);
+    printf("Client created auth event:\n%s\n", event_str);
+    free(event_str);
+    
+    printf("\n=== STEP 5: Client sends AUTH response ===\n");
+    char* auth_response = nostr_nip42_create_auth_message(auth_event);
+    if (!auth_response) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create AUTH response\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        free(auth_message);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    printf("Client sends: %s\n", auth_response);
+    
+    printf("\n=== STEP 6: Server validates auth event ===\n");
+    result = nostr_nip42_verify_auth_event(auth_event, challenge.challenge, relay_url, 0);
+    printf("Server validation result: %d (%s)\n", result, nostr_strerror(result));
+    
+    if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Server validation failed\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+        free(auth_message);
+        free(auth_response);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ FULL AUTHENTICATION FLOW COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY!\n");
+    printf("✅ Challenge generated -> Message sent -> Challenge parsed -> Event created -> Response sent -> Event validated\n");
+    
+    cJSON_Delete(auth_event);
+    free(auth_message);
+    free(auth_response);
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int main(void) {
+    printf("=== NIP-42 Authentication of Clients to Relays Test Suite ===\n");
+    printf("Following TESTS POLICY: Shows expected vs actual values, prints entire JSON events\n");
+    printf("Tests both client-side and server-side authentication functionality\n");
+    
+    // Initialize crypto library
+    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to initialize nostr library\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    int all_passed = 1;
+    int test_result;
+    
+    // Test 1: Challenge generation
+    test_result = test_challenge_generation();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Challenge Generation");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 2: AUTH message creation
+    test_result = test_auth_message_creation();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "AUTH Message Creation - Server Challenge");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 3: Auth event creation
+    test_result = test_auth_event_creation();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Authentication Event Creation - Client Side");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 4: Auth event validation
+    test_result = test_auth_event_validation();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Authentication Event Validation - Server Side");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 5: AUTH message parsing
+    test_result = test_auth_message_parsing();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "AUTH Message Parsing - Client Side");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 6: AUTH response creation
+    test_result = test_auth_response_creation();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "AUTH Response Message Creation - Client Side");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 7: Error conditions
+    test_result = test_error_conditions();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Error Conditions and Edge Cases");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Test 8: Full authentication flow
+    test_result = test_full_auth_flow();
+    print_test_result(test_result, "Full Authentication Flow Simulation");
+    if (!test_result) all_passed = 0;
+    
+    // Summary
+    printf("\n=== TEST SUMMARY ===\n");
+    printf("Total tests: %d\n", test_count);
+    printf("Passed: %d\n", passed_tests);
+    printf("Failed: %d\n", test_count - passed_tests);
+    
+    if (all_passed) {
+        printf("🎉 ALL TESTS PASSED! NIP-42 Authentication implementation is working correctly.\n");
+        printf("✅ Challenge generation works\n");
+        printf("✅ AUTH message creation/parsing works\n");
+        printf("✅ Authentication event creation works\n");
+        printf("✅ Authentication event validation works\n");
+        printf("✅ Full authentication flow works\n");
+        printf("✅ Error handling works\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ SOME TESTS FAILED. Please review the output above.\n");
+    }
+    
+    nostr_cleanup();
+    return all_passed ? 0 : 1;
+}

tests/nip44_test.c

@@ -20,32 +20,7 @@ typedef struct {
     const char* expected_encrypted; // Optional - for known test vectors
 } nip44_test_vector_t;
 
-// Known decryption-only test vectors from nostr-tools (for cross-compatibility testing)
-// Note: NIP-44 encryption is non-deterministic - ciphertext varies each time
-// These vectors test our ability to decrypt known good ciphertext from reference implementations
-static nip44_test_vector_t decryption_test_vectors[] = {
-    {
-        "Decryption test: single char 'a'",
-        "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001",  // sec1
-        "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002",  // sec2
-        "a",
-        "AgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABee0G5VSK0/9YypIObAtDKfYEAjD35uVkHyB0F4DwrcNaCXlCWZKaArsGrY6M9wnuTMxWfp1RTN9Xga8no+kF5Vsb"
-    },
-    {
-        "Decryption test: emoji",
-        "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002",  // sec1
-        "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001",  // sec2
-        "🍕🫃",
-        "AvAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPSKSK6is9ngkX2+cSq85Th16oRTISAOfhStnixqZziKMDvB0QQzgFZdjLTPicCJaV8nDITO+QfaQ61+KbWQIOO2Yj"
-    },
-    {
-        "Decryption test: wide unicode",
-        "5c0c523f52a5b6fad39ed2403092df8cebc36318b39383bca6c00808626fab3a",  // sec1
-        "4b22aa260e4acb7021e32f38a6cdf4b673c6a277755bfce287e370c924dc936d",  // sec2
-        "表ポあA鷗ŒéＢ逍Üߪąñ丂㐀𠀀",
-        "ArY1I2xC2yDwIbuNHN/1ynXdGgzHLqdCrXUPMwELJPc7s7JqlCMJBAIIjfkpHReBPXeoMCyuClwgbT419jUWU1PwaNl4FEQYKCDKVJz+97Mp3K+Q2YGa77B6gpxB/lr1QgoqpDf7wDVrDmOqGoiPjWDqy8KzLueKDcm9BVP8xeTJIxs="
-    }
-};
+// Additional test vectors for edge cases (converted to round-trip tests with new 32-bit padding)
 
 // Round-trip test vectors with proper key pairs
 static nip44_test_vector_t test_vectors[] = {
@@ -69,6 +44,13 @@ static nip44_test_vector_t test_vectors[] = {
         "4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444",
         "",
         NULL
+    },
+    {
+        "64KB payload test",
+        "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe",  // Same keys as basic test
+        "96f6fa197aa07477ab88f6981118466ae3a982faab8ad5db9d5426870c73d220",
+        NULL,  // Will be generated dynamically
+        NULL
     }
 };
 
@@ -86,76 +68,144 @@ static int hex_to_bytes(const char* hex, unsigned char* bytes, size_t len) {
 
 static int test_nip44_round_trip(const nip44_test_vector_t* tv) {
     printf("Test: %s\n", tv->name);
-    
+
     // Parse keys - both private keys
     unsigned char sender_private_key[32];
     unsigned char recipient_private_key[32];
-    
+
     if (hex_to_bytes(tv->sender_private_key_hex, sender_private_key, 32) != 0) {
         printf("  FAIL: Failed to parse sender private key\n");
         return -1;
     }
-    
+
     if (hex_to_bytes(tv->recipient_private_key_hex, recipient_private_key, 32) != 0) {
         printf("  FAIL: Failed to parse recipient private key\n");
         return -1;
     }
-    
+
     // Generate the public keys from the private keys
     unsigned char sender_public_key[32];
     unsigned char recipient_public_key[32];
-    
+
     if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(sender_private_key, sender_public_key) != 0) {
         printf("  FAIL: Failed to derive sender public key\n");
         return -1;
     }
-    
+
     if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(recipient_private_key, recipient_public_key) != 0) {
         printf("  FAIL: Failed to derive recipient public key\n");
         return -1;
     }
-    
-    // Test encryption
-    char encrypted[8192];
-    int encrypt_result = nostr_nip44_encrypt(
-        sender_private_key,
-        recipient_public_key,
-        tv->plaintext,
-        encrypted,
-        sizeof(encrypted)
-    );
-    
-    if (encrypt_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("  FAIL: Encryption - Expected: %d, Actual: %d\n", NOSTR_SUCCESS, encrypt_result);
+
+    // Special handling for large payload tests
+    char* test_plaintext;
+    if (strcmp(tv->name, "64KB payload test") == 0) {
+        // Generate exactly 64KB (65,535 bytes) of predictable content - max NIP-44 size
+        const size_t payload_size = 65535;
+        test_plaintext = malloc(payload_size + 1);
+        if (!test_plaintext) {
+            printf("  FAIL: Memory allocation failed for 64KB test payload\n");
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        // Fill with a predictable pattern: "ABCDEFGH01234567" repeated
+        const char* pattern = "ABCDEFGH01234567"; // 16 bytes
+        const size_t pattern_len = 16;
+
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < payload_size; i += pattern_len) {
+            size_t copy_len = (i + pattern_len <= payload_size) ? pattern_len : payload_size - i;
+            memcpy(test_plaintext + i, pattern, copy_len);
+        }
+        test_plaintext[payload_size] = '\0';
+
+        printf("  Generated 64KB test payload (%zu bytes)\n", payload_size);
+        printf("  Pattern: \"%s\" repeated\n", pattern);
+        printf("  First 64 chars: \"%.64s...\"\n", test_plaintext);
+        printf("  Last 64 chars:  \"...%.64s\"\n", test_plaintext + payload_size - 64);
+    } else {
+        test_plaintext = (char*)tv->plaintext;
+    }
+
+    // Debug: Check plaintext length
+    size_t plaintext_len = strlen(test_plaintext);
+    printf("  Plaintext length: %zu bytes\n", plaintext_len);
+    printf("  Output buffer size: %zu bytes\n", (size_t)10485760);
+
+    // Test encryption - use larger buffer for 1MB+ payloads (10MB for NIP-44 overhead)
+    char* encrypted = malloc(10485760); // 10MB buffer for large payloads
+    if (!encrypted) {
+        printf("  FAIL: Memory allocation failed for encrypted buffer\n");
+        if (strcmp(tv->name, "0.5MB payload test") == 0) free(test_plaintext);
         return -1;
     }
-    
+
+    // For large payloads, use _with_nonce to avoid random generation issues
+    unsigned char fixed_nonce[32] = {0};
+    int encrypt_result = nostr_nip44_encrypt_with_nonce(
+        sender_private_key,
+        recipient_public_key,
+        test_plaintext,
+        fixed_nonce,
+        encrypted,
+        10485760
+    );
+
+    if (encrypt_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        printf("  FAIL: Encryption - Expected: %d, Actual: %d\n", NOSTR_SUCCESS, encrypt_result);
+        if (strcmp(tv->name, "1MB payload test") == 0) free(test_plaintext);
+        free(encrypted);
+        return -1;
+    }
+
     // Test decryption - use recipient private key + sender public key
-    char decrypted[8192];
+    char* decrypted = malloc(65536 + 1); // 64KB + 1 for null terminator
+    if (!decrypted) {
+        printf("  FAIL: Memory allocation failed for decrypted buffer\n");
+        if (strcmp(tv->name, "64KB payload test") == 0) free(test_plaintext);
+        free(encrypted);
+        return -1;
+    }
     int decrypt_result = nostr_nip44_decrypt(
         recipient_private_key,
         sender_public_key,
         encrypted,
         decrypted,
-        sizeof(decrypted)
+        65536 + 1
     );
-    
+
     if (decrypt_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
         printf("  FAIL: Decryption - Expected: %d, Actual: %d\n", NOSTR_SUCCESS, decrypt_result);
+        if (strcmp(tv->name, "1MB payload test") == 0) free(test_plaintext);
+        free(encrypted);
+        free(decrypted);
         return -1;
     }
-    
+
     // Verify round-trip
-    if (strcmp(tv->plaintext, decrypted) != 0) {
+    if (strcmp(test_plaintext, decrypted) != 0) {
         printf("  FAIL: Round-trip mismatch\n");
-        printf("  Expected: \"%s\"\n", tv->plaintext);
+        printf("  Expected: \"%s\"\n", test_plaintext);
         printf("  Actual:   \"%s\"\n", decrypted);
+        if (strcmp(tv->name, "1MB payload test") == 0) free(test_plaintext);
+        free(encrypted);
+        free(decrypted);
         return -1;
     }
-    
-    printf("  PASS: Expected: \"%s\", Actual: \"%s\"\n", tv->plaintext, decrypted);
-    printf("  Encrypted output: %s\n", encrypted);
-    
+
+    if (strcmp(tv->name, "64KB payload test") == 0) {
+        printf("  ✅ 64KB payload round-trip: PASS\n");
+        printf("  ✅ Content verification: All %zu bytes match perfectly!\n", strlen(test_plaintext));
+        printf("  Encrypted length: %zu bytes\n", strlen(encrypted));
+        printf("  🎉 64KB NIP-44 STRESS TEST COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY! 🎉\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("  PASS: Expected: \"%s\", Actual: \"%s\"\n", test_plaintext, decrypted);
+        printf("  Encrypted output: %s\n", encrypted);
+    }
+
+    if (strcmp(tv->name, "64KB payload test") == 0) free(test_plaintext);
+    free(encrypted);
+    free(decrypted);
+
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -215,59 +265,6 @@ static int test_nip44_error_conditions() {
     return 0;
 }
 
-static int test_nip44_decryption_vector(const nip44_test_vector_t* tv) {
-    printf("Test: %s\n", tv->name);
-    
-    // Parse keys
-    unsigned char sender_private_key[32];
-    unsigned char recipient_private_key[32];
-    
-    if (hex_to_bytes(tv->sender_private_key_hex, sender_private_key, 32) != 0) {
-        printf("  FAIL: Failed to parse sender private key\n");
-        return -1;
-    }
-    
-    if (hex_to_bytes(tv->recipient_private_key_hex, recipient_private_key, 32) != 0) {
-        printf("  FAIL: Failed to parse recipient private key\n");
-        return -1;
-    }
-    
-    // Generate the public keys from the private keys
-    unsigned char sender_public_key[32];
-    
-    if (nostr_ec_public_key_from_private_key(sender_private_key, sender_public_key) != 0) {
-        printf("  FAIL: Failed to derive sender public key\n");
-        return -1;
-    }
-    
-    // Test decryption of known vector
-    char decrypted[8192];
-    int decrypt_result = nostr_nip44_decrypt(
-        recipient_private_key,
-        sender_public_key,
-        tv->expected_encrypted,
-        decrypted,
-        sizeof(decrypted)
-    );
-    
-    if (decrypt_result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        printf("  FAIL: Decryption - Expected: %d, Actual: %d\n", NOSTR_SUCCESS, decrypt_result);
-        printf("  Input payload: %s\n", tv->expected_encrypted);
-        return -1;
-    }
-    
-    // Verify decrypted plaintext matches expected
-    if (strcmp(tv->plaintext, decrypted) != 0) {
-        printf("  FAIL: Plaintext mismatch\n");
-        printf("  Expected: \"%s\"\n", tv->plaintext);
-        printf("  Actual:   \"%s\"\n", decrypted);
-        return -1;
-    }
-    
-    printf("  PASS: Expected: \"%s\", Actual: \"%s\"\n", tv->plaintext, decrypted);
-    
-    return 0;
-}
 
 static int test_nip44_encryption_variability() {
     printf("Test: NIP-44 encryption variability (non-deterministic)\n");
@@ -287,11 +284,20 @@ static int test_nip44_encryption_variability() {
     }
     
     // Encrypt the same message multiple times
-    char encrypted1[8192], encrypted2[8192], encrypted3[8192];
+    char* encrypted1 = malloc(2097152); // 2MB buffer
+    char* encrypted2 = malloc(2097152);
+    char* encrypted3 = malloc(2097152);
+    if (!encrypted1 || !encrypted2 || !encrypted3) {
+        printf("  FAIL: Memory allocation failed for encrypted buffers\n");
+        free(encrypted1);
+        free(encrypted2);
+        free(encrypted3);
+        return -1;
+    }
     
-    int result1 = nostr_nip44_encrypt(sender_key, recipient_pubkey, test_message, encrypted1, sizeof(encrypted1));
-    int result2 = nostr_nip44_encrypt(sender_key, recipient_pubkey, test_message, encrypted2, sizeof(encrypted2));
-    int result3 = nostr_nip44_encrypt(sender_key, recipient_pubkey, test_message, encrypted3, sizeof(encrypted3));
+    int result1 = nostr_nip44_encrypt(sender_key, recipient_pubkey, test_message, encrypted1, 2097152);
+    int result2 = nostr_nip44_encrypt(sender_key, recipient_pubkey, test_message, encrypted2, 2097152);
+    int result3 = nostr_nip44_encrypt(sender_key, recipient_pubkey, test_message, encrypted3, 2097152);
     
     if (result1 != NOSTR_SUCCESS || result2 != NOSTR_SUCCESS || result3 != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
         printf("  FAIL: Encryption failed - Results: %d, %d, %d\n", result1, result2, result3);
@@ -304,6 +310,9 @@ static int test_nip44_encryption_variability() {
         printf("  Encryption 1: %.50s...\n", encrypted1);
         printf("  Encryption 2: %.50s...\n", encrypted2);
         printf("  Encryption 3: %.50s...\n", encrypted3);
+        free(encrypted1);
+        free(encrypted2);
+        free(encrypted3);
         return -1;
     }
     
@@ -314,11 +323,23 @@ static int test_nip44_encryption_variability() {
         return -1;
     }
     
-    char decrypted1[8192], decrypted2[8192], decrypted3[8192];
-    
-    int decrypt1 = nostr_nip44_decrypt(recipient_key, sender_pubkey, encrypted1, decrypted1, sizeof(decrypted1));
-    int decrypt2 = nostr_nip44_decrypt(recipient_key, sender_pubkey, encrypted2, decrypted2, sizeof(decrypted2));
-    int decrypt3 = nostr_nip44_decrypt(recipient_key, sender_pubkey, encrypted3, decrypted3, sizeof(decrypted3));
+    char* decrypted1 = malloc(1048576 + 1);
+    char* decrypted2 = malloc(1048576 + 1);
+    char* decrypted3 = malloc(1048576 + 1);
+    if (!decrypted1 || !decrypted2 || !decrypted3) {
+        printf("  FAIL: Memory allocation failed for decrypted buffers\n");
+        free(encrypted1);
+        free(encrypted2);
+        free(encrypted3);
+        free(decrypted1);
+        free(decrypted2);
+        free(decrypted3);
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    int decrypt1 = nostr_nip44_decrypt(recipient_key, sender_pubkey, encrypted1, decrypted1, 1048576 + 1);
+    int decrypt2 = nostr_nip44_decrypt(recipient_key, sender_pubkey, encrypted2, decrypted2, 1048576 + 1);
+    int decrypt3 = nostr_nip44_decrypt(recipient_key, sender_pubkey, encrypted3, decrypted3, 1048576 + 1);
     
     if (decrypt1 != NOSTR_SUCCESS || decrypt2 != NOSTR_SUCCESS || decrypt3 != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
         printf("  FAIL: Decryption failed - Results: %d, %d, %d\n", decrypt1, decrypt2, decrypt3);
@@ -331,12 +352,25 @@ static int test_nip44_encryption_variability() {
         printf("  Decrypted1: \"%s\"\n", decrypted1);
         printf("  Decrypted2: \"%s\"\n", decrypted2);
         printf("  Decrypted3: \"%s\"\n", decrypted3);
+        free(encrypted1);
+        free(encrypted2);
+        free(encrypted3);
+        free(decrypted1);
+        free(decrypted2);
+        free(decrypted3);
         return -1;
     }
-    
+
     printf("  PASS: All encryptions different, all decrypt to: \"%s\"\n", test_message);
     printf("  Sample ciphertext lengths: %zu, %zu, %zu bytes\n", strlen(encrypted1), strlen(encrypted2), strlen(encrypted3));
-    
+
+    free(encrypted1);
+    free(encrypted2);
+    free(encrypted3);
+    free(decrypted1);
+    free(decrypted2);
+    free(decrypted3);
+
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -365,12 +399,37 @@ int main() {
         printf("\n");
     }
     
-    // Test decryption vectors (cross-compatibility)
-    size_t num_decryption_vectors = sizeof(decryption_test_vectors) / sizeof(decryption_test_vectors[0]);
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < num_decryption_vectors; i++) {
+    // Additional edge case tests (converted to round-trip tests with new 32-bit padding)
+    // These test the same plaintexts as the old decryption vectors but with our new format
+    static nip44_test_vector_t edge_case_test_vectors[] = {
+        {
+            "Edge case: single char 'a'",
+            "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001",  // sec1
+            "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002",  // sec2
+            "a",
+            NULL
+        },
+        {
+            "Edge case: emoji",
+            "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002",  // sec1
+            "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001",  // sec2
+            "🍕🫃",
+            NULL
+        },
+        {
+            "Edge case: wide unicode",
+            "5c0c523f52a5b6fad39ed2403092df8cebc36318b39383bca6c00808626fab3a",  // sec1
+            "4b22aa260e4acb7021e32f38a6cdf4b673c6a277755bfce287e370c924dc936d",  // sec2
+            "表ポあA鷗ŒéＢ逍Üߪąñ丂㐀𠀀",
+            NULL
+        }
+    };
+
+    size_t num_edge_case_vectors = sizeof(edge_case_test_vectors) / sizeof(edge_case_test_vectors[0]);
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < num_edge_case_vectors; i++) {
         total_tests++;
         printf("Test #%d\n", total_tests);
-        if (test_nip44_decryption_vector(&decryption_test_vectors[i]) == 0) {
+        if (test_nip44_round_trip(&edge_case_test_vectors[i]) == 0) {
             passed_tests++;
         }
         printf("\n");

tests/old/relay_pool_test.c

@@ -1,318 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * NOSTR Relay Pool Test Program (READ-ONLY)
- * 
- * Tests the relay pool event processing functionality by:
- * - Creating a pool with hardcoded relays
- * - Subscribing to kind 1 events (text notes) from other users
- * - Using the new event processing functions
- * - Displaying raw data output without interpretation
- * 
- * IMPORTANT: This test is READ-ONLY and never publishes events.
- * It only sends REQ (subscription) messages and receives EVENT responses.
- * Any test events seen in output are from other users or previous test runs.
- */
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <string.h>
-#include <unistd.h>
-#include <signal.h>
-#include <time.h>
-#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
-#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
-
-// Global variables for clean shutdown
-static volatile int keep_running = 1;
-static nostr_relay_pool_t* g_pool = NULL;
-static nostr_pool_subscription_t* g_subscription = NULL;
-
-// Statistics tracking
-static int events_received = 0;
-static int events_per_relay[3] = {0, 0, 0}; // Track events per relay
-static const char* relay_urls[] = {
-    "wss://relay.laantungir.net",
-    "ws://127.0.0.1:7777",
-    "wss://nostr.mom"
-};
-static const int relay_count = 3;
-
-// Signal handler for clean shutdown
-void signal_handler(int sig) {
-    (void)sig; // Unused parameter
-    printf("\n🛑 Received shutdown signal, cleaning up...\n");
-    keep_running = 0;
-}
-
-// Event callback - called when events are received
-void on_event_received(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data) {
-    (void)user_data; // Unused parameter
-    
-    events_received++;
-    
-    // Track events per relay
-    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
-        if (strcmp(relay_url, relay_urls[i]) == 0) {
-            events_per_relay[i]++;
-            break;
-        }
-    }
-    
-    // Print raw event data
-    char* event_json = cJSON_Print(event);
-    if (event_json) {
-        printf("\n📨 EVENT from %s:\n", relay_url);
-        printf("Raw JSON: %s\n", event_json);
-        printf("---\n");
-        free(event_json);
-    }
-    
-    // Also extract and display key fields for readability
-    cJSON* id = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "id");
-    cJSON* pubkey = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "pubkey");
-    cJSON* created_at = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "created_at");
-    cJSON* content = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "content");
-    
-    printf("📄 Parsed fields:\n");
-    if (id && cJSON_IsString(id)) {
-        printf("   ID: %s\n", cJSON_GetStringValue(id));
-    }
-    if (pubkey && cJSON_IsString(pubkey)) {
-        printf("   Author: %s\n", cJSON_GetStringValue(pubkey));
-    }
-    if (created_at && cJSON_IsNumber(created_at)) {
-        time_t timestamp = (time_t)cJSON_GetNumberValue(created_at);
-        printf("   Created: %s", ctime(&timestamp));
-    }
-    if (content && cJSON_IsString(content)) {
-        const char* text = cJSON_GetStringValue(content);
-        printf("   Content: %.100s%s\n", text, strlen(text) > 100 ? "..." : "");
-    }
-    printf("===============================\n");
-}
-
-// EOSE callback - called when all relays have sent "End of Stored Events"
-void on_eose_received(void* user_data) {
-    (void)user_data; // Unused parameter
-    printf("✅ EOSE: All relays have finished sending stored events\n");
-}
-
-// Display relay status
-void display_relay_status() {
-    char** urls;
-    nostr_pool_relay_status_t* statuses;
-    
-    int count = nostr_relay_pool_list_relays(g_pool, &urls, &statuses);
-    if (count > 0) {
-        printf("\n🔗 RELAY STATUS:\n");
-        for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-            const char* status_icon;
-            const char* status_text;
-            
-            switch (statuses[i]) {
-                case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTED:
-                    status_icon = "🟢";
-                    status_text = "Connected";
-                    break;
-                case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTING:
-                    status_icon = "🟡";
-                    status_text = "Connecting...";
-                    break;
-                case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_DISCONNECTED:
-                    status_icon = "🔴";
-                    status_text = "Disconnected";
-                    break;
-                case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_ERROR:
-                    status_icon = "❌";
-                    status_text = "Error";
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    status_icon = "❓";
-                    status_text = "Unknown";
-                    break;
-            }
-            
-            // Get publish and query latency statistics
-            double query_latency = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_query_latency(g_pool, urls[i]);
-            const nostr_relay_stats_t* stats = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_stats(g_pool, urls[i]);
-            
-            // Get events count from relay statistics (more accurate)
-            int relay_events = 0;
-            if (stats) {
-                relay_events = stats->events_received;
-            } else {
-                // Fallback to local counter
-                for (int j = 0; j < relay_count; j++) {
-                    if (strcmp(urls[i], relay_urls[j]) == 0) {
-                        relay_events = events_per_relay[j];
-                        break;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            
-            // Display status with latency information
-            if (query_latency >= 0.0) {
-                printf("   %s %-25s %s (query: %.0fms, events: %d)\n", 
-                       status_icon, urls[i], status_text, query_latency, relay_events);
-            } else {
-                printf("   %s %-25s %s (query: ---, events: %d)\n", 
-                       status_icon, urls[i], status_text, relay_events);
-            }
-            
-            // Show additional latency statistics if available
-            if (stats) {
-                if (stats->publish_samples > 0) {
-                    printf("      📊 Publish latency: avg=%.0fms (%d samples)\n",
-                           stats->publish_latency_avg, stats->publish_samples);
-                }
-                if (stats->query_samples > 0) {
-                    printf("      📊 Query latency: avg=%.0fms (%d samples)\n",
-                           stats->query_latency_avg, stats->query_samples);
-                }
-                if (stats->events_published > 0) {
-                    printf("      📤 Published: %d events (%d OK, %d failed)\n",
-                           stats->events_published, stats->events_published_ok, 
-                           stats->events_published_failed);
-                }
-            }
-            
-            free(urls[i]);
-        }
-        free(urls);
-        free(statuses);
-        
-        printf("📊 Total events received: %d\n", events_received);
-    }
-}
-
-int main() {
-    printf("🚀 NOSTR Relay Pool Test Program\n");
-    printf("=================================\n");
-    printf("Testing relays:\n");
-    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
-        printf("  - %s\n", relay_urls[i]);
-    }
-    printf("\n");
-    
-    // Set up signal handler for clean shutdown
-    signal(SIGINT, signal_handler);
-    signal(SIGTERM, signal_handler);
-    
-    // Initialize NOSTR core library
-    printf("🔧 Initializing NOSTR core library...\n");
-    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to initialize NOSTR core library\n");
-        return 1;
-    }
-    
-    // Create relay pool
-    printf("🏊 Creating relay pool...\n");
-    g_pool = nostr_relay_pool_create();
-    if (!g_pool) {
-        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to create relay pool\n");
-        nostr_cleanup();
-        return 1;
-    }
-    
-    // Add relays to pool
-    printf("➕ Adding relays to pool...\n");
-    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
-        printf("   Adding: %s\n", relay_urls[i]);
-        int result = nostr_relay_pool_add_relay(g_pool, relay_urls[i]);
-        if (result != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
-            printf("   ⚠️  Warning: Failed to add relay %s (error: %s)\n", 
-                   relay_urls[i], nostr_strerror(result));
-        }
-    }
-    
-    // Create filter for kind 1 events (text notes)
-    printf("🔍 Creating subscription filter for kind 1 events...\n");
-    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
-    if (!filter) {
-        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to create filter\n");
-        nostr_relay_pool_destroy(g_pool);
-        nostr_cleanup();
-        return 1;
-    }
-    
-    // Add kinds array with kind 1 (text notes)
-    cJSON* kinds = cJSON_CreateArray();
-    cJSON_AddItemToArray(kinds, cJSON_CreateNumber(1));
-    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
-    
-    // Limit to recent events to avoid flooding
-    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(filter, "limit", 1);
-    
-    // Subscribe to events from all relays
-    printf("📡 Subscribing to events from all relays...\n");
-    g_subscription = nostr_relay_pool_subscribe(
-        g_pool,
-        relay_urls,
-        relay_count,
-        filter,
-        on_event_received,
-        on_eose_received,
-        NULL
-    );
-    
-    if (!g_subscription) {
-        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to create subscription\n");
-        cJSON_Delete(filter);
-        nostr_relay_pool_destroy(g_pool);
-        nostr_cleanup();
-        return 1;
-    }
-    
-    printf("✅ Subscription created successfully!\n");
-    printf("⏱️  Starting event processing...\n");
-    printf("   (Press Ctrl+C to stop)\n\n");
-    
-    // Display initial status
-    display_relay_status();
-    
-    printf("<EFBFBD> Starting continuous monitoring...\n\n");
-    
-    // Run event processing loop
-    time_t last_status_update = time(NULL);
-    
-    while (keep_running) {
-        // Process events for 1 second
-        int events_processed = nostr_relay_pool_run(g_pool, 1000);
-        
-        // Display status every 5 seconds
-        if (time(NULL) - last_status_update >= 5) {
-            display_relay_status();
-            last_status_update = time(NULL);
-        }
-        
-        // Small status indicator
-        if (events_processed > 0) {
-            printf(".");
-            fflush(stdout);
-        }
-    }
-    
-    printf("\n\n🏁 Test completed!\n");
-    
-    // Final status display
-    display_relay_status();
-    
-    // Cleanup
-    printf("🧹 Cleaning up...\n");
-    if (g_subscription) {
-        nostr_pool_subscription_close(g_subscription);
-    }
-    if (g_pool) {
-        nostr_relay_pool_destroy(g_pool);
-    }
-    cJSON_Delete(filter);
-    nostr_cleanup();
-    
-    printf("✅ Test program finished successfully!\n");
-    printf("📈 Final stats:\n");
-    printf("   Total events: %d\n", events_received);
-    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
-        printf("   %s: %d events\n", relay_urls[i], events_per_relay[i]);
-    }
-    
-    return 0;
-}

tests/old/test_vectors_display.c

@@ -1,101 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * NIP-04 Test Vectors Display - All 6 Test Vectors
- * Shows complete test vector integration even if runtime testing has issues
- */
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <string.h>
-
-void display_test_vector(int num, const char* description, const char* sk1, const char* pk1, 
-                        const char* sk2, const char* pk2, const char* plaintext, const char* expected) {
-    printf("=== TEST VECTOR %d: %s ===\n", num, description);
-    printf("SK1 (Alice): %s\n", sk1);
-    printf("PK1 (Alice): %s\n", pk1);
-    printf("SK2 (Bob):   %s\n", sk2);
-    printf("PK2 (Bob):   %s\n", pk2);
-    printf("Plaintext:   \"%s\"\n", plaintext);
-    
-    if (strlen(expected) > 80) {
-        char truncated[81];
-        strncpy(truncated, expected, 80);
-        truncated[80] = '\0';
-        printf("Expected:    %s...\n", truncated);
-    } else {
-        printf("Expected:    %s\n", expected);
-    }
-    printf("\n");
-}
-
-int main(void) {
-    printf("=== NIP-04 Test Vector Collection ===\n");
-    printf("Complete integration of 6 test vectors (3 original + 3 from nostr-tools)\n\n");
-    
-    // Original Test Vectors (1-3)
-    display_test_vector(1, "Basic NIP-04 Encryption",
-        "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe",
-        "b38ce15d3d9874ee710dfabb7ff9801b1e0e20aace6e9a1a05fa7482a04387d1",
-        "96f6fa197aa07477ab88f6981118466ae3a982faab8ad5db9d5426870c73d220", 
-        "dcb33a629560280a0ee3b6b99b68c044fe8914ad8a984001ebf6099a9b474dc3",
-        "nanana",
-        "zJxfaJ32rN5Dg1ODjOlEew==?iv=EV5bUjcc4OX2Km/zPp4ndQ==");
-    
-    display_test_vector(2, "Large Payload Test (800 characters)",
-        "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe",
-        "b38ce15d3d9874ee710dfabb7ff9801b1e0e20aace6e9a1a05fa7482a04387d1", 
-        "96f6fa197aa07477ab88f6981118466ae3a982faab8ad5db9d5426870c73d220",
-        "dcb33a629560280a0ee3b6b99b68c044fe8914ad8a984001ebf6099a9b474dc3",
-        "800 'z' characters",
-        "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?iv=2vWkOQQi0WynNJz/aZ4k2g==");
-    
-    display_test_vector(3, "Bidirectional Communication", 
-        "91ba716fa9e7ea2fcbad360cf4f8e0d312f73984da63d90f524ad61a6a1e7dbe",
-        "b38ce15d3d9874ee710dfabb7ff9801b1e0e20aace6e9a1a05fa7482a04387d1",
-        "96f6fa197aa07477ab88f6981118466ae3a982faab8ad5db9d5426870c73d220",
-        "dcb33a629560280a0ee3b6b99b68c044fe8914ad8a984001ebf6099a9b474dc3", 
-        "Hello Bob, this is Alice! / Hi Alice, Bob here. Message received!",
-        "Various encrypted messages");
-    
-    printf("--- Generated with nostr-tools (Random Keys) ---\n\n");
-    
-    // New Test Vectors Generated with nostr-tools (4-6)
-    display_test_vector(4, "Random Keys - Hello, NOSTR!",
-        "5c5ea5ec3a804533ba8a21ba3dd981fc55a84e854dde53869b3f812ccd788200",
-        "0988b20763d3f8bc06e88722f2aa6b3caed3cc510e93287e1ee3f70ed22f54d2",
-        "8e94e91ea679509ec1f5da2be87352ea78acde2b69563c23a41b7f07c0891bc3", 
-        "13747a8025c1196da3e67ecf941aa889c5c4ec6773e7f325f3f8d2435c4603c6",
-        "Hello, NOSTR!",
-        "+bqZAkfv/tI4h0XcvB9Baw==?iv=Om7m3at5zjJjxyAQbFY2IQ==");
-    
-    display_test_vector(5, "Long Message with Emoji",
-        "51099e755aaab7e8ee1850b683b673c11d09799e85a630e951eb3c92fab4aed3",
-        "c5fb1cad7b11e3cf7f31d5bf47aaf3398a4803ea786eedfd674f55fa55dcb649",
-        "41f2788d00bd362ac3c7c784ee46e35b99765a086514ee69cb15de38c072309a",
-        "ba6773cf6a9b11476f692d4681a2f1e3015d1ee4a8d7c9d0364bed120f225079",
-        "This is a longer message to test encryption with more content. 🚀",
-        "3H9WEg9WjjN3r6ZymJt1R4ly3GlzhRR93FaSTGHLeM4oSS3eOnJtdXcO4ftgICMHRYM14WAmDDE9c12V8jhzua8GpnXKIVsNbY+oPF2yRwI=?iv=ztEGlo35pqJKrwZ2ZipsWg==");
-    
-    display_test_vector(6, "Short Message",
-        "42c450eaebaee5ad94b602fc9054cde48f66d68c236b547aafee0ff319377290",
-        "a03f543eeb6c3f1c626181730751c39fd4f9f10455756d99ea855da97cf5076b", 
-        "72f424c96239d271549c648d16635b5603ef32cdcbbff41058d14187b98f30cc",
-        "1c74b7a1d09ebeaf994a93a859682019930ad4f0f8ac7e65caacbbf4985042e8",
-        "Short", 
-        "UIN92yHtAfX0vOTmn8VTtg==?iv=ou0QFU5UJUI6W4fUlkiElg==");
-        
-    printf("=== SUMMARY ===\n");
-    printf("✅ Successfully generated 3 additional test vectors using nostr-tools\n");
-    printf("✅ All test vectors use genuine random nsec keys from the JavaScript ecosystem\n"); 
-    printf("✅ Test coverage includes: short, medium, long, Unicode, and emoji messages\n");
-    printf("✅ Enhanced from 3 to 6 comprehensive test vectors\n");
-    printf("✅ Ready for integration testing once library stability issues are resolved\n");
-    printf("\n");
-    printf("Files created:\n");
-    printf("- test_vector_generator/generate_vectors.js (Vector generation script)\n");
-    printf("- tests/nip04_test.c (Enhanced with 6 test vectors)\n");
-    printf("- package.json (Node.js dependencies)\n");
-    printf("\n");
-    printf("🎯 Mission accomplished - Enhanced NIP-04 test coverage with nostr-tools vectors!\n");
-    
-    return 0;
-}

tests/relay_synchronous_test.c

@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+/*
+ * Relay Pool Test Program
+ *
+ * Tests the nostr_relay_pool functionality with persistent connections
+ * and subscriptions. Prints events as they arrive and shows connection status.
+ *
+ * Usage: ./pool_test
+ * Press Ctrl+C to exit
+ */
+
+#define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+
+// Global variables for signal handling
+volatile sig_atomic_t running = 1;
+time_t last_status_time = 0;
+
+// Signal handler for clean shutdown
+void signal_handler(int signum) {
+    (void)signum; // Suppress unused parameter warning
+    printf("\n🛑 Received signal, shutting down...\n");
+    running = 0;
+}
+
+// Event callback - called when an event is received
+void on_event(cJSON* event, const char* relay_url, void* user_data) {
+    (void)user_data; // Suppress unused parameter warning
+
+    // Extract basic event information
+    cJSON* id = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "id");
+    cJSON* pubkey = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "pubkey");
+    cJSON* created_at = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "created_at");
+    cJSON* kind = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "kind");
+    cJSON* content = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "content");
+
+    printf("\n📨 EVENT from %s\n", relay_url);
+    printf("├── ID: %.12s...\n", id && cJSON_IsString(id) ? cJSON_GetStringValue(id) : "unknown");
+    printf("├── Pubkey: %.12s...\n", pubkey && cJSON_IsString(pubkey) ? cJSON_GetStringValue(pubkey) : "unknown");
+    printf("├── Kind: %d\n", kind && cJSON_IsNumber(kind) ? (int)cJSON_GetNumberValue(kind) : -1);
+    printf("├── Created: %lld\n", created_at && cJSON_IsNumber(created_at) ? (long long)cJSON_GetNumberValue(created_at) : 0);
+
+    // Truncate content if too long
+    if (content && cJSON_IsString(content)) {
+        const char* content_str = cJSON_GetStringValue(content);
+        size_t content_len = strlen(content_str);
+        if (content_len > 100) {
+            printf("└── Content: %.97s...\n", content_str);
+        } else {
+            printf("└── Content: %s\n", content_str);
+        }
+    } else {
+        printf("└── Content: (empty)\n");
+    }
+    fflush(stdout);
+}
+
+// EOSE callback - called when End of Stored Events is received
+void on_eose(cJSON** events, int event_count, void* user_data) {
+    (void)user_data; // Suppress unused parameter warning
+    printf("📋 EOSE received - %d events collected\n", event_count);
+
+    // Log collected events if any
+    for (int i = 0; i < event_count; i++) {
+        cJSON* id = cJSON_GetObjectItem(events[i], "id");
+        if (id && cJSON_IsString(id)) {
+            printf("  Event %d: %.12s...\n", i + 1, cJSON_GetStringValue(id));
+        }
+    }
+    fflush(stdout);
+}
+
+// Print connection status for all relays
+void print_relay_status(nostr_relay_pool_t* pool) {
+    char** relay_urls = NULL;
+    nostr_pool_relay_status_t* statuses = NULL;
+    int relay_count = nostr_relay_pool_list_relays(pool, &relay_urls, &statuses);
+
+    if (relay_count <= 0) {
+        printf("❌ No relays in pool\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    printf("\n📊 RELAY STATUS (%d relays):\n", relay_count);
+    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
+        const char* status_str;
+        switch (statuses[i]) {
+            case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTED:
+                status_str = "🟢 CONNECTED";
+                break;
+            case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_CONNECTING:
+                status_str = "🟡 CONNECTING";
+                break;
+            case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_DISCONNECTED:
+                status_str = "⚪ DISCONNECTED";
+                break;
+            case NOSTR_POOL_RELAY_ERROR:
+                status_str = "🔴 ERROR";
+                break;
+            default:
+                status_str = "❓ UNKNOWN";
+                break;
+        }
+
+        printf("├── %s: %s\n", relay_urls[i], status_str);
+
+        // Show additional stats if available
+        const nostr_relay_stats_t* stats = nostr_relay_pool_get_relay_stats(pool, relay_urls[i]);
+        if (stats) {
+            printf("│   ├── Events received: %d\n", stats->events_received);
+            printf("│   ├── Connection attempts: %d\n", stats->connection_attempts);
+            printf("│   └── Connection failures: %d\n", stats->connection_failures);
+        }
+
+        free(relay_urls[i]);
+    }
+    printf("\n");
+    free(relay_urls);
+    free(statuses);
+    fflush(stdout);
+}
+
+int main() {
+    printf("🔗 NOSTR Relay Pool Test\n");
+    printf("========================\n");
+    printf("Testing persistent relay connections with subscriptions.\n");
+    printf("Press Ctrl+C to exit.\n\n");
+
+    // Initialize NOSTR library
+    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to initialize NOSTR library\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Setup signal handler for clean shutdown
+    signal(SIGINT, signal_handler);
+    signal(SIGTERM, signal_handler);
+
+    // Create relay pool with default configuration
+    nostr_pool_reconnect_config_t* config = nostr_pool_reconnect_config_default();
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool = nostr_relay_pool_create(config);
+    if (!pool) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to create relay pool\n");
+        nostr_cleanup();
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Add relays to the pool
+    const char* relay_urls[] = {
+        "wss://nostr.mom",
+        "wss://relay.laantungir.net",
+        "wss://nos.lol"
+    };
+    int relay_count = 3;
+
+    printf("📡 Adding %d relays to pool:\n", relay_count);
+    for (int i = 0; i < relay_count; i++) {
+        printf("├── %s\n", relay_urls[i]);
+        if (nostr_relay_pool_add_relay(pool, relay_urls[i]) != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+            printf("│   ❌ Failed to add relay\n");
+        } else {
+            printf("│   ✅ Added successfully\n");
+        }
+    }
+    printf("\n");
+
+    // Create filter for subscription (kind 1 events - text notes)
+    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON* kinds = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(kinds, cJSON_CreateNumber(1));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "limit", cJSON_CreateNumber(10)); // Limit to 10 events per relay
+
+    printf("🔍 Creating subscription with filter:\n");
+    char* filter_json = cJSON_Print(filter);
+    printf("%s\n\n", filter_json);
+    free(filter_json);
+
+    // Create subscription with new parameters
+    nostr_pool_subscription_t* subscription = nostr_relay_pool_subscribe(
+        pool,
+        relay_urls,
+        relay_count,
+        filter,
+        on_event,      // Event callback
+        on_eose,       // EOSE callback
+        NULL,          // User data (not used)
+        0,             // close_on_eose (false - keep subscription open)
+        1,             // enable_deduplication
+        NOSTR_POOL_EOSE_FULL_SET,  // result_mode
+        30,            // relay_timeout_seconds
+        60             // eose_timeout_seconds
+    );
+
+    if (!subscription) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Failed to create subscription\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(filter);
+        nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+        nostr_cleanup();
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    printf("✅ Subscription created successfully\n");
+    printf("🎯 Listening for events... (Ctrl+C to exit)\n\n");
+
+    // Record start time for status updates
+    last_status_time = time(NULL);
+
+    // Main event loop
+    while (running) {
+        // Poll for events (100ms timeout)
+        int events_processed = nostr_relay_pool_poll(pool, 100);
+
+        // Check if we should print status (every 30 seconds)
+        time_t current_time = time(NULL);
+        if (current_time - last_status_time >= 30) {
+            print_relay_status(pool);
+            last_status_time = current_time;
+        }
+
+        // Small delay to prevent busy waiting
+        if (events_processed == 0) {
+            struct timespec ts = {0, 10000000}; // 10ms
+            nanosleep(&ts, NULL);
+        }
+    }
+
+    printf("\n🧹 Cleaning up...\n");
+
+    // Close subscription
+    if (subscription) {
+        nostr_pool_subscription_close(subscription);
+        printf("✅ Subscription closed\n");
+    }
+
+    // Destroy pool
+    nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+    printf("✅ Relay pool destroyed\n");
+
+    // Cleanup JSON
+    cJSON_Delete(filter);
+
+    // Cleanup library
+    nostr_cleanup();
+
+    printf("👋 Test completed successfully\n");
+    return 0;
+}

tests/simple_async_test.c

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+#define _DEFAULT_SOURCE
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
+#include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+// Test callback function
+static int callback_count = 0;
+
+void test_callback(const char* relay_url, const char* event_id,
+                   int success, const char* message, void* user_data) {
+    (void)event_id;  // Suppress unused parameter warning
+    (void)user_data; // Suppress unused parameter warning
+
+    callback_count++;
+    printf("📡 Callback %d: Relay %s, Success: %s\n",
+           callback_count, relay_url, success ? "YES" : "NO");
+    if (message) {
+        printf("   Message: %s\n", message);
+    }
+}
+
+int main() {
+    printf("🧪 Simple Async Publish Test\n");
+    printf("============================\n");
+    
+    // Create pool
+    nostr_relay_pool_t* pool = nostr_relay_pool_create(NULL);
+    if (!pool) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create pool\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    // Create a test event
+    cJSON* event = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "id", "test_event_simple");
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(event, "kind", 1);
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "content", "Test async publish");
+    cJSON_AddNumberToObject(event, "created_at", time(NULL));
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "pubkey", "test_pubkey");
+    cJSON_AddStringToObject(event, "sig", "test_signature");
+    
+    // Test with non-existent relay (should trigger connection failure callback)
+    const char* test_relays[] = {"ws://nonexistent.example.com"};
+    
+    printf("🚀 Testing async publish...\n");
+    
+    // Call async publish
+    int sent_count = nostr_relay_pool_publish_async(
+        pool, test_relays, 1, event, test_callback, NULL);
+    
+    printf("📊 Sent to %d relays\n", sent_count);
+    
+    // Wait a bit for callback
+    printf("⏳ Waiting for callback...\n");
+    for (int i = 0; i < 5 && callback_count == 0; i++) {
+        nostr_relay_pool_poll(pool, 100);
+        usleep(100000); // 100ms
+    }
+    
+    printf("\n📈 Results:\n");
+    printf("   Callbacks received: %d\n", callback_count);
+    
+    // Cleanup
+    cJSON_Delete(event);
+    nostr_relay_pool_destroy(pool);
+    
+    printf("\n✅ Simple async test completed!\n");
+    
+    return callback_count > 0 ? 0 : 1;
+}

tests/streaming_sha256_test.c

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+/*
+ * NOSTR Core Library - Streaming SHA-256 Tests
+ * 
+ * Comprehensive tests for streaming SHA-256 implementation
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include "../nostr_core/utils.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_common.h"
+
+// Test vectors for SHA-256 (from official NIST test vectors)
+typedef struct {
+    const char* input;
+    const char* expected_hash;
+    const char* description;
+} sha256_test_vector_t;
+
+static const sha256_test_vector_t test_vectors[] = {
+    {
+        "",
+        "e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855",
+        "Empty string"
+    },
+    {
+        "a",
+        "ca978112ca1bbdcafac231b39a23dc4da786eff8147c4e72b9807785afee48bb",
+        "Single character"
+    },
+    {
+        "abc",
+        "ba7816bf8f01cfea414140de5dae2223b00361a396177a9cb410ff61f20015ad",
+        "Three characters"
+    },
+    {
+        "message digest",
+        "f7846f55cf23e14eebeab5b4e1550cad5b509e3348fbc4efa3a1413d393cb650",
+        "Message digest"
+    },
+    {
+        "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz",
+        "71c480df93d6ae2f1efad1447c66c9525e316218cf51fc8d9ed832f2daf18b73",
+        "Alphabet"
+    },
+    {
+        "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789",
+        "db4bfcbd4da0cd85a60c3c37d3fbd8805c77f15fc6b1fdfe614ee0a7c8fdb4c0",
+        "Alphanumeric"
+    },
+    {
+        "12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890",
+        "f371bc4a311f2b009eef952dd83ca80e2b60026c8e935592d0f9c308453c813e",
+        "Numeric pattern"
+    }
+};
+
+static const size_t num_test_vectors = sizeof(test_vectors) / sizeof(test_vectors[0]);
+
+// Helper function to convert hex string to bytes for comparison
+static void hex_to_bytes_helper(const char* hex_str, unsigned char* bytes) {
+    size_t len = strlen(hex_str) / 2;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+        sscanf(hex_str + i * 2, "%02hhx", &bytes[i]);
+    }
+}
+
+// Helper function to print hash in hex format
+static void print_hash_hex(const unsigned char* hash, const char* label) {
+    printf("%s: ", label);
+    for (int i = 0; i < 32; i++) {
+        printf("%02x", hash[i]);
+    }
+    printf("\n");
+}
+
+// Test 1: Basic streaming functionality vs traditional SHA-256
+static void test_streaming_vs_traditional(void) {
+    printf("\n=== Test 1: Streaming vs Traditional SHA-256 ===\n");
+    
+    int passed = 0, failed = 0;
+    
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < num_test_vectors; i++) {
+        const sha256_test_vector_t* tv = &test_vectors[i];
+        unsigned char traditional_hash[32];
+        unsigned char streaming_hash[32];
+        unsigned char expected_hash[32];
+        
+        printf("Testing: %s\n", tv->description);
+        printf("Input: \"%s\"\n", tv->input);
+        
+        // Traditional SHA-256
+        if (nostr_sha256((const unsigned char*)tv->input, strlen(tv->input), traditional_hash) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Traditional SHA-256 failed\n");
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        // Streaming SHA-256
+        nostr_sha256_ctx_t ctx;
+        if (nostr_sha256_init(&ctx) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Streaming SHA-256 init failed\n");
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        if (nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, (const unsigned char*)tv->input, strlen(tv->input)) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Streaming SHA-256 update failed\n");
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        if (nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, streaming_hash) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Streaming SHA-256 final failed\n");
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        // Convert expected hash
+        hex_to_bytes_helper(tv->expected_hash, expected_hash);
+        
+        // Compare all three results
+        if (memcmp(traditional_hash, expected_hash, 32) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Traditional hash mismatch\n");
+            print_hash_hex(expected_hash, "Expected");
+            print_hash_hex(traditional_hash, "Traditional");
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        if (memcmp(streaming_hash, expected_hash, 32) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Streaming hash mismatch\n");
+            print_hash_hex(expected_hash, "Expected");
+            print_hash_hex(streaming_hash, "Streaming");
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        if (memcmp(traditional_hash, streaming_hash, 32) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Traditional vs Streaming mismatch\n");
+            print_hash_hex(traditional_hash, "Traditional");
+            print_hash_hex(streaming_hash, "Streaming");
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        printf("✅ All hashes match expected result\n");
+        printf("Hash: %s\n", tv->expected_hash);
+        passed++;
+    }
+    
+    printf("\nTest 1 Results: %d passed, %d failed\n", passed, failed);
+}
+
+// Test 2: Multiple update calls (chunk boundary testing)
+static void test_multiple_updates(void) {
+    printf("\n=== Test 2: Multiple Update Calls ===\n");
+    
+    const char* test_string = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz";
+    unsigned char expected_hash[32];
+    unsigned char streaming_hash[32];
+    
+    // Get expected result from traditional function
+    nostr_sha256((const unsigned char*)test_string, strlen(test_string), expected_hash);
+    
+    printf("Testing alphabet string with multiple update calls\n");
+    printf("Input: \"%s\"\n", test_string);
+    
+    // Test various chunk sizes
+    size_t chunk_sizes[] = {1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23};
+    size_t num_chunk_sizes = sizeof(chunk_sizes) / sizeof(chunk_sizes[0]);
+    
+    int passed = 0, failed = 0;
+    
+    for (size_t cs_idx = 0; cs_idx < num_chunk_sizes; cs_idx++) {
+        size_t chunk_size = chunk_sizes[cs_idx];
+        printf("Testing chunk size: %zu\n", chunk_size);
+        
+        nostr_sha256_ctx_t ctx;
+        if (nostr_sha256_init(&ctx) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Init failed for chunk size %zu\n", chunk_size);
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        // Process string in chunks
+        size_t input_len = strlen(test_string);
+        size_t processed = 0;
+        
+        while (processed < input_len) {
+            size_t to_process = (input_len - processed < chunk_size) ? 
+                               (input_len - processed) : chunk_size;
+            
+            if (nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, (const unsigned char*)(test_string + processed), to_process) != 0) {
+                printf("❌ Update failed at position %zu with chunk size %zu\n", processed, chunk_size);
+                failed++;
+                break;
+            }
+            
+            processed += to_process;
+        }
+        
+        if (processed != input_len) continue; // Skip final if update failed
+        
+        if (nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, streaming_hash) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Final failed for chunk size %zu\n", chunk_size);
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        if (memcmp(streaming_hash, expected_hash, 32) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Hash mismatch for chunk size %zu\n", chunk_size);
+            print_hash_hex(expected_hash, "Expected");
+            print_hash_hex(streaming_hash, "Streaming");
+            failed++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        
+        printf("✅ Chunk size %zu: hash matches\n", chunk_size);
+        passed++;
+    }
+    
+    printf("\nTest 2 Results: %d passed, %d failed\n", passed, failed);
+}
+
+// Test 3: Large data streaming (memory efficiency test)
+static void test_large_data_streaming(void) {
+    printf("\n=== Test 3: Large Data Streaming ===\n");
+    
+    // Create a large test pattern (1MB of repeated data)
+    const size_t total_size = 1024 * 1024; // 1MB
+    char* large_data = malloc(total_size);
+    if (!large_data) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to allocate memory for large data test\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    // Fill with repeating pattern
+    const char* pattern = "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. ";
+    size_t pattern_len = strlen(pattern);
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < total_size; i++) {
+        large_data[i] = pattern[i % pattern_len];
+    }
+    
+    printf("Testing 1MB of data streaming vs traditional\n");
+    
+    unsigned char traditional_hash[32];
+    unsigned char streaming_hash[32];
+    
+    // Traditional approach (loads entire data into memory - we already have it)
+    if (nostr_sha256((const unsigned char*)large_data, total_size, traditional_hash) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Traditional SHA-256 failed on large data\n");
+        free(large_data);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    // Streaming approach (processes in 4KB chunks)
+    nostr_sha256_ctx_t ctx;
+    if (nostr_sha256_init(&ctx) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Streaming init failed\n");
+        free(large_data);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    const size_t chunk_size = 4096; // 4KB chunks
+    size_t processed = 0;
+    
+    while (processed < total_size) {
+        size_t to_process = (total_size - processed < chunk_size) ? 
+                           (total_size - processed) : chunk_size;
+        
+        if (nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, (const unsigned char*)(large_data + processed), to_process) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Streaming update failed at position %zu\n", processed);
+            free(large_data);
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        processed += to_process;
+    }
+    
+    if (nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, streaming_hash) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Streaming final failed\n");
+        free(large_data);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    free(large_data);
+    
+    // Compare results
+    if (memcmp(traditional_hash, streaming_hash, 32) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Large data hash mismatch\n");
+        print_hash_hex(traditional_hash, "Traditional");
+        print_hash_hex(streaming_hash, "Streaming");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ 1MB data processed successfully with streaming\n");
+    print_hash_hex(streaming_hash, "Hash");
+    printf("Memory efficiency: Streaming uses ~4KB buffer vs 1MB for traditional\n");
+}
+
+// Test 4: File streaming functionality
+static void test_file_streaming(void) {
+    printf("\n=== Test 4: File Streaming ===\n");
+    
+    const char* test_filename = "test_streaming_file.tmp";
+    const char* test_content = "This is a test file for streaming SHA-256 functionality.\n"
+                              "It contains multiple lines to test file I/O.\n"
+                              "The streaming function should read this file in chunks.\n"
+                              "And produce the same hash as if we read it all at once.\n";
+    
+    // Create test file
+    FILE* file = fopen(test_filename, "wb");
+    if (!file) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to create test file\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    fwrite(test_content, 1, strlen(test_content), file);
+    fclose(file);
+    
+    printf("Testing file streaming with content:\n\"%s\"\n", test_content);
+    
+    // Get expected hash from memory-based function
+    unsigned char expected_hash[32];
+    if (nostr_sha256((const unsigned char*)test_content, strlen(test_content), expected_hash) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Memory-based hash failed\n");
+        unlink(test_filename);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    // Test file streaming
+    unsigned char file_hash[32];
+    if (nostr_sha256_file_stream(test_filename, file_hash) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ File streaming failed\n");
+        unlink(test_filename);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    // Compare results
+    if (memcmp(expected_hash, file_hash, 32) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ File hash mismatch\n");
+        print_hash_hex(expected_hash, "Expected");
+        print_hash_hex(file_hash, "File stream");
+        unlink(test_filename);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ File streaming matches memory-based hash\n");
+    print_hash_hex(file_hash, "Hash");
+    
+    // Clean up
+    unlink(test_filename);
+    
+    // Test with non-existent file
+    if (nostr_sha256_file_stream("non_existent_file.tmp", file_hash) == 0) {
+        printf("❌ File streaming should fail for non-existent file\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ File streaming properly handles non-existent files\n");
+}
+
+// Test 5: Edge cases and error conditions
+static void test_edge_cases(void) {
+    printf("\n=== Test 5: Edge Cases and Error Conditions ===\n");
+    
+    nostr_sha256_ctx_t ctx;
+    unsigned char hash[32];
+    int passed = 0, failed = 0;
+    
+    // Test NULL pointer handling
+    printf("Testing NULL pointer handling:\n");
+    
+    if (nostr_sha256_init(NULL) == 0) {
+        printf("❌ Init should fail with NULL context\n");
+        failed++;
+    } else {
+        printf("✅ Init properly rejects NULL context\n");
+        passed++;
+    }
+    
+    if (nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, NULL, 10) == 0) {
+        printf("❌ Update should fail with NULL data\n");
+        failed++;
+    } else {
+        printf("✅ Update properly rejects NULL data\n");
+        passed++;
+    }
+    
+    if (nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, NULL) == 0) {
+        printf("❌ Final should fail with NULL output\n");
+        failed++;
+    } else {
+        printf("✅ Final properly rejects NULL output\n");
+        passed++;
+    }
+    
+    if (nostr_sha256_file_stream(NULL, hash) == 0) {
+        printf("❌ File stream should fail with NULL filename\n");
+        failed++;
+    } else {
+        printf("✅ File stream properly rejects NULL filename\n");
+        passed++;
+    }
+    
+    if (nostr_sha256_file_stream("test.tmp", NULL) == 0) {
+        printf("❌ File stream should fail with NULL output\n");
+        failed++;
+    } else {
+        printf("✅ File stream properly rejects NULL output\n");
+        passed++;
+    }
+    
+    // Test zero-length updates
+    printf("\nTesting zero-length operations:\n");
+    
+    if (nostr_sha256_init(&ctx) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to initialize for zero-length test\n");
+        failed++;
+    } else {
+        if (nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, (const unsigned char*)"test", 0) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Zero-length update should succeed\n");
+            failed++;
+        } else {
+            printf("✅ Zero-length update handled correctly\n");
+            passed++;
+        }
+        
+        if (nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, hash) != 0) {
+            printf("❌ Final failed after zero-length update\n");
+            failed++;
+        } else {
+            // Should match empty string hash
+            unsigned char empty_hash[32];
+            hex_to_bytes_helper("e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855", empty_hash);
+            
+            if (memcmp(hash, empty_hash, 32) != 0) {
+                printf("❌ Zero-length result doesn't match empty string hash\n");
+                failed++;
+            } else {
+                printf("✅ Zero-length result matches empty string hash\n");
+                passed++;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    printf("\nTest 5 Results: %d passed, %d failed\n", passed, failed);
+}
+
+// Test 6: Context reuse and security clearing
+static void test_context_security(void) {
+    printf("\n=== Test 6: Context Security and Reuse ===\n");
+    
+    nostr_sha256_ctx_t ctx;
+    unsigned char hash1[32], hash2[32];
+    const char* test1 = "first test";
+    const char* test2 = "second test";
+    
+    // First hash
+    if (nostr_sha256_init(&ctx) != 0 ||
+        nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, (const unsigned char*)test1, strlen(test1)) != 0 ||
+        nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, hash1) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ First hash computation failed\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    printf("First hash computed successfully\n");
+    
+    // Check that context is cleared after final (security feature)
+    // We can't directly inspect the context, but we can try to reuse it
+    
+    // Second hash with new init (proper way)
+    if (nostr_sha256_init(&ctx) != 0 ||
+        nostr_sha256_update(&ctx, (const unsigned char*)test2, strlen(test2)) != 0 ||
+        nostr_sha256_final(&ctx, hash2) != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Second hash computation failed\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    printf("Second hash computed successfully\n");
+    
+    // Verify they're different (they should be)
+    if (memcmp(hash1, hash2, 32) == 0) {
+        printf("❌ Hashes should be different for different inputs\n");
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    printf("✅ Context can be reused with proper reinitialization\n");
+    printf("✅ Context clearing prevents accidental reuse\n");
+    
+    // Verify hashes against expected values
+    unsigned char expected1[32], expected2[32];
+    nostr_sha256((const unsigned char*)test1, strlen(test1), expected1);
+    nostr_sha256((const unsigned char*)test2, strlen(test2), expected2);
+    
+    if (memcmp(hash1, expected1, 32) == 0 && memcmp(hash2, expected2, 32) == 0) {
+        printf("✅ Both streaming hashes match expected values\n");
+    } else {
+        printf("❌ Hash verification failed\n");
+    }
+}
+
+int main(void) {
+    printf("NOSTR Core Library - Streaming SHA-256 Tests\n");
+    printf("===========================================\n");
+    
+    // Initialize crypto subsystem
+    if (nostr_crypto_init() != 0) {
+        printf("❌ Failed to initialize crypto subsystem\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+    
+    // Run all tests
+    test_streaming_vs_traditional();
+    test_multiple_updates();
+    test_large_data_streaming();
+    test_file_streaming();
+    test_edge_cases();
+    test_context_security();
+    
+    // Cleanup
+    nostr_crypto_cleanup();
+    
+    printf("\n===========================================\n");
+    printf("All streaming SHA-256 tests completed.\n");
+    printf("Review output above for detailed results.\n");
+    
+    return 0;
+}

tests/sync_relay_test.c

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <time.h>
-#include "../nostr_core/nostr_common.h"
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
 #include "../cjson/cJSON.h"
 
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ int main() {
     const char* filter_json = 
         "{"
         "  \"kinds\": [1],"
-        "  \"limit\": 1"
+        "  \"limit\": 4"
         "}";
     
     // Alternative filter examples (comment out the one above, uncomment one below):
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ int main() {
     
     cJSON** results = synchronous_query_relays_with_progress(
         test_relays, relay_count, filter, test_mode,
-        &result_count, 5, progress_callback, NULL
+        &result_count, 5, progress_callback, NULL,
+        1, NULL  // nip42_enabled = true, private_key = NULL (no auth)
     );
     
     time_t end_time = time(NULL);

tests/websocket_debug.c

@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+/*
+ * Simple WebSocket Debug Tool for NIP-17 Testing
+ *
+ * Connects to a relay and sends a subscription request to see what responses we get.
+ */
+
+#define _GNU_SOURCE
+#define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L
+
+#include "../nostr_core/nostr_core.h"
+#include "../nostr_websocket/nostr_websocket_tls.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
+    if (argc < 2) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s <relay_url> [event_id]\n", argv[0]);
+        fprintf(stderr, "Example: websocket_debug wss://relay.laantungir.net 06cdf2cdd095ddb1ebe15d5b3c736b27a34de2683e847b871fe37d86ac998772\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    const char* relay_url = argv[1];
+    const char* event_id = (argc >= 3) ? argv[2] : NULL;
+
+    printf("🔍 WebSocket Debug Tool\n");
+    printf("=======================\n");
+    printf("Relay: %s\n", relay_url);
+    if (event_id) {
+        printf("Looking for event: %s\n", event_id);
+    }
+    printf("\n");
+
+    // Initialize crypto
+    if (nostr_init() != NOSTR_SUCCESS) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to initialize crypto\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Connect to relay
+    printf("🔌 Connecting to relay...\n");
+    nostr_ws_client_t* client = nostr_ws_connect(relay_url);
+    if (!client) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to connect to relay - nostr_ws_connect returned NULL\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Check initial state
+    nostr_ws_state_t initial_state = nostr_ws_get_state(client);
+    printf("Initial connection state: %d\n", (int)initial_state);
+
+    // Wait for connection
+    time_t start_time = time(NULL);
+    while (time(NULL) - start_time < 10) {  // 10 second timeout
+        nostr_ws_state_t state = nostr_ws_get_state(client);
+        if (state == NOSTR_WS_CONNECTED) {
+            printf("✅ Connected!\n");
+            break;
+        } else if (state == NOSTR_WS_ERROR) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "❌ Connection failed\n");
+            nostr_ws_close(client);
+            return 1;
+        }
+        usleep(100000); // 100ms
+    }
+
+    if (nostr_ws_get_state(client) != NOSTR_WS_CONNECTED) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "❌ Connection timeout\n");
+        nostr_ws_close(client);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Send subscription request
+    printf("📡 Sending subscription request...\n");
+
+    // Create filter for kind 1059 events
+    cJSON* filter = cJSON_CreateObject();
+    cJSON* kinds = cJSON_CreateArray();
+    cJSON_AddItemToArray(kinds, cJSON_CreateNumber(1059));
+    cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "kinds", kinds);
+
+    // If we have a specific event ID, add it to the filter
+    if (event_id) {
+        cJSON* ids = cJSON_CreateArray();
+        cJSON_AddItemToArray(ids, cJSON_CreateString(event_id));
+        cJSON_AddItemToObject(filter, "ids", ids);
+    }
+
+    char* filter_json = cJSON_PrintUnformatted(filter);
+    printf("Filter: %s\n", filter_json);
+
+    // Send REQ message
+    char subscription_id[32];
+    snprintf(subscription_id, sizeof(subscription_id), "debug_%ld", time(NULL));
+
+    if (nostr_relay_send_req(client, subscription_id, filter) < 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to send subscription request\n");
+        cJSON_Delete(filter);
+        free(filter_json);
+        nostr_ws_close(client);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    cJSON_Delete(filter);
+    free(filter_json);
+
+    printf("✅ Subscription sent (ID: %s)\n", subscription_id);
+    printf("⏳ Listening for responses (30 seconds)...\n");
+    printf("Press Ctrl+C to stop\n\n");
+
+    // Listen for responses
+    start_time = time(NULL);
+    int message_count = 0;
+
+    while (time(NULL) - start_time < 30) {  // 30 second timeout
+        char buffer[16384];
+        int len = nostr_ws_receive(client, buffer, sizeof(buffer) - 1, 1000); // 1 second timeout
+
+        if (len > 0) {
+            buffer[len] = '\0';
+            message_count++;
+
+            printf("📨 Message %d:\n", message_count);
+            printf("%s\n", buffer);
+
+            // Parse the message
+            char* msg_type = NULL;
+            cJSON* parsed = NULL;
+
+            if (nostr_parse_relay_message(buffer, &msg_type, &parsed) == 0) {
+                if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "EVENT") == 0) {
+                    printf("   → EVENT received\n");
+                    if (cJSON_IsArray(parsed) && cJSON_GetArraySize(parsed) >= 3) {
+                        cJSON* event = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 2);
+                        if (event) {
+                            cJSON* kind_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "kind");
+                            cJSON* id_item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(event, "id");
+                            if (kind_item && cJSON_IsNumber(kind_item)) {
+                                printf("   → Kind: %d\n", (int)cJSON_GetNumberValue(kind_item));
+                            }
+                            if (id_item && cJSON_IsString(id_item)) {
+                                printf("   → ID: %.12s...\n", cJSON_GetStringValue(id_item));
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                } else if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "EOSE") == 0) {
+                    printf("   → EOSE (End of Stored Events)\n");
+                } else if (msg_type && strcmp(msg_type, "NOTICE") == 0) {
+                    printf("   → NOTICE from relay\n");
+                    if (cJSON_IsArray(parsed) && cJSON_GetArraySize(parsed) >= 2) {
+                        cJSON* notice_msg = cJSON_GetArrayItem(parsed, 1);
+                        if (notice_msg && cJSON_IsString(notice_msg)) {
+                            printf("   → Message: %s\n", cJSON_GetStringValue(notice_msg));
+                        }
+                    }
+                } else if (msg_type) {
+                    printf("   → %s\n", msg_type);
+                }
+
+                if (msg_type) free(msg_type);
+                if (parsed) cJSON_Delete(parsed);
+            }
+
+            printf("\n");
+        } else if (len < 0) {
+            printf("❌ Receive error\n");
+            break;
+        }
+
+        // Small delay to prevent busy waiting
+        usleep(10000); // 10ms
+    }
+
+    printf("📊 Total messages received: %d\n", message_count);
+
+    // Send CLOSE message
+    printf("🔌 Closing subscription...\n");
+    nostr_relay_send_close(client, subscription_id);
+
+    // Close connection
+    nostr_ws_close(client);
+    nostr_cleanup();
+
+    printf("✅ Done\n");
+    return 0;
+}