diff --git a/.env b/.env
index c7149ac..eb7714e 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 # Support agent's public key in npub format
 VITE_SUPPORT_NPUB=npub1tm42jkmdn54zncjcylp34e85jagmgndr0skw4v0rsg8rucmu7r5swayth3
 
+VITE_NOSTR_RELAYS=["wss://relay.damus.io","wss://relay.nostr.info"]
+
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ee81a52..157822f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
         "clsx": "^2.1.1",
         "fuse.js": "^7.0.0",
         "lucide-vue-next": "^0.474.0",
+        "nostr-tools": "^2.10.4",
         "pinia": "^2.3.1",
         "radix-vue": "^1.9.13",
         "tailwind-merge": "^2.6.0",
@@ -2557,6 +2558,51 @@
         "@jridgewell/sourcemap-codec": "^1.4.14"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@noble/ciphers": {
+      "version": "0.5.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@noble/ciphers/-/ciphers-0.5.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-B0+6IIHiqEs3BPMT0hcRmHvEj2QHOLu+uwt+tqDDeVd0oyVzh7BPrDcPjRnV1PV/5LaknXJJQvOuRGR0zQJz+w==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@noble/curves": {
+      "version": "1.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@noble/curves/-/curves-1.2.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-oYclrNgRaM9SsBUBVbb8M6DTV7ZHRTKugureoYEncY5c65HOmRzvSiTE3y5CYaPYJA/GVkrhXEoF0M3Ya9PMnw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@noble/hashes": "1.3.2"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@noble/curves/node_modules/@noble/hashes": {
+      "version": "1.3.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@noble/hashes/-/hashes-1.3.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-MVC8EAQp7MvEcm30KWENFjgR+Mkmf+D189XJTkFIlwohU5hcBbn1ZkKq7KVTi2Hme3PMGF390DaL52beVrIihQ==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 16"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@noble/hashes": {
+      "version": "1.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@noble/hashes/-/hashes-1.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-EbqwksQwz9xDRGfDST86whPBgM65E0OH/pCgqW0GBVzO22bNE+NuIbeTb714+IfSjU3aRk47EUvXIb5bTsenKA==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 16"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@polka/url": {
       "version": "1.0.0-next.28",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@polka/url/-/url-1.0.0-next.28.tgz",
@@ -2901,6 +2947,57 @@
         "win32"
       ]
     },
+    "node_modules/@scure/base": {
+      "version": "1.1.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@scure/base/-/base-1.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ZxOhsSyxYwLJj3pLZCefNitxsj093tb2vq90mp2txoYeBqbcjDjqFhyM8eUjq/uFm6zJ+mUuqxlS2FkuSY1MTA==",
+      "funding": [
+        {
+          "type": "individual",
+          "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+        }
+      ],
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
+    "node_modules/@scure/bip32": {
+      "version": "1.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@scure/bip32/-/bip32-1.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-osvveYtyzdEVbt3OfwwXFr4P2iVBL5u1Q3q4ONBfDY/UpOuXmOlbgwc1xECEboY8wIays8Yt6onaWMUdUbfl0A==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@noble/curves": "~1.1.0",
+        "@noble/hashes": "~1.3.1",
+        "@scure/base": "~1.1.0"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@scure/bip32/node_modules/@noble/curves": {
+      "version": "1.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@noble/curves/-/curves-1.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-091oBExgENk/kGj3AZmtBDMpxQPDtxQABR2B9lb1JbVTs6ytdzZNwvhxQ4MWasRNEzlbEH8jCWFCwhF/Obj5AA==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@noble/hashes": "1.3.1"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/@scure/bip39": {
+      "version": "1.2.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@scure/bip39/-/bip39-1.2.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Z3/Fsz1yr904dduJD0NpiyRHhRYHdcnyh73FZWiV+/qhWi83wNJ3NWolYqCEN+ZWsUz2TWwajJggcRE9r1zUYg==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@noble/hashes": "~1.3.0",
+        "@scure/base": "~1.1.0"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@surma/rollup-plugin-off-main-thread": {
       "version": "2.2.3",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@surma/rollup-plugin-off-main-thread/-/rollup-plugin-off-main-thread-2.2.3.tgz",
@@ -6152,6 +6249,38 @@
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
+    "node_modules/nostr-tools": {
+      "version": "2.10.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/nostr-tools/-/nostr-tools-2.10.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-biU7sk+jxHgVASfobg2T5ttxOGGSt69wEVBC51sHHOEaKAAdzHBLV/I2l9Rf61UzClhliZwNouYhqIso4a3HYg==",
+      "license": "Unlicense",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@noble/ciphers": "^0.5.1",
+        "@noble/curves": "1.2.0",
+        "@noble/hashes": "1.3.1",
+        "@scure/base": "1.1.1",
+        "@scure/bip32": "1.3.1",
+        "@scure/bip39": "1.2.1"
+      },
+      "optionalDependencies": {
+        "nostr-wasm": "0.1.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "typescript": ">=5.0.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "typescript": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/nostr-wasm": {
+      "version": "0.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/nostr-wasm/-/nostr-wasm-0.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-78BTryCLcLYv96ONU8Ws3Q1JzjlAt+43pWQhIl86xZmWeegYCNLPml7yQ+gG3vR6V5h4XGj+TxO+SS5dsThQIA==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "optional": true
+    },
     "node_modules/object-inspect": {
       "version": "1.13.4",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/object-inspect/-/object-inspect-1.13.4.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 56bcca9..b98c336 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,13 +10,14 @@
     "analyze": "vite build --mode analyze"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@vueuse/core": "^12.5.0",
     "@vueuse/components": "^12.5.0",
+    "@vueuse/core": "^12.5.0",
     "@vueuse/head": "^2.0.0",
     "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
     "clsx": "^2.1.1",
     "fuse.js": "^7.0.0",
     "lucide-vue-next": "^0.474.0",
+    "nostr-tools": "^2.10.4",
     "pinia": "^2.3.1",
     "radix-vue": "^1.9.13",
     "tailwind-merge": "^2.6.0",
diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index 951e01a..b7cac37 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,20 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
+import { onMounted, onUnmounted } from 'vue'
 import Navbar from '@/components/layout/Navbar.vue'
 import Footer from '@/components/layout/Footer.vue'
+import ConnectionStatus from '@/components/nostr/ConnectionStatus.vue'
+import { useNostr } from '@/composables/useNostr'
 
+const relays = JSON.parse(import.meta.env.VITE_NOSTR_RELAYS as string)
+const { isConnected, error, connect, disconnect } = useNostr({ relays })
+
+onMounted(async () => {
+  await connect()
+})
+
+onUnmounted(() => {
+  disconnect()
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -10,8 +23,9 @@ import Footer from '@/components/layout/Footer.vue'
       style="padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top); padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)">
       <header
         class="sticky top-0 z-50 w-full border-b bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60">
-        <nav class="container flex h-14 items-center">
+        <nav class="container flex h-14 items-center justify-between">
           <Navbar />
+          <ConnectionStatus :is-connected="isConnected" :error="error" />
         </nav>
       </header>
 
diff --git a/src/components/nostr/ConnectionStatus.vue b/src/components/nostr/ConnectionStatus.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e653b20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/nostr/ConnectionStatus.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<!-- A component that shows NOSTR connection status -->
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
+
+defineProps<{
+  isConnected: boolean
+  error?: Error | null
+}>()
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+    <Badge :variant="isConnected ? 'default' : 'destructive'" class="h-5">
+      NOSTR: {{ isConnected ? 'Connected' : 'Disconnected' }}
+    </Badge>
+    <p v-if="error" class="text-sm text-destructive">
+      {{ error.message }}
+    </p>
+  </div>
+</template> 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/composables/useNostr.ts b/src/composables/useNostr.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53916d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/composables/useNostr.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+import { NostrClient, type NostrClientConfig } from '@/lib/nostr/client'
+
+export function useNostr(config: NostrClientConfig) {
+  const client = new NostrClient(config)
+  const isConnected = ref(false)
+  const error = ref<Error | null>(null)
+
+  async function connect() {
+    try {
+      error.value = null
+      await client.connect()
+      isConnected.value = client.isConnected
+    } catch (err) {
+      error.value = err instanceof Error ? err : new Error('Failed to connect')
+      isConnected.value = false
+    }
+  }
+
+  function disconnect() {
+    client.disconnect()
+    isConnected.value = false
+    error.value = null
+  }
+
+  return {
+    isConnected,
+    error,
+    connect,
+    disconnect
+  }
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/nostr/client.ts b/src/lib/nostr/client.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dca0462
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/nostr/client.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import { SimplePool, getPublicKey, nip19 } from 'nostr-tools'
+
+export interface NostrClientConfig {
+  relays: string[]
+}
+
+export class NostrClient {
+  private pool: SimplePool
+  private relays: string[]
+  private _isConnected: boolean = false
+
+  constructor(config: NostrClientConfig) {
+    this.pool = new SimplePool()
+    this.relays = config.relays
+  }
+
+  get isConnected(): boolean {
+    return this._isConnected
+  }
+
+  async connect(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      // Try to connect to at least one relay
+      const connections = await Promise.allSettled(
+        this.relays.map(relay => this.pool.ensureRelay(relay))
+      )
+
+      // Check if at least one connection was successful
+      this._isConnected = connections.some(result => result.status === 'fulfilled')
+
+      if (!this._isConnected) {
+        throw new Error('Failed to connect to any relay')
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      this._isConnected = false
+      throw error
+    }
+  }
+
+  disconnect(): void {
+    this.pool.close(this.relays)
+    this._isConnected = false
+  }
+} 
\ No newline at end of file