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so, you're a new nostrich that's graduated out of #introductions and now you're looking to learn a bit more about relays. did you know that you can run your own relay? this mediumly simple task allows you to harness the true power of nostr by putting you in charge of your social graph.

what exactly does that mean? it just means that you'll be able to control your social data - your notes, your contacts, your events, all of it. this prevents you from being rugged or censored. this puts you in control. pretty cool, eh?

you have several options and i'll list a few of them here for you:

if you're a bitcoiner, you may be running a "node" at home. if this is the case, then you already have some of the tools available to you. umbrel, mynode, and start9 all offer one click to install solutions for nostr relays.

umbrel: https://w3.do/ScRzQT2U

mynode: https://w3.do/1yPlc3RX

start9: https://w3.do/-GL2ifVz

if you don't have a node or aren't running one of the above platforms, you can get started by installing these operating systems on existing hardware - from used computers, to used laptops, to newly built machines or even raspberry pis.

if you have dedicated hardware and you're a bit on the tech savvy side, you can go a tiny bit deeper and manually install your nostr relay. you can choose between several relay implementations here, such as nostream or strfry.

nostream: https://w3.do/1E07DCyf

strfry: https://w3.do/7kKoYwtl

if you don't have dedicated hardware at home and you're a bit tech savvy, then you'll surely know that you can also buy a virtual server on a cloud provider's infrastructure. the options of providers here are nearly endless.

if all of this seems like a different language for you and seems over your head, but you still want to run a personal relay for yourself, your family, or your local community, have no fear, a solution still exists for you. you can visit a dedicated relay provider and purchase a relay with just a few clicks of a mouse button.

Relaying: https://w3.do/FqvChHmV

do you have to run a relay? no! you do not! this is a task that isn't for everyone. this is only for those that want to be sovereign over their own social data.

if you have any questions, feel free to ask here and either myself or another knowledgeable nostrich will help out.

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₿² 2y ago

Nice note Derek thanks! These are just private relays you’re referring to? I run redundant umbrels because I’m a freak like that but don’t understand the inner workings too much. Can you explain more the differences between running a free or fee public relay vrs. private? Can others pick up my old notes from my private relay or is it just a backup for me?

kerimae 2y ago

I have the same last question

bitcoiner7 nym 2y ago

Great note. Thanks. Added to bookmarks.

The Daniel 🖖 2y ago

Looks like nostr:npub1aghreq2dpz3h3799hrawev5gf5zc2kt4ch9ykhp9utt0jd3gdu2qtlmhct Home is completely sold out! Must have been a killer Black Friday, huh?

unknown 2y ago

I’d suggested a refurbished dell micro tower much less $$

unknown 2y ago

“Much less” might have been a stretch. But definitely less expensive

The Daniel 🖖 2y ago

You can get a refurbed OptiPlex on Amazon for around $150 and just upgrade the SSD. Throw Ubuntu Server on it and you’re good to go.

unknown 2y ago

Yep. I think I got my micro tower for like $120-130. Then the cost of the SSD.

Derek Ross 2y ago

The SSD is the same price as the whole system 🥹

SMS 2y ago

🫶🏻

Unseen screen shots those. Make a grown man cry.

So beautiful they must be.

👊

Derek Ross 2y ago

Absolutely. My server is a 4 year laptop 🥹

Dimi 2y ago

Agreed! In case you haven’t seen my spam, I have nodes for sale 😅

Derek Ross 2y ago

Hmm. This is actually a great point. Buy hardware from a fellow Nostrich. Don't use eBay.

SMS 2y ago

Kinda difficult not to be.

😀

Dimi 2y ago

Please give me your bitcoin 🙏

I’m also trying to get Chromebooks with 32gb disks to work to bring the cost down to what a pi should be 😅

zyrotin 2y ago

I use an old 2012 Mac Mini with Ubuntu installed as my umbrel machine. Dead simple and silent. You can generally pick them up for less than $100.

ChipTuner 2y ago

I'm definitely up to help as many people self host as possible. If you need help with hardware, OS's, general IT, app management, etc send me a message!

kerimae 2y ago

This is so helpful thank you

NewBeliever 2y ago

honest question: is running a relay in umbrel always helpful to the nostr network, or can it, like a poorly managed hobby lightning node with bad liquidity management, do more harm than good to the network?

ibe (no-till weed) 2y ago

Paid adverts now? Yeah no

Jarheadwho 2y ago

awesome post Derek - thank you!

Chako Chino 2y ago

Is there an option for raspiblitz to run a relay?

Boog 2y ago

I have a lot of questions. But I’ll just ask one here. If I use start9 or umbrel can I retroactively save my notes to my own private relay?

Z4 Explorer 1y ago

So I can actually run my own relay. Sounds exciting but daunting at the same time. Will look into this further. Thanks for all the help & support you guys r providing.