Nostr Web Client

Relay owners can see all IP addresses, right? Is the anonymity idea compromised if a nefarious actor can simply set up a bunch of relays and start linking IP info to content? Or is that not how it works?

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Big Barry Bitcoin 1y ago

Well, people choose the relay they interact with, but if that relay advertised themselves and became trusted, they could abuse that trust.

Also people can and probably should choose to connect over tor or vpn.

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Olive Grove Eggs 1y ago

Thanks Big BB! So we should start on Nostr from day one on the assumption that some relays will be abusing their trust (willingly or not) at some point. Time to extend my Proton VPN plan!

Centralised elements in a de-centralised system can't bring down the system but they can sure create big issues for those caught in their immediate sphere of influence.