How does running your own relay address relay costs? At the end of the day you’re still paying out of pocket AND have to pray the powers that be don’t come down on you should someone upload some illegal junk.

It seems we need a service in the middle to subscribe to that does filtering professionally (a marketplace of such services).

Then the problem of monetization is still there.

Maybe relays have sponsors and show some sponsored message if you’re using that relay? Perhaps they get premium placement at conferences? I dunno.

Maybe larger for profit businesses run one just because? 🤷‍♂️

Are the paid relays here breaking even or still in the red?