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This is the correct answer. Relay selection isn't table stakes for new users. Use what your client recommends.

Eventually you may want better privacy or an archive of your notes, at which pount hand-selecting specific relays or self-hosting becomes relevant.

The key piece of advice for newcomers is: try to stay at 3-5 relay selections. More is not better!
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vinney...axkl 1y ago

one day it will be trivial to start and run your own relay. then we'll be properly decentralized.

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hodlbod 1y ago

It's already not too hard if you have an umbrel or start9, or if you don't mind the compromises involved with something like relay.tools

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Derek Ross 1y ago

Umbrel or Start9 make it super easy to setup, but people still need to use some sort of VPN or Tailacale to access their relay when outside of their home network. I have never used relay.tools, but I did use play around with relayable a bit when it first launched. It's definitely a nice solution for the average person to use.