not true, paid relays are pay to write and free to read cmiiw thats why devs should make their clients able to browse/filter relays like coracle, snort & damus
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Yes they can see but cannot engage.
If you only post to free relays, who will see your posts?
If you respond to a viral post will anyone outside your following even see you?
Non-BTC people have zero reach, hence the echo-chamber.