some thoughts about #uploading #files to #nostr

possible to upload on multiple relays, distribution benefit. any relay can also mirror data if it wants to

if one relay deletes some data, it might still be available elsewhere

#relays only host small #note files, they dont necessarily have capability to check file contents

in case of complaint however, they may need to delete files

it is difficult for relays to scan all notes for content, because of variety of kinds and formats

if relay however notices some kind contains some kind of content it does not want, it is possible to change kind and format

so what is the reliability of file hosting on relays if we consider files that relays may not necessarily want to host

1) do they know they are hosting such content --> probably dont

2) if they know, do they want to delete some notes based on some conditions --> depends, if goverment institution contacts them and requires it, extremely probable that they will

3) we could use relays behind .onion

4) if file uploads become major traffic contributor, relays probably will add more pow requirement

--> it becomes impossible to upload large files, small images and documents can still be uploaded

5) paid relays dont necessarily need pow stuff, they can replace it with payments

at this moment nos.lol accept quite big file uploads, many others complain

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