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devs, builders, cypherpunks. what if hosting a Nostr relay actually paid your bills? not with some new shitcoin. not with a foundation cut. not with ads or begging for zaps. with real, existing money today.
take any old android phone or tablet. plug it in at home. leave it on the shelf. one single app turns it into:
1. your own full Nostr relay → exactly like Citrine (open-source, already works perfectly: https://github.com/greenart7c3/citrine) → private by default (your notes never touch big relays) → or flip one switch → public, join the global mesh
2. a proper Nodle node → official SDK (three lines of code) → earns you NODL every day just for being online → $3–$10/month real-world average in cities (2025 numbers) → 100 % of rewards go to YOU.. the app takes nothing
privacy reality-check (because i actually read their policy):
• anonymous wallet creation — no KYC, no email
• location is used ONLY for smart missions, never sold, never tied to you
• BLE data encrypted end-to-end, delivered only to the device owner
• analytics opt-out toggle in settings
• zero personal data shared with third parties
source: https://www.nodle.com/privacy + official docs
tech to glue it:
• fork Citrine (Kotlin, lightweight relay already running on thousands of phones)
• drop in Nodle SDK → https://docs.nodle.com/nodle-sdk
• one toggle: earn NODL while relaying
• optional: Wi-Fi-only mode (both Citrine & Nodle already support it)
that's it. millions of always-on, geographically distributed, paid-to-run relays. the most resilient Nostr network imaginable. built on code that exists today. no permission. no middleman. no revenue excuse anymore.
call it NodleStr, DustRelay, PaidPhone. doesn't matter.
someone build this. no bounty needed.. the idea pays for itself the moment you plug in the first phone.
if you ship it, tag me. i'll run 10 of them.
#nostr #nodle #depin #buildordie #censorshipresistant