Nostr Web Client

TIL about #Nostr –

Your relay list is distributed **to your relays**, so if you have few connections, you might not even have the whole list of relays that you configured.

I was having some trouble connecting and despite having spent a lot of time making a long custom list of relays, I found that my configuration was only showing ~4 relays again.

However, after I connected to a few more relays manually that I recognized from the public list, the entire list I had previously configured was suddenly restored. (jumped from 7 to 35 instantly)

Just something to store away in your brain if you ever find your settings, connections, or previous configuration is gone or has been reset... you might just need to connect to some familiar relays to have it restored.

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Guy Swann 2y ago

Thanks #[2] for the tip that helped me think about the problem correctly.

VOLKER - Voice Of Logic Knowledge Experience & Responsibility 2y ago

Glad to hear that 😊

Moel 2y ago

This makes me wonder why those 4 relays that you had left in your list had apparently failed to save your entire relay list?

Guy Swann 2y ago

Same, but at least the problem makes more sense. Maybe it was just a delay in delivering all relevant information, or there was a timeout when requesting that particular piece of data? 🤔

VOLKER - Voice Of Logic Knowledge Experience & Responsibility 2y ago

He used several clients so that may have messed things up. *How exactly* would require proper analysis.

fiatjaf 2y ago

That's not a #nostr thing, it's a client choice.

Guy Swann 2y ago

Ah! Interesting.

The Servile Statist 2y ago

#[5] #[6] heads up!! 👆

SudoPsudo 2y ago

Good info, thanks for sharing!

SudoPsudo 2y ago

So how does it know which relay has the source of truth?

Brisket 2y ago

How your client retains added relays is really dependent on your client.

I think most clients now send a complete list of your relays when you hit the post/save button. It may take time for your client to find that latest list version but most seen to cache this information locally on your device so it's ready at startup.

Try adding nostr.mutiniywallet.com to your relay list. It's a blaster relay so is better for sending events (sends to all known relays) than receiving them. I use it to distribute my events far & wide. Add mutiny & post your updated relays

fiatjaf 2y ago

Next time try https://metadata.nostr.com/ by nostr:npub15qydau2hjma6ngxkl2cyar74wzyjshvl65za5k5rl69264ar2exs5cyejr to backup your stuff and recover later.

Thank you kind sir 🙏🙌

Max 2y ago

Use Blastr for your profile and relay notes. This way it will be on the top 300 relays.