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So how does video/media-hosting work on #Nostr? Do the Relays keep a copy of the files to distribute to network participants, or does it relly on external hosting? #AskNostr #Question
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jb55 1y ago

external hosting. relays only host text. some people try to host media inside notes but they are crazy

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🇵🇸 whoever loves Digit 1y ago

Wot? Why they crazy 🤔

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jb55 1y ago

because storing binary data in text is a waste of disk space

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jb55 1y ago

and relays cap note sizes, so it only works for small files. Its better to use a protocol optimized for binary data. nostr is not it.

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🇵🇸 whoever loves Digit 1y ago

I like small files but you invented npubs so I'm conceding

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Bloodaxe 1y ago

Thank you, that's what i suspected 😃