That would depend on the client though.
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And the settings. But public relays are becoming unusuable without WoT, and that will be increasingly true.
True. I wouldn't even say I use Global unless I'm looking for new Nostriches to welcome via welcome.nostr.wine. Otherwise, it's trash.
local relays is a goal for us at nostr:npub1wqpvs2tewfzm2vug3g3jk4935m2q32rmd6gptskeeffqwe4dnxvsj6fvyy, and noy only for #bitcoin
There are already some country ones or language ones, but they could cover smaller regions.