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I believe in the long run public relays won't exist anymore, they're too easy targets for spammers and sybils and other evil agents. So what relay models could exist?

1. closed relays with manual whitelisting;

2. paid relays;

3. invite-tree relays like wss://pyramid.fiatjaf.com;

4. wot relays;

5. pow relays like wss://labour.fiatjaf.com;

untreu 1y ago

hodl relays?

how about relays that provide verification with bitcoin transactions? let's say there is a fresh address that only i know, i tell the relay: i will send 0.01 btc to address x. the relay will constantly check this address, as long as 0.01 btc is there i will be registered with the relay. in fact my npub and bitcoin address will be matched and i will be rewarded with a relay for holding bitcoin. so only those who have a bitcoin address with 0.01 btc in it will be able to use this relay.

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daniele 1y ago

Interesting idea.

fiatjaf 1y ago

This is interesting but too cumbersome, better to just pay the relay a fee and everybody is happier.

untreu 1y ago

ofc but already volunteer people are running free relays. i think it is a good way to do free verification. i will start coding and run the relay as soon as possible. let's see how we can make the registration process easier 🚀

c9494943... 1y ago

To constantly be checking for btc at all addresses that are connected to a relay is not sustainable