Nostr Web Client

Been reading up on the nostr protocol and comparing it to the DSP I wrote about in 2021. Many of the details seem to have been worked out brilliantly, but one thing that worries me is the reliance on volunteer nodes.

It would be nice if there was a business model for nodes and node competition at the protocol level.

As it is, I wonder if nostr can scale.

utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻 8mo ago 💬 3

There are many business models that support relay operators that already exist, from directly paying operators, brands offering it as a value add or having a relay that supports a client/app that earns revenue indirectly

As small as we are we already have over a thousand relays and could support millions of users

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Discussion

Arthur Morgan 8mo ago

Does outbox model mean that everyone can run a personal relay on their phone and only connect to that? Or aren't we there yet?

utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻 8mo ago

Not exactly, but it would mean most of us would be using smaller relays