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IVPN on Nostr
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IVPN is a sovereign, bootstrapped VPN service in operation since 2009. BTC + LN accepted via BTCPay. resist online surveillance.
We are evaluating running a Nostr relay on IVPN infra (compartmentalized). It would make sense as relay preference appear to be a function of sufficient trust and privacy guarantees. The risks are not clear yet, ie. how it would affect our company threat model and established/stess-tested legal guardrails. Any suggestions for deep-dive documentation on running a relay?
IVPN is now on Nostr. Following a conversation at Baltic Honeybadger with @Derek Ross regarding the pros and cons of 'company operated accounts on Nostr' + hearing talks on the future of free speech online, we are convinced that this is the right place (or rather, protocol) to be for us. We've maintained a reserved, low-key presence on other social channels for many years. We as a team and as individuals prefer not to shout louder in a cacophony. While some companies thrive on oversharing for engagement and treating social communities as marketing funnels, such tactics don't align with our straightforward, no-bullshit approach. For Nostr we are trying something different, without any compromise on these values. Expect more posts with direct opinions, in-depth analysis, privacy/VPN consultation and anything else that contributes to the community. To anyone we've met at Bitcoin and other conferences over the years - hello! Nice to see you here. We are ready to continue the hundreds of conversations we had around trust, transparency, sovereignty, open-source ideals, LN merchant adoption, circular economy for Bitcoin and new radical ideas. Reach out in public or private if you have any questions, ideas or suggestions. Let's do this!