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🍃Co Founder & COO at #LEEF #PrivacyMatters use #Linux #VPN's #TOR use #XMR #Nostr & #SimpleX
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Danish 1 week ago
How many times a day week or month do you all check the zapstore ? @Zapstore #asknostr #nostrnerds I do multiple times a day atm.. Something special testing a app talking to a dev or just yelling it out on nostr that you found a bug and a hour later there is a new update .. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 Makes me happy to be nostring around 🤭
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Danish 1 week ago
Goodnight Nostr fam! 🍃 Another day fighting for privacy, building relays & keeping it sovereign. Time to power down, recharge and dream free. Sleep well frens.. Tomorrow we keep stacking freedom! 🫡🥰 #Nostr #PrivacyMatters Oh yeah 😅 build a relay battle game 🎮🎯 Betting are not working yet but pretty fun 😊 Go test
Relay Arena — Nostr Relay Gladiators
Watch real Nostr relays battle using their live performance stats. 22 special moves, leaderboards, and pure decentralized chaos.
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Danish 1 week ago
🧠 Nostr Relays 2026: The Complete Guide (with Amethyst Deep Dive) Hey nostrichs 👋 You asked for an update here it is. This guide brings together everything I've learned about relays, from the simple “pick these 5 free” to the advanced Amethyst setup that gives you total control over your Nostr experience. Whether you're just starting or you're a power user, this will level up your connection. --- Why Relays Still Matter (A Quick Refresher) Relays are the servers that store and broadcast everything on Nostr your notes, likes, DMs, zaps, and profile. · Free relays give you the widest reach. They're essential for being part of the global conversation. · Paid relays offer spam‑free feeds, better uptime, faster performance, and often better DM privacy (NIP‑42). They’re your home base. The golden rule hasn't changed: mix 4–6 free + 1–2 paid for the best balance of visibility and quality. --- How to Pick Relays in General (Any Client) Before we dive into Amethyst, here's the universal checklist: 1. Diversify, Use relays in different regions to stay online if one goes down. 2. Check uptime – Look at nostr.watch or nostr.co.uk before adding a relay. 3. Separate read vs. write You can write to a few reliable relays and read from many more. This keeps your setup efficient. 4. Prioritize spam filtering Paid relays usually do a much better job here. --- Amethyst: The Relay Control Panel Amethyst (v1.0.4+) gives you a surgical toolkit for relays. It categorises them by purpose, so you can assign each relay a specific job. This optimises battery life, reduces data usage, and keeps your feeds clean. Here’s how to build your perfect setup using the verified 2026 relay landscape. 1. Public Outbox / Home Relays (Your "Write" Team) These store your notes, profile, and follows. Choose 2–3 highly reliable relays. · Recommended (2026) · wss://relay.nostr.wine The king of paid relays. Global mirrors (US, Finland, Japan), full‑text search, NIP‑42 auth. · wss://nos.lol One of the most stable free relays. Perfect for wide distribution. · Amethyst setup: Add them and set toggle to Write only. --- 2. Public Inbox Relays (Your "Read" Team) These fetch notes, replies, and mentions from people you follow. Speed matters most here. · Recommended (2026) · wss://relay.damus.io The OG, huge user base, rock‑solid. · wss://relay.snort.social Lightning fast, great for European users. · wss://nostr.mutinywallet.com “Blastr” relay, excellent for broadcasting. · Amethyst setup: Add them and set to Read only (or Read & Write if you want to broadcast there as well). --- 3. DM Inbox Relays (For Private Messages) Dedicated relays that require authentication (NIP‑42) give you the best privacy and spam protection for DMs. · Recommended (2026) · wss://inbox.nostr.wine The top choice. Secure, spam‑free, Lightning‑paid. · Alternative: any paid relay you trust that supports NIP‑42. · Amethyst setup: Add and set the toggle to DM Amethyst will use this only for encrypted messages. --- 4. Search Relays (For Discovery) These index the network so you can find old posts, hashtags, or any content. · Recommended (2026) · wss://relay.nostr.band Search‑focused, excellent trending data. · wss://relay.nostr.wine Also does full‑text search. · wss://purplepag.es Great for long‑form content (NIP‑23). · Amethyst setup: Add them to the Search Relays category. This keeps search queries separate from your main feed. --- 5. Indexer Relays (For Profiles & Relays) These speed up loading of profile data, contact lists, and relay announcements (NIP‑65). · Recommended (2026) · wss://purplepag.es The most popular indexer. · Amethyst automatically adds these for new accounts in v1.0.4+. · Amethyst setup: Usually auto‑added; you can also add them manually under Indexer Relays. --- 6. Private Home & Proxy Relays (Power‑User Territory) If you run your own relay (e.g., on Umbrel or Start9), you can set it as a proxy relay. Amethyst then talks to one local relay, which handles all the others. This saves massive battery and data on mobile. · Recommended · ws://localhost:4869 Citrine (on‑phone relay) · ws://umbrel.your-tailnet.ts.net:4848 Self‑hosted via Tailscale · Amethyst setup: Add to Proxy Relays. Then all your other relays will connect through it. --- The 2026 Amethyst Recipe (Copy‑Paste Ready) Here’s a concrete setup that balances reach, quality, and performance. All relays listed have been verified as of January 2026. Category Relay Type Outbox (Write) wss://relay.nostr.wine Paid wss://nos.lol Free Inbox (Read) wss://relay.damus.io Free wss://relay.snort.social Free wss://nostr.mutinywallet.com Free DM Inbox wss://inbox.nostr.wine Paid Search wss://relay.nostr.band Free Indexer wss://purplepag.es Free Add a proxy relay if you self‑host it’s a game‑changer for mobile. --- Where to Find More Relays Need to expand or find region‑specific relays? Use these resources: · Nostr.co.uk/relays/ The most curated directory. Filter by public (13 relays), paid (3), or specialised (5). Updated January 2026. · Nostr.watch Real‑time uptime and health checks for hundreds of relays. · Relay.tools Alternative monitoring and discovery. · trustedrelays.xyz Alternative monitoring and discovery. · 0x-relay-finder.shakespeare.wtf my idea for a relay finder 🥲 --- A Note on a Former Favorite wss://relay.orangepill.dev used to be a popular free relay, but it has had certificate expiration issues since late 2025. I recommend removing it from your lists unless you’ve personally confirmed it’s working again. Stick with the verified ones above. --- Final Tips · Keep your total relays under 20 in Amethyst to avoid battery drain. Quality over quantity. · Test your setup: Post a note and check where it lands. If you’re not seeing replies, double‑check your inbox relays. · Update regularly: Relay landscapes change. Every few months, check nostr.co.uk for fresh recommendations. --- This combo Amethyst’s powerful categories plus a mix of free and paid relays will give you the cleanest, fastest, and most reliable Nostr experience in 2026. Zap this if it helped you master your relay game ⚡ #Nostr #Amethyst #NostrRelays #Bitcoin #NostrGuide Enjoy the clean feed 🧡
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Danish 1 week ago
Microsoft silently suspended developer accounts for WireGuard, VeraCrypt & Windscribe. Zero warning. Zero notification. Zero recourse. This isn't just a support failure, it's the result of Big Tech gatekeeping. Newest video breaks it down:
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