Do you run a relay? Share your experience.
Running a relay is still a bit of a black art: choosing the software, sizing the box, handling spam, deciding on policies, keeping costs sane, and dealing with the surprises that only show up once real traffic hits.
I opened a room to collect this knowledge in one place, so that new relay runners don't have to rediscover everything on their own:
If you operate a relay, big or small, please drop in and tell us what worked, what didn't, and what you wish you had known at the start. Setup guides, war stories, tooling tips, cost breakdowns, anything is welcome.
Feel free to mention your preferred relay wizard to catch their attention.
/cc @jb55 @fiatjaf @Kieran @utxo the webmaster 🧑💻🍁 @semisol @The Fishcake (nostr.build) @Alex Gleason @cloud fodder @Laeserin
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Relays
Running a relay. Spam and moderation policy, storage, performance, costs, monetization.
