Would there be interest in a long-form write up of what exactly the gossip model is (and isn't)?
I've seen some pretty bad takes out there in the last few days.
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Yes!!
Is this explainer from @Mike Dilger ☑️ still accurate?
Absolutely 💯
Hadn't seen this. 👀 Watching now and I'll let you know.
I heard the Nostr CEO was planning on hiring some old women to manage the relays.
Maybe sometimes mystery is more playful than explicit description.
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Good or bad? I think eventual survive is more important.
absolutely
Yes, this is a really good (but quite technical) overview of how @Mike Dilger ☑️ has implemented the first (and IMO most important) part of what people are typically referring to when they are saying "gossip" model.
Basically, how do you find the right relays to query for a user's notes. Done well, this might mean you're connecting to more relays, but pulling less (or rather, more specific) data from each relay.
@Mike Dilger ☑️ 🙏 Thank you for doing so much thinking on this so far and explaining it really clearly in this video.
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I have so far heard three explanations for the gossip model.
1. The gossip model is a protocol used to disseminate information and synchronize state in a distributed system.
2. Outbox.
3. NIP-65.
Most certainly the gossip model is not the #[2] gossip client.
Yes please. 🙏🏻
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This is old. I haven't watched it in awhile. I just wrote up something newer for devs:
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It’s actually still a great watch. Lots of nuanced content.
Took me a few days longer than I'd hoped but voilà:
A non-technical overview of the discussion about relay decentralization and wtf the "gossip model" actually means.
tl;dr - repeat after me.... "It's outbox, not gossip".
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What is (and isn't) the "gossip" model? - JeffG
It's Outbox, not Gossip. A non-technical overview of how Nostr can reduce relay centralization.
Thank you for this 🙏🏻🥺
Yes please 🙏 thx, inquiring minds