relays

Why I didn't use NIP 29 to build Flotilla... and why I still might.

An explainer on the Outbox Model, including what it is, where it came from, and why it's integral to making nostr work.

On relays, encryption, and how they work together to create a "good enough" private group solution.

How should clients represent relays in user interfaces? Are they dimensions? coordinates? layers? buttons? checkboxes? topics? people? I don't know.

Instead of allowing non-standard data services like search engines or recommendations gatekeep relays, flip the script and make relays the gatekeepers instead. The addition of a single feature can open the door for relays to support any extension at no additional cost.

What Mastodon got wrong, and what I hope Nostr gets right