Gossip
Reference desktop client for the outbox model (NIP-65) — built for users who want maximum control over which relays they read from and write to.
Desktop
Gossip is a desktop Nostr client by Mike Dilger and the reference implementation of the outbox model (NIP-65). Rather than relying on a handful of big relays, Gossip dynamically follows each person you read on the relays they actually publish to — the design that keeps Nostr decentralised at scale.
Key Features
- Outbox model (NIP-65): reads each author from their own write-relays
- Privacy-conscious: minimises metadata leakage and relay over-sharing
- Performance: native Rust desktop app (Windows/macOS/Linux)
- Power-user control: fine-grained relay and feed configuration
Why Choose Gossip?
Gossip is for users who care about how Nostr works, not just the feed. It has no standalone marketing site — it lives on GitHub — and is supported by an OpenSats long-term grant.