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Nostr Relays

Connect to the network infrastructure

Relays are simple servers that store and distribute Nostr events. They're the backbone of the network. Connect to multiple relays for redundancy, speed, and reach.

Getting Started? Most clients come with good default relays. Advanced users can optimize their relay list for speed, spam filtering, or specialized content.

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Relays Listed
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Public
3
Paid
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Specialized

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Blastr (Mutiny)

wss://nostr.mutinywallet.com

High-reliability blast relay that broadcasts events across the network

⚡ Specialized 📍 Global
Operator: Mutiny Wallet
Policies: Forwarding, Broadcast, Zero failures
Features: Multi-relay broadcast, Fast propagation, Excellent reliability, Write-focused
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Damus Relay

wss://relay.damus.io

Official Damus relay - one of the most popular and reliable public relays

🌐 Public 📍 North America
Operator: Will Casarin (@jb55)
Policies: No spam, General purpose, High uptime
Features: Fast, Reliable, Large user base
NIPs: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 15 ...
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nos.lol

wss://nos.lol

High-reliability public relay, consistently ranked among the most stable

🌐 Public 📍 Global
Operator: nos.lol team
Policies: Open, High uptime, Community focused
Features: Excellent reliability, Fast, Well maintained, Large user base
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nostr.band

wss://relay.nostr.band

Search-focused relay with full-text search capabilities and trending data

🌐 Public 📍 Global
Policies: Search optimized, Trending data, Open access
Features: Full-text search, Trending algorithms, Stats and analytics
NIPs: 1, 2, 50
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nostr.wine

wss://relay.nostr.wine

Premium paid relay with regional mirrors, full-text search, and the Creatr creator platform

💰 Paid 📍 Global (US, Finland, Japan) ~$7/month or 21,000 sats
Operator: Derek Ross
Policies: Spam-free, Paid access only, Quality content
Features: Regional mirrors, Full-text search, NIP-42 auth, Creatr platform, Filter relay
NIPs: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 15 ...
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Primal Cache

wss://cache1.primal.net

Primal's caching relay powering ultra-fast performance and content discovery

⚡ Specialized 📍 Global
Operator: Primal Team
Policies: Caching service, Optimized for speed, Trending algorithms
Features: Ultra-fast, Trending, Caching layer, NIP-50 Search, Global CDN
NIPs: 1, 2, 50
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Snort Relay

wss://relay.snort.social

Official relay for Snort social client - consistently reliable

🌐 Public 📍 Europe
Operator: Kieran (@v0l)
Policies: Open, Well maintained, Community focused
Features: Fast, Reliable, Zero failures in tests, Large user base
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Bitcoiner Social

wss://relay.bitcoiner.social

Bitcoin-focused community relay

🌐 Public 📍 Global
Policies: Bitcoin-focused, Community, Open
Features: Bitcoin culture, Community-driven, Well moderated

Current Relay

wss://relay.current.fyi

Relay for Current mobile app with Bitcoin focus

🌐 Public 📍 North America
Operator: Current Team
Policies: Bitcoin-focused, Open, Community
Features: Bitcoin culture, Mobile optimized, Lightning
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Eden

wss://eden.nostr.land

Premium paid relay with advanced features and spam protection

💰 Paid 📍 Global ~$5-10/month
Policies: Paid only, Spam-free, Premium service
Features: High quality, Advanced NIPs, Excellent uptime

Filter.nostr1.com

wss://filter.nostr1.com

Filtering relay with advanced spam protection

⚡ Specialized 📍 Global
Policies: Filtered, Spam protection, Quality focus
Features: Advanced filtering, Spam reduction, Curated

Nostr Developer Relay

wss://relay.nostr.dev.br

Brazilian relay serving South American region

🌐 Public 📍 South America
Policies: Open, South America-focused, Developer-friendly
Features: Low latency for SA, Developer community, Well maintained

nostr.inosta.cc

wss://relay.nostr.inosta.cc

Japanese public relay serving Asian region

🌐 Public 📍 Asia
Policies: Open, Asia-focused, Multilingual
Features: Low latency for Asia, Japanese community, Reliable

nostr.land

wss://nostr.land

Suite of paid premium relays with different tiers

💰 Paid 📍 Global Multiple tiers available
Policies: Paid, Tiered service, Professional
Features: Multiple plans, Spam-free, Professional support
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nostr.pub

wss://relay.nostr.pub

Popular public relay with good performance and wide NIP support

🌐 Public 📍 Europe
Policies: Open access, General purpose, Well maintained
Features: Reliable, Fast, Good uptime

nostr.rocks

wss://nostr.rocks

High-performance public relay with excellent uptime

🌐 Public 📍 North America
Policies: Open, Fast, Reliable
Features: High performance, Good uptime, Well connected

Purplepag.es

wss://purplepag.es

Long-form content focused relay for NIP-23 articles

⚡ Specialized 📍 Global
Policies: Article-focused, Long-form, Quality content
Features: NIP-23 optimized, Article storage, Writer-friendly
NIPs: 1, 23

relay.nostr.info

wss://relay.nostr.info

Long-standing public relay, one of the earliest in the ecosystem

🌐 Public 📍 Europe
Policies: Open access, Legacy relay, Historical
Features: Established, Well connected, Historical data

relay.nostrich.de

wss://relay.nostrich.de

German public relay with European focus

🌐 Public 📍 Europe
Policies: Open, Europe-focused, GDPR compliant
Features: European hosting, Privacy-focused, Good performance

Wellorder Relay

wss://relay.wellorder.net

Well-established public relay with good reputation

🌐 Public 📍 North America
Policies: Open, Established, Reliable
Features: Good uptime, Well connected, Trusted

WoT Relay

wss://wot.nostr.party

Web-of-Trust filtering relay for spam reduction using trust graphs

⚡ Specialized 📍 Global
Policies: WoT filtering, Spam reduction, Trust-based access
Features: Web of Trust scores, Spam filtering, Quality content, Trust graph analysis

Understanding Relays

🌐 Public Relays

Free and open to all

Most users start with public relays. They're free, easy to use, and well-connected. May have more spam.

Examples: Damus, nostr.band, nostr.pub

💰 Paid Relays

Premium, spam-free experience

Lightning payment required. Dramatically reduces spam. Better signal-to-noise ratio. Worth it for serious users.

Examples: nostr.wine (~$7/month), Eden, nostr.land

⚡ Specialized Relays

Purpose-built for specific functions

Search relays (nostr.band), blast relays (Blastr), article relays (Purplepag.es), WoT filtering, and more.

Use Case: Add alongside general relays for specific features

🌍 Regional Relays

Optimized for geographic regions

Lower latency for your location. Support local communities. Better performance for users in your region.

Examples: Europe, Asia, North/South America

How to Choose Relays

✅ Start with Defaults

Most clients come with good default relays. Don't overthink it at first.

🔢 Use Multiple Relays

Connect to 5-10 relays for redundancy. Mix public and paid for best results.

🎯 Optimize Over Time

Add relays based on your needs: search, communities, spam filtering, or speed.

💎 Consider Paid Relays

Even one paid relay dramatically improves your experience. Worth $5-10/month.

📍 Add Regional Relays

Include relays near you for lower latency and local content discovery.

🔄 Run Your Own

Advanced users can run their own relay. Full control, complete data ownership.

Run Your Own Relay

Running a Nostr relay is surprisingly simple. Basic relays can run on a Raspberry Pi or cheap VPS for under $5/month.

Benefits of Running a Relay:

  • Complete data ownership - Your events, your server
  • Support the network - Contribute to decentralization
  • Learn the protocol - Understand how Nostr works
  • Serve your community - Host relay for friends, local area, or topic
  • Control policies - Set your own rules and filtering

Popular Relay Implementations:

  • nostr-rs-relay (Rust) - Fast, efficient, well-maintained
  • strfry (C++) - Extremely fast, minimal resources
  • Nostream (TypeScript) - Feature-rich, PostgreSQL-backed
  • Khatru (Go) - Simple, easy to customize

Coming Soon: Complete guide to running your own Nostr relay

Submit Your Relay

Operating a Nostr relay? We'd love to list it in our directory!

To submit your relay:

  1. Ensure it's publicly accessible and functional
  2. Have clear policies and moderation approach documented
  3. Maintain 99%+ uptime (we check)
  4. Comply with UK data protection laws (GDPR) if applicable
  5. Submit via GitHub pull request or email: hello@nostr.co.uk

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