The official Damus relay is one of the most popular and reliable public relays in the Nostr ecosystem. Operated by Damus developer Will Casarin, it serves as the default relay for the Damus iOS app and handles a large volume of traffic.

Features

High Reliability: Excellent uptime and performance
Large User Base: Well-connected to the network
General Purpose: Supports all standard event types
No Registration: Open to all users
Active Maintenance: Regularly updated and monitored

Usage

Simply add wss://relay.damus.io to your relay list in any Nostr client.

Community

One of the most trusted relays in the ecosystem, widely used by Damus users and beyond.