Yes, agreed. I am also testing my new relay setup right now based only on WoT. I'm curious to see how the experience will change here from now on. So far I used to follow nostr:nprofile1qqsyvrp9u6p0mfur9dfdru3d853tx9mdjuhkphxuxgfwmryja7zsvhqpzamhxue69uhhv6t5daezumn0wd68yvfwvdhk6tcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcewvzaw 's guide regarding my relay setup. So I paid for nostr.wine and configured the relays as Vitor suggested but with all these spam this whole nostr situation was unbearable. nostr.fmt.wiz.biz 

 Interesting. So do you not recommend paying for the nostr.wine relay? Could you take a Quick Look at my relay config and let me know if I should modify? I’m trying to understand more about relays so I apologize for the ignorance here 

 I am by no means a relay expert so I wouldn’t be able to give you any advice, but since nostr.wine is a one-time-subscription relay (doesn’t apply to their filter and inbox relay) just keep it. They seem to have improved it. I can’t detect any spam coming from their relay for days. Also, your configuration depends on if you are using a client with outbox model (e.g. Amethyst) or not. If you use a client like #Amethyst, follow @Vitor Pamplona ‘s guide here:

https://habla.news/u/vitorpamplona.com/relay-setup 

 Thank you I appreciate the help. 
When I joined nostr, I noticed that nostr.wine was added to my relay list, but I never paid to join. It seems that I am connected and authorized though? Not sure if I understand that. I’m also using Damus on iOS 

 No, if you haven’t paid, you’re not subscribed. You can check it here:

https://nostr.wine/invoices

“Authenticated” just means that this is not a free relay everyone can connect to. You have to authenticate yourself, which in this specific case means that you have to pay.