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Brett Gallinger II | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Why do I need VPN on here?  Sorry...still new to nostr.
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Crash Test Dummy | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 So people can't dox your IP.
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Brett Gallinger II | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Does that really matter if I'm not trying to stay anonymous?  I guess I don't understand why I would care if someone knows my IP address.  Can you please explain?
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Crash Test Dummy | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Your IP is a path into your network and devices for hackers.
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88d53080 | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 here's a good read. 
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88d53080 | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 READ THE LINKED ARTICLE 

clients by default leak users’ IP addresses to relays 

"Your IP address is exposed to the relays you connect to, so consider using a VPN or similar. Some clients also support connecting via Tor. Tor nostr relays exist, but not all clients support Tor nostr relays.

Relays also know which public keys you are requesting, meaning your public key will be tied to your IP address."
https://nostr-resources.com/
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88d53080 | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 but i have no idea maybe you don't need a vpn b/c you're using a dedicated burner on anonymous wireless lol