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Steve | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 Still don’t clearly understand what paid relays I should use, and why, but my enthusiasm for this space remains and I want to build a future where costs are low and value is high,.. Potentially with a circulating online bitcoin economy of goods/services/zaps as a healthy biproduct.
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Mazin | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +5 
 Some of the why on paid relays in no particular order:

- Increased reach (many clients/users only read from paid relays in global as they tend to be spam-free)

- Performance (not universally true of course, but a relay with income is more likely to invest in their infrastructure)

- Reliability (same as previous but more likely to invest their time in monitoring/keeping the relay running)

- Note retention (many public relays will clear their dbs and start over without notice if it becomes a strain)

- Contribute to a more sustainable future (if you aren’t paying for the product, you are (or will become) the product)

I won’t give you individual recommendations as I’m of course biased but if you ask around and check out the websites of various paid relays, you’ll find the right one(s) for you!
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Steve | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Smash bought my first, will hunt more info about others later
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Mazin | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Welcome 🍷
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Tony | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 This guide needs to be updated a bit (as in I think nostrich.land relay is no longer functional), but it should help: https://habla.news/tony/1680693703323

Mainly explains the benefits of Nostr.wine and suggests a few free relays worth your attention