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2024-07-18 18:47:08

jb55 on Nostr: My prediction on how different sized relays will play out: mega relay = hot cache, ...

My prediction on how different sized relays will play out:

mega relay = hot cache, short term storage for reliable realtime note retrieval, optimal for microblogging use cases. No guarantees for longterm storage.

edge relays = long term storage, private notes, note backups. Personal nodes. “Right to be forgotten” nodes. Custom use cases and products. Small communities.

Outbox/autopilot moves us from the niche microblogging usecase to a true large-scale nostr web.
main thing to note is that I see mega relays as a short term/ hot cache, notes will not be there forever. the edge relays are important for archival stuff and long term storage.
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