npub1el…awpdc on Nostr: silverpill nprofile1q…klmcx This is true, but you would see the result of an ...

silverpill (nprofile…0tle) nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpq5l89jd6uu7syt55f2wfzs7ud3f8htnpz0zvfgk3smh7ps2vexexs9klmcx (nprofile…lmcx) This is true, but you would see the result of an algorithm applied to the subset of Fediverse posts that the relay applies to. If a relay were to subscribe to a large number of other relays and servers and effectively cover the Fediverse, would it end up as resource-hungry as Bluesky? I suspect the resource requirements for three AT protocol are because of the design decision to act like non-frderated systems, where if an algorithm boosts your post it is boosted for everyone with similar interests.

I can see the possibility of topic based relays in a federated environment. These relays would have to be able to say to other relays and instances "give me everything related to Chipmunks" or whatever, and collect a smaller stream of relevant posts from a larger number of sources. This might be more scalable.