NIP-01
Core protocol
Events, filters, REQ/EVENT/CLOSE. The job description.
Protocol surface
NIPs that belong on an operator’s desk
Client-only NIPs do not belong in your
supported_nips list. These do.
NIP-11
Relay information
Identity card: name, policy, limitations, fees, contact pubkey.
NIP-42
Client AUTH
Prove key possession before read or write.
NIP-13
Proof of work
Optional write cost. Weaker than payment, stronger than nothing.
NIP-40
Expiration
Honor expiration tags so ephemeral data leaves.
NIP-22
created_at limits
Reject events too far in the past or future.
NIP-86
Management API
Ban/allow pubkeys over HTTP. Authenticate with NIP-98. Lock it down.
NIP-77
Negentropy
Set-reconciliation sync between relays without dumping the world.