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Primary sources
This site is a synthesis. Read the originals before you copy a config.
- NIP-11 — Relay Information Document Official fields for identity, limitations, fees, and terms.
- NIP-86 — Relay Management API JSON-RPC admin methods and NIP-98 authentication.
- Run Your Own Nostr Relay (D-Central) strfry on a VPS, NIP-11, moderation patterns, backups, paid relays.
- LearnNostr — Relay Setup Production strfry, nginx, systemd hardening, monitoring.
- deploynode — Run a Nostr relay Write-policy plugins, file limits, why public writes fill disks.
- hoytech/strfry High-performance C++ relay used widely in production.
- scsibug/nostr-rs-relay Rust/SQLite relay and database maintenance notes.
- Web of Trust on Nostr Why spam is an edge problem, and when relays still filter.