If that existed, would it be possible to streamline the process such that people could just click a link and immediately get a client configured to publish to that relay and the relay automatically knew who that person was?

great idea

That would work nicely

essentially like gifting subs on youtube or twitch. that'd be tight.

Just as my relay 😀😀 😎😎 https://nostrcheck.me

Could the wss: uri contain a signed and revocable authorization (e.g. wss://relay.emptybags.io?auth=abcd...zxy) that could be given away by existing members of a relay on a promotional basis but could be purchased on a subscription basis (perhaps through zaps to the relay?)

Interesting, an old local forum used to have a rank in wich newcomers have restricted certain actions untill their posts get more than X number of points, then they will be granted the status of "New Full User", maybe this can be done with zaps instead? You could post but not invite untill you hav...

The more options and ideas, the better! Let's try them all and see what works ☺️

I think we should have 'mother of relay' which can boardcast messages between Her children(delay), every relay have one mother and one father， the ''father of relay' which can check relay's health to protect Nostr network.