Bit of a cost difference there but yeah.

Yes, but people choose what torrents they seed.

https://blossom.primal.net/6f621fdcae20f42304a0878ca0a9b2d2f072e286f4fc09f00db4777185f67ef1.jpg

Aren't there disincentives for leeching?

Or Tor.... Which seems to work reasonably well

Agree but running a relay requires far more investment. Seeding a torrent requires nothing more than downloading a torrent, anyone that can download can seed. Scrolling nostr for a couple hours a day and writing some notes requires a lot less than it takes to run a relay.

but the goldmine is on private trackers, so protect your communities or interests by making the relays WoT, invite only, or paid

https://blossom.primal.net/e22ffc96ae82fa33757080f302f23e45410e31b57f128b597996b501c27387d3.gif

If you rely on free relay runners, none of your posts will exist in 5 years unless they go viral