ODELL on nostr

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primal is unique among nostr apps in that it relies on a super relay: a caching server

the caching server pulls notes and events from all known relays, the app then reads from the server rather than relays directly

this setup provides both performance and privacy improvements

users do not have to trust the caching server with message integrity because all events are signed but users do trust the caching server to show all events

similar to traditional relays, anyone can run a caching server, users can easily change which server they use in settings

the caching server is not used when broadcasting notes, broadcasts are sent directly to relays chosen by users

the primal stack is open source, anyone can verify, run, or modify the code without permission

nostr identities are transportable, all users can use any nostr app at will and are never locked in to primal

https://github.com/PrimalHQ/

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Another Argument towards why I tried others but nostr:nprofile1qqs9xtvrphl7p8qnua0gk9zusft33lqjkqqr7cwkr6g8wusu0lle8jcpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgqgewaehxw309ahx7um5wf3ksetrdvhx6ef0wfjkcctej578wc stays my App for Nostr. Great usability!

Bangarangg · 32w

I turned your Note into an inspirational song 😀 https://blossom.primal.net/bdcacac54cb4f23aeebddb30f8cd496a3301f291f32bfbdae342234bc39d5063.mp4

Howuch does ist cost to run a Server Like that? Any experiences? Can you make a business model with it? Just like asking, I would love to run one

Oh shit I really like Primal. Until fedodell endorse it.

yes and it works without using an app store. but really it can only get worse when adding new bs features like gif button and other bs nostr:nprofile1qqsdv8emcke7k3qqaldwv956tstu40ejg663gdsaayuuujs6pknw7jspr9mhxue69uhhqun9d45h2mfwwpexjmtpdshxuet59uq3xamnwvaz7tmsw4e8qmr9wpskwtn9wvhsdmlwnv

Seems like it flies in the face of dumb relay, smart client. But yes, Primal is free to do things as it chooses. Definitely wouldn't be what I'd onboard people with who I was bothering to onboard anyway. But I'm not onboarding normies anyway. The world of Meta platforms exists much like AOL existed...

sister_sam · 3w

That makes it seem like it would be a superset of available even major relays. That is not my experience. So what determines what is and is not included?

Joe Mumma · 1w

My comments seem to be hidden from primal app users. I downloaded primal and logged in, can't even see my own comments after making them, it won't load my profile. I know the comments are working because I checked with amethyst.