Decentralized Social

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Nostr: Do I need to pay to use a relay?

Not necessarily.

Nostr: Do I need a Lightning wallet to use Nostr?

No.

Nostr: Can I use the same identity in multiple Nostr clients?

Yes.

Nostr: Can I use Nostr through Tor?

Some clients can connect to relays through Tor when configured to use a Tor proxy or a Tor-capable environment.

Nostr: Can I run my own Nostr relay?

Yes.

Nostr: Can I edit a Nostr post after publishing it?

An ordinary signed event is immutable: changing its content changes its ID and requires a new signature.

Nostr: Can I delete a Nostr post everywhere?

You can publish a NIP-09 deletion request for your own event.

Nostr: Can I change my Nostr private key?

A different private key produces a different public identity under Nostr's basic key model.

Nostr: Can a relay censor my posts?

A relay can reject, remove, or decline to show events on its own server.

Nostr: Are Nostr direct messages private?

Privacy depends on the messaging scheme and client.

Nostr: Are my Nostr posts anonymous?

A public post is signed by a stable public key, so people can link its activity over time.