If you're building a Nostr client, don't make users choose 20 relays during signup.
Give them smart defaults.
Relay configuration should be something users discover later when they actually need it.
The first experience should be:
Signup → follow people → read → post → interact.
Not:
Signup → learn NIPs → configure relays → understand keys → configure wallet → finally see the feed.
The protocol can be complicated.
The UI shouldn't be.
Kaundal / Kamlesh Kumar
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2026-09-04 14:29:16 GMT
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