-----BEGIN NOSTR RELAY INFO----- Hash: SHA256 relay_id: nostr-grpc-relay version: 1.0.0 status: online -----END NOSTR RELAY INFO-----
This relay implements the Nostr protocol with support for multiple transport layers. Connect using gRPC, HTTP/JSON (Connect), or standard WebSocket.
nostr-grpc.x.bdw.to:443
High-performance binary protocol using Protocol Buffers over HTTP/2. For applications requiring low latency and high throughput.
https://nostr-grpc.x.bdw.to/nostr.v1.NostrRelay/*
Browser-compatible HTTP interface. Standard JSON over HTTP/1.1 or HTTP/2. CORS enabled.
wss://nostr-grpc.x.bdw.to/
Standard Nostr protocol implementation (NIP-01). Compatible with all Nostr clients: Damus, Amethyst, Snort, Iris, etc.
Storage: SQLite with Write-Ahead Logging (WAL mode)
Event Format: Binary-first (Protocol Buffers + compressed JSON)
Validation: Full cryptographic signature and event ID verification
Subscriptions: Real-time event streaming with filter matching
Deletion: Hard delete (events are permanently removed)
Events are stored in binary format using Protocol Buffers alongside compressed canonical JSON. This dual-storage approach provides both performance (binary queries) and compatibility (JSON export).
The relay validates all events before storage:
1. Verify event ID matches SHA256(canonical_json) 2. Verify schnorr signature against pubkey 3. Store in SQLite with indexed queries
Subscriptions use a shared manager across all three protocols. An event published via gRPC will be immediately broadcast to WebSocket subscribers and vice versa.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- relay_fingerprint: a8f9c2e1d4b7a3f6 protocol_version: nostr_01 transport_types: grpc|connect|websocket -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
This relay runs on open-source software. Decentralized, censorship-resistant, user-owned.