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Yep. Same problems as torrent trackers and search engines. Even only having magnet links did not save site operators.

• sph 3y ago
  Torrent search engines still exist, DMCA notwithstanding.
  • prmoustache 3y ago
    However I doubt they are hosted at Vercel in the USA. And that is without even mentionning child porn.
  • acdha 3y ago
    Yes, but people aren’t building dependencies on them. If you’re unable to use hosting in the top countries, that’s going to complicate any attempt to build an actual business or get people to use a community project.
    • konart 3y ago
      But the beauty here is that you don't have to run a business or host a community project. You can have a local client that connects to N relays and supports a few NIPs. And if one of the relays goes down for whatever reason - you will still be able to get updates from the others. Including information about new relays.
      • acdha 3y ago
        Yes, that’s the dream but it hasn’t worked out for most usage because few people are going to spend their time and money hosting other people’s content. If you want it to stay up or have dependable service, you almost always have to pay for hosting.
        • npoc 3y ago
          That's where the fee model comes in - its a free market where relays can charge for access.
          • acdha 3y ago
            And that’s the problem: once money is involved, there’s a lever for real-world authorities to use.
            • npoc 3y ago
              Not with the lightning network. It's anonymous.