Question about IP privacy in the Nostr protocol

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2026-04-14T20:23:07Z

Question about IP privacy in the Nostr protocol How easy is it for someone to get my IP address just because I post to a Nostr relay without using a VPN/Tor ?

If it is possible, does this IP grab have to be instantaneous or is my IP address somehow related to the post

Ans: Relays know your IP. If you use the outbox model, it's trivial: one can simply host a relay, put it in they relay list and have you interact with them (by interacting with you first).

Source: r/nostr

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