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2025-12-31 11:19:36 UTC

tree on Nostr: Blossom is soo stupid.... It externalizes the "freedom" to users while concentrating ...

Blossom is soo stupid.... It externalizes the "freedom" to users while concentrating the risk on operators. As operator of a blossom server you are responsible for everything uploaded to your server - CSAM, copyrighted content, revenge porn, terrorist material, and any other illegal content in your jurisdiction. You are forced to actively monitor what you're hosting otherwise you can easily get in trouble - facing criminal investigations, lawsuits, server seizures, and financial ruin. One bad upload can destroy your life.

It's basically like running a Tor hidden service on the clearnet - all the liability of hosting anonymous content, none of the protection.

Relays have a very similar problem, but at least the content is somewhat obfuscated through WebSocket - you need a Nostr client to easily browse what's there. With Blossom, you just need a URL and everyone on the planet with a browser can open it, including law enforcement. It's trivially easy for authorities to find illegal content on your server. You're basically painting a target on yourself.