Nostr does not have one global moderation department or one global discovery algorithm. That is a feature and a burden. Clients, relays, lists, search tools, communities and users all shape what gets seen.
Moderation is plural
Relays can reject content. Clients can hide content. Users can mute people or lists. Communities can pick membership rules. Paid relays can raise the cost of spam. None of those choices creates one perfect feed for everyone.
Discovery is product work
A raw protocol does not automatically produce great discovery. Clients need search, recommendations, follows, hashtags, communities, web-of-trust, relay selection and human curation. This is where many Nostr products will win or lose.
- Search. NIP-50 and external indexers can help find content.
- Lists. NIP-51 supports curated sets, mutes and other user-owned lists.
- Relay strategy. Good defaults matter for new users.
- Web of trust. Trust can be inferred from social distance and reputation, not only from platform authority.
Crays discovery
Crays needs discovery around demand: creators, fans, venues, events, status, awards and bookings. A generic chronological feed is not enough. OpenClaw-style intent reading and Crays-specific indexes can turn signed signals into useful action.