The Territory
Welcome to Zen Crown. This is not a public square; it is sovereign digital land. We are a private, invite-only relay built on the Nostr protocol, designed as a sanctuary for those who understand that privacy is not a privilege, but a fundamental human right.
"Cypherpunks write code. We know that someone has to write software to defend privacy, and since we can't get privacy unless we all do, we're going to write it."
By entering this territory, you are agreeing to be governed by the Cypherpunk Code. The borders of this relay are enforced by cryptography and mutual trust.
NIP-05: @zencrown.com
The Cypherpunk Code
Rules of engagement for the citizens of Zen Crown:
- Sovereignty is Absolute: Hold your own keys. Do not ask us to recover your data, and do not dox others. Pseudonymity is sacred here.
- Cryptography over Politics: We are here to build, discuss, and deploy code. Endless political flame wars and mainstream outrage farming will be pruned from the tree.
- High Signal, Zero Spam: This is an invite-only zone. Shilling tokens, affiliate links, or low-effort engagement farming is grounds for immediate banishment.
- The Invite Tree is Your Reputation: You are the root of your own tree. If you invite a bad actor, you bear the shame. Vouch only for those who respect the land.
- No Platform Gods: We do not censor based on feelings, but we do enforce the borders. If you violate the code, your branch will be severed from the tree.
- Exit is a Feature: If you do not like the governance of this relay, fork it, host your own VPS, and start your own territory. We respect builders, not complainers.
Zoning & Architecture
Zen Crown is divided into distinct districts, handled automatically by the Pyramid relay architecture:
Main Feed
The public face of the territory. High-quality broadcasts from citizens are visible here.
/internal
The private town square. Only verified citizens can read and write here. This is where the real cypherpunk discourse happens.
/inbox
Protected communications. Anti-spam filters ensure you only receive notifications from those in your trusted web of trust.
/favorites
The curated gallery. A place to preserve the best artifacts and notes from the outside world.
Relay Support & DMs
For anything related to the relay—onboarding issues, technical support, reporting abuse, or general inquiries—please send an encrypted Direct Message (DM) to the operator at the following Npub:
Since this is a sovereign territory, please use the following draft templates when messaging to ensure a swift response. Copy, fill in the brackets, and send:
1. Onboarding / Invite Request
Hello Zen Crown operator. I am requesting entry to the relay. Vouching member: [Name/Npub if applicable]. My primary interests are [e.g., Bitcoin, privacy tech, node running]. Thank you.
2. NIP-05 Passport Issue
Hello, I have joined the relay but my NIP-05 is not verifying. My public key is [your npub] and I am trying to claim [your desired name]@zencrown.com. Could you assist?
3. Technical Support / Connection Error
Hello, I am unable to connect to the relay. Client: [e.g., Amethyst, Damus]. Error message: [Paste error here]. Can you help me troubleshoot?
4. Reporting a Violation
Hello, I am reporting a violation of the Cypherpunk Code. The offending user is [npub]. Here is the event ID of the spam/abuse: [event_id]. Reason: [Brief explanation].
Claim Your Citizenship
Access is strictly via the invite tree. If you have received a link, you may apply for your NIP-05 passport below.
Request Entry to the Territory