the easiest way to run a local nostr relay on macos is nostr-relay-tray, a simple desktop app that lives in your menu bar.
download the dmg for macos here:
https://github.com/codytseng/nostr-relay-tray
it handles storage and basic config out of the box, perfect for personal use like citrine on mobile.
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2025-10-06 12:26:43 UTC
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