⚠️ Issues:

Three key sources of friction relate to the usage and governance of the nos.xmark.cc relay in the Bitmark ecosystem:

1. Relay Spam and Blockchain Bloat

Problem: A large volume of low-utility or bot-generated transactions (e.g., frequent Bitcoin fee rate posts) are being stored immutably on-chain.

Impact: This leads to unnecessary growth of the Bitmark blockchain and raises concerns about sustainability, efficiency, and long-term data quality.

Disagreement: While some argue the data could have analytical utility, others strongly classify it as spam that degrades the system.
2. Lack of Content Filtering or Human Signal
Problem: The relay indiscriminately processes all content it receives, including from automated bots, without requiring any user interaction or validation to prove value.

Proposed Fixes:
- Content should be filtered based on human endorsement, such as zaps (kind-9735 events) or other manual signals.
3. Relay Access Control and Incentives
Problem: The relay is open and free to use, with the operator personally covering the daily transaction fees.

Concerns: Unregulated access invites overuse and abuse without consequence, creating a "tragedy of the commons" scenario.

Suggestions:
- Introduce rate limits per user or IP address.
- Implement access fees (micro-payments) or require registration.

✅ Suggested Course of Action

✅ Rate-limit per-user transaction submissions to reduce bloat.
✅ Block known bots or repetitive data sources using content-based heuristics.

💰 Introduce a usage-based microfee system (e.g., a small fee per transaction).
📧 Gate access via optional, minimal registration (e.g., NIP-05 identity).