Compare providers
Side-by-side comparison for any two listings. Pick by provider id (e.g. mullvad, ivpn, feather). Updates live as curators re-grade.
| #monero on Nostr | Monero Project Matrix Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | forums | forums |
| Subcategory | Decentralized Microblog | Chat Rooms |
| Grade | A | A |
| Editor's Pick | — | ★ yes |
| Tagline | Nostr is a decentralized protocol — follow the #monero hashtag from any Nostr client. No accounts; key-pair identity. | Official Monero community over Matrix. #monero, #monero-research-lab, #monero-dev, plus a dozen sub-rooms. |
| Fees | Free · key-pair identity · BYO relay | Free · Matrix federation · IRC bridge |
| KYC posture | no_kyc | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | NOSTRDECENTRALIZEDKEY-PAIR | MATRIXOFFICIALDEV |
| Feature tags | open_sourcenon_custodialself_hostedtor_supported | non_custodialopen_sourcetor_supported |
| Web | https://nostr.com | https://matrix.to/#/#monero:matrix.org |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-13 |