Distributed Search Enigne

Context

The Nostr protocol has rapidly emerged as a foundation for decentralized, censorship-resistant communication. Its lightweight, open design enables anyone to run a relay or client, fostering a global, permissionless network. Extending Nostr’s principles to search infrastructure unlocks the possibility of a truly distributed search engine—where billions of mobile devices collaboratively crawl, index, and serve web content without reliance on centralized servers. This approach promises not only greater privacy and resilience, but also customizable ranking and open participation, fundamentally reimagining how information is discovered and accessed online.