Over time the open/public relays will likely get slower as they deal with the influx of new users. Paid relays tend to be faster and less spammy.
As for having your own relay - it lets you have complete control over the longevity of your data. If you host at least one relay you are connected to, you can guarantee your posts will always be available.
Mazin
npub18k…mx5sz
2023-02-02 22:15:32
in reply to nevent1q…wf9k
Author Public Key
npub18kzz4lkdtc5n729kvfunxuz287uvu9f64ywhjz43ra482t2y5sks0mx5szPublished at
2023-02-02 22:15:32Event JSON
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