Introduction
Introduction to Routstr
A decentralized LLM routing marketplace powered by Nostr and Bitcoin
Welcome to Routstr
Routstr is a decentralized LLM (Large Language Model) routing marketplace that brings the convenience of centralized AI providers to the permissionless, censorship-resistant world of Nostr and Bitcoin. It enables seamless access to AI models through a unified interface while maintaining privacy, reducing costs, and eliminating traditional payment barriers.Core Features
Smart Client SDK
One intelligent client that automatically finds the cheapest, fastest model for every prompt
Self-Hosted Proxy
Turn any OpenAI-compatible endpoint into a pay-as-you-go business without Stripe or KYC requirements
Privacy Routing
Built-in SOCKS5 and Tor support for enhanced privacy and censorship resistance
Decentralized Payments
Cashu ecash tokens and BOLT12 Lightning invoices for prepaid, private transactions
How Routstr Works
Routstr creates a decentralized marketplace where:- AI Model Providers can offer their inference services and receive micropayments without complex payment infrastructure
- End Users can access a wide range of AI models through a single, unified API with automatic routing to the best available option
Documentation Overview
This documentation is organized into two main sections:For Users
How to use Routstr to access AI models for your applications, with guides for developers and end-users
For Providers
How to offer your AI models through Routstr and receive micropayments for inference services
Current Status
Routstr is actively being developed according to the following roadmap:- RIP-01: OpenAI-API Proxy with Cashu micropayments for LLM inference
- RIP-02: Nostr event announcements for inference nodes and capabilities
- RIP-03: Web interface for browsing and filtering available nodes
- RIP-04 & RIP-05: Anonymous evaluations and smart clients with Tor/proxy routing