Lighthouse

Self-hosted Nostr indexer for NIP-35 torrent events with federated curation.

Lighthouse replaces centralized torrent indexing websites with a censorship-resistant, community-governed alternative based on cryptographic trust.

Key Features

Decentralized Discovery - Indexes NIP-35 (Kind 2003) events from Nostr relays
Web of Trust - Filter content based on cryptographic trust relationships
Federated Curation - Distributed content moderation through trusted curators
Torznab API - Seamless integration with Prowlarr, Sonarr, Radarr, and other *arr apps
Media Enrichment - Auto-fetches metadata from TMDB/OMDB
Lightweight - Single Go binary + SQLite, runs anywhere
Modern UI - Web interface built with Svelte

Why Lighthouse?

The Problem

BitTorrent excels at file transport but lacks native content discovery. Historically, centralized indexing websites filled this gap, creating significant issues:

Single point of failure - If the site shuts down, discovery disappears
Centralized trust - Users must trust one entity to moderate content
Censorship vulnerability - Easy targets for takedowns

The Solution

Lighthouse uses the Nostr protocol as a global, censorship-resistant message bus. NIP-35 allows encapsulating torrent metadata in cryptographically signed events.

The Web of Trust model replaces centralized moderation with distributed curation:

Actor	Role
Emitter	Signs and publishes torrent metadata
Curator	Validates emitters, maintains follow lists
User	Subscribes to trusted curators

Quick Links

Section	Description
Getting Started	5-minute quick start guide
Installation	Detailed installation instructions
Configuration	Configuration reference
Architecture	System design and components
API Reference	REST and Torznab API documentation
Web of Trust	Trust system deep dive
Curation	Curator setup and ruleset guide
Federation	Multi-instance deployment
Development	Contributing guide

Disclaimer

This software is a Nostr protocol indexer that reads publicly available NIP-35 events from Nostr relays. It does not host, distribute, or provide access to any copyrighted content. The software merely indexes metadata published on the decentralized Nostr network. Users are solely responsible for their use of this software and must comply with all applicable laws in their jurisdiction.

License

MIT License - See LICENSE