From 95f1127b74d4fa02181a7cd49351c19032ce5431 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: alltheseas <64376233+alltheseas@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 11:46:01 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Readme.MD: add privacy section, and link to issues

Added:
1. Damus implications on user privacy (IP address)
2. Added direct link to Damus github issues for interested contributors
3. Added statement of relation between IP address and public key

Co-authored-by: Max Hillebrand <30683012+MaxHillebrand@users.noreply.github.com>
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 README.md | 7 ++++++-
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 49b2ddf0..534c17c2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ damus implements the following [Nostr Implementation Possibilities][nips]
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Contributors welcome!
+Contributors welcome! Start by examining known issues: https://github.com/damus-io/damus/issues.
 
 ### Code
 
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@ Contributors welcome!
 
 [git-send-email]: http://git-send-email.io
 
+### Privacy
+Your internet protocol (IP) address is exposed to the relays you connect to, and third party media hosters (e.g. nostr.build, imgur.com, giphy.com, youtube.com etc.) that render on Damus. If you want to improve your privacy, consider utilizing a service that masks your IP address (e.g. a VPN) from trackers online.
+
+The relay also learns which public keys you are requesting, meaning your public key will be tied to your IP address.
+
 ### Translations
 
 Translators welcome! Join the [Transifex][transifex] project.