diff --git a/nostr/relay.py b/nostr/relay.py
index 9ccb77b..de30d31 100644
--- a/nostr/relay.py
+++ b/nostr/relay.py
@@ -37,8 +37,12 @@ class Relay:
             on_error=self._on_error,
             on_close=self._on_close)
 
-    def connect(self, ssl_options: dict=None):
-        self.ws.run_forever(sslopt=ssl_options)
+    def connect(self, ssl_options: dict=None, proxy: dict=None):
+        self.ws.run_forever(
+            sslopt=ssl_options,
+            http_proxy_host=None if proxy is None else proxy.get('host'), 
+            http_proxy_port=None if proxy is None else proxy.get('port')
+        )
 
     def close(self):
         self.ws.close()
diff --git a/nostr/relay_manager.py b/nostr/relay_manager.py
index c0664f6..ffb50df 100644
--- a/nostr/relay_manager.py
+++ b/nostr/relay_manager.py
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ class RelayManager:
         for relay in self.relays.values():
             relay.close_subscription(id)
 
-    def open_connections(self, ssl_options: dict=None):
+    def open_connections(self, ssl_options: dict=None, proxy: dict= None):
         for relay in self.relays.values():
             threading.Thread(
                 target=relay.connect,
-                args=(ssl_options,),
+                args=(ssl_options, proxy),
                 name=f"{relay.url}-thread"
             ).start()