#subkeys are the way forward in nostr. Not necessarily the best design, and not necessarily the best UX. But they are future proofed, and very simple to do. Put a subkey in your profile, and that is signed proof of the link from parent to child.
Discussion
"Trust this npub as if it was me" seems like an extention to web-of-trust level itself. A step above "I have a close relationship with the person behind this npub" etc.
It might actually be awesome UX:
1. You generate an nsec on an App-1 you trust (where else? lol 😹 )
2. You open another App-2:
- When your on the same device it lets you open a link in App-1 that upon approval sends a subkey to App-2
- It also shows a QR Code that, when scanned and approved in App-1, sends a subkey to App-2
I'm using a subkey now. There's no UX to it. But its a much better experience for me than an old account. I personally dont really need a follow list of likes etc. to enjoy nostr. What I think would be good is if I write a profile app that allows an extra field in the profile that lets you add an array of subkeys.
How the UX will evolve after that, I dont know. But I'm hooked on subkeys, I dont think I'll go back.
Cool!
Still grasping the UX/UI implications of this. I don't like the profile picture pimping for example.
Also comparing it to nostr:npub1zach44xjpc4yyhx6pgse2cj2pf98838kja03dv2e8ly8lfr094vqvm5dy5 's FROST brokers.
Agree, and also we need FOSS secure signers of any kind to isolate the software and hardware we trust with our nsec.
Had some good discussion on this (sorta) topic over on stacker news: https://stacker.news/items/605620