I wish it was as easy to transfer my Nostr identity to a new npub under a new private key as it is to transfer my UTXOs to a new address under a new private key.
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What is transfering an "identity" for you nostr:npub1lrnvvs6z78s9yjqxxr38uyqkmn34lsaxznnqgd877j4z2qej3j5s09qnw5 ? Transfering the signed content?
Primarily thinking of someone’s social graph/connections. Content can be republished, although that could be a hassle too. Social graph can be rebuilt too, but again it would be a hassle, whereas with typical social accounts you’d just reset your password and move on with the same account.
Ahaaa! So you mean, when you lock yourself out, you are locked out for good.
I have no idea what you’re saying, lol. All I’m saying is that it would easier for users if the experience of changing key pairs on Nostr was more like changing your password on Twitter. It would also make Nostr more useable for companies, organizations, and anyone who is human enough to make mistakes with their online accounts.
I meant you mean this, when you forget or lose your nsec, and you want to be able to reset your account, like you can reset on twitter.
Would be great if there was automatic new key within a customized time
When the folks telling you to explore new clients... realize they fucked up....
Its not that big of a deal. Unlike Bitcoin, nostr is just social media over RSS. That's why we have NIP-05. So you can de-verify your old account and verify your new one
Explore new clients
I haven’t yet that I know of, but I may, and anyone might accidentally. With traditional “accounts” you reset a password and you’re good to go. With Nostr if you fuck it up then you start from scratch building your social graph while someone else has access to your old account. Not the end of the world, but it would be a hassle. I think this would be a bigger problem for accounts of organizations/corporations/brands.
