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First challenge: explain NIP-05 in human speak #[3] #[4] like you would to your grandma 😅

NIP-05 is a mechanic on Nostr that allows you take your npub (a long string of numbers and letters that is exclusive to you) and for most use cases, replace it with a third party generated identifier that looks similar to an email address, say: hound@bestdog.com. There are many different sites that help you do this and some even provide additional help if you need it.

While the npub is still used in the background to always identify you as you, the NIP-05 allows you to be searched and/or tagged by this identifier. Having it in place is not necessary but makes it a much simpler process for connecting with others.

Rough stab at it. I read the NIP and believe I captured it’s ideals without making it a “verification” or “prove you’re human” process.

Thanks for the challenge 😃

If you need anything else or want a rewrite, lemme know.

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Discussion

elsat 2y ago 💬 2

Ok now constrain your real estate to 35 words or less - this is a tooltip/similar on a small screen in your nostr client app.

The user will not have a positive experience if they have to read a full screen or more, or if they have to leave the app.

Matthieu 2y ago

Aha. On it.

Matthieu 2y ago

NIP-05 enables your npub (complex identifier exclusive to you) to be replaced with a identifier that looks similar to an email address.

Npubs are used in the background, NIP-05 is your easily shared identity.

Adam Ritter | rbr.bio 2y ago 💬 1

third party Nostr identifier sounds like a great name instead of NIP5

elsat 2y ago 💬 2

Is this terminology understandable by the average twtr or fb user?

Matthieu 2y ago

I’d think my abbreviated version is;

“NIP-05 enables your npub (complex identifier exclusive to you) to be replaced with a identifier that looks similar to an email address.

Npubs are used in the background, NIP-05 is your easily shared identity.”

I do like the preciseness of it being a third party that (usually) provides it but that could be off putting in the immediate first steps of an onboarding exp.

Adam Ritter | rbr.bio 2y ago

Probably not.