I’ll likely want to rotate this nostr key pair in the future. Is there any key revocation mechanism? Superseding?

Or will I have to keep reposting with these keys until the followers move over?

ChatGPT:

“Nostr doesn’t natively support key revocation or superseding for key pairs, so rotating keys can be a bit challenging. Here’s a rundown of your options:

1. Reposting with Both Keys (Manual Migration): You’d typically post messages from the new key announcing the change and keep reposting or cross-posting with both the old and new keys until followers move over to the new one. This does mean some manual effort to guide your followers to follow the new key.

2. Delegation: Nostr introduced a delegation mechanism, where you can use your original private key to sign a delegation statement authorizing another key (e.g., your new key) to post on your behalf. This helps establish continuity without requiring your followers to switch keys immediately. Delegation is helpful, but it still requires the clients to interpret and respect the delegation statements.

3. External Solution for Trust Linking: Some people use an external platform (like a website or another verified profile) to post their current Nostr public key. This can help if your followers are looking for updates, but it’s still an extra step.

In summary, there’s no revocation or automatic superseding, so for now, a delegation or manual migration approach is the best workaround.”