Nostr Web Client

I don't have a ton of experience with it, but a "bunker" is often referenced as the safest way to store a nsec

Some people also have nsec hardware signing devices, akin to a bitcoin hardware wallet.

Also seems you could generate an nsec from a seed phrase, but then you still have to have the nsec available for signing.

1. Generate a Seed Phrase: Use a BIP39-compatible wallet or library to generate a seed phrase. This phrase usually consists of 12, 15, 18, 21, or 24 words.

2. Derive a Seed: Convert the seed phrase into a binary seed using the BIP39 standard. This involves using a key stretching function (PBKDF2) to derive a seed from the mnemonic.

3. Generate a Private Key: Use the derived seed to generate a private key. This can be done using a specific derivation path that is compatible with the Nostr protocol.

4. Convert to NSEC: The private key can then be converted into the NSEC format, which is typically a base64-encoded string.

Satoshis Nephew 10mo ago

Way above my pay grade but shall forward onto the person whom asked me the question..🫡

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hodlpleb 10mo ago

it is definitely doable, a little searching turned up some code that could be used. if there is not already a tool out there, would be a good tool to create. i could probably build a terminal script to do it, just a matter of taking the time

Satoshis Nephew 10mo ago

I can barely write my name on a piece of paper never mind code that could be of use 🤣🤣

But I think for ease of access for a normie - having a SF is better than a Nsec

hodlpleb 9mo ago

found that this is basically already solved with NIP-6 and nostr-tools has a straightforward implementation. Will see if I can make a UI for it.

https://nostr-nips.com/nip-06