What would make it right? Maybe there's further streamlining of nos2x to be done, but it doesn't really solve being able to login on a new device without having your nsec written down somewhere. There are custodial solutions, which have all their associated issues. A hardware device that stores keys could be used, maybe you could allow apps to save your key so you don't need to carry it around. I think I like the idea of integrating nos2x/alby functionality into self hosted password vaults, there are just a lot of issues with who wants to actually go through all of that; I think most people just want a service they can trust, unfortunately. Eh, pursue all the solutions for now and try to give people the best range of options we can; packaging packaging packaging, we need a <$100 device you can set up in 2 minutes with a QR code on your phone that has an app for your PC, caches new accounts and syncs them over WiFi when you get home, and lets you plug and play a flash drive for physical keys/backups.
nostr:npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev talked about this in a recent podcast. Nostr allows a single login for everything we use that doesn’t require passwords. We used to have Nostrgram, but that seems to have abandoned. It would be great to have a new photo-sharing app built on the protocol and one that integrates with an array of file storage platforms. Data vending machines are a really interesting concept, but they need work on the interfaces and features. Crowdfunding, job searching, and Lightning-enabled gig economy services can all be built here as well. But one thing that will hold back adoption is still key management and the adoption curve of not having a centralized account recovery function. We talk a lot about mass adoption, but it seems most people are not ready for that level of personal data responsibility yet.
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