@Vexl requires that you allow access to your contact list on your phone, it also requires name and phone number and it also only runs on #android and #ios
But interesting nonetheless, someone should review it here on #nostr
Discussion
We wrote about this, I’d love to hear what you think after you read it.
https://blog.vexl.it/understanding-vexl-security-privacy-and-building-a-web-of-trust-867710d4a6fe
There is no better way currently, Nostr is something we are looking at for sure. But right now we need a web of trust we have all spent years building
You should get some youtubers to review it, like nostr:npub1rxysxnjkhrmqd3ey73dp9n5y5yvyzcs64acc9g0k2epcpwwyya4spvhnp8 for instance
But still not sure why requiring phone numbers on @vexl is a good idea. Many countries require government ID/passport/KYC/personal identification numbers/legal immigration status to get/activate a phone number/SIM card, hence @vexl discriminates against those people, which violates the principles of bitcoin being an open and permission-less network
@bitcoin applications need to be kept open and permission-less, to ensure usability and access to all and everyone, everywhere, fully independent of government policy