I am all for people using their own domain and doing it themselves. That's exactly why I wanted to do it myself. But some people don't have time or can't figure out how to do it so that's why I'm providing this service. It's 100% free and always will be.
Want your own NIP05 address?
For about 20000 sats per year you can cover the cost of your own domain name and use free hosting providers like github to serve up the file for NIP05 using easy to follow guides.
NIP05 is not verification. Its a cross check from a nostr client to a website that presumably the referenced user controls. Unfortunately, most users do not self manage their own NIP05. Having someone else provide your NIP05 domain puts them in custodial control.
This is very low hanging fruit for people to do themself and can be a fun weekend project.
Here is an easy step by step guide written by nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8
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Its nice to make the offer to people as you have, I just think its also a good idea to help educate people on how they can do it themself to be more in control
Yeah, I completely agree, it's the same principle we practice with Not your key, not your coins. The more you can be self reliant the better.