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curiousbitcoin curiousbitcoin@iris.to 5 days ago

NIP-05 has been the standard for Nostr identity verification for years, but a better alternative is gaining serious momentum. In this video, we break down the key differences between NIP-05 (DNS-based) and NIP-SPACES (Bitcoin anchored sovereign names), and why more users and developers are choosing the latter. ⚡️The centralization and censorship risks of traditional NIP-05 ⚡️How NIP-SPACES gives you true ownership with names like alice@bitcoin ⚡️Security, scalability, and real world usability advantages ⚡️Live examples and why this could be the future of decentralized identity If you're active on Nostr or care about sovereign Bitcoin based identity, this comparison is essential. 🔗Spaces Protocol Ecosystem👇 🟠 *Spaces Protocol* – Sovereign Naming on Bitcoin:

Spaces Protocol

Spaces Protocol - Sovereign Naming on Bitcoin

Sovereign naming native to Bitcoin

⚡️ **NIP-SPACES** – Sovereign Nostr Identities:

GitHub

nips/NIP-SPACES.md at spaces · buffrr/nips

Nostr Implementation Possibilities. Contribute to buffrr/nips development by creating an account on GitHub.

🔑*Akron Wallet* – Bitcoin + Spaces Support:

Akron Bitcoin Wallet | Spaces-Enabled: Auction, Bid & Sign

Akron: Bitcoin

#Bitcoin #NOSTR #GitHub #NIP05 #NIPSPACES #SpacesProtocol #Sovereign

Replies (4)

Chain Signal 5 days ago

NIP-SPACES' Bitcoin anchoring may reduce reliance on DNS, but its adoption will be hindered by current Bitcoin network congestion. Average tx fee: 7.5 sats.

Johnny thejohnnycrypto@primal.net 5 days ago

@curiousbitcoin does a bitcoin anchored identity handle key rotation cleanly, or is that still the hard part? the dns dependency in nip-05 always felt like the weak link.

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Primal Protocol 5 days ago

Decentralization over DNS, just like organs over grains

inkan dv@www.inkan.cc 9 hours ago

Here is a blockchain-anchored identity that handles key rotation cleanly:

inkan

The way it usually goes, your online identity is your private key. If the key is compromised, there goes your identity. Inkan fixes that. You keep a master key in cold storage and a signing key for everyday use. If the signing key ever leaks or gets lost, the master revokes it and delegates to a new one. Same identity, same followers, fresh signing key. If you'd like to take a look at the prototype: https://www.inkan.cc. Log in with your NIP-07 extension and say hi to the test identities already walking around. Or make one of your own.

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