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. 1 year ago
Here is how to create a safe new nostr key pair where the nsec is not entered into the nostr client, but stays secure on an Android device, using #Amber and #Amethyst over tor. Download Amber apk (I use the 'free' version) Open Amethyst Tap add new account Tap log in with Amber Amber app will open Tap adjust and set your permissions (I reject generic draft events) Hit save Hit grant permissions Amethyst will open Tap profile in upper corner Select use tor/orbot You now have a nostr profile where the nsec is not entered into the app. You can switch between multiple nostr profiles set up the same way. I advocate for nostr clients to add NIP46 for sign in. "The goal of Amber is to have your smartphone act as a NIP-46 signing device without any need for servers or additional hardware... In addition to native apps, Amber aims to support all current nostr web applications without requiring any extensions or web servers." #nostr #introductions

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. 1 year ago
Here is how to migrate your nsec out of #Amethyst and into #Amber. Use Amber & Amethyst to keep your #nostr nsec secure 🔑 Copy your nsec key from Amethyst Open Amber Tap connect through orbot setup Paste nsec into Amber Tap login Go to Amethyst and log out of account Tap add new account Tap login with Amber Amber will open to permissions from account you are logged into in Amber in the background Select permissions and save Tap grant permissions Amethyst will open Tap profile Tap use tor/ orbot Now you have migrated your nsec to Amber and out of Amethyst for signing your events. Your nsec is now on your Android device and not in Amethyst. This is how to cryptographically sign your notes with maximum control. I encourage all nostr clients to implement NIP46 so as to be able to use Amber across the nostrsphere.
Very cool, but i have a question (maybe a stupid one for a tech savvy). Why do I can still export my nostr private key through Amethyst client settings even if i previously logged in via amber on Amethyst?
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. 1 year ago
There must have been a step you missed. I would guess that you didn't logout your nsec of Amethyst.
Well. Now it works. No more private key management section among the profile settings. It may be as you said 😅. Thanks
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. 1 year ago
Here is how I would start from scratch to have the best private nostr device and experience. Time to level up npub! Buy an unlocked pixel 7 or higher with cash Flash with #Graphene OS Download Tor browser Download Obtainium Add Orbot Add Amber Add Citrine Add Amethyst Add Minibits Add Zeus Add Oxchat Add SimpleX Add Robosats Add NewPipe Select all the apps to run through Orbot Now set up your nostr profile Turn on Citrine and add it to the outbox relay settings in Amethyst. Add trusted relays as they see everything you do. View article → To add a zapping wallet open Minibits and get a free LN Address and add a mint. Now paste your LN address into Amethyst in your nostr profile. Once you have 100k sats open a self custodial LN channel with Zeus Wallet using their LSP. You now have an anonymous device, running over Tor, with a nostr signing device on the phone, nostr running thru orbot vpn, with a nostr relay on the phone, with a privacy preserving wallet with no personal info attatched. For private encrypted DM log into Oxchat using Amber. You can host your own onion nostr relay and a SimpleX server using a DIY Start9 home setup. For purchasing No KYC sats use Robosats. For watching and downloading videos use NewPipe. Use Freedom Tech to stay private & sovereign!
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Here is how to create a safe new nostr key pair where the nsec is not entered into the nostr client, but stays secure on an Android device, using #Amber and #Amethyst over tor. Download Amber apk (I use the 'free' version) Open Amethyst Tap add new account Tap log in with Amber Amber app will open Tap adjust and set your permissions (I reject generic draft events) Hit save Hit grant permissions Amethyst will open Tap profile in upper corner Select use tor/orbot You now have a nostr profile where the nsec is not entered into the app. You can switch between multiple nostr profiles set up the same way. I advocate for nostr clients to add NIP46 for sign in. "The goal of Amber is to have your smartphone act as a NIP-46 signing device without any need for servers or additional hardware... In addition to native apps, Amber aims to support all current nostr web applications without requiring any extensions or web servers." #nostr #introductions
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Here is how to create a safe new nostr key pair where the nsec is not entered into the nostr client, but stays secure on an Android device, using #Amber and #Amethyst over tor. Download Amber apk (I use the 'free' version) Open Amethyst Tap add new account Tap log in with Amber Amber app will open Tap adjust and set your permissions (I reject generic draft events) Hit save Hit grant permissions Amethyst will open Tap profile in upper corner Select use tor/orbot You now have a nostr profile where the nsec is not entered into the app. You can switch between multiple nostr profiles set up the same way. I advocate for nostr clients to add NIP46 for sign in. "The goal of Amber is to have your smartphone act as a NIP-46 signing device without any need for servers or additional hardware... In addition to native apps, Amber aims to support all current nostr web applications without requiring any extensions or web servers." #nostr #introductions
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Y donde guardas tú nsec?, fuera de tu android. Por si fallará o te robaran el móvil
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. 1 year ago
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Break your crew out of jail! Set up a Graphene Pixel preloaded with Tor browser/ Orbot Obtainium Amber Citrine Amethyst Minibits Zeus And show them how to use it. Cypherpunk as fuck dropping a full stack of freedom tech on them. Get your crew #nostr maxxing!
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. 11 months ago
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Here is how to create a safe new nostr key pair where the nsec is not entered into the nostr client, but stays secure on an Android device, using #Amber and #Amethyst over tor. Download Amber apk (I use the 'free' version) Open Amethyst Tap add new account Tap log in with Amber Amber app will open Tap adjust and set your permissions (I reject generic draft events) Hit save Hit grant permissions Amethyst will open Tap profile in upper corner Select use tor/orbot You now have a nostr profile where the nsec is not entered into the app. You can switch between multiple nostr profiles set up the same way. I advocate for nostr clients to add NIP46 for sign in. "The goal of Amber is to have your smartphone act as a NIP-46 signing device without any need for servers or additional hardware... In addition to native apps, Amber aims to support all current nostr web applications without requiring any extensions or web servers." #nostr #introductions
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