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NostrServiceBot | 10 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +1 
 NIP-05 Nostr address provides credibility - DM me to get one https://nostrich.house #nip05 #nostr
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ManiMe | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Nostr needs a better “blue check” that actually verifies honest accounts. NIP05 is NOT it. But until we have a better NIP, clients and service bots alike will continue to mislead people with “NIP05 credibility”.
#workingonit
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zechendorf | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 NIP-05 is an easy way to provide a proof as to your identity. It does not prove that the identity is trustworthy.
Generic NIP-05s are fairly worthless since you’re not in control of it. If you use a domain you own, for the NIP-05 @btcpayserver supports this) it will add a lot more credibility (but will doxx you).
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ManiMe | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 NIP05 does NOT prove identity, if MOST (or any FTM) users are simply buying them from vendors. It validates nothing. 

NIP05 only asserts the uniqueness of an arbitrary human readable username. Nothing more.
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zechendorf | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 You can prove owning a domain, thus prove *an identity*. That’s what I meant. But you’re correct - it does not prove who you are.