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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @nerd2ninja 7 Jul 2023
"The implementation of the authentication token is chosen to be macaroons"
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Macarons,_French_made_mini_cakes.JPG/220px-Macarons,_French_made_mini_cakes.JPG
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0 sats \ 10 replies \ @k00b 7 Jul 2023
I've always been excited about LSATS but I think the standard for 402 should probably be unopinionated on bitcoin layer/tech and maybe even currency if possible.
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10 sats \ 9 replies \ @02fe44554a 7 Jul 2023
Nobody owns the 402 HTTP code, others can create their own implementation of payment validation.
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10 sats \ 8 replies \ @k00b 7 Jul 2023
I know nobody owns it. I’m suggesting LSATs would have more uptake if it was an instance of something slightly more generic.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @gandlaf21 8 Jul 2023
X-cashu is doing something similar. Ecash can be pretty generic in what it represents
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0 sats \ 6 replies \ @TonyGiorgio 7 Jul 2023
Like other shitcoins?
All it is is an auth token, preimage and preimage hash.
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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @k00b 7 Jul 2023
Yes literally shitcoins (including gov issued ones).
People love shitcoins so many websites will be built to support a generic 402 standard. Then bitcoin wins the currency wars and bitcoin powers the web.
It's going to be easier to convince people they should support 402 if we don't also have to convince them they should use bitcoin.
I understand. It shouldn't be super hard to make generic.
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0 sats \ 4 replies \ @TonyGiorgio 7 Jul 2023
Have you ever seen a generic way to make a payment anywhere on the internet?
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 7 Jul 2023
I'm not sure what you mean. The nature of the payment itself would be the non-generic part.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @TonyGiorgio 7 Jul 2023
Exactly. It's already as generic and compliant with HTTP rules as possible.
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