The DANE SMIMEA standard was adopted as [rfc8162](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc8162) in 2017

There is something called [DANE SMIMEA](https://incenp.org/notes/2015/keys-in-dns.html) which is similar to your proposal and something @k00b could use to verify "orange checks" that ties a domain to an email address and public key if he thinks its worthwhile.

Brunswick

A letsencrypt cert doesent validate anyone's identity other than confirm the controller of a domain's nameserver has control over the web server.

Yes, this is what I am talking about. No more, no less.

There are websites of "important people" out there who we 

Putting a public key on these sites and having a signed message on here is all I am talking about.

Essentially, you would just take your reputation from these websites instantly with you to SN.

Thanks for the explanation about EV certificates. Didn't know they exist!

bitcoin

Digital signatures to prevent name squatting on SN?

> A letsencrypt cert doesent validate anyone's identity other than confirm the controller of a domain's nameserver has control over the web server.

Yes, this is what I am talking about. No more, no less.

There are websites of "important people" out there who we _already_ assume to be "real" or "verified".

Putting a public key on these sites and having a signed message on here is all I am talking about.

Essentially, you would just take your reputation from these websites instantly with you to SN.

Thanks for the explanation about EV certificates. Didn't know they exist!