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Could Nostr Subkeys Replace GPG? A Simpl, Powerful Alternativ for the Modern Webdev.to/melvincarvalho/could-nostr-subkeys-replace-gpg-a-simple-powerful-alternative-for-the-modern-web-aa0
1278 sats \ 2 comments \ @0xbitcoiner 6h nostr
For decades, GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) has been the go-to tool for secure messaging, signing, and encryption. But let’s be honest—GPG is a pain to use. Key management is clunky, revocation is a mess, and for the average user, it's just too complicated.
But what if we had something simpler, more flexible, and designed for the modern internet?
Nostr’s subkey model could provide a better, decentralized alternative to GPG while keeping the core benefits: strong cryptographic identity, multi-device support, and easy verification.
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36 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 5h
I mentioned it to @melvincarvalho on nostr, but I’ve always wondered if it might make more sense to use HD keys and just provide derivation proofs when needed.
Publishing and finding more notes seems to have more moving parts than necessary.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @melvincarvalho 4h
Yes, there is definitely potential for a deterministic KDF such as a an HD Wallet. The current spec is only a first draft. We can and should add a paragraph on subkey derivation.
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