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325 sats \ 12 comments \ @tolot 28 Oct 2023 nostr

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Hi Nostr and stackers!

Few days ago I was reading stuff about Nostr on Amethyst (gorgeous Nostr client btw) and I noticed that some users are worried about some kind of leak of keys related to DMs. I couldn't figure out what that is related to so I'm asking it to you:

Are my Nostr keys in danger? What's the reasoning behind these worries to not DM people in Nostr?

Thanks!

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35 sats \ 1 reply \ @premitive1 28 Oct 2023

I too would like to know the answer to this question. Previously I know they had an issue with the events being public by default. Maybe with event types they addressed this?

13 sats \ 0 replies \ @tolot OP 28 Oct 2023

I don't really know honestly

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @chovyfubar 28 Oct 2023

ask in r/nostr

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @tolot OP 28 Oct 2023

Do you mean the subreddit?

336 sats \ 6 replies \ @Zepasta 28 Oct 2023

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7 sats \ 0 replies \ @tolot OP 28 Oct 2023

Thanks man, you gave me a complete overview

5 sats \ 4 replies \ @theswissroadtocrypto 31 Oct 2023

so are you saying that Signal for example is safer for DM?

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Zepasta 31 Oct 2023

Cant comment on that, I dont use Signal.

If a DM app requires your real phone number attached then its already a huge red flag for me. I dont trust Telegram either.

I heard good things about Matrix, but never used it.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @tolot OP 31 Oct 2023

The issue with platforms for istant messaging is that you really need your social circle to be there in order to use them. I use Nostr and SN to get in touxh with new people and ideas, but off course I cannot use them to get in touch with my close relatives, because they do not use them.

Matrix has the same issue, same for XMPP based messaging apps. If your social circle use it then okay, you're in a good spot. Otherwise you cannot really use that as your main messaging platform.

And for messaging platforms is really difficoult to convince people to use them...usually the usage of those kind of services is Paretian, meaning that people tend to do most of their messaging with 1/2 apps

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Zepasta 31 Oct 2023

You will have to remain on those platforms if you wish to message your normie friends/family, in my case is WhatsApp, nothing wrong with that. Just dont over-share too much, because those apps are not secure.

Use Nostr, Stacker.news, Signal/Matrix whatever for Bitcoin, Politics and imporant stuff.

12 sats \ 0 replies \ @NoStranger 1 Nov 2023

I personally use SimpleX, no personal information shared and easy enough to let your grandma use it.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @aaro 28 Oct 2023 freebie

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