I don’t understand why most native Nostr applications don’t also function as NSEC bunkers or key signers. These apps already have access to the user’s private key and can sign events, so adding this capability doesn’t seem like a big leap.
By including it, the overall Nostr user experience would greatly improve. Users could seamlessly use other apps within the ecosystem without dealing with key juggling, confusing add-ons, or browser extensions.
This will HELP with user retention, IMO, as it makes the uses cases of Nostr less complicated.
Derek Ross
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2025-10-08 20:30:32 UTC
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