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Tim Bouma
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2024-11-22 12:29:22

Tim Bouma on Nostr: Eventually every handle from every ecosystem/platform will resolve to a sovereign ...

Eventually every handle from every ecosystem/platform will resolve to a sovereign npub that can send and receive zaps for universal payment.

Below, is an example of zapping a domain name address using the system I built that supports NIP-05. But it could easily be Twitter, BlueSky, etc.

The biggest advantage that #nostr has right now is its deeply integrated unstoppable payment capability in the form of zaps.

One day, I hope everyone in accepting payments can just say:

‘No apps, just zaps!’
This is a #nostr #safebox zap to a nip05 address. Doesn't look like much but there is a lot going behind the scenes. The npub is resolved using nip05, the kind 0 event is looked up and the lud16 is taken from the profile. A lightning invoice is requested for the zap amount, the #safebox wallet gets the right proofs to melt from the mint and provides the invoice to pay.

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