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This (finally) adds some amount of censorship resistance to LN Address, not to mention better security and (thanks to BOLT12) even allows users of custodial services to use their own domain for their address!
The full protocol (lightning-specific) protocol is implemented at
https://git.bitcoin.ninja/index.cgi?p=lightning-resolver;a=summary It’s time bitcoin had a way to specify human-readable names for payment instructions.
LN Address has demonstrated the utility of such names, but it’s time to take it beyond just lightning and remove the dependence on HTTPS/CAs.
https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/pull/1551
Published at
2024-02-10 23:50:46Event JSON
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