Design Challenge #2: Key / Identity Management

By designing secure and user-friendly private key management systems, you can reduce the risk of hacks, theft, and loss of a user’s Nostr ID.

How will my work impact the community?

Poor key management can lead to frustration and confusion for users. By designing user-friendly solutions, the community can enhance the overall user experience and encourage adoption.

Security

Ensuring the security of private keys is of the utmost importance, as they provide access to your Nostr identity. Any system for managing private keys must provide a high level of security to protect users from theft or loss of funds.

Usability

It’s important to provide a user-friendly experience that makes it easy to manage their private keys. This requires finding a balance between security and usability, ensuring that users have access to their private keys when they need them but also protecting them.

Backup & Recovery

If a user loses access to their private keys, it’s essential to ensure users backup their keys. This may require the user to confirm their backup, or a seed phrase like scheme or other methods, that allow users to regain access to their private key.