Get NIP-05 Verified

This guide will show you how to get NIP-05 verification on no.str.cr, Costa Rica's first nostr relay.

What is NIP-05 Verification?

Click here to learn more about NIP-05 verification.

How do I Get Verified?

It's easy! Just follow the steps below.

  1. Navigate to this link
  2. Choose a username you'd like. Your username will become your_username@no.str.cr
  3. Enter your public key for the nostr identity you wish to verify
  4. Click "Create Address"!
  5. Scan the QR code with a lightning network enabled wallet and pay the invoice ($1.00 USD).
  6. After payment is complete, edit your nostr profile using a client of your choice (like nostr.rocks, atral.ninja or nostr metadata tool)
  7. Enter your_username@no.str.cr in the NIP-05 verification field and Save.
  8. You'll be given a key rotation URL. Be sure to save this URL in a safe place!
  9. Done!

How do I Rotate Keys?

In case you lose access to your keys you can always point your NIP-05 verification to a new public key. Follow the steps below.

  1. Navigate to the key rotation URL that was provided to you during signup.
  2. Enter your new public key into the input field.
  3. Click "Rotate Keys"
  4. Done! Please allow time for clients to update.
  5. Note: If you've lost access to the key rotation URL, please send a DM on nostr to aa55a479ad6934d0fd78f3dbd88515cd1ca0d7a110812e711380d59df7598935 and we will try to help!

What Else Can I Do?

We're currently testing a relay that only NIP-05 verified users @no.str.cr can publish to. You can add it to your list of relays wss://paid.no.str.cr

Also, consider joining our public relay, wss://no.str.cr !