Learning path · 10 steps

Sovereign Identity

Keys instead of accounts. This path covers creating and protecting a key-based identity, carrying your audience between apps, and building trust without a central authority.

Who it is for People who want to own their identity, audience and reputation instead of renting them from platforms.

01
Identity and Pseudonymity Explainer
Why pseudonymity matters and how identities get linked.
02
Getting Started on Nostr Safely Guide
Create a Nostr identity safely, with your key kept out of apps.
03
Nostr Key Custody and Recovery Guide
Long-term custody and recovery for keys that cannot be reset.
04
Remote Signing (NIP-46 and Friends) Deep dive · Usable
Keep the key on a separate device and sign remotely.
05
Webs of Trust Explainer
Reputation and spam resistance without a central authority.
06
Decentralized Identity Explainer · Usable
DIDs, verifiable credentials and the standards world.
07
PKARR: Public-Key Addressable Resource Records Deep dive · Usable
Turn a public key into a domain name.
08
Proof of Personhood and Sybil Resistance Explainer
Proving you are a unique human without revealing who you are.
09
Secure Scuttlebutt Deep dive · Usable
Compare signed feed identities and peer replication.
10
Sovereign name lifecycle Explainer · Usable
Track name renewals, republishing and key recovery as separate obligations.