The Protocol
What is Nostr?
Nostr is an open, decentralized social network — no company owns it, no server controls it. Your identity belongs to you, secured by a cryptographic key pair. Any app that speaks the Nostr protocol can connect you to the same people and content.
No central server
Messages are broadcast to relays worldwide. No single point of failure or censorship.
You own your identity
Your keys are your account. Move between apps freely — your followers come with you.
Open ecosystem
Hundreds of apps — social clients, marketplaces, and tools — all built on the same protocol.
Censorship resistant
No one can ban your key or delete your posts network-wide. Your voice stays yours.
The Standard
What does NIP-05 do?
Out of the box, a Nostr identity is a long cryptographic key like
npub1abc…xyz —
hard to share and impossible to remember.
NIP-05 is a Nostr standard that maps your key to a human-readable address like
alice@nostri.me,
verified by a server that anyone can query. Nostr apps use this to show a verified checkmark next to your name.
Why it matters
Benefits of a NIP-05 identity
Verified checkmark in every Nostr app
Apps like Damus, Primal, and Amethyst display a checkmark next to your name when your NIP-05 address verifies correctly, showing followers you are who you say you are.
A memorable, shareable address
Instead of sharing a cryptographic key, you can hand someone you@nostri.me. They can find and follow you directly from that address in any Nostr client.
Works across all Nostr apps
NIP-05 is part of the Nostr specification. Your verified address works in every app that follows the standard — no setup required on their side.
Shareable profile link
Every identity registered here gets a short profile link at nostri.me/p/you that opens your profile in any Nostr app installed on the visitor's device.
Getting started
How it works
Copy your public key
In your Nostr app, find your public key — it starts with npub1…. This is what links your chosen username to your identity.
Register your address
Enter a username and paste your public key on the Register page. Your address username@nostri.me is created immediately.
Set it in your Nostr app
Go to your profile settings in your Nostr app and enter your new address as your NIP-05 identifier. Apps will verify it automatically and display your checkmark.
Ready to claim your identity?
Registration is free and takes less than a minute.
Your address will work across all Nostr apps immediately.