Your Bridge to PlebNames

Share and access PlebNames effortlessly - no extensions required

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₿itcoin-Native Digital Identity

PlebNames are permanently inscribed Names on the Bitcoin blockchain, making them truly decentralized and censorship-resistant. Your digital identity becomes as secure and immutable as Bitcoin itself.

Bridge Services

These optional services provided by Pleb.name offer seamless integration with the PlebNames protocol, enhancing native support as it evolves.

NOSTR NIP-05 Verification

Use pleb.name as NIP-05 provider to verify your NOSTR identity like 'satoshi@pleb.name'. If you have linked a NOSTR public key to your PlebName, you can use this service to verify it in the NOSTR network.

Endpoint Pattern: /.well-known/nostr.json?name=satoshi
'satoshi' represents your PlebName for NOSTR identity lookup.
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Link Forwarding

This portal serves as a bridge, automatically forwarding users to URLs associated with an unique PlebName.

URL Pattern: satoshi.pleb.name
'satoshi' is a placeholder for your unique PlebName.
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Key Concepts Explained

The PlebNames Protocol

The PlebNames Protocol is a decentralized naming system built on the Bitcoin blockchain. It enables users to own and control human-readable names (PlebNames) in a fully decentralized manner. These names can be used to inscribe data on the Bitcoin blockchain or sign messages as the verified owner. Learn more about the PlebNames Protocol.

What is Pleb.name Portal?

Pleb.name is one of several ways to interact with PlebNames, designed to accelerate adoption while native support develops. Using our domain 'pleb.name', we provide easy access through familiar web standards:

  • Access PlebNames as subdomains (e.g., satoshi.pleb.name)
  • Verify NOSTR identities (e.g., satoshi@pleb.name)
  • No special software needed
While browser extensions and native implementations offer direct protocol access, this portal serves as an optional bridge to help users discover and use PlebNames today.

Security and Trust

The PlebNames Protocol is inherently decentralized, and this portal is one way to interact with it while providing additional features:

  • We read data from the Bitcoin blockchain and can store owner-signed data
  • All PlebName ownership is verified through the blockchain
  • Owner-signed data ensures authenticity while enabling enhanced functionality
  • You can verify ownership independently through any blockchain explorer

While we offer additional features through signed data storage, you can always interact with the PlebNames Protocol directly through browser extensions or other portals. The decentralized nature of PlebNames means you're free to choose how you want to use them.