Someone posted an image of my encrypted nostr DMs on Twitter. Of course I know that it's possible to see the metadata but I didn't realize how creepy it feels. You can see who I talk to and when. You could deduce my social circles, maybe even real world activity related to my messaging patterns.
From now on, I will stop using normal DMs on nostr. The traces they leave is horrifying and you shouldn't use DMs either.
*Please do not send me any DMs from your npub if you have something to communicate to me.*
Use a random npub or a giftwrap or use a different method or use a different network to reach me.
Nostr DMs have always been a complete privacy hell and I urge anyone to realize this and act accordingly.
I repeat: DO NOT DM ME. I WONT DM YOU.
calle 👁️⚡👁️
npub12r…485vg
2023-10-18 08:18:03
Author Public Key
npub12rv5lskctqxxs2c8rf2zlzc7xx3qpvzs3w4etgemauy9thegr43sf485vgPublished at
2023-10-18 08:18:03Event JSON
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"content": "Someone posted an image of my encrypted nostr DMs on Twitter. Of course I know that it's possible to see the metadata but I didn't realize how creepy it feels. You can see who I talk to and when. You could deduce my social circles, maybe even real world activity related to my messaging patterns.\n\nFrom now on, I will stop using normal DMs on nostr. The traces they leave is horrifying and you shouldn't use DMs either.\n\n*Please do not send me any DMs from your npub if you have something to communicate to me.*\n\nUse a random npub or a giftwrap or use a different method or use a different network to reach me.\n\nNostr DMs have always been a complete privacy hell and I urge anyone to realize this and act accordingly.\n\nI repeat: DO NOT DM ME. I WONT DM YOU.",
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