From 7cc5d37cbf4f02f0bb7eee6342dc1ede5a841a7b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DanConwayDev Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 07:57:54 +0000 Subject: feat: replace owner-npub with relay-owner-nsec for persistent operator identity Replace the owner-npub configuration option with relay-owner-nsec to provide a persistent cryptographic identity for the relay operator. This addresses NIP-42 authentication requirements discovered during sync debugging. Motivation: - Some relays (e.g., relay.damus.io) require NIP-42 authentication for advanced features like NIP-77 negentropy sync - Previously used random ephemeral keys per connection, providing no persistent identity - Other relays can now recognize us by pubkey for reputation-based rate limiting - Ensures consistency between NIP-11 pubkey and authentication key Changes: - Config: relay_owner_nsec with auto-load/generate from .relay-owner.nsec - NIP-11: Pubkey derived from nsec instead of separate npub field - Sync: RelayConnection now uses operator keys for NIP-42 auth - Docs: Updated README, .env.example, and added .relay-owner.nsec to gitignore Key Features: - Auto-generates key on first run and saves to .relay-owner.nsec - Loads existing key from file on subsequent runs - Can override via CLI flag or environment variable - Enables reputation building across relay network - Future-ready for event signing and WoT calculations Testing: - 225/232 tests passing (7 pre-existing purgatory failures unrelated) - Verified key generation, loading, and NIP-11 derivation - Release build successful Related: work/sync-debug-analysis.md, work/relay-owner-nsec-implementation.md --- .gitignore | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) (limited to '.gitignore') diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore index ef2cbe1..33879b8 100644 --- a/.gitignore +++ b/.gitignore @@ -13,5 +13,8 @@ work/* .env data/ +# Relay operator private key (auto-generated if not present) +.relay-owner.nsec + # direnv directory - used by nix .direnv \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3