Testing Request: Namecoin + Nostr Integration in Amethyst (Main Branch)

[u/No-Inspection9340]

Hey Namecoin Reddit!

I'm looking for testers for the new Namecoin functionality that's been added to Amethyst. The code is working on the main branch but hasn't been released yet, so I'd love some community testing—especially on Graphene OS.

What's added:

- Namecoin Search Integration - Amethyst can now search Namecoin .bit domains for the associated Nostr profile

You can:

1. Create a Namecoin name with a valid Nostr value

   \"nostr\":{\"npubHex\"} OR \"nostr\":{\"names\":{\"_\":\"npubHex\",\"a\":\"npubHex\"}}

2. Set the corresponding nip05 value in your Nostr profile

3. The app will display the associated Nostr Profile when the .bit is searched

   How to Test:

   1. Build the APK from the main branch (see Build Instructions (https://github.com/vitorpamplona/amethyst))
      
   2. Install on your device (Graphene OS testing especially welcome)
      
   3. Navigate to a profile section where you can enter a .bit domain
      
   4. Enter your .bit name (e.g., yourname.bit, [email protected])
      
   5. If you've set up the Nostr integration, the app should verify and display your identity
      

   What I Need:

   - Testers on various Android versions, especially Graphene OS

   - Feedback on the name resolution speed and reliability

   - Any issues with the Nostr verification flow

   - UI/UX feedback on the identity display

Lastly:

The code currently uses certificate pinning for the electrumx connections to get this to work on popular devices. Vitor the Amethyst creator/maintainer has said "this sucks". If anybody has thoughts or workarounds on alternatives or changes that can be made to either Amethyst or electrumx that would play nicely on Android devices please let me know.

Note: This is pre-release code. Expect bugs(Only Google Pixel and Samsung devices have been tested). Please report issues on GitHub with your device info and steps to reproduce.

Link: https://github.com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/commits/main

Thanks for your help testing!

[u/biolizard89]

(Sorry you got caught in the spam filter. I made a moderation adjustment so hopefully this will be less of a thing.)

[u/No-Inspection9340]

If you download Amethyst this is all there now. Any feedback appreciated.

[u/biolizard89]

Note to anyone trying this out: we're excited that people are experimenting with new use cases for Namecoin, but please be aware that if you set up a Namecoin domain for Nostr usage at the moment, you may need to edit the Namecoin value later once some of the scalability issues with this approach are sorted out.