What are Vanity Names?

Vanity Names are unique identifiers within Decent Newsroom. Profile names are not unique on Nostr, but Vanity Names (powered by NIP-05) are reserved names that enable easier mentions and profile sharing. Vanity Names are subscription-based and paid in sats. You can claim the name for three months, or for a lifetime. Quarterly subscriptions can be extended whenever. To claim your Vanity Name, follow these steps:

1. Log in at Decent Newsroom.
2. Visit our Vanity Name Subscription page.
3. Select the duration of your subscription: quarterly or lifetime.
4. Pick a name. You will get immediate feedback, if the name is available.
5. Pay the Lightning Network invoice.

Additional information:

• If a Vanity Name you've entered is unavailable, a "This name is already taken" message will appear. At this time, we are unable to accept any requests to take over or claim a name that's already been taken by another user.
• If you change your name, or let it expire, the (previous) name will be free for any user to claim.
• With an active Vanity Name, your profile is changed from https://decentnewsroom.com/p/<npub> to https://decentnewsroom.com/<vanity-name>.
• To also claim the NIP-05 identity, add vanity-name@decentnewsroom.com to your profile metadata.