Could Nostr Subkeys Replace GPG? A Simple, Powerful Alternative for the Modern Web
For decades, GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) has been the go-to tool for secure messaging, signing, and encryption. But let’s be honest—GPG is a pain to use. Key management is clunky, revocation is a mess, and for the average user, it's just too complicated. But what if we had something simpler, more flexible, and designed for the modern internet? Nostr’s subkey model could provide a better, decentralized alternative to GPG while keeping the core benefits: strong cryptographic identity, multi-device support, and easy verification.

For decades, GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) has been the go-to tool for secure messaging, signing, and encryption. But let’s be honest—GPG is a pain to use. Key management is clunky, revocation is a mess, and for the average user, it's just too complicated.
But what if we had something simpler, more flexible, and designed for the modern internet?
Nostr’s subkey model could provide a better, decentralized alternative to GPG while keeping the core benefits: strong cryptographic identity, multi-device support, and easy verification.