keyoxide-web/content/guides/pixelfed.md

Adding a Pixelfed proof

Let's add a decentralized Pixelfed proof to your OpenPGP keys.

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Update the Pixelfed account

Log in to your Pixelfed instance and add the following lines to your Bio (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):

This is an OpenPGP proof that connects my OpenPGP key to this Pixelfed account. For details check out https://keyoxide.org/guides/openpgp-proofs

[Verifying my OpenPGP key: openpgp4fpr:FINGERPRINT]

Update the PGP key

First, edit the key (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):

gpg --edit-key FINGERPRINT

Add a new notation:

notation

Enter the notation (make sure to update the link):

proof@metacode.biz=https://INSTANCE.ORG/users/USERNAME

Please note that the /users/ part of the URL is mandatory for the proof to work.

Save the key:

save

Upload the key to WKD or use the following command to upload the key to keys.openpgp.org (make sure to replace FINGERPRINT):

gpg --keyserver hkps://keys.openpgp.org --send-keys FINGERPRINT

And you're done! Reload your profile page, it should now show a verified Fediverse account (Pixelfed is part of the Fediverse).