ssi.nostr.getPublicKeyWithCallback()

Callback type of getPublicKey.

Syntax

 window.ssi.nostr.getPublicKeyWithCallback(
	callback, // object
	options, // optional object
)

Parameters

callback

object. A reference to a function that should be called in the near future, when the result is returned. The callback function is passed two arguments - 1. Error object if failed otherwise null, 2. The resulting public key.

error

Error.

publicKey

string.

options(optional)

object. Not implemented

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

Getting public key in NIP-07

const callback = (error, pubkey) => {
  if (error) {
    throw new Error("Failed to get public key");
  }

  console.log(pubkey)
}
window.ssi.nostr.getPublicKeyWithCallback(callback)

// callback result
// "3327e31cfbef92d143c699e1559e207d977639303d81bb132d9541bff99af3b4"

In the WebExtension on Firefox

When you care about security and privacy, combining withCallback method with Xray Vision can help prevent eavesdropping via postMessage and prototype chain pollution, with some trade-offs. See also “Share objects with page scripts”.

// In content-script

function getPublicKey() {
  return window.wrappedJSObject.ssi.nostr.getPublicKeyWithCallback((error, pubkey) => {
    if (error) {
      throw new Error("Failed to get public key");
    }

    console.log(pubkey)
  });
}
window.wrappedJSObject.nostr.getPublicKey = exportFunction(getPublicKey, window);


// In page-script

const pubkey = await window.nostr.getPublicKey()