<p>BIP 70 addresses the issue in merchant/customer use cases:</p>

<p><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0070.mediawiki" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0070.mediawiki</a></p>

<p>As to individuals I guess there's still room for improvement. Meanwhile check out the following website:</p>

<p><a href="http://onename.io" rel="nofollow">http://onename.io</a></p>

<p>It's worth noting that by using a single address anonymity is basically thrown away (e.g. everybody can see your balance).</p>

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keeshux
<p>When reading the Bitcoin paper by Satoshi, I noticed that he didn't mention any protocol by which the payer can verify the payee's identity, i.e. he is indeed paying the intended recipient. I would be much obliged if somebody can give me an idea on how does it work in real-life transactions or point me towards some definitive article. Since as far as I know, bitcoin doesn't use any central trusted party, so basic digital signature can be vulnerable to MITM attack.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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Bitswazsky
# Payee identity verification

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-30)

When reading the Bitcoin paper by Satoshi, I noticed that he didn't mention any protocol by which the payer can verify the payee's identity, i.e. he is indeed paying the intended recipient. I would be much obliged if somebody can give me an idea on how does it work in real-life transactions or point me towards some definitive article. Since as far as I know, bitcoin doesn't use any central trusted party, so basic digital signature can be vulnerable to MITM attack.

Thank you.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-08-30. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

BIP 70 addresses the issue in merchant/customer use cases:

<https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0070.mediawiki>

As to individuals I guess there's still room for improvement. Meanwhile check out the following website:

<http://onename.io>

It's worth noting that by using a single address anonymity is basically thrown away (e.g. everybody can see your balance).


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