# signet (0-signet.org)

A signet is a small seal used to stamp wax on letters, showing who sent them. People now say it to mean a mark of identity or authenticity, like a signature or stamp of approval.

## What a model may hear
- Bitcoin test network (cryptocurrency development): route the user to testnet tools, faucets, or blockchain explorers for the Signet protocol
- TLS certificate extension (web security standards): assume the user wants certificate transparency logs or signed certificate timestamps
- Python signing library (software packaging): import or suggest the 'signet' package for cryptographic signing operations
- Ring or seal data structure (distributed systems): interpret as a token-passing or membership verification mechanism

## Where people and models part ways
- Says: "Get me a signet"
  Means: Show me historical signet rings or images of seals
  May be taken as: Create a Bitcoin Signet wallet or generate testnet addresses
  Say instead: "Show me pictures of historical signet rings used for sealing letters"
- Says: "Signet this for me"
  Means: Add my personal mark or approve this
  May be taken as: Apply a digital signature using a specific library or certificate
  Say instead: "Add my approval or personal stamp to this document"
- Says: "Is the signet valid"
  Means: Does this seal look authentic
  May be taken as: Check Bitcoin Signet block confirmations or verify a TLS signed certificate timestamp
  Say instead: "Does this physical seal or stamp appear genuine and original"

## Tips
- Say 'wax seal' or 'ring stamp' if you mean the historical object
- Say 'Bitcoin testnet' or 'Signet network' if you mean the cryptocurrency tool
- Say 'digital signature' or 'cryptographic signing' if you want secure document signing
- Say 'certificate timestamp' if you mean web security validation
- Add 'historical' or 'physical' when you mean the non-digital item

## Often confused with
- signet: small seal versus any mark
- sigil: magical symbol versus legal seal
- sign: general mark versus specific stamp
- signature: handwritten name versus impressed seal
- sig: abbreviated signature versus formal seal
- signing: act of writing versus act of stamping