# monster.attest.claim

> Published by [attest.attest.monster](https://lexicon.garden/identity/did:plc:tqeqvx3hcgzg5uvgogwkm7lk)

✓ This is the authoritative definition for this NSID.

## Links

- [View on Lexicon Garden](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:tqeqvx3hcgzg5uvgogwkm7lk/monster.attest.claim)
- [Documentation](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:tqeqvx3hcgzg5uvgogwkm7lk/monster.attest.claim/docs)
- [Examples](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:tqeqvx3hcgzg5uvgogwkm7lk/monster.attest.claim/examples)

## Definitions

### `monster.attest.claim`

**Type**: `record`

The author claims control of a website, domain, or handle on another service. A verifier places attest-proof:<record cid> where only the controller could and issues a monster.attest.verification. Record key: a base32 sha256 of the subject/target, so there is one per author per subject.

**Key**: `any`

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `target` | `string` | Yes | https://<origin>/ for a website, dns:<domain>, github:<user>, bsky:<handle>, or another service:<handle> pair. |
| `createdAt` | `string` (datetime) | Yes | Client-declared time of the statement. |
| `signatures` | `ref` → `app.certified.signature.defs#list` | No | Inline signatures per the ATProtocol Attestation Specification; attest requires one from the author's device key (did:key, delegated from their passkey). |

## Raw Schema

```json
{
  "id": "monster.attest.claim",
  "defs": {
    "main": {
      "key": "any",
      "type": "record",
      "record": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "target",
          "createdAt"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "target": {
            "type": "string",
            "maxLength": 2048,
            "description": "https://<origin>/ for a website, dns:<domain>, github:<user>, bsky:<handle>, or another service:<handle> pair."
          },
          "createdAt": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "datetime",
            "description": "Client-declared time of the statement."
          },
          "signatures": {
            "ref": "app.certified.signature.defs#list",
            "type": "ref",
            "description": "Inline signatures per the ATProtocol Attestation Specification; attest requires one from the author's device key (did:key, delegated from their passkey)."
          }
        }
      },
      "description": "The author claims control of a website, domain, or handle on another service. A verifier places attest-proof:<record cid> where only the controller could and issues a monster.attest.verification. Record key: a base32 sha256 of the subject/target, so there is one per author per subject."
    }
  },
  "$type": "com.atproto.lexicon.schema",
  "lexicon": 1
}
```