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keybase paper key generation?

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Description

How do I generate a paper key on keybase?
There is no apparent way, even though they generally encourage it and specifically require it for some functions.
I've been over the website and the ios app several times and I can find no way to generate a paper key.

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Review the Keybase website and iOS app, which the issue reports as lacking an apparent paper-key generation path. Determine where paper-key generation is expected to be exposed and define completion as providing a working generation flow or clear instructions for users.

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Domain
authentication
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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