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[IDENTITIES] reddit proofs fail signature verification

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Description

**New and existing IDENTITIES Reddit proofs failing**

Error on keybase client 6.2.5-20240101042619+3bdf76f84a
**UNREACHABLE**

Cannot maintain or create proofs with the Reddit web-service.

![Screenshot 2024-01-04 at 12 20 18 PM](https://github.com/keybase/keybase-issues/assets/25876554/fd791cbc-30d5-44ea-9b77-5771f5811a63)

https://www.reddit.com/r/KeybaseProofs/
Unable to verify new Reddit proofs after they are posted in the proper forum.

Error message from proof sig-verification response:
"Your proof could not be found, and Keybase has stopped checking.
How would you like to proceed?"

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Reddit proof post and the client's proof sig-verification response described in the issue. Investigate why the Reddit web-service proof cannot be found; done means both new and existing Reddit proofs verify successfully.

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Assessment

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

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