Register a handle
One Ethereum address claims one unique handle and publishes a contact URI such as https:, mailto:, or nostr:.
Set the ping price
The listing owner chooses the ETHT price required to ping the address. Zero keeps the listing open; a higher price raises the bar for unsolicited contact.
Pay the recipient
A ping transfers the listed amount from the sender directly to the recipient. TelDirectory holds no funds and takes no protocol fee.
Deliver the introduction
The on-chain event is the settlement and public record. Optional relay software can forward the introduction as an encrypted Nostr DM; the conversation can then continue at the published contact URI.