Decentralized DNS Alternatives

The cluster focuses on blockchain-based solutions like Namecoin and Handshake as decentralized alternatives to the traditional ICANN-controlled DNS system, addressing issues of centralization, censorship, and government interference.

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bikamonki Mar 15, 2014 View on HN

Doesn't NameCoin (a blockchain to store name/values, i.e. decentralized DNS) solve this problem without the need for DNS servers (browsers hold a copy of blockchain), registrars, governments, etc?

Jonovono Nov 6, 2013 View on HN

Ya. Wouldn't it just have to be something like they are doing with Namecoin (decentralised DNS)

rackjack Oct 17, 2021 View on HN

Decentralized DNS, apparently:https://handshake.org/

0x4f3759df Aug 24, 2017 View on HN

Why don't they use NameCoin or Ethereum DNS?

curyous Apr 8, 2014 View on HN

To take control of your domain away from a central third party, use .bit with Namecoin. It's not mainstream yet, but fixes many of these issues.

pookeh Nov 30, 2019 View on HN

DNS need to move to blockchain. End this shenanigans with centralized ownerships.

ur-whale Jun 11, 2019 View on HN

namecoin tried to work around DNS centralized failure modes such as this. sad it hasn't taken off.

higherpurpose May 21, 2015 View on HN

Can we kill the DNS system already and move to something more decentralized?

viksit Jan 28, 2023 View on HN

curious what “malicious” use cases a decentralized name registry enables that dns doesn’t?

verdverm Jan 14, 2025 View on HN

Web 3 already tried this, it was called Handshake. I think their downfall is they wanted to replace ICANN / DNS rather than work with and alongside the current system.