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the platform for this concept
Decentralized naming and certificate authority
An experimental peer-to-peer root naming system.

ABOUT HANDSHAKE

Handshake is a decentralized, permissionless naming protocol where every peer is validating and in charge of managing the root DNS naming zone with the goal of creating an alternative to existing Certificate Authorities and naming systems. Names on the internet (top level domains, social networking handles, etc.) ultimately rely upon centralized actors with full control over a system which are relied upon to be honest, as they are vulnerable to hacking, censorship, and corruption. Handshake aims to experiment with new ways the internet can be more secure, resilient, and socially useful with a peer-to-peer system validated by the network's participants.

Handshake is an experiment which seeks to explore those new ways in which the necessary tools to build a more decentralized internet. Services on the internet have become more centralized beginning in the 1990s, but do not fulfill the original decentralized vision of the internet. Email became Gmail, usenet became reddit, blog replies became facebook and Medium, pingbacks became twitter, squid became Cloudflare, even gnutella became The Pirate Bay. Centralization exists because there is a need to manage spam, griefing, and sockpuppet/sybil attacks. Previous decentralized systems largely stopped working due to spam. If it were more costly to grief on the internet using decentralized systems, the need for trusted centralized corporations to manage these risks decrease. Internet services and platforms may benefit from building on top of a decentralized system which is specifically designed for resilience against sybil attacks.
As we may redecentralize.



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a good intro
What are Handshake (HNS) domains, and how do they work?
HNS aims to provide a decentralized alternative to the traditional domain name system (DNS) — here’s how.

A particular topic of interest in the blockchain space is the emergence of blockchain-related projects in the domain name system (DNS) and domain ecosystem. Handshake, in particular, has been gaining attention among decentralized technology enthusiasts for its potential to revolutionize how people think about and interact with domains, especially in the context of Web3.

What is a handshake (HNS) domain?

Handshake (HNS) is a decentralized, permissionless naming protocol that allows for peer-to-peer communication and provides an accessible alternative to centrally managed domain names, such as .com, country-code domains and other generic domains.

As a decentralized peer-to-peer domain naming protocol, Handshake aims to serve as a DNS chain alternative to the current default root chain. Also, the creation of top-level domains (TLDs) such as .agency, .gov, .edu and the like are currently managed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and are subject to an application process.

As such, before an applicant can have a new TLD created in the root DNS, they first have to apply for the top-level domain, win an auction for it, and await approval. The current process is tedious, complex and expensive — not to mention highly centralized. This makes the system vulnerable to hackers and nonresistant to corruption and censorship.

Handshake hopes to change the system and provide alternative Handshake top-level domains that are much more efficient, affordable and secure. The goal is to be able to use blockchain technology to allow Handshake domains to bypass the current ICANN-overseen system and help build a more decentralized domain landscape online.

Handshake (HNS) vs. traditional DNS

As mentioned, the current DNS infrastructure is heavily reliant on ICANN’S root zone. This means that for HNS domains to be resolved, there must first be a Handshake-aware resolver in the resolution chain.

The way DNS works, however, is quite similar to HNS. The only difference is the root zone file that the internet trusts and reads from, hence the need to introduce a Handshake alternative.

The goal isn’t to switch to the Handshake root zone entirely, as doing so would render current TLDs (.com and others) unless they also claim and recreate their TLDs on the Handshake blockchain. Suffice it to say that this is unlikely to happen anytime soon.

Compatibility is another potential issue. There are thousands of TLDs, and they continue to increase as the internet expands. What Handshake has done to ensure that the new decentralized root zone will be compatible with these other TLDs is to reserve them for managing organizations to claim over the next three years.




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an alternate intro
What Are Handshake Domains and How Do They Work?

John Hughes John Hughes
August 23, 2023

While exploring domain name ideas for your site, you may come across Handshake domains. If you’re new to the concept, you may be wondering what they mean and how they work.

Handshake domains are registered on a blockchain network. Additionally, they can only be obtained through auctions. While they may seem a little elusive, getting a Handshake domain may not be as difficult as you might think.

In this post, we’ll take a closer look at Handshake domains and how they work. We’ll also discuss who needs a Handshake domain and show you how to obtain one. Let’s get started!

What are Handshake domains?

Handshake domains are a type of Top-Level Domain (TLD). However, unlike traditional TLDs like .com or .org, which are controlled by centralized organizations, Handshake domains are registered on a blockchain network.

Blockchain is a type of technology that enables people to make transactions and store information securely, without the need for a middleman like a bank. Think of it as a digital ledger, where each transaction or piece of information is recorded in a block and connected to other blocks in a chain. These blocks are verified by a network of computers, which makes it very difficult for users to manipulate or alter the information stored on the blockchain.

This technology is often associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. However, it has many other potential uses such as tracking supply chains, voting systems, digital identity management, and of course, obtaining Handshake domains.

Since Handshake domains use this technology, they are decentralized and have no central authority controlling them. This gives you more freedom, including the ability to create a completely unique domain extension instead of using a typical extension like .org or .net. Handshake domains also make it easier to preserve your privacy.



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