.bit
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.bit is a domain that was created outside of the most commonly used domain name system of the Internet and is not sanctioned by ICANN. The .bit domain is served via the Namecoin infrastructure, which acts as an alternative, decentralized domain name system.[1][2][3][4]
The current number of .bit domains is 123616.[5]
Use
Use of the .bit domain requires a copy of the Namecoin blockchain, a supporting public DNS server, or a plug-in. For a full list of methods see the dot bit website.
February 5th, 2014, a Windows/Linux plug-in called FreeSpeechMe was released that allows automated resolution of .bit addresses by downloading the Namecoin blockchain and running it in the background.
See also
References
- ↑ "openissues.ca". openissues.ca. 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
- ↑ What are Namecoins and .bit domains?, CoinDesk, 30-06-2013. Accessed 2013-06-30. Archived 2013-07-02.
- ↑ Namecoin (NMC), cryptocur.com, 2013-06-30
- ↑ Namecoin - A DNS alternative based on Bitcoin, BLUISH CODER, 30-06-2013. Accessed 2013-06-30. Archived 2013-07-02.
- ↑ "bitcoin-contact.org". Namecoin.bitcoin-contact.org. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
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