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<big>'''What is Namecoin'''</big>
<big>'''What is Namecoin'''</big>
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[[Namecoin]] is a peer-to-peer generic name/value datastore system based on [http://www.bitcoin.org/ Bitcoin] technology (a decentralized cryptocurrency).
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[[Namecoin]] is a peer-to-peer '''generic''' name/value datastore system based on [http://www.bitcoin.org/ Bitcoin] technology (a decentralized cryptocurrency).
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It allows you to :
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It allows you to:
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* Securely register names (domains for example), '''no possible censorship!'''
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* Securely register and transfer arbitrary names, '''no possible censorship!'''
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* Attach values to the names (up to 1023 bytes)
* Trade and transact namecoins, the digital currency '''NMC'''.
* Trade and transact namecoins, the digital currency '''NMC'''.
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Read more about [[Namecoin]].
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There are plenty of possible [[use cases]]. Read more about [[Namecoin]].
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<big>'''Project News'''</big>
<big>'''Project News'''</big>
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<div style="height: 300px; overflow-y: scroll;">
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* May 2, 2013 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] AWS permanent hosting by [http://jaysee.net jaysee.net] : 54.235.73.82
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* January 26, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#Replace_your_DNS_server_with_a_compatible_one|DNS server]] by chmod755 : 216.231.140.69
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* April 5, 2013 - exchange.bitparking.com shutting down.[http://exchange.bitparking.com/]
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* November 27, 2012 - New [[HowToRegisterAndConfigureBitDomains#Register_a_domain_with_a_registrar|Registrar]] by GetBit: http://getbit.eu
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* November 3, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by bitmaster: 95.211.195.245 / 2001:1af8:4020:a037:1::1000
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* Sep 25, 2012 - [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3051#p3051 Namecoin v3.50 win32] : New Windows build released
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* Sep 9, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by DnsGuy : 176.58.118.172
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* Sep 5, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by DnsGuy : 106.187.47.17
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* July 28, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by Inductive Soul : 69.194.226.23
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* June 12, 2012 - New twitter account for [https://twitter.com/#!/NamecoinDotInfo Namecoin]
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* June 8, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by Jamyn : 108.174.61.249
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* May 27, 2012 - [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=501 NamecoinToBind v3.0]
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* May 26, 2012 - [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=500 Namecoin v3.50] : faster & better
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* March 26, 2012 - We passed 55000 domains!
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* March 18, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by zib : 194.71.109.237
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* January 26, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by chmod755 : 216.231.140.69
* January 25, 2012 - Release 0.3.24.66 : fix [https://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=455 dust spam]
* January 25, 2012 - Release 0.3.24.66 : fix [https://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=455 dust spam]
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* December 27, 2011 - The dotBit project reached 10000 domain names !
* December 27, 2011 - The dotBit project reached 10000 domain names !
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* December 20, 2011 - Java based GUI for Namecoin called [http://sourceforge.net/projects/namecoinj/ NamecoinJ] released!
* December 20, 2011 - Java based GUI for Namecoin called [http://sourceforge.net/projects/namecoinj/ NamecoinJ] released!
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* December 07, 2011 - First [http://gee.bit/ search engine] for dotBIT domains !
* December 07, 2011 - First [http://gee.bit/ search engine] for dotBIT domains !
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* November 19, 2011 - More than 5000 domains registered !
* November 19, 2011 - More than 5000 domains registered !
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* November 17, 2011 - New [[HowToGetNamecoins#Namecoin_Faucets|namecoin faucet]] : [http://faucet.yepcorp.com/ faucet.yepcorp.com]
* November 17, 2011 - New [[HowToGetNamecoins#Namecoin_Faucets|namecoin faucet]] : [http://faucet.yepcorp.com/ faucet.yepcorp.com]
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* November 09, 2011 - 4000 valid domains names reached !
* November 09, 2011 - 4000 valid domains names reached !
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* November 08, 2011 - [https://plus.google.com/u/0/107506677513657103798/posts Google+ Namecoin page]
* November 08, 2011 - [https://plus.google.com/u/0/107506677513657103798/posts Google+ Namecoin page]
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* November 07, 2011 - [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=349 Namecoin Bundle] : namecoin + proxy for firefox, IE & chrome
* November 07, 2011 - [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=349 Namecoin Bundle] : namecoin + proxy for firefox, IE & chrome
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* October 25, 2011 - 3000 valid domains names reached !
* October 25, 2011 - 3000 valid domains names reached !
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* October 19, 2011 - [https://github.com/khalahan/NamecoinToBind NamecoinToBind v2.0] : added new spec support
* October 19, 2011 - [https://github.com/khalahan/NamecoinToBind NamecoinToBind v2.0] : added new spec support
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* October 17, 2011 - <span style="color: red;">Security release</span>, upgrade to 0.3.24.64.
* October 17, 2011 - <span style="color: red;">Security release</span>, upgrade to 0.3.24.64.
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* October 8, 2011 09:40:29 UTC - [[Merged Mining]] now active.
* October 8, 2011 09:40:29 UTC - [[Merged Mining]] now active.
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* September 26, 2011 - Official namecoin tree created on github[https://github.com/namecoin/namecoin]
* September 26, 2011 - Official namecoin tree created on github[https://github.com/namecoin/namecoin]
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* September 19, 2011 - Release of the [https://github.com/khalahan/NamecoinToBind NamecoinToBind] php script
* September 19, 2011 - Release of the [https://github.com/khalahan/NamecoinToBind NamecoinToBind] php script
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* September 18, 2011 - Version 0.3.24.63 released[https://github.com/vinced/namecoin/tree/nc0.3.24.63] for testing.  This version includes a fix for the time warp/zeitgeist attack[http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2022#p2022]
* September 18, 2011 - Version 0.3.24.63 released[https://github.com/vinced/namecoin/tree/nc0.3.24.63] for testing.  This version includes a fix for the time warp/zeitgeist attack[http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2022#p2022]
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* September 15, 2011 - Threatened 51% attack called off.  Work continues on client upgrades.  Merged mining still on for block 19200.  Bug fix for time warp/zeitgeist[http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/1055/what-is-the-zeitgeist-attack-does-it-affect-all-blockchain-technologies][https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43692.msg521772#msg521772] attacks is in discussion.
* September 15, 2011 - Threatened 51% attack called off.  Work continues on client upgrades.  Merged mining still on for block 19200.  Bug fix for time warp/zeitgeist[http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/1055/what-is-the-zeitgeist-attack-does-it-affect-all-blockchain-technologies][https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43692.msg521772#msg521772] attacks is in discussion.
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* September 14, 2011 - Updated client software is currently being prepared (with blockchain lockins).  Expect to upgrade your clients in the near future, possibly multiple times.  Latest development version is 3.24.62[https://github.com/vinced/namecoin/].  Stay tuned for more info.
* September 14, 2011 - Updated client software is currently being prepared (with blockchain lockins).  Expect to upgrade your clients in the near future, possibly multiple times.  Latest development version is 3.24.62[https://github.com/vinced/namecoin/].  Stay tuned for more info.
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* September 11, 2011 - A miner has threatened a 51% attack on the namecoin blockchain, claiming the attack will begin at block 19101.[http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=292][https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43465.0][https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=29445;sa=showPosts]   
* September 11, 2011 - A miner has threatened a 51% attack on the namecoin blockchain, claiming the attack will begin at block 19101.[http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=292][https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=43465.0][https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=29445;sa=showPosts]   
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* September 2011 - [[Merged Mining]] to start at block 19200.[http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=217]  Please plan to upgrade your clients before then.  '''This is a mandatory upgrade as the validation rules have changed!'''
* September 2011 - [[Merged Mining]] to start at block 19200.[http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=217]  Please plan to upgrade your clients before then.  '''This is a mandatory upgrade as the validation rules have changed!'''
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* August 2011 -  MasterPool.eu[https://www.masterpool.eu/merged] is first pool to announce adoption of Merged Mining.  Trials on testnet running.[https://alpha.masterpool.eu/]
* August 2011 -  MasterPool.eu[https://www.masterpool.eu/merged] is first pool to announce adoption of Merged Mining.  Trials on testnet running.[https://alpha.masterpool.eu/]
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* Jul 15, 2011 - [[Merged Mining]] between Namecoin and Bitcoin proposed
* Jul 15, 2011 - [[Merged Mining]] between Namecoin and Bitcoin proposed
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* Jul 4, 2011 - 2000 domains reserved
* Jul 4, 2011 - 2000 domains reserved
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* Jun 7, 2011 - 1500 domains reserved
* Jun 7, 2011 - 1500 domains reserved
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* May 28, 2011 - [http://dot-bit.org/tools/domainCost.php Domain cost calculator] available
* May 28, 2011 - [http://dot-bit.org/tools/domainCost.php Domain cost calculator] available
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* May 18, 2011 - 500 domains reserved
* May 18, 2011 - 500 domains reserved
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* May 4, 2011 - First version of this wiki, [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6017.msg105545#msg105545 new release of namecoin]
* May 4, 2011 - First version of this wiki, [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6017.msg105545#msg105545 new release of namecoin]
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* April 29, 2011 - [http://namecoin.bitcoin-contact.org/ First .bit DNS server]
* April 29, 2011 - [http://namecoin.bitcoin-contact.org/ First .bit DNS server]
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* April 23, 2011 - First tweet [http://twitter.com/namecoin @namecoin] (by community member [[User:sgornick|Sgornick]])
* April 23, 2011 - First tweet [http://twitter.com/namecoin @namecoin] (by community member [[User:sgornick|Sgornick]])
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* April 18, 2011 - [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6017.0 First version of namecoin]
* April 18, 2011 - [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6017.0 First version of namecoin]
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<big>'''Project Status'''</big>
<big>'''Project Status'''</big>
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* Status : usable, alpha stage
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* Status : usable, beta
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* Number of public [http://dot-bit.org/HowToBrowseBitDomains#Use_a_DNS_server_that_support_.bit_domains DNS servers] : 4
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* Number of public [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS servers]] : 7
* Number of domains : [http://dns.dot-bit.org/stats/domain_count.txt <include src="http://dns.dot-bit.org/stats/domain_count.txt" nopre />]
* Number of domains : [http://dns.dot-bit.org/stats/domain_count.txt <include src="http://dns.dot-bit.org/stats/domain_count.txt" nopre />]
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== Getting started ==
== Getting started ==
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* [[HowToBrowseBitDomains|How to browse .bit domains]]
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* [[How To Browse Bit Domains|How to browse .bit domains]]
* [[HowToRegisterAndConfigureBitDomains|How to register and configure .bit domains]]
* [[HowToRegisterAndConfigureBitDomains|How to register and configure .bit domains]]
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* [[HowToGetNamecoins|How to get namecoins, NMC]]
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* [[InstallAndConfigureNamecoin|Install and configure Namecoin]]
 
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* [[HowToGetNamecoins|How to get namecoins, NMC]]
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* [[Websites|List of .bit enabled websites]]
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* [[InstallAndConfigureNamecoin|Install and configure Namecoin]]
* [[Client_API_calls_list|Client API calls list]]
* [[Client_API_calls_list|Client API calls list]]
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== Download ==
== Download ==
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Version 0.3.24.66 :
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Version 3.50.00 :
* [http://dot-bit.org/files/namecoin_linux32.tgz Linux 32bits] by [[User:Khal|Khal]]
* [http://dot-bit.org/files/namecoin_linux32.tgz Linux 32bits] by [[User:Khal|Khal]]
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* [http://dot-bit.org/files/namecoin_linux64.tgz Linux 64bits] by [[User:Khal|Khal]]
* [http://dot-bit.org/files/namecoin_linux64.tgz Linux 64bits] by [[User:Khal|Khal]]
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* [http://dot-bit.org/files/namecoin_win32.zip Windows] by [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1981#p1981 twobits]
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* [http://namecoin.info/files/namecoind_v350_win32.zip Windows] by [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3050#p3050 phelix]
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Version 0.3.24.63 :
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* [http://dot-bit.org/files/namecoin_osx32.bz2 OS X 32bits] by [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1981#p1981 twobits]
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* [http://dot-bit.org/files/namecoin_osx64.bz2 OS X 64bits] by [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1981#p1981 twobits]
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Version 3.24.63 :
* [http://dot-bit.org/files/ Older versions + md5]
* [http://dot-bit.org/files/ Older versions + md5]
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== Ways To Help ==
== Ways To Help ==
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* [[Dot-BIT_Namecoin_Project:Site_support|Donate to support the project]]
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* [[Namecoin_DNS:Site_support|Donate to support the project]]
* Test softwares and make reports
* Test softwares and make reports
* Help people on IRC and on the forum
* Help people on IRC and on the forum
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== Development ==
== Development ==
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* mailing list : [http://dot-bit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/namecoin-dev-dot-bit.org namecoin-dev] ([http://dot-bit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/namecoin-dev-dot-bit.org/ archives])
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* mailing list : [http://dot-bit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/namecoin-dev-dot-bit.org namecoin-dev] ([http://dot-bit.org/pipermail/namecoin-dev-dot-bit.org/ archives])
* [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=5 Project direction]
* [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=5 Project direction]
* [[Project Roadmap]]
* [[Project Roadmap]]
* [[Namecoin in the news]]
* [[Namecoin in the news]]
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Draft Proposals:
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== Draft Proposals ==
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* [[Domain names]] - Draft for extended '''d/''' domain specification
 
* [[Name Exchange]] - Draft for built-in name exchange
* [[Name Exchange]] - Draft for built-in name exchange
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* [[Namecoin WUI]] - Draft for a Web User Interface (WUI)
* [[Namecoin WUI]] - Draft for a Web User Interface (WUI)
* [[Voicedotbit]] - namecoind controller GUI
* [[Voicedotbit]] - namecoind controller GUI
* [[Namecoin Wikipedia article]] - Draft for a Namecoin article according to Wikipedia guidelines
* [[Namecoin Wikipedia article]] - Draft for a Namecoin article according to Wikipedia guidelines
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== Namespaces ==
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{{:Namespace}}
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{|class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" style="border: 1px solid black; border-collapse: collapse;"
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== Project tasks ==
== Project tasks ==
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|10%||[[Tasks-NamecoinGUI|Namecoin GUI]]||GUI to manage domain names||2011-11-20
|10%||[[Tasks-NamecoinGUI|Namecoin GUI]]||GUI to manage domain names||2011-11-20
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|70%||[[Tasks-DNSTools|DNS Tools]]||Tools to build your own DNS server with .bit domains||2011-11-18
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|70%||[[Tasks-DNSTools|DNS Tools]]||Tools to build your own DNS server with .bit domains||2012-03-07
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|20%||[[Tasks-EndUserBrowsing|Easy browsing]]||Easy end user tools to browse .bit domains||2011-10-30
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|70%||[[Tasks-EndUserBrowsing|Easy browsing]]||Easy end user tools to browse .bit domains||2012-03-07
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