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<big>'''What is Namecoin'''</big> | <big>'''What is Namecoin'''</big> | ||
| - | [[Namecoin]] is a peer-to-peer generic name/value datastore system based on [http://www.bitcoin.org/ Bitcoin] technology (a decentralized cryptocurrency). | + | [[Namecoin]] is a peer-to-peer '''generic''' name/value datastore system based on [http://www.bitcoin.org/ Bitcoin] technology (a decentralized cryptocurrency). |
| - | It allows you to : | + | It allows you to: |
| - | * Securely register names | + | * Securely register and transfer arbitrary names, '''no possible censorship!''' |
| + | * 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'''. | ||
| - | Read more about [[Namecoin]]. | + | There are plenty of possible [[use cases]]. Read more about [[Namecoin]]. |
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<big>'''Project News'''</big> | <big>'''Project News'''</big> | ||
<div style="height: 300px; overflow-y: scroll;"> | <div style="height: 300px; overflow-y: scroll;"> | ||
| - | + | * May 2, 2013 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] AWS permanent hosting by [http://jaysee.net jaysee.net] : 54.235.73.82 | |
| - | * January 26, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains# | + | * April 5, 2013 - exchange.bitparking.com shutting down.[http://exchange.bitparking.com/] |
| - | + | * November 27, 2012 - New [[HowToRegisterAndConfigureBitDomains#Register_a_domain_with_a_registrar|Registrar]] by GetBit: http://getbit.eu | |
| + | * November 3, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by bitmaster: 95.211.195.245 / 2001:1af8:4020:a037:1::1000 | ||
| + | * Sep 25, 2012 - [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3051#p3051 Namecoin v3.50 win32] : New Windows build released | ||
| + | * Sep 9, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by DnsGuy : 176.58.118.172 | ||
| + | * Sep 5, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by DnsGuy : 106.187.47.17 | ||
| + | * July 28, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by Inductive Soul : 69.194.226.23 | ||
| + | * June 12, 2012 - New twitter account for [https://twitter.com/#!/NamecoinDotInfo Namecoin] | ||
| + | * June 8, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by Jamyn : 108.174.61.249 | ||
| + | * May 27, 2012 - [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=501 NamecoinToBind v3.0] | ||
| + | * May 26, 2012 - [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=500 Namecoin v3.50] : faster & better | ||
| + | * March 26, 2012 - We passed 55000 domains! | ||
| + | * March 18, 2012 - New [[HowToBrowseBitDomains#List_of_DNS_servers|DNS server]] by zib : 194.71.109.237 | ||
| + | * 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> | ||
| - | * Status : usable, | + | * Status : usable, beta |
| - | * Number of public [ | + | * 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 == | ||
| - | * [[ | + | * [[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]] | ||
| + | * [[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 == | ||
| - | Version | + | 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]] | ||
| - | * [http:// | + | * [http://namecoin.info/files/namecoind_v350_win32.zip Windows] by [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3050#p3050 phelix] |
| - | + | * [http://dot-bit.org/files/namecoin_osx32.bz2 OS X 32bits] by [http://dot-bit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1981#p1981 twobits] | |
| - | + | 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 == | ||
| - | * [[ | + | * [[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 == | ||
| - | * mailing list : [http://dot-bit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/namecoin-dev-dot-bit.org namecoin-dev] ([http://dot-bit.org/ | + | * 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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* [[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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What is Namecoin
Namecoin is a peer-to-peer generic name/value datastore system based on Bitcoin technology (a decentralized cryptocurrency). It allows you to:
- Securely register and transfer arbitrary names, no possible censorship!
- Attach values to the names (up to 1023 bytes)
- Trade and transact namecoins, the digital currency NMC.
There are plenty of possible use cases. Read more about Namecoin.
What is Dot-BIT
Dot-BIT, the first project using namecoin, is building a domain name system (DNS) using the .bit TLD. Our goal is to spread .bit domains by providing resources and tools to the community, from developers to end users.
Project News
- May 2, 2013 - New DNS server AWS permanent hosting by jaysee.net : 54.235.73.82
- April 5, 2013 - exchange.bitparking.com shutting down.[1]
- November 27, 2012 - New Registrar by GetBit: http://getbit.eu
- November 3, 2012 - New DNS server by bitmaster: 95.211.195.245 / 2001:1af8:4020:a037:1::1000
- Sep 25, 2012 - Namecoin v3.50 win32 : New Windows build released
- Sep 9, 2012 - New DNS server by DnsGuy : 176.58.118.172
- Sep 5, 2012 - New DNS server by DnsGuy : 106.187.47.17
- July 28, 2012 - New DNS server by Inductive Soul : 69.194.226.23
- June 12, 2012 - New twitter account for Namecoin
- June 8, 2012 - New DNS server by Jamyn : 108.174.61.249
- May 27, 2012 - NamecoinToBind v3.0
- May 26, 2012 - Namecoin v3.50 : faster & better
- March 26, 2012 - We passed 55000 domains!
- March 18, 2012 - New DNS server by zib : 194.71.109.237
- January 26, 2012 - New DNS server by chmod755 : 216.231.140.69
- January 25, 2012 - Release 0.3.24.66 : fix dust spam
- December 27, 2011 - The dotBit project reached 10000 domain names !
- December 20, 2011 - Java based GUI for Namecoin called NamecoinJ released!
- December 07, 2011 - First search engine for dotBIT domains !
- November 19, 2011 - More than 5000 domains registered !
- November 17, 2011 - New namecoin faucet : faucet.yepcorp.com
- November 09, 2011 - 4000 valid domains names reached !
- November 08, 2011 - Google+ Namecoin page
- November 07, 2011 - Namecoin Bundle : namecoin + proxy for firefox, IE & chrome
- October 25, 2011 - 3000 valid domains names reached !
- October 19, 2011 - NamecoinToBind v2.0 : added new spec support
- October 17, 2011 - Security release, upgrade to 0.3.24.64.
- October 8, 2011 09:40:29 UTC - Merged Mining now active.
- September 26, 2011 - Official namecoin tree created on github[2]
- September 19, 2011 - Release of the NamecoinToBind php script
- September 18, 2011 - Version 0.3.24.63 released[3] for testing. This version includes a fix for the time warp/zeitgeist attack[4]
- 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[5][6] attacks is in discussion.
- 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[7]. Stay tuned for more info.
- September 11, 2011 - A miner has threatened a 51% attack on the namecoin blockchain, claiming the attack will begin at block 19101.[8][9][10]
- September 2011 - Merged Mining to start at block 19200.[11] Please plan to upgrade your clients before then. This is a mandatory upgrade as the validation rules have changed!
- August 2011 - MasterPool.eu[12] is first pool to announce adoption of Merged Mining. Trials on testnet running.[13]
- Jul 15, 2011 - Merged Mining between Namecoin and Bitcoin proposed
- Jul 4, 2011 - 2000 domains reserved
- Jun 7, 2011 - 1500 domains reserved
- May 28, 2011 - Domain cost calculator available
- May 18, 2011 - 500 domains reserved
- May 4, 2011 - First version of this wiki, new release of namecoin
- April 29, 2011 - First .bit DNS server
- April 23, 2011 - First tweet @namecoin (by community member Sgornick)
- April 18, 2011 - First version of namecoin
Project Status
- Status : usable, beta
- Number of public DNS servers : 7
- Number of domains : 76314
- Current block : 111820
Getting started
Download
Version 3.50.00 :
- Linux 32bits by Khal
- Linux 64bits by Khal
Version 3.24.63 :
Source
Ways To Help
- Donate to support the project
- Test softwares and make reports
- Help people on IRC and on the forum
- Start translating the wiki
- Speak about namecoin to your friends
Development
- mailing list : namecoin-dev (archives)
- Project direction
- Project Roadmap
- Namecoin in the news
Draft Proposals
- Name Exchange - Draft for built-in name exchange
- Namecoin WUI - Draft for a Web User Interface (WUI)
- Voicedotbit - namecoind controller GUI
- Namecoin Wikipedia article - Draft for a Namecoin article according to Wikipedia guidelines
Namespaces
| Application | Title | Status | Namespace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain Names | .bit TLD | Active | d |
| Domain Names | non-resolvable Domain data | Draf | dd or s |
| Messaging System | Send messages between namecoin users | Draft | m |
| Personal Namespace | GPG, SSL, identities, etc | Draft | p |
| Alias System | To map a name to a bitcoin/namecoin/else address | Draft | a |
| Identity System | Manage a public online identity (bitcoin/namecoin/email/etc) | Draft | id |
| Tor | .tor TLD for onion websites | Draft | tor |
| I2P | .i2p TLD for I2P websites | Draft | - |
| Unused | - | Withdrawn | - |
Project tasks
| Complete | Name | Summary | Updated |
| 90% | Namecoin | Software for the decentralized domain name system | 2011-11-02 |
| 10% | Namecoin GUI | GUI to manage domain names | 2011-11-20 |
| 70% | DNS Tools | Tools to build your own DNS server with .bit domains | 2012-03-07 |
| 70% | Easy browsing | Easy end user tools to browse .bit domains | 2012-03-07 |
