> I don't think DNS is P2P in the sense that all actors in the system are homogenous and equipotent. ... DNS is a more of a hierarchical system, where the roots

> I don't think DNS is P2P in the sense that all actors in the system are homogenous and equipotent. ... DNS is a more of a hierarchical system, where the roots are at the center, and they delegate trust and responsibility as necessary. So, on the one hand I see where you're coming from and your comments are totally valid. On the other hand, there is no actual centralized authority to which one must appeal to to get data into DNS. Want to have porn site blocking? OpenDNS has you covered! [0] Want to attach Namecoin's .bit TLD into your DNS tree? That's available on my LAN and -when last I checked- through a few Internet-accessible DNS servers. Ad/malvertizing blocking for every client attached to your network? Again, just point to (or stand up) a DNS server that's appropriately configured. In DNS, the "edges" have just as much power as the nodes in the "center", but their sphere of influence is often much smaller. [0] https://support.opendns.com/entries/46060260-FamilyShield-Router-Configuration-Instructions https://support.opendns.com/entries/46060260-FamilyShield-Ro...