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DNS query is free because someone pays for the domain registration and your DNS queries(DNS queries/servers cost too). I can see how What3Words could charge the
by themihai 10y ago
DNS query is free because someone pays for the domain registration and your DNS queries(DNS queries/servers cost too). I can see how What3Words could charge the address owner a fee for its address to be licensed publicly just like the domain registration publishes your NS records as long as the maintenance fee is paid.
Tbh I must admit that they are slightly different scenarios because the domain name registration is slightly distributed but my point is that public DNS/Domain registration is neither free nor open. They are controlled by various entities/corporations so they are not the best examples.