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how is it not a better solution in this case?

• jgrahamc 8y ago
  What DNS problem are you solving with blockchain and how?
  • return1 8y ago
    security, like DNSSEC does. but only 1% of domains use DNSSEC. there are other advantages, like uncensorability, direct access to dns records, disadvantage is speed I am not advocating "blockchain for every problem", but name resolution is a good fit - if only there were blockchains in the 80s. there are already implementations: https://medium.com/@jgm.orinoco/ethdns-an-ethereum-backend-for-the-domain-name-system-d52dabd904b3 https://medium.com/@jgm.orinoco/ethdns-an-ethereum-backend-f...
    • jgrahamc 8y ago
      So, why not work for further DNSSEC deployment instead of coming up with a new solution? I don't see how blockchain makes things better.
    • rlpb 8y ago
      > but only 1% of domains use DNSSEC. And what percentage of domains use "blockchain"?
    • cjbprime 8y ago
      This implementation requires you to download tens of gigabytes of data to any device that you want to resolve a name on. It's a non-starter. (For that matter, last time I looked, Ethereum was at a point where it's not actually possible to "keep up" with the blockchain on a machine that isn't in a datacenter.)