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Browsers could alternatively ship with support for Namecoin [1] or Unstoppable Domains [2]. Though, realistically, I'm suggesting Opera or Brave. Mozilla isn'
by politician 5y ago
Browsers could alternatively ship with support for Namecoin [1] or Unstoppable Domains [2]. Though, realistically, I'm suggesting Opera or Brave. Mozilla isn't functionally capable of thinking about doing something like that, and I don't think I have to suggest a reason why the other browser vendor wouldn't entertain the idea.
[1] https://www.namecoin.org/ https://www.namecoin.org/
[2] https://unstoppabledomains.com/ https://unstoppabledomains.com/
- 542458 5y agoTwo things about these: 1- Having domain names be impossible to seize sounds like an anti-feature for most businesses. If somebody pwns my company or I have a disgruntled sysadmin I don’t want them to be able to indelibly transfer my domain name to themselves with no recourse. Alternatively, if I lose the cryptographic keys to my domain name, am I just completely hosed? 2- No renewal fees ever sounds like an anti-feature to everybody who isn’t a squatter.
- ByteJockey 5y agoThose seem like reasonable objections, but at the same time, the companies implementing these are probably the least susceptible to those problems.