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Handshake (HNS)

Dismantling the monopoly on top-level domains

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16 reviews

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What is Handshake (HNS)?

Hanshake dismantles the current monopoly on top-level domains (.com,net,org are all TLDs), which are all controlled by ICANN. While ICANN TLDs cost $185,000 just to apply for, Handshake TLDs are instead distributed through vickrey-style auctions.

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Handshake Protocol Decentralized naming and certificate authority

Launched on November 25th, 2021

Handshake (HNS) Dismantling the monopoly on top-level domains

Launched on October 31st, 2020

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Review Handshake (HNS)?

5/5 based on 16 reviews

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Reviews

Harshdeep Anand

•4 reviews

The way to the future. Handshake will be the identity of the decentralised web.

1yr ago

Suresh kumar Ch

•1 review

Future of Web. Perfect DE PIN Identity. The bitcoin level disruption for the web. One and only unique crypto product in the world

1yr ago

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