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Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed computer system for obtaining a domain’s data. Generally, DNS works as a translator for readily memorized domain names to the numerical IP addresses of the host — i.e., PCs or other devices — needed for identifying and finding their location. DNS is an important part of the internet’s functioning, as it provides a global, distributed directory service. DNS was first used in 1985. A DNS-server works as an application for answering DNS requests via certain protocols. With the appearance of the technology of Bitcoin, DNS is about to change. New blockchain-based DNS offers more flexibility and varied opportunities, as the rules can be baked right into the code. Besides this, DNS on blockchain can reduce operating costs.
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Cloudflare suffered an outage on July 17, affecting much of the internet, including Bitcoin transactions.
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A new digital currency called CloudCoin sets out to address some of the main issues with the current batch of cryptocurrencies by removing the blockchain technology.
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MyEtherWallet tweets a warning that a “couple” of its DNS servers have been hacked, and users are being redirected to a phishing site.
34467 Cyber Security expert John McAfee firmly believes Russia wasn’t involved in the Democratic National Committee (DNC) hack.
2221Cointelegraph spoke to Michael Dean, BipCoin developer, about the future of censorship-proof domains.
1559Several blockchain startups are attempting to solve the global internet vulnerability issue by integrating an immutable and public ledger into the existing framework of the internet.
1189The China-based digital currency exchange platform Bter.com is back online after more than 24 hours offline. It cites DNS error issue.
634Onename made a big announcement on September 12 at the Blockstack Summit 2015. Co-founder, Muneeb Ali, revealed during his keynote presentation that the Namecoin network is not decentralized
1920What will the Internet look like in 10 years? Or 50? If the Internet's rapid evolution so far is any indication, it won't be the Internet we know today.
635Distributed identity database Onename, has announced Passcard, a new identification method for the digital era that holds the ambition of becoming our "all access pass to everything."
1066If not for DNS (domain name systems), very few people would be able to visit Cointelegraph.com. They'd have to know that our server's IP address is something like 192.24.2.58.
1361Michael Dean is host of the Freedom Feens podcast, but more importantly, he was one of the earliest (and loudest) advocates of Namecoin as a decentralized DNS system.
5041Put the word "blockchain" together with the acronym "DNS" and what do you get?
2416Cryptostorm, the VPN (virtual private network) service providers, revealed to Cointelegraph that they’ve been using Bitcoin and Namecoin to power their portal to the Darknet for months, announcing native access to Tor, I2P and .bit websites.
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