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[Andrew C @ChyrychAndrei1]

well well well $HNS

https://t.co/IqINeqoubn

[.ZKDID® 🧠 @ZKDID_]

I believe @HNS is one of the best if not the best decentralised DNS community I know of.

It really is decentralised unlike most others dDNS projects in the web3 space. Hats off to the Handshake crew 🤝

[MASQ dVPN & Browser on Base @MASQ_ai]

MASQ Browser (v0.9.3) IS HERE! 🎉

- @Handshake #HNS domain resolution from URL bar
- BITWARDEN extension for password management
- Bye-bye dashboard!
- Connection Panel as a standalone window
- Convenient Dock access for features

Download MASQ Browser: https://t.co/wBDJ0evFMO

[nick.eth @nicksdjohnson]

@mattgould @ensdomains Perhaps you can summarize, Matt, for all the people on Twitter who don't have time to read the whole patent. What's the key innovation your patent covers that wasn't already part of ENS?

[ens.eth @ensdomains]

ENS Update 🧵: In 2023 Unstoppable Domains (UD) obtained a patent for technology ENS Labs developed as open-source. Today, we petitioned USPTO to challenge the validity of that patent, and to ensure the web remains a collaborative space. Here's why and what’s at stake.

[.wallet/ @walletdomain]

lovin https://t.co/B1xK9hSqWw @HNS_ID

[HandyCon | Handshake.Conference/ @handshakecon]

https://t.co/IKhalYd6kF

[HandyCon | Handshake.Conference/ @handshakecon]

It's Day 1 of the Onchain Names & Identity hackathon here in Hanoi, Vietnam

Tune in to this exciting event. Here's the link:
https://t.co/wyTdfYD3Ry

#Handshake #HNS $hns #blockchain #crypto #web3 #dweb

[mayankroy/🌱🌦️ @Mayaank_Roy]

We won 🤝. Thank you @walletdomain , @Namecheap @NamecheapCEO @NamebaseHQ and everybody involved in this case 🙏

$HNS @HNS https://t.co/6S8BSgkd6I

[Nathan.Woodburn/ @woodburn_nathan]

G'day everyone,
HNSAU have just released a links page service. Create your links page easily with HNS Links
HNS Links lets you create a links page with HTTPS. It also allows people to send HNS to @ yourname.
Find out more and try it out
https://t.co/6hx7HHqBUt

$HNS #HNS

[aox @aoxborrow]

Reality Check: Tokenization of Web2 domains does not solve domain transfers (yet)

I've been watching the rise of web2 tokenization with interest, looking closely for opportunities. There are at least 5 companies entering this space (@3dns_inc, @namefi_io, @liquid_domains, @d3inc, @webunitedcom). I've talked a lot about the benefits of tokenization in the past -- I've said domains might be one of the best use cases for NFTs. Briefly, the benefits include:
- ownership/security (multisig, DAOs)
- market transparency and liquidity (onchain sales)
- composability (DNS record automation)
- fast transfers, no escrow, lower commissions

But if we're being honest, domain transfers are not really solved (yet). Instant transfers can only take place between a buyer and seller at the same @ICANN Registrar (and this can already happen without tokenization). I will pick on @3dns_inc here, since they are first to market. (BTW I respect what they are doing and I think @boxdomains is a great step forward.) BUT, all their domains are currently owned in a @Namesilo reseller account. Instant swapping is only applicable for the small number of domains under their management. To be fair, they have said they will be launching their own @ICANN accredited registrar this year, but that won't really change things on this front. If you see a domain you like at @namefi_io, well, they are using Amazon's white label registrar, so there is no instant transferring between those systems either. If you have a domain at @Namecheap, and you want to benefit from tokenization, you still need to go through the usual EPP AUTH CODE transfer process to move it to 3DNS (Namesilo), then pay an additional $36/year on top of regular domain renewal fees for the privilege.

If you are a (successful) domain investor, is it worthwhile to transfer a large portfolio of domains to a new registrar and pay an additional annual fee for the liquidity benefits of mostly crypto buyers? Maybe – if you sell primarily to other domain investors, or specialize in crypto domains. But if you want to actually sell your domains to end users, like the kind of buyer who pays $10,000 for something like ArizonaPools•com, then you still need to list your domains at traditional marketplaces like @Afternic, @Undeveloped, @Sedo. Those buyers and markets are where the real money is made. When an end user buys your name through the @GoDaddy checkout because that's the registrar they already use and trust, it won't matter whether it's tokenized or not, and it won't speed up the transfer. The sale won't be recorded on the blockchain for all to see and you won't be paid instantly.

IMHO. The tokenization of domains will remain a niche product until some of the larger existing registrars like @Namecheap, @Spaceship, and @Porkbun build this into their platform. If the entire @Dynadot Aftermarket was available for direct NFT purchase, then we're talking. If registrars could agree on a blockchain protocol to either wrap or replace EPP Auth Code transfers, then things could get interesting. @GoDaddy, more than anybody, has very little incentive to cooperate when they make 15-25% commission on all sales through @Afternic. Their near monopoly on the aftermarket (Afternic + Dan) likely means the largest pool of both buyers and domain inventory will remain behind slow transfers and high commissions. (sigh)

[Hey TX 👋🤠 @Hey__tx]

Hey, we're back @texasgov! We are excited to share that Hey TX, a Texas company, has officially gained ownership of the .Texas Top Level Domain on @HNS. We will be good stewards of this important digital asset and look forward to collaborating with the State of Texas in the future to ensure online freedom and prosperity for all Texans and Texas businesses.
cc: @TXblockchain_

[Andrew C @ChyrychAndrei1]

$HNS domains are supported by @Namecheap @EnCirca @Porkbun they are extended to several other blockchains like $ETH, $AVAX, $ATOM. They are working in several web3 browsers like @MASQ_ai or @trycarbonio (more integrations coming). Even your boss at UD is selling some.

[Andrew C @ChyrychAndrei1]

@cryptoaltsbro @eldasys @NameGuardianHNS @WatcherGuru @GoDaddy @HNS @ensdomains @GoDaddyHelp @NamecheapCEO @NamebaseHQ If your investment horizon is 1-2 years, you are completely right. If you want to build/be a part of anything truly valuable, hype will not get you anywhere.

[MASQ dVPN & Browser on Base @MASQ_ai]

The @HNS and MASQ partnership will allow users to access Handshake domains from the MASQ browser and interact more natively with the HNS ecosystem!

[MASQ dVPN & Browser on Base @MASQ_ai]

We are excited to announce our partnership with Handshake! 🤝

Learn more about how we're revolutionizing #web3 for decentralized access for all: https://t.co/FJzb2DvakV

[Inspin Digital @InspinHQ]

Today we are excited to announce the launch of ://p.arked/, our #Handshake domain parking service. To celebrate the launch and help spread the word about #HNS, we'll be gifting over 100 names reserved for companies, organizations, and content creators.

[Nathan.Woodburn/ @woodburn_nathan]

HNS DoH has been finished. This is a DNS over https & tls system that utilises multiple upstream DNS providers to ensure high reliability. HNSDoH supports HIP05 domains such as .forever

Have a look at https://t.co/QMNFNXcrT8

#HNS $HNS

[Agaamin/ @AgaaminT]

Hey ! @pepsi @PepsiGlobal @PepsiCo
Did you know your Trademarked Brand names is reserved as a TLD on #Handshake for you to claim for Free!
However post 31st Jan '24 this will be opened up for auction to the world, and anyone can have it.