Erwin Groen ⚪️

Founder • Handshake Australia ( | Decentralised Naming | #OwnTheDot ⚪️

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

In today’s article, Scott Florcsk, owner of the long-established .wallet/ extension on Handshake, shares his frustration following ICANN’s latest reveal of proposed gTLDs.

He discusses the potential conflict with his extension, which has been operational for years, and offers some direct advice to the Handshake community on where it should go from here.

It’s Your Move, Handshake. ⚪️
https://t.co/3gYxhqQloR

#gtld #domainnames #altroot #hns #web3

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

When everyone wants to Own A Dot
Who decides what it’s worth?
Who decides on what a dot is worth.

An Own The Dot perspective on the cost of permission, independent naming and Handshake.

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

When Everyone Wants to ‘Own a Dot’,
Who Decides What It’s Worth?
Who decides what a dot is worth?

An Own The Dot perspective on the cost of permission, independent naming and Handshake.

https://t.co/yD6Q6O29O5

#OwnTheDot #OwnADot #HNS

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

⚪️Who Decides Which Websites We Can Trust?

Who decides which websites your browser trusts? A plain English look at certificate authorities, HTTPS, and where Handshake fits.

https://t.co/VlfBUNcKGz

#HNS #Handshake #CertificateAuthorities #Web3

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

AuDA’s hopping around with 🦘 .com.au

[DomainNameWire.com @DomainNameWire]

auDA plans to grandfather existing .com.au and .net.au registrants - https://t.co/XYWiszndq3

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

What is happening is the majority will suffer unintended consequences of what we say and do from now on. Our texts, and calls pretty sure are monitored for words, sounds, visuals. If a regular uneasy online pattern emerges, you’ll be given a score.. all logged

[.ZKDID® 🧠 @ZKDID_]

My youngest daughter was ill last week with impetigo and I was trying to show my wife who’s away in Poland the spots on her body while on videocam and instantly when I pointed at my daughters body my camera stopped working and this flashed on the screen. Made me feel violated 😵‍💫

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

When Everyone Wants to ‘Own a Dot’,
Who Decides What It’s Worth?
Who decides what a dot is worth?

An Own The Dot perspective on the cost of permission, independent naming and Handshake.

https://t.co/yD6Q6O29O5

#OwnTheDot #OwnADot #HNS

[SkyInclude @SkyInclude1]

🚨 $HNS Community Warning, from discord:

Heads up for anyone trading, there was a scammer that stole 6,000,000 HNS you can track the wallet here, check before engaging with OTC trades there is a scammer trying to sell, movement of funds are tracked here. https://t.co/9Xw4q1cDvA

[Sinaa🪪🔗🌐 @Hellotosina]

New HNS browsers & wallets worth knowing:
🌐Namebase Wallet
🌐SkyInclude Browser
🌐Shakescape (dual-root + on-device wallet)
🌐OBIAN (multi-chain naming)
🌐Hero Browser
🌐Rush Browser
What each resolves, holds and can see about your activity 🧵

https://t.co/OxyUAgJNJ3

#LearnHNS #blog #HANDSHAKE #AGENT #AI_AGENT
#BLOCKCHAIN

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

Politics and Naming, issues facing Australians perhaps this issue you could relate to where you live.

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

Australia’s digital landscape is changing.

⚪️ Government policy
⚪️ Digital identity
⚪️ Domain name ownership

Decisions made today could shape our online independence tomorrow.
Where does Handshake fit into all of this?

My latest thoughts. ⚪️

https://t.co/dqOq0qFf0m

#OwnTheDot #DigitalID #DomainNames #Australia #DigitalDutyOfCare

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

I’m liking the Headless Ads 🤝

[Headless Domains @HeadlessDomains]

Your favourite chair is scratched, expensive to repair, and worth keeping.

An agent should be able to help with that without talking you into a new one.
https://t.co/UATqmnWoVw

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

Australia’s digital landscape is changing.

⚪️ Government policy
⚪️ Digital identity
⚪️ Domain name ownership

Decisions made today could shape our online independence tomorrow.
Where does Handshake fit into all of this?

My latest thoughts. ⚪️

https://t.co/dqOq0qFf0m

#OwnTheDot #DigitalID #DomainNames #Australia #DigitalDutyOfCare

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

Just a little out of my way to go, but love to attend one day. Will you do a domain name law episode while there?

[Todd Ryan • ABC Productions @abcproductions]

Meet me in Miami!

We're just a few weeks away from NamesCon Global in Miami on November 11-12, 2026. I'd like to see you there and I have special promo code to get you there - use promo code TR20 for 20% off of your ticket price.

It's shaping up to be a fantastic show!

https://t.co/vsRwYmUWF4
#NamesCon

[Reclaim The Net @ReclaimTheNetHQ]

Australia’s new Digital Duty of Care bill threatens platforms with fines of up to A$109 million if they fail to keep users “safe,” and it never defines where safe ends. Section 26A(3) even bars them from weighing the cost of compliance.

The minister says she gave up the power to define new harms. Section 25E(1)(f) still covers anything that “may cause serious harm to children,” and that list has no end.

Platforms must also switch off feeds, likes and stories for under-16s. They can only do that by checking the age of every user.

The eSafety Commissioner gets to run fake accounts under rules it writes with the federal police. It can also summon people for private questioning, and anyone who stays silent faces 12 months in prison.

The government says this is not censorship. The bill is built to produce it anyway.

https://t.co/zxOGVQVpNj

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

First to Arrive. Last to Be Recognised.
Handshake names existed long before ICANN's latest applications. Should established use count when the same internet extensions are proposed in another naming system?

https://t.co/9hP0hsePCv

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

First To Arrive, Last To Be Recognised..
#WhatsinAName #HNS #DNS #ICANN #GTLD

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

First To Arrive, Last To Be Recognised..
#WhatsinAName #HNS #DNS #ICANN #GTLD

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

First to Arrive. Last to Be Recognised.
Handshake names existed long before ICANN's latest applications. Should established use count when the same internet extensions are proposed in another naming system?
#HNS #DNS #ICANN @michelini @walletdomain

https://t.co/9hP0hsePCv

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

First to Arrive. Last to Be Recognised.
Handshake names existed long before ICANN's latest applications. Should established use count when the same internet extensions are proposed in another naming system?
#HNS #DNS #ICANN @michelini @walletdomain

https://t.co/9hP0hsePCv

[Erwin Groen ⚪️ @OwnTheDot]

Sneek peek.. Tomorrows article image:

[SkyInclude @SkyInclude1]

One name can point to two different sites.

If ICANN and Handshake return different answers, should a Handshake browser default to Handshake or ask you to choose?

We debated this at our latest Mastermind:
https://t.co/tMNtCpLWkT