How the DNS can play a role in AI agent identity. Artificial intelligence is having a huge impact on the domain name industry. One area it could help grow the business is if agents use the DNS for identity. Today, Identity Digital CEO Akram Atallah ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Report urges caution on governments’ use of DNS blocking
· Policy & Lawi2Coalition highlights impact of DNS-level blocking. A new report and website from i2Coalition raise concerns about governments increasingly using DNS blocking to control online content, warning that it could harm the global internet. The ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain exploit at Curve Finance triggers wallet drains, registrar intervenes
· UncategorizedIt's the second time the company has faced an issue like this. Cryptocurrency trading platform Curve Finance is blaming a DNS issue for an imposter site that was able to drain wallets. The platform has been using the domain name curve .fi for ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Vercara launches UltraDNS TLD for top level domain nameservers
· ServicesNeustar's former security business launches new product for top level domain operators. Security company Vercara has launched UltraDNS TLD and UltraDNS TLD², building off its existing UltraDNS product. The company's name might be new to many ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN and the Global Public Interest
· Policy & LawICANN tries to further define its role at ICANN 73. What is the “Global Public Interest,” and how should ICANN protect it? ICANN 73 has arrived (virtually), and several of its sessions focus on the “Global Public Interest” as it applies to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
CNNIC files more blockchain domain patent applications
· Policy & LawPatent applications describe blockchain-based DNS and abuse monitoring. The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) has filed two additional patents around using blockchain in the domain name system, in addition to one I wrote about ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
China wants to patent a decentralized blockchain DNS
· Policy & LawChinese government entity files U.S. patent application for blockchain-based DNS. The Chinese government wants a U.S. patent for a decentralized, blockchain-based DNS that could compete with the existing domain name system overseen by ICANN. The ... Continue Reading9 Comments
The Handshake alternative – DNW Podcast #288
· PodcastsCould Handshake challenge ICANN? There’s no doubt that the ICANN-regulated DNS has some drawbacks. On this week’s show, Mike Carson (who also runs Park.io) discusses a blockchain-based alternative called Handshake. Mike has developed a registry service ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Top domain name stories and podcasts
· UncategorizedHere's what trended in February. These were the top stories on Domain Name Wire in February, ranked by the number of views: GoDaddy acquires Uniregistry and Frank Schilling's domain portfolio - Frank Schilling has cashed out of the domain name ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Your choice of top level domain can impact site performance
· ServicesSome have faster response times than others. A Domain Name Wire reader recently notified me about a speed study that BunnyCDN performed. The content delivery network that helps speed up load times tested 42 top level domain names for their DNS ... Continue Reading6 Comments
