Unstoppable Domains
Unstoppable Domains

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6 Tweets 34 reads Feb 24, 2021
What are #blockchain #domains, and how are they different from traditional .com domains?
A thread about blockchain domains πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
The history of blockchain domains goes back to the early days of #crypto.
One of the first crypto platforms was @Namecoin, which was built so users could register their own domain names on #Bitcoin.
But its functionality was limited in a pre-smart contract world.
In today’s world, with #smartcontracts and the ability to express complex relationships, the potential for blockchain domains is much more exciting.
Blockchain domains are stored on publicly accessible blockchains, which means anyone can look at the records.
Blockchain domains πŸ†š traditional domains
Blockchain domains:
- are more open and transparent
- are more secure
- offer more functionality (i.e. you can build programs on top of your domain and run them like apps)
#blockchaindomains
2 main use cases of blockchain domains today:
1️⃣ Sending and receiving crypto more easily. Instead of typing in a long address to send crypto to, you can just type in [ReceiverName].crypto
2️⃣ Building a #decentralized website with your blockchain domain name
Read more here πŸ‘‰ bit.ly

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