.bit

.bit is a top-level domain that was created outside the most commonly used Domain Name System (DNS) of the Internet, and is not sanctioned by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The .bit domain is served via the cryptocurrency Namecoin infrastructure, which acts as an alternative, decentralized domain name system.[1]

Use of the .bit domain requires a copy of the Namecoin blockchain, a supporting public DNS server, or a web browser plug-in.[1] And unlike commonly used domains, registration of this type of domain is not associated with an individual's name or address, but with a unique encrypted hash of each user.

In February 2014, a beta version of a Windows/Linux Firefox plug-in called FreeSpeechMe was released that allows automated resolution of .bit addresses, by downloading the Namecoin block chain and running it in the background.[2] OpenNIC's DNS servers also support resolution of .bit domains.[3][4] .bit domains can also be used to point to a website[4], which can potentially be used for malicious activities[5], and draws parallels in anonymnity to the Deep Web.[6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Gilson, David (June 18, 2013). "What are Namecoins and .bit domains?". CoinDesk. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Reyes, Ferdinand (February 14, 2014). "FreeSpeechMe: The new anti-censorship and secure domain resolving Namecoin-based plug-in". Bitcoin Magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "OpenNIC Wiki: OpenNIC Peers". opennicproject.org.
  4. 1 2 Helms, Kevin (7 Mar 2017). "How to Obtain and Use .Bit Privacy Domains". Bitcoin. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  5. ↑ ".Bit Domain Used To Deliver Malware and other Threats". TrendMicro. 19 Nov 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Sagar, Jayanand (22 Jan 2018). "Can BTC-Inspired Namecoin.Bit Sites lead to another Deep Web, Dark Net". Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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  • Talley, Monica (September 24, 2014). "Why Brands Need to Pay Attention to Unregulated Domains". IPWatchdog.com - Patents & Patent Law. Retrieved April 30, 2018.



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