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Handshake is a naming protocol that’s backwards compatible with the existing DNS system. It does not replace the DNS protocol, but instead expands the root zone file where TLD ownership information is stored and the root servers with a distributed and decentralized blockchain-based system, which nobody controls and anybody can use. This allows the root zone to be uncensorable, permissionless, and free of gatekeepers like ICANN .Every peer in the Handshake network crypto graphically validates and manages the root zone, which also removes the need for the Certificate Authority system (CAs) entirely. Names are logged on the Handshake blockchain, which is essentially one big distributed zone file that anyone has the right to add an entry in.

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Decentralized naming and certificate authority

An experimental peer-to-peer root naming system.

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.token

.Token Web3 vertical industry universal top-level suffix naturally binds tokens, tokens, on chain assets, and token economy, making it a precise vertical suffix for the cryptocurrency industryThe consensus of the global Internet and the encryption circle shows that when users see xxx.token, they instantly understand the business: token issuing platform, IDO launching pad, Staging pledge, token economics tool, token audit, online token service, air drop tool, token contract deployment platform.

$20/yr

Registration Authority

  • namecheap.com
  • porkbun.com
  • encirca.com
  • 101domain.com
  • namebase.io
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.coins

Cryptocurrency information, exchanges, wallets, mining platforms Collection and trading stations for physical coins, commemorative coins, and ancient coins Game points, virtual tokens, NFT collectibles website Small payment, rebate, points mall

$10/yr

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  • Comprehensive SEO analysis and recommendations
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.ioi

.ioi=Input/Output Interface, global developer SaaS、AI、 The technology exclusive suffix recognized by blockchain and gaming circles; IoI natural disassembly: IO+I, can be interpreted as:-Input Output Interface- IO Institute、IO Innovation， Perfectly adapted to technology companies, cloud services, API tools, games, AI projects, Web3 communities;When I first saw IoI, I immediately thought of the. io technology brand, which has a stronger connotation than ordinary three letter brands.

$10/yr

Starter plan includes

  • Social media management
  • Social media management
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.VV

.VV Represents victory and successful authentication. Adapt to beauty, wedding dress, social live streaming, short videos, female brands, local life, and other tracks.

$10/yr

Starter plan includes

  • Social media management
  • Social media management
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.Access

Access Native English: Entrance, Access Permissions, Passage, Access, Authorization, GatewayIt belongs to the top common high-frequency words in the field of Internet, cloud computing and Web3 infrastructure, and is naturally adapted to the track:RPC node gateway, cross chain protocol, DID decentralized identity, wallet login authorization, DAO access governance, DApp aggregation portal, on chain permission system, Web3 infrastructure service provider, multi chain access middleware.The full name of the packable brand is All Chain Secure Entry System, which perfectly fits the underlying narrative of Web3.

$10/yr

Starter plan includes

  • namecheap.com
  • porkbun.com
  • encirca.com
  • 101domain.com
  • namebase.io
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.Pockets

.ioi=Input/Output Interface Global developer SaaS、AI、 The technology exclusive suffix recognized by blockchain and gaming circles; IoI natural disassembly: IO+I, can be interpreted as:-Input Output Interface- IO Institute、IO Innovation， Perfectly adapted to technology companies, cloud services, API tools, games, AI projects, Web3 communities;When I first saw IoI, I immediately thought of the. io technology brand, which has a stronger connotation than ordinary three letter brands.

$10/yr

Pro plan includes

  • Everything in Starter plan
  • Advanced social media management
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.ZYX

.Z-Y-X Perfectly reverse letter, combined with. xyz to form a positive and negative brand combination, with a strong sense of logo design, suitable for creating a brand concept of closed-loop ecology, reverse technology, cross chain aggregation, and metaverse reverse space;Brand symbolism can be packaged:-Z to X: Returning from the endpoint to the starting point, ecological closed-loop, and cyclical changes;-Zero to X: From zero to infinity, incubation of new projects, and upgrading of public chains.

$10/YR

Starter plan includes

  • Social media management
  • Social media management
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.SSL

.SSL Secure Sockets Layer SSL through mutual authentication, using a digital signature to ensure the integrity, using encryption to ensure confidentiality, in order to realize the secure communications between the client and the server.

$10/yr

Starter plan includes

  • Social media management
  • Social media management
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Frequently asked questions

How do I use Handshake domains?

See the Getting Started guide

Where can I buy?
You can buy Handshake coins on Namebase with Bitcoin, or USD if you verify your identity. Other exchanges can be found here. As of 12 Dec, 2021 that list includes:

MXC (HNS/USDT)

Gate.io (HNS/BTC) (HNS/USDT)

Bittrex (HNS/BTC) (HNS/USDT) (HNS/ETH)

Namebase (HNS/BTC)

Coinex (HNS/USDT) (HNS/BTC)

Hotbit.io (HNS/USDT) (HNS/BTC)

ZTB(HNS/USDT)

BIT(HNS/USDT)

How do I stake?

Handshake is not an ERC20 token on Ethereum and is not generally considered a "DeFi" asset.

You can earn money by selling subdomains within your TLDs by visiting the Namebase Registry and entering your name. There is a one-time $100 staking fee (paid in HNS), though, on top of the other per-sale fees. This is not a decentralized service, it is a custodial service provided by Namebase. Any second-level domains purchased from a staked TLD are not ERC20 or any other kind of token.

You also have the choice of staking your names in a decentralized manner, with the possibility of doing so in a completely trustless manner. Check out Badass Domains for more info on that.

What wallet is there?

 Currently there are three fully featured wallets; Bob Wallet, Namebase and ShakeStation. Bob Wallet is non-custodial software which can be used trustlessly, whereas Namebase and ShakeStation are custodial online wallets. You can not buy HNS from Bob Wallet or ShakeStation. 

What's with the @hns twitter?

 The @HNS Twitter handle is a community-run account and periodically tweets/RTs relevant news, resources, and mentions of Handshake. The account was originally acquired by the project founders and has had its ups and downs of activity. There was a long community discussion about how to use it going forward and it was decided that the best action was to effectively terminate the account and let the community speak for itself on twitter. Follow #HNS or $HNS to track actual community activity. @HNS has recently been activate in 

Is there a roadmap?

 No. There is no central HNS foundation, no marketing budget and no central development effort. Handshake is being built by a diverse group of contributors with their own personal road maps and funding. 

When Coinbase/Binance/Any other major exchange?

 Since there's no central HNS foundation nor central development team, the communication with those exchanges lies on the individual members of the community. You, as a Handshake Director, can also help contacting those exchanges and promoting HNS. For technical questions on this topic, check the Dev Chat on Telegram. 

Who should I talk to about listing fees or promotional services?

See above, there is no central foundation or marketing budget. There are a few decentralized fundraising efforts but they are focused on development and community building:

Can I use my current browser to visit Handshake websites?

Yes you can. See Resolving Handshake Domains

You can run an hsd full node with recursive resolver on a Raspberry Pi on your local network by following this guide.

Note that while a resolver is the only component needed to browse HNS domains, security is a separate issue. At this time since no major browsers support DANE verification, an additional tool is necessary like letsdane.

Fingertip is a system extension that runs the hnsd light client and letsdane combined to enable trustless, private HNS name resolution and DANE-verified https for compatible browsers. There are available guides for connecting Fingertip to Firefox and a video demonstration for connecting Fingertip to Chrome or Safari.

Beacon Web Browser is an iOS app (Android, Desktop coming soon) that verifies DANE and can browse to Handshake websites natively and securely.

What's this about reserved names? Can I get one?

A snapshot of Alexa's Top 100,000 sites from 2019 is included and these websites can claim their respective TLDs on Handshake (ex: namecheap.com can claim .namecheap). More information on proving ownership and claiming is available on hsd-dev.org.

ICANN TLDs (.com, .org, etc.) were also included in the snapshot and can be claimed by following the same process.

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