Namecoin

Namecoin is a peer-to-peer generic name/value datastore system based on Bitcoin technology (a decentralizedCryptocurrency). It allows you to :

• Securely register names (domains for example), no possible censorship!
• Trade and transact namecoins, the digital currency NMC.

Dot-BIT, the first project using namecoin, is building a domain name system (DNS) using the .bit TLD. Our goal is to spread .bit domains by providing resources and tools to the community, from developers to end users.

It is very useful to build the DNS system into the currency system because both are prone to corruption and control when they require a central authority to manage them. By making these decentralised and removing the requirement for a central authority we can have the foundation of a secure private internet and domain-name system which has the payment and registration system built in to it.

Namecoin faucets

• http://namecoinfaucet.tk
• http://faucet.yepcorp.com

Namecoin exchanges

• exchange.bitparking.com
• Other exchanges

Installation and usage

Currently it's all done in shell with the namecoind daemon.

• Install and configure Namecoin

Namecoin domain names

• How to browse .bit domains
• How to register and configure .bit domains

See also

• Bitcoin
• Namecoin - a DNS alternative based on Bitcoin
• Online transaction systems
• Money
• Cryptocurrency
• Digital economy