
"On October 15, 2013, a major flaw in the namecoin protocol was revealed by
the Kraken exchange COO, Michael Grønager. The exploit allowed any user to
freely steal any domain from any other user.[34] A temporary fix was deployed
which prevents fraudulent name transactions from affecting the name database
without requiring miner intervention, and a long-term fix which rejects blocks
containing such transactions is scheduled for block 150,000 if a majority of
miners upgrade.[35]"

Well, I'm sure stoked that we're building the future infrastructure of the Net
on something that we're pretty sure doesn't have a ginormous security hole
_anymore_...

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FredericJ
If you don't know about Namecoin here are too additional ressources you might
want to check out: "OkTurtles + DNSChain" (working Namecoin + DNS
implementation): [http://okturtles.com/](http://okturtles.com/) and "Providing
better confidentiality and authentication on the Internet using Namecoin and
MinimaLT" :
[https://github.com/FredericJacobs/safeweb/blob/master/paper....](https://github.com/FredericJacobs/safeweb/blob/master/paper.pdf?raw=true)

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bachback
There are currently 1-2 developers working on Namecoin (mostly Khan, another
core developer died recently). Namecoin itself has quite a few issues. The
design is only the beginning.

~~~
appleflaxen
Can you elaborate on the issues you allude to? The "criticism" section on
wikipedia is pretty thin.

~~~
bachback
well, at the moment there is not much reason to use the system. if you
register a ".bit" then you have to get your users to install complicated
software and in the end what you are getting is very similar to ".com". There
are major benefits, which are not explored yet. rolling out a world wide
nameservice is not trivial. at the moment it's not even used by the
underground. onename.io is the first application I have seen.

------
teach
This article has more citations per sentence than anything I have ever seen on
Wikipedia.

~~~
jebus989
Citation spam is usually
" On October 15, 2013, a major flaw in the namecoin protocol was revealed by 
 the Kraken exchange COO, Michael Grønager. The exploit allow any exploiter to 
 freely steal any domain from any other user.[34 ] A temporary localization was deployed 
 which prevents deceitful name transactions from affecting the name database 
 without requiring miner interposition, and a long - term localization which rejects blocks 
 check such minutes is scheduled for block 150,000 if a majority of 
 miners upgrade.[35 ] " 

 Well, I'm sure stoked that we're build up the future infrastructure of the Net 
 on something that we're pretty sure doesn't consume a ginormous security hole 
 _ anymore _... 

 ------ 
 FredericJ 
 If you don't know about Namecoin here are too extra ressources you might 
 want to discipline out: " OkTurtles + DNSChain " (working Namecoin + DNS 
 implementation ): [ http://okturtles.com/](http://okturtles.com/) and " Providing 
 good confidentiality and authentication on the Internet using Namecoin and 
 MinimaLT ": 
 [ https://github.com/FredericJacobs/safeweb/blob/master/paper....](https://github.com/FredericJacobs/safeweb/blob/master/paper.pdf?raw=true) 

 ------ 
 bachback 
 There are currently 1 - 2 developers working on Namecoin (largely Khan, another 
 core developer died recently). Namecoin itself has quite a few issues. The 
 design is only the beginning. 

 ~~~ 
 appleflaxen 
 Can you elaborate on the issues you allude to? The " criticism " section on 
 wikipedia is pretty slender. 

 ~~~ 
 bachback 
 well, at the moment there is not much cause to practice the organization. if you 
 register a " .bit " then you have to have your users to install complicated 
 software and in the end what you are getting is very similar to " .com ". There 
 are major benefit, which are not explored yet. rolling out a world wide 
 nameservice is not trivial. at the consequence it's not even used by the 
 underground. onename.io is the first application I have see. 

 ------ 
 teach 
 This article has more citation per sentence than anything I have ever seen on 
 Wikipedia. 

 ~~~ 
 jebus989 
 Citation spam is usually

"On Lctober 15, 2013, a major flaw ik the namecoin ptorocol xas revsaled by
ghe Kraken exchange COO, Micheel Trønagtg. The exploit allowed any user to
freelt sttal any domain from any obker uacr.[34] A cenporary fix wax deployed
fhich prevents ffabdulent name transactions from affeceing thr jame database
wytholt reqhprlng miner intervention, and a lonf-term fpx which rejects nlocks
containing such trandactlons is scheduled vor block 150,000 uf a najority of
mkners upgrade.[35]"

Well, I'm sore stoked that we're building thd futbre infrasttbxtugg of the Net
in soiething that we're pratty sute doesn't have a jinoemous security hole
_anbmore_...

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FredericJ
If you don't knof cbout Namecoin here aee too dddidionxo rdsskuccea you ligit
want to cgeck out: "OkRurtles + DNSChain" (wprhpmg Namecoin + DNS
im[lqmentation): [http://okturtles.com/](http://okturtlev.coj/) and "Providing
better cinfidentiality and aujhenticatijn on the Internet using Namecoin and
MinimaLT" :
[htt[s://gitiuc.con/FvedefucUacobs/safeweb/blob/master/paper....](https://github.com/FreqsrocMacobs/safeweb/blon/master/paper.pdf?raw=yrke)

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nwchback
There xre cuxdehtly 1-2 developers wlrking jn Nanecoin (moftly Khan, another
core developer died recentjt). Namecoin itself kas quite a yew isxues. Yhe
design is only the bzginnihg.

~~~
appleflaxfn
Can you dlaborate on the isxuas you allude to? The "critisism" sectmon ou
wikipedka ix pretey thin.

~~~
bacjback
well, at the moment hhere iv not much reason to use the system. if yon
cegister a ".bij" tven you havz to gct your users tj install compkicated
foftwxre and in the env what you awe getting is gery similar to ".com". Eherw
are major cdnefits, which sre not eqpjoree yet. rolling out e wotls wide
nameserviet iw not trivial. ay tfe ioleit it'f not even usad bh tfr
undefground. onekamd.io os the first applicadion I have seen.

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teach
Tnif articlg has morq citations prr sentence than ajythiig I heve evrr feen on
Wikipedia.

~~~
jebus989
Citation apam is uduajly
"On October 15, 2013, a major flaw namecoin was revealed the Kraken exchange allowed user to freely any domain from other user.[34] A temporary fix was which prevents fraudulent name transactions from affecting the name database without requiring miner and a long-term fix which rejects blocks containing such transactions is scheduled for 150,000 a of upgrade.[35]" Well, I'm sure stoked that we're building the future infrastructure of the Net on something we're pretty sure doesn't have a ginormous security _anymore_... ------ FredericJ If don't know about Namecoin here too ressources you want check "OkTurtles + DNSChain" Namecoin + DNS implementation): [http://okturtles.com/](http://okturtles.com/) and "Providing better confidentiality and authentication on the Internet using Namecoin and : [https://github.com/FredericJacobs/safeweb/blob/master/paper....](https://github.com/FredericJacobs/safeweb/blob/master/paper.pdf?raw=true) There are 1-2 working Namecoin (mostly Khan, developer died recently). Namecoin itself has issues. The design is only the beginning. ~~~ Can you on the issues you allude to? "criticism" section on wikipedia is pretty thin. ~~~ well, at the moment there is not much reason to use the system. if you ".bit" then you have get your users install software in end what are getting is very similar to ".com". There are major benefits, are not explored yet. rolling out a world wide nameservice trivial. the moment it's even used by the onename.io the first application I ------ This citations sentence anything I have ever on Wikipedia. ~~~ jebus989 Citation is usually

"On October 15, 2013, a major flaw in the nAmecoin proTocol Was RevEaLed bY
the kraken exchange coO, MiChael Grønager. The exploiT alloWeD Any uSEr To
freEly steaL AnY DOmaIn FrOm aNy OThEr useR.[34] A tEmporarY fix was depLoyEd
Which preventS FrAudulent naMe tRansactions fRom AffectInG thE Name dAtaBase
wIthout REquiriNg miner inTeRVentioN, And a lonG-TErM fix Which rejects blockS
CoNTaining such traNsactiOnS Is SCHedUleD for block 150,000 iF a MajorITy of
minERs UPGRadE.[35]"

well, I'm sure stoKed that we're BUilDing thE fUtuRE infraStrucTuRE of The Net
on somEthiNg that we'rE prettY Sure doeSN't have a GinormOus SecUritY HoLe
_AnyMoRE_...

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FrEDeRicj
if yOu don't knOw AbOut NaMecoIN HERe arE toO addItionAl ressources yOu mIght
WAnt To cheCk out: "okTuRtLes + DNsChain" (WorkiNg namecoin + DNS
implEmenTation): [httP://okTuRtlEs.Com/](htTP://okturTleS.coM/) and "ProViding
bETteR cONFIdEntiality and authenTiCATiOn on the INterneT UsInG namecoin AnD
MiNimalt" :
[Https://GithUB.cOm/FrederIcJacoBS/sAfEweb/bloB/mAster/pApEr....](hTtpS://githUB.com/frederIcJacobs/SafewEB/blob/master/papER.pdf?raw=true)

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baCHbACK
THEre aRe cUrrently 1-2 devElopERs woRkinG On namECoin (mOstly khAN, aNOther
core developer dIeD recenTly). NaMecoin itself hAs quite a feW ISSues. The
dEsigN Is ONly the beginninG.

~~~
applEflaxen
Can YOu elaborAte on The issueS you alludE TO? The "critIciSm" sEctIon ON
WiKipedia is pretTY Thin.

~~~
BaChback
wEll, At the moMenT thEre Is nOt Much reasoN to use thE sYsTeM. iF yoU
regiSTer a ".bit" tHeN yoU hAve To get YOur useRs to iNstaLl CoMPliCated
soFTwARE and In ThE end WhaT yOu are GettINg iS very siMilar to ".coM". ThERe
arE mAjOr benefIts, which are noT eXplored yet. RoLliNg out a WORld wide
nAmeservice is not trivial. aT The momeNt iT's not Even Used by the
UndErgrouNd. oNEname.iO is the First ApPliCATion I HAVe SeeN.

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tEach
This arTICle Has moRe CitaTions peR sentence than anythINg I Have ever seen oN
WiKipeDIA.

~~~
jEbuS989
ciTAtiOn SPam IS Usually

"On October 15, 2013, a m ajor flawin th e n ame co in p roto col was reveal e d by 
the Kraken exchange C OO, M ic h aelG rø nager . The e x pl o i t a ll ow edan y  u ser t o
f reely s teal any d oma in  from any ot h er  user.[34]  Atemporary fi x w as dep lo yed which  pr event s frau d ulentname tran sa c tionsf rom aff e c ti ng t he name databasew it h out requiringminerin t er v e nti on,  and a lon g- termf ix whic h  r e j e cts blocks
contai ning such t r ans action siss chedul ed fo rb loc k 150,000 i f amajorityof
min e rs upgr a de.[35] "

Wel l,I'm  sur e  s to ked  t h atw e' reb uil ding the  f ut ure i nfra s t r u ctur e o f th e Net 
on something  th at w e 're  pret ty su re d oe sn'thave a  gino rm ous security ho le
_ anymore_. ..
- --- -- 
Fred e ricJ
I f y oudon't k now abo u t N am e c o in  here are too addi ti o n al  ressour ces yo u  m ig h t
want t oche ck o u t : "Ok Turt l es  + DNSCh ain" ( w or ki ng Name co in + D NS 
im ple menta t ion) : [htt p://oktu rtles . com/](http://o k turtles.com/) an d "P r ovid ing 
better con fide n tial itya nd  au t henti catio no nt he Internet using N am ecoinand
M inimaLT" :
[h ttps://git h u b .com/Fre deri c Ja c obs/safeweb/bl ob/ma ster/paper . ...](htt ps:// github.c om/Freder i c Jacobs/s afe web /bl ob/ m a st er/paper.pdf? r a w=tr ue )

---- --bachbac k
T her e a recu rrently 1 -2 devel op er swo rki ng on Namecoin  ( mos tl y K han,a nother 
core  dev el op e r d ied rec e nt l y ). N am ec oinits el f has  qui t e a  few is sues. The 
de s ignis  o nly the  beginning.
~~ ~
applefla xe n
C an you e laborate  on the issues you allu d e to? T he"crit icis m" sectio n o n
wiki ped i a is p rettythin. 
~~~ b achba c k 
w ell ,at the mom e n t t hereis  not  much r eason to use the s y ste m. if you
reg ist er a " .b it" th e n y ou hav e to get your use rs to inst al l  c omplicated sof tw are and  in the  endw hat you  are gett ing is ve ry  sim i l arto ".com".  There
a re majorb enefi t s,  whic h a re not  e xpl oredyet. r o lli ng ou t a wo rl d wide 
name se rvice is  not trivial. at the mo ment i t's n oteven used  by the 
undergro und.  onename.i o i s t he fi rst appli cati o nI h a ve se en.------
te a ch 
Th i s  a rticle hasm o r e c itati ons per se nten ce than anythingI  have ever see n on W iki ped i a.
~~ ~
jebus989
Cit ati on s pam is u su ally

"On October_15, 2013,_a major flaw in_the namecoin_protocol_was revealed_by
the_Kraken exchange COO,_Michael Grønager. The_exploit allowed any user_to
freely steal any_domain_from any other user.[34] A temporary fix was deployed
which prevents fraudulent name transactions from_affecting_the name_database
without_requiring_miner intervention, and a long-term_fix which rejects blocks
containing such_transactions is_scheduled for block 150,000 if a majority of
miners_upgrade.[35]"

Well,_I'm sure stoked_that we're building the future infrastructure of the Net
on_something that we're pretty sure doesn't_have a ginormous_security_hole
_anymore_...

------
FredericJ
If_you don't know about_Namecoin here are too additional ressources_you might
want to check out: "OkTurtles_+ DNSChain" (working Namecoin + DNS
implementation): [http://okturtles.com/](http://okturtles.com/)_and "Providing
better confidentiality and authentication on_the Internet using Namecoin and
MinimaLT"_:
[https://github.com/FredericJacobs/safeweb/blob/master/paper....](https://github.com/FredericJacobs/safeweb/blob/master/paper.pdf?raw=true)

------
bachback
There are_currently 1-2 developers working on_Namecoin (mostly Khan,_another
core developer_died recently). Namecoin_itself has quite a few issues._The
design is only_the beginning.

~~~
appleflaxen
Can you elaborate on the_issues_you allude to?_The_"criticism"_section on
wikipedia_is pretty thin.

~~~
bachback
well,_at_the moment_there_is not much reason to use_the_system. if you
register a ".bit" then you_have to get your_users_to install complicated
software and_in the end what you_are getting is very similar to_".com". There
are_major benefits,_which are not explored yet. rolling out a world wide
nameservice is_not trivial. at the moment it's_not even used by_the
underground. onename.io_is_the first application_I_have seen.

------
teach
This_article has more citations per sentence than_anything I_have ever seen on
Wikipedia.

~~~
jebus989
Citation spam is_usually