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Description

Bitcoin has established itself as a reliable store of value protocol, while Stacks aims to demonstrate that it can serve as the foundation for a user-owned internet. By introducing scalable transactions and dynamic smart contracts to the Bitcoin ecosystem, Stacks effectively utilizes Bitcoin's substantial $1 trillion capital. The registration of .BTC domains occurs through a smart contract on Stacks, which is secured by the Bitcoin network. This contract features a decentralized name registry developed in Clarity language, where ownership of each .BTC name is encoded as a hash on the Bitcoin blockchain. Instead of overwhelming the Bitcoin blockchain with individual name registrations, numerous Stacks transactions can be consolidated into a single transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain. The web bridge enables btc.us to function as a top-level domain, affording users the ability to create personal subdomains. While the web bridge operates as a centralized service, the .BTC names themselves remain decentralized. Looking ahead, enhancements to .btc resolution in web browsers could significantly improve user experience and accessibility. This evolution could lead to a more integrated and efficient use of Bitcoin as a foundational element of the web.

Description

Handshake is a pioneering peer-to-peer naming protocol that operates in a decentralized and permissionless manner, empowering each participant to validate and oversee the root DNS naming zone, thereby presenting an alternative to traditional certificate authorities and naming frameworks. In the current landscape, internet names such as top-level domains and social media handles depend heavily on centralized entities that exercise complete control over a system trusted to be reliable, which inherently poses risks of hacking, censorship, and corruption. By introducing innovative methods, Handshake strives to enhance the internet's security, resilience, and societal value through a network validated by its users, representing a significant shift from centralization to a more distributed structure. This initiative not only addresses the shortcomings of the centralized internet services that have dominated since the 1990s but also seeks to revive the original vision of a decentralized internet, where control is distributed among its users rather than concentrated in the hands of a few. Ultimately, Handshake serves as a vital experiment in shaping the future of internet governance and user autonomy.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Bitcoin Yes 
QuickBooks Online No 
ShipMonk No 
Stackreaction No 
Telegram No 

Integrations

Bitcoin No 
QuickBooks Online Yes 
ShipMonk Yes 
Stackreaction Yes 
Telegram Yes 

Pricing Details

$5 per domain
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

BTC.us

Website

btc.us

Vendor Details

Company Name

Handshake

Website

handshake.org

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