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Handshake

Handshake is a decentralized permissionless naming protocol where every peer is in charge of the root DNS zone. It aims ...

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What they do

Problem

Centralized internet naming and certificate authority systems create single points of control and censorship risk for DNS and identity on the web.

Solution

Handshake provides a decentralized, permissionless naming protocol where peers collectively manage the root DNS zone to enable alternative domain naming and trust without centralized authorities.

Who it's for

Developers, domain operators, and crypto-native users who want decentralized domain naming and trust infrastructure.

Founders

Joseph Poon
Andrew Lee

Company timeline

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