Handshake is a blockchain protocol decentralizing domain name governance, replacing Certificate Authorities with a verified blockchain system using proof of work for secure, open domain registration and ownership.
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Launched in February 2020, Handshake is an experimental blockchain protocol based on unspent transaction outputs (UTXO) that seeks to decentralize domain name ownership governance. Currently, website domains are mainly managed by a central authority, ICANN, a non-profit organization responsible for the management of domain suffixes such as .com and .net. The internet's security also relies on Certificate Authorities, private companies that verify and identify legitimate domains. Handshake aims to replace this centralized system with a decentralized naming protocol and Certificate Authority. Domain names are allocated through open auctions run by Handshake's network, supported by an open-source community for validation. Handshake has its own native cryptocurrency, HNS, used for registering,...
As of now, Handshake is trading at 0.006421 USD, with a 24-hour trading volume of approximately 0 USD. The HNS to USD price is updated in real time. Over the past 24 hours, Handshake has decreased by 0%. It remains the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CMC.IO, with a market capitalization of about 4.21M USD. Currently, there are 655 302 622 HNS in circulation out of a maximum supply of 2 040 000 000 HNS.
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