Transitioning the web to Namecoin by addressing name-squatters

Re:Transitioning the web to Namecoin by addressing name-squa... by steveklabnik on Saturday December 21, 2013 @10:10PM (#6949170)

Namecoin is one place where crypto-currencies get really interesting. I'm really excited to see what people can actually DO with blockchain technology, not just create a speculative financial instrument ;)

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Re:Transitioning the web to Namecoin by addressing name-squa... by lukifer on Sunday December 22, 2013 @01:59AM (#6949617)

See also: http://datacoin.info

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Re:Transitioning the web to Namecoin by addressing name-squa... by amalag on Sunday December 22, 2013 @06:45AM (#6950051)

I think Ripple is a another good idea. They are put down because I think they control their blockchain, but it really applies the blockchain technology. Maybe they are looking to be acquired, but I think it is useful.

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Re:Transitioning the web to Namecoin by addressing name-squa... by DennisP on Sunday December 22, 2013 @07:08AM (#6950102)

Ripple doesn't actually use a blockchain, as I understand it. They use another consensus mechanism based on asking peers you trust for data.

I like Ripple's general idea but I'm not convinced they've actually come up with another solution to distributed consensus. So far they're sticking with a master list of trustworthy peers, which suggests they're not convinced either.

Bitcoin's colored coins might accomplish similar objectives though.

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