Namecoin Forum

The wiki is a mess, it has very limited access/control mechanisms and we really need a Bitcoin-style developer guide that outlines the inner workings of Namecoin. For example, I wanted to double-check my understanding of the registration process, but I had to hit IRC to figure it out. I've also had ...

You should give a "state of Namecoin" talk at CCC!

Looks great!

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unnecessary and bloats the blockchain. Only if there existed some other free mechanism to permanently upload data onto something as robust as Namecoin. Uhh, basically any other storage service. Freenet was specifically made for this purpose but a Tor hidden service or the Tahoe-LAFS I2P instance wo...

Just an FYI, there was an application that I tried to use with Twitter called GroupTweet early on to provide access to the account without sharing the password. Apparently, this linked to my personal account and everytime I mentioned @namecoin from my personal account (@indolering) it was converted ...

We've been wanting to make NMControl blockchain neutral for some time. We need a new name that isn't Namecoin specific. I started a reddit thread asking for suggestions , feel free to post suggestions here as well. Keep in mind that NMControl is generic middleware with a plugin architecture. So it c...

Phelix, have you actually tested this? I assumed the same thing early on, but I think the fallback servers are only used if they cannot contact the primary server....

Okay, I will get to it when I can.

Yeah, a whole new branch would be confusing. We will have to basically hang a big DEPRECATED sign there anyway. Just create a new branch, then switch it over to the default branch when it's ready.

I've been trying to write grants for Namecoin over the past few months but I haven't had much success. I've got help from some retired academics, but it's not the same as hiring a professional grant writer. I think it's time to bring in a professional. I've got an OTF grant due on the 9th and I have...