.bit Spec & NMControl: remove external NS lookups
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 1:36 pm
In the specification for .bit and also in the implementation in NMControl (though currently disabled by default) there are functions that can need/cause lookups to external nameservers. These are "alias", "translate", "ns", "ds".
External lookups are a risk for privacy and security. The implementation of external lookups is complex whereas the benefits of external lookups are small.
I don't see a good reason to cling to this legacy stuff and consequently suggest to remove any lookups outside the blockchain from both specification and implementation.
External lookups are a risk for privacy and security. The implementation of external lookups is complex whereas the benefits of external lookups are small.
I don't see a good reason to cling to this legacy stuff and consequently suggest to remove any lookups outside the blockchain from both specification and implementation.