[tor-bugs] #10747 [Tor]: Support alternate DNS such as Namecoin/OpenNIC
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#10747: Support alternate DNS such as Namecoin/OpenNIC
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Reporter: cypherpunks | Owner:
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: Tor: unspecified
Component: Tor | Version:
Resolution: | Keywords: alt-dns needs-proposal
Actual Points: | Parent ID:
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Comment (by indolering):
Namecoin rebooted development about a year ago, and we are working on the
following Tor related functionality:
* transaction anonymity;
* floating domain prices;
* increasing domain prices and introducing non-trivial renewal fees;
* and UTXO+SPV lightclients.
We were planning on approaching the project regarding deeper integration
in 2015 or 2016. However, we consider Tor our single most important use
case and we can deliver a fully capable, UTXO based lightclient relatively
quickly.
The above feature list and timeline are based on informal discussions with
Tor developers. Waiting for the above features mainly improves UX and
makes it easier for domain owners to purchase domains anonymously. We are
aware of recent research regarding the use of Bitcoin SPV clients over Tor
and are working on the SPV threat model for Namecoin (which is slightly
different).
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10747#comment:2>
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