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How HN took it
7 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 12 comments about the project. Thread score +0.38.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstExecution: 2 for, 0 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Fun project; setup via NextDNS was quick
From 3 comments
for anybody confused like I was (takes 1min to setup) check out http://www.nextdns.io (like Pi-hole) gives you control over things like ads, blacklists, etc set your DNS Servers…
eloahx on HNTook a minute to set up nextdns on my phone but surprisingly the site resolved like normal on iOS Safari after setup. There are more Handshake sites here too…
troquerre on HNFun project thanks for sharing.
sjtindell on HN
Objections
Browsers lack DANE/TLSA support and CAs do not issue certificates for Handshake names
From 1 comment
I think there would be a different answer depending on who you ask, but some of the biggest downsides as of now: 1. Lack of DANE/TLSA support in browsers 2. Lack of SSL since the…
rasengan on HN
Link pointed to HN rather than Handshake itself and was unclear
From 1 comment
HN accepts anything that looks like a URL as URL. It's almost certainly unaware it is a Handshake name or what Handshake is as are most readers. https://handshake.org/ would have…
zamadatix on HN
Unclear practical use case
From 1 comment
Yes, I have heard the solutions it provides. But what are corresponding problems do those things solve? I can come up with some examples: “I really hate suffixes, so I want my…
theamk on HN
Requests
Browser support for HTTPS on Handshake TLDs
From 1 comment
for anybody confused like I was (takes 1min to setup) check out http://www.nextdns.io (like Pi-hole) gives you control over things like ads, blacklists, etc set your DNS Servers…
eloahx on HN
Fix broken DANE reference link
From 1 comment
Your [18] is a 404. Would like to hear more on your allegation regarding DANE.
presumably on HN
Questions
What are the biggest downsides of Handshake?
From 1 comment
What would you say the biggest downsides are?
zamadatix on HN
What is the use case?
From 1 comment
What kind of use do you see for this? Is this just general "I want to play with blockchains", or do you have a specific use case in mind?
theamk on HN
Alternatives named
NextDNS
From 1 comment
for anybody confused like I was (takes 1min to setup) check out http://www.nextdns.io (like Pi-hole) gives you control over things like ads, blacklists, etc set your DNS Servers…
eloahx on HN
Standard ICANN domain system
From 1 comment
one major use is that it opens up the TLD space which is currently bottlenecked by ICANN Another use is the ability to actually own your own domain name (instead of rent it).
ca98am79 on HN