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SHOW HN2022
203points
177comments
#278of 2,570 in 2022
Top 11%of 2022 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
10 positive, 34 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 18 critical, out of 64 comments about the project. Thread score -0.12.
Idea: 6 for, 12 againstExecution: 0 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 2 against
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What HN said
What people liked
DANE support is a welcome step away from certificate authorities
From 2 comments
> It is also the first browser to support secure web browsing with DANE. Props for that. I wish we moved away from CAs.
yakubin on HNDANE is really interesting. Wider adoption would be good for everyone I think. I’m going to have to give this a try.
brightball on HN
Congratulations on the launch
From 2 comments
Wow congrats on the launch! This looks really exciting.
bogomipz on HNCongrats on the launch. I think this indirectly slowed down the foreverdomains server with the HN traffic. Since you advertise "decentralized internet" vs blockchain, I'd love to…
throwaway2016a on HN
Objections
Just another Chromium fork, not a new browser
From 4 comments
You launched a version of chrome, not a new web browser :/
xchip on HNOh god another chromium fork.
titaniumtown on HNA Chromium fork, which could've been an extension or a companion app. No thank you!
nikolay on HNThat's great! Do you think your product will lead to more companies creating Chrome-based browser forks? Cause there's about 20, I can't wait for more Chrome-based variety!
pluc on HN
Could have been an extension instead
From 3 comments
Why not a web extension? Why use a ENS/Namecoin versus a petname solution like GNS? I like the idea of such a browser integration, but I don't see this actually being used.…
cowtools on HNYou could have very well built an extension for this..
WorthCommenting on HNA Chromium fork, which could've been an extension or a companion app. No thank you!
nikolay on HN
Blockchain DNS adds little value over regular DNS
From 2 comments
Handshake has looked interesting for awhile now but what is the point of a blockchain based DNS? Isn't a big selling point of DNS having the fastest possible response times?
Melatonic on HNIs DNS really a problem with respect to 'centralization'? Where is the harm being caused? Where are the risks of harm? What are systematic negative effects? And if those can be…
jollybean on HN
No Linux support
From 2 comments
Why not a web extension? Why use a ENS/Namecoin versus a petname solution like GNS? I like the idea of such a browser integration, but I don't see this actually being used.…
cowtools on HNNo GNU/Linux?
snshn on HN
Requests
Linux version
From 2 comments
Linux version for Mint? Mail list for updates? Thanks
sqwrell on HNNo GNU/Linux?
snshn on HN
Support for IPFS, Dat, Tor or Namecoin
From 2 comments
Congrats on the launch. I think this indirectly slowed down the foreverdomains server with the HN traffic. Since you advertise "decentralized internet" vs blockchain, I'd love to…
throwaway2016a on HNWill there be namecoin support?
sprash on HN
Keyboard-centric navigation
From 1 comment
Neat and some interesting todo/roadmap items too! Will be keeping an eye on this. Random thought, perhaps for later: some form of keyboard-centric navigation functionality -…
krono on HN
More documentation on the site
From 1 comment
Could you please update your page with more information?
keyle on HN
Questions
What problem does decentralized DNS solve?
From 2 comments
This is an honest question because I really don’t get it: what problem does this solve, especially with regard to “distributed domains”?
hrbf on HNIs DNS really a problem with respect to 'centralization'? Where is the harm being caused? Where are the risks of harm? What are systematic negative effects? And if those can be…
jollybean on HN
Why Chromium rather than Gecko or WebKit?
From 2 comments
Curious to know your team size and engineering challenges with building this on Chromium. Also, did you consider WebKit or Gecko?
srinathkrishna on HNbuilt on Chromium If only Firefox(Gecko) would get some more attention...
userbinator on HN
Is the company making money from these domains?
From 1 comment
Let me guess: your company ultimately profits somehow, whether directly or indirectly, from the use ("sale", presumably) of these "decentralized domains" and/or ".eth DNS"?
jlgaddis on HN
Alternatives named
Brave
From 1 comment
Not even the creators of the browser think that it is ready to use, inplying it is unusable. So it is immediately disqualified. Like what the sibling comment said: [0] Until it…
rvz on HN
Firefox
From 1 comment
built on Chromium If only Firefox(Gecko) would get some more attention...
userbinator on HN
Vimium and Nyxt
From 1 comment
Neat and some interesting todo/roadmap items too! Will be keeping an eye on this. Random thought, perhaps for later: some form of keyboard-centric navigation functionality -…
krono on HN