In this thread we'll post links to articles that mention Namecoin. There's no restriction on the notability of sources but as a general rule try not to post stuff that nobody will care about. Commenting on the articles is allowed.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/18/ruxum- ... -exchange/
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/bitcoin-la ... 8-07-2011/
Namecoin in the news
Namecoin in the news
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Re: Namecoin on the news
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/06/17/ ... n-bitcoin/
Only a brief mention though:
Only a brief mention though:
Now there are even other Bitcoin-like currencies, such as Namecoins, which are bought with Bitcoins and used to pay for domain name hosting. Some traders believe the biggest potential is in the limitless creation of these e-currencies.
Re: Namecoin on the news
I've started a wiki page for mentions of Namecoin in the news:
http://dot-bit.org/Namecoin_in_the_news
http://dot-bit.org/Namecoin_in_the_news
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Re: Namecoin in the news
Any big stories that we do find, please post them here as well and ask that somebody add the relevant information into the Namecoin wikipedia article.
Re: Namecoin in the news
Some new news hits. See: http://dot-bit.org/Namecoin_in_the_news for the full list so far.
Title: NameCoin and BitCoin, keys to web anonymity
Date: 2011-09-01
URL: http://www.intelligenceonline.com/corpo ... 490555-ART
Publication: Intelligence Online, http://www.intelligenceonline.com/ (Paid Access Only)
Author: Intelligence Online
Quote: NameCoin wants to establish a decentralised system of domain names to thwart censorship efforts.(...)
Title: Bitcoin: censorship-resistant currency and domain name system to the people
Date: 2011-06-20
URL: http://pzwart3.wdka.hro.nl/mediawiki/im ... itcoin.pdf
Publication: Dissertation, Piet Zwart Institute, Hogeschool Rotterdam
Author: Dusan Barok
Quote: "... in April 2011, the first version of Namecoin was released (Vinced, 2011). The software uses a new blockchain, separate from the main Bitcoin chain, and introduces a fully functional de-centralised DNS system ... "
Title: NameCoin and BitCoin, keys to web anonymity
Date: 2011-09-01
URL: http://www.intelligenceonline.com/corpo ... 490555-ART
Publication: Intelligence Online, http://www.intelligenceonline.com/ (Paid Access Only)
Author: Intelligence Online
Quote: NameCoin wants to establish a decentralised system of domain names to thwart censorship efforts.(...)
Title: Bitcoin: censorship-resistant currency and domain name system to the people
Date: 2011-06-20
URL: http://pzwart3.wdka.hro.nl/mediawiki/im ... itcoin.pdf
Publication: Dissertation, Piet Zwart Institute, Hogeschool Rotterdam
Author: Dusan Barok
Quote: "... in April 2011, the first version of Namecoin was released (Vinced, 2011). The software uses a new blockchain, separate from the main Bitcoin chain, and introduces a fully functional de-centralised DNS system ... "