The Shake

Now, 60M $HNS (~$2.5M) has been locked in Handshake auctions over the last week, as many names released in the recent soft fork #TheHappening enter their reveal period.

Now, 44M $HNS locked in Handshake auctions.

⌛️Less than 4 hours left in the Happenings initial auctions! Block times can vary, so don't wait until the last minute. The last few blocks could have high demand for bids, so your bid might not be mined in time. This could be your last chance to bid on these newly released TLDs. Submit your final bids at least 3 blocks before the end of an auction to secure your chance. Best of luck! 🤝

There are under six hours left in many auctions for names released in the recent soft fork #TheHappening. Follow along at namebase.io/auctions or shakestation.io/auctions.

Now, 34M $HNS locked in Handshake auctions.

Now, 30M $HNS locked in Handshake auctions.

25M+ $HNS (1 Million USD) has been locked in Handshake auctions in the last four days, as users bid on names released in the recent soft fork #TheHappening.

Reality Check: Tokenization of Web2 domains does not solve domain transfers (yet) I've been watching the rise of web2 tokenization with interest, looking closely for opportunities. There are at least 5 companies entering this space (@3dns_inc, @namefi_io, @liquid_domains, @d3inc, @webunitedcom). I've talked a lot about the benefits of tokenization in the past -- I've said domains might be one of the best use cases for NFTs. Briefly, the benefits include: - ownership/security (multisig, DAOs) - market transparency and liquidity (onchain sales) - composability (DNS record automation) - fast transfers, no escrow, lower commissions But if we're being honest, domain transfers are not really solved (yet). Instant transfers can only take place between a buyer and seller at the same @ICANN Registrar (and this can already happen without tokenization). I will pick on @3dns_inc here, since they are first to market. (BTW I respect what they are doing and I think @boxdomains is a great step forward.) BUT, all their domains are currently owned in a @Namesilo reseller account. Instant swapping is only applicable for the small number of domains under their management. To be fair, they have said they will be launching their own @ICANN accredited registrar this year, but that won't really change things on this front. If you see a domain you like at @namefi_io, well, they are using Amazon's white label registrar, so there is no instant transferring between those systems either. If you have a domain at @Namecheap, and you want to benefit from tokenization, you still need to go through the usual EPP AUTH CODE transfer process to move it to 3DNS (Namesilo), then pay an additional $36/year on top of regular domain renewal fees for the privilege. If you are a (successful) domain investor, is it worthwhile to transfer a large portfolio of domains to a new registrar and pay an additional annual fee for the liquidity benefits of mostly crypto buyers? Maybe – if you sell primarily to other domain investors, or specialize in crypto domains. But if you want to actually sell your domains to end users, like the kind of buyer who pays $10,000 for something like ArizonaPools•com, then you still need to list your domains at traditional marketplaces like @Afternic, @Undeveloped, @Sedo. Those buyers and markets are where the real money is made. When an end user buys your name through the @GoDaddy checkout because that's the registrar they already use and trust, it won't matter whether it's tokenized or not, and it won't speed up the transfer. The sale won't be recorded on the blockchain for all to see and you won't be paid instantly. IMHO. The tokenization of domains will remain a niche product until some of the larger existing registrars like @Namecheap, @Spaceship, and @Porkbun build this into their platform. If the entire @Dynadot Aftermarket was available for direct NFT purchase, then we're talking. If registrars could agree on a blockchain protocol to either wrap or replace EPP Auth Code transfers, then things could get interesting. @GoDaddy, more than anybody, has very little incentive to cooperate when they make 15-25% commission on all sales through @Afternic. Their near monopoly on the aftermarket (Afternic + Dan) likely means the largest pool of both buyers and domain inventory will remain behind slow transfers and high commissions. (sigh)

@eskimo_dev @alexneto It’s an odd framing. The soft fork is a point in time, it doesn’t have an end. Newly released names can be opened whenever. And after opened and auctioned, those names can *start* resolving on Handshake.

@alexneto I don't get this? The names are available to be opened whenever no? This is just the first batch of opens.

Today we filed suit against @ICANN. After a previous ruling via a mediation process they have taken little action towards the recommendations of that ruling and so our hand has been forced to take this action. We feel that ICANN is in direct violation of their mandate and bylaws to do what is in the best interest of the internet community and do so with complete transparency. You can read the petition here. publuu.com/flip-book/3879…

🌟 Join us this week on our weekly marketing call as we welcome special guest @apdotg from Handshake! 🤝🚀 🗓️ Save the date and don't miss out on the exclusive insights into the MASQ X Handshake partnership! twitter.com/i/spaces/1DXxy…

You can use @Shake_Station to sort by highest lockup or most bids to see the most popular ongoing auctions. shakestation.io/auctions

The Happening is here and over 78,000 reserved names are now available for public auction on Handshake. Explore newly released TLDs to bid on at any of the following places: 🚀 @Shake_Station 🤝 @NamebaseHQ 🐈‍⬛ @Bob_Wallet_HNS 👛 @FxWallet Let the names begin….

Congratulations on $HNS Handshake’s 4th Anniversary and 2024 Soft Fork❗️The best is yet to come @HNS 🤝

Let the names begin…

HANDSHAKE’S SOFT FORK IS LIVE Over 78,000 reserved names are now accessible for public auction. Learn more👇

Nearly done adding the ability to have custom plugins in FireWallet Browser. This allows for more powerful scripts such as bulk updating DNS, or even integrating auto renewals. #HNS $HNS

The Handshake community is one of the most internally supportive, and openly collaborative we've seen in a while regarding dWeb and building a web3 future we can all be proud of! Nathan here is one of HNS champion contributors! Check out his work - nathan.woodburn/ (hns) 😉

I’m very proud to see the Handshake community organize a soft fork (aka The Happening) 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦. Very few cryptocurrencies meet this bar of decentralization. BTC BCH and HNS are the only cryptocurrencies I can think of where the community continues to update the protocol without funding or direction from founders. Dogecoin, while decentralized, doesn’t update at all. As one full cycle has passed since launch, it is a good time for a 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 to share the genesis ideas, assess where we are along these core ideas, and discuss together how we can create the next phase of Handshake together.

Soon on @trycarbonio you'll be able to claim a free .CSIX address and link this to your wallet making it easier to receive crypto assets! 🔥