• 6 min read
  • By Namefi Team
ccTLD Market Share by Registration Volume: Who Actually Runs the National Namespace?
A look at which country-code top-level domains command the largest share of registrations worldwide, why the leaders differ from what most people expect, and what the volume numbers tell us about how the internet is actually used.
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  • 9 min read
  • By Namefi Team
DNS over HTTPS vs Enterprise Split-Horizon DNS: A Standoff That Will Not Resolve Itself
DNS over HTTPS (DoH) protects user privacy by encrypting DNS queries inside HTTPS. Enterprise split-horizon DNS relies on the network being able to see those queries. The collision between the two is reshaping how corporate networks, browsers, and operating systems handle name resolution.
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  • 8 min read
  • By Namefi Team
Do Multisig Wallets Actually Improve Security? A Threat-Model View
Multisignature wallets are widely treated as the default secure custody pattern in crypto, but the answer to "do they actually improve security?" depends entirely on the threat model. This post walks through what multisig defeats, what it does not, and where it can make things worse.
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  • 7 min read
  • By Namefi Team
How Domain Hijacking Actually Happens: Five Attack Paths and the Controls That Stop Them
A practical walk-through of the five ways attackers actually take over domains in the real world—social engineering, registrar account compromise, DNS provider takeover, NS hijacks, and expired-domain reclamation—and the specific controls that block each one.
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  • 7 min read
  • By Namefi Team
Perfect vs Computational Zero-Knowledge: What the Distinction Actually Means
Zero-knowledge proofs come in three flavors—perfect, statistical, and computational—and the difference matters more than most engineering discussions admit. This post explains each in plain language, why nearly every production ZK system in 2026 is computational, and what that buys and costs.
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  • 2 min read
  • By Namefi Team
Introducing Route402 — an x402 facilitator router
A multi-tenant router that lets you integrate x402 once and route requests by policy and live signals, without pushing routing logic into your app.
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  • 2 min read
  • By Namefi Team
Google Unveils ‘Universal Commerce Protocol’ to Power the Next Generation of AI Shopping Agents
UCP is Google’s bid to power agent-native commerce, letting AI assistants shop and check out across the open web.
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  • 5 min read
  • By Namefi Team
What Are Stablecoins? The Foundation of Stability in the Web3 Economy
Discover how stablecoins bridge the gap between traditional fiat and cryptocurrency, offering stability for Web3 transactions and domain investing.
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  • 5 min read
  • By Namefi Team
Building for People, Not Wallets: Lessons on Usability from Henri Stern of Privy
A conversation-driven exploration of Henri Stern’s journey building Privy, focusing on usability, customer-led product development, and the shift from crypto complexity to human-centered design.
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  • 6 min read
  • By Namefi Team
Behind the Scenes of the Oct 20, 2025 AWS Outage
A registrar/DNS‑operations perspective on the October 20, 2025 AWS incident, how DNS actually works, why this failure propagated so widely, and what resilient internet teams can do about it.
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  • 3 min read
  • By Namefi Team
What are xStocks? Why should domainers care?
Explore how xStocks are revolutionizing finance and why domainers using tokenization via Namefi are uniquely positioned to lead this digital shift.
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  • 5 min read
  • By Namefi Team
Why Tokenize Domains On-Chain? Isn't That Redundant?
This article explains why traditional domains should be tokenized on-chain and highlights the benefits such as clearer ownership, financial composability, and freer, faster trading.
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  • 6 min read
  • By Namefi Team
Complete Domain Name Terminology Guide - Essential Terms for Domain Investors
Master domain investing with our comprehensive guide to essential domain terminology. From basic concepts to advanced trading strategies, learn the language of domain professionals.
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  • 3 min read
  • By Namefi Team
What is a Domain Name?
A domain name is the foundation of your online presence.
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