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Censorship-free

What does censorship-free mean for domain ownership and management?

Published on June 30, 2025By Namefi Team
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Censorship-free refers to systems that resist attempts by authorities or intermediaries to restrict access, transfer, or usage. Traditional domain ownership can be subject to censorship through registrar policies, government seizure, or payment processor restrictions. Tokenized domains on decentralized blockchains are more censorship-resistant because ownership is secured by cryptography rather than corporate policies. While the underlying DNS system may still be subject to regulation, the ownership token itself can be transferred and held without permission from centralized authorities. This provides users with greater control and protection against arbitrary seizure or restriction of their digital assets.

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Namefi Team
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Namefi is a collective of engineers, designers, and operators who obsess over building tools that make managing your onchain domain names effortless.