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The Bitcoin Podcast #222: Imran Khan

Sep 09, 20181 hr 2 min
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Episode description

There is increasing talk of Blockchain as a possible alternative for the current Domain Name System, to counter censure and cache poisoning. But what is blockchain and can it really replace DNS? The Domain Name System has been in operation for decades and is the infrastructure that handles billions of queries over the internet. As a user, you rely on your operating system and browser to help navigate the internet. However, whats humming quietly is the back-end infrastructure that helps your device find the right website. We invite Imran Khan on the show to explain Handshake, ENS and Decentralized Naming Services.
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