Overview#

DNSChain offers a free and secure decentralized alternative while remaining backwards compatible with traditional DNS.

• DNSChain replaces X.509 PKI with the blockchain
• MITM-proof authentication
• Simple and secure GPG key distribution
• Secure, MITM-proof RESTful API to blockchains
• Free SSL certificates become possible
• Prevents DDoS attacks
• Certificate Revocation that actually works
• DNS-based censorship circumvention
• Other features: testing suite, rate-limiting, and caching

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• Public Key Infrastructure Weaknesses

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• [#1] - DNSChain - based on information obtained 2015-11-02