Reading & Media

The best writing
on Handshake.

A curated set of articles, press coverage, and deep dives on the protocol — from the people building it and the people writing about it.

A comprehensive overview of the Handshake protocol and its implications for internet infrastructure — the canonical introductory essay.

Original URL: https://namebase.io/blog/handshake-a-decentralized-certificate-authority-and-dns/

Deep dive into how Handshake works and its potential impact on domain naming.

Exploring how Handshake is revolutionizing domain name ownership and management.

Press coverage

February 2020 — coverage of Handshake's launch and initial distribution.

Analysis of Handshake's approach to decentralizing domain names.

Original URL: https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/18/handshake-launches-dns-alternative/

In-depth look at how Handshake is changing internet naming.

Educational resources

A beginner's guide to understanding and using Handshake domains.

Original URL: https://learn.namebase.io/starting-from-zero/getting-started-with-handshake

Technical specifications and implementation details.

Original URL: https://hsd-dev.org/guides/protocol.html

Media mentions

Bloomberg interview discussing Handshake's potential impact on the internet's naming system and its growth prospects in the blockchain space.

The best writingon Handshake.