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<p class="lead"><b>Namecoin</b> is a decentralized open source information registration and transfer system based on the Bitcoin cryptocurrency.
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      <h2>What does it do?</h2>
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            <li>Securely record and transfer arbitrary names (keys).</li>
            <li>Attach a value (data) to the names<br> (up to 520 bytes, more in the future).</li>
            <li>Transact namecoins, the digital currency (&#x2115;, NMC).</li>
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        <p><b>Namecoin</b> was the first fork of <a href="https://bitcoin.org">Bitcoin</a> and still is one of the most innovative altcoins.
        It was first to implement <a target="_blank" href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/273/how-does-merged-mining-work">merged mining</a> and a
        <a href="https://bit.namecoin.info">decentralized DNS</a>.
        <b>Namecoin</b> squares <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zooko%27s_triangle">Zooko's Triangle</a>!</p>
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        <h2>What can it be used for?        </h2>
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            <li>Protect free-speech rights online by making the web more resistant to censorship.</li>
            <li>Access websites using the <a href="https://bit.namecoin.info">.bit</a> domain (with TLS/SSL).</li>
            <li>Store <a href="https://nameid.org">identity information</a> such as email, GPG key, BTC address, TLS fingerprints, Bitmessage address, etc.</li>
            <li>Human readable Tor .onion names/domains.</li>
            <li>File signatures, Voting, bonds/stocks,/shares, web of trust, escrow and notary services (to be implemented).</li>
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<p>Find more information in the <a href="https://wiki.namecoin.info">Namecoin wiki</a> or join us on the <a href="https://forum.namecoin.info">Namecoin forum</a>.</p>

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    <h2>News</h2>
    <p><b>2015-05-19</b> Check out the <a href="https://forum.namecoin.info/viewtopic.php?p=14754" target="_blank">Namecoin Bounty Cornucopia</a>.</p>
    <p><b>2015-03-20</b> <a href="http://n-o-d-e.net/post/113777384551/the-namecoin-interview-censorship-resistant" target="_blank">Interview</a>
        with Namecoin lead developer Daniel Kraft.</p>
    <p><b>2014-12-19</b> <b>Softfork</b> upcoming with block 212500 (around New Year's Eve). Pool operators and solo miners please
        <a href="?p=download">update to v0.3.80</a> asap. Regular users are recommended to update, too.
        See the <a href="https://forum.namecoin.info/viewtopic.php?p=13717">Release notes.</a></p>
    <p><b>2014-12-16</b> As of block <b>210000</b> the Namecoin block reward halved to <b>25NMC</b>. Happy halving day!</p>
    <p><b>2014-04-20</b> Thanks to <b>Shobute</b> for designing and <b>Indolering</b> for pushing the <b>new website</b>.</p>
    <p><b>2014-04-17</b> The <b>Namecoin</b> blockchain is now <b>three years old</b>. Happy birthday!</p>
    <p>For the latest news go to the <a href="https://forum.namecoin.info/">Namecoin forum</a> or check out <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/namecoin">r/namecoin.</a></p>
    <p>Official anouncements will also be made on <a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=236340.0">this BitcoinTalk thread</a>.</p>
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    <h2>Donate</h2>
    <p>Help keep us <strong>strong</strong>.</p>
    <ul>
        <li>NMC: NDtPuyg3adscr6HCE1GUiSsKPtA8ewKgz3</li>
        <li>BTC: 17Si1rdVd6gaYbwLq9NkXtGV9Qzt3NmTKa</li>
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    <h2>Participate</h2>
    <p>With <b>Namecoin</b> you can make a difference. We need your <b>help to free information</b>, especially in <a href="https://wiki.namecoin.info">wiki</a> editing, marketing and <a href="https://github.com/namecoin">coding</a>.
    You are welcome at the <a href="https://forum.namecoin.info">forum</a>. There may be <a href="https://forum.namecoin.info/viewforum.php?f=18">bounties</a>, too.</p>
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