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Explore tutorials, manifestos, and technical deep-dives into Handshake and the decentralized web.
When the Rules Change on Your Name
The current debate around changes to .com.au raises a bigger question: what happens when the rules governing a name you rely upon can be changed by someone else?
The Future of Naming
Names have always been part of who we are. As more of life moves online and AI agents begin interacting on our behalf the way names are created, used and owned becomes increasingly important.
What Is the Handshake Protocol?
A simple introduction to the Handshake protocol and its different approach to naming on the internet.
What Is $HNS?
$HNS is the native coin of the Handshake network. But its role goes much further than simply being a cryptocurrency.
What Are Handshake Miners?
Handshake miners contribute computing power to secure the network and can be rewarded with HNS but they don't own your name.
If I Own It, Why Do I Have to Renew It?
If you truly own a Handshake name, why does it still need to be renewed? Understanding the heartbeat transaction.
How Does a Handshake Auction Work?
A simple explanation of how Handshake name auctions work, from opening an auction to bidding, revealing and registering a name.
What Are the Limitations of Handshake?
A balanced look at some of the practical limitations of using Handshake today.
Why Would Anyone Want a Handshake Name?
Why ownership, control and having another choice in internet naming may matter.
What Happens After I Own a Handshake Name?
Once you own a Handshake name, what can you actually do with it? A simple look at control, use and responsibility.
How Do I Get a Handshake Name?
A simple introduction to acquiring a Handshake name, from HNS and Bob Wallet to exploring name auctions.
What Is a Handshake Name?
A simple look at what makes a Handshake name different from a traditional domain name.
ICANN and Handshake: Understanding the Difference
A simple look at how ICANN and Handshake approach internet naming, why they exist, and what makes them different.
What Can I Access on Handshake?
Explore some of the websites and names available through the Handshake naming system.
How Do I Experience It?
A simple way to experience Handshake naming for yourself using an iPhone.
There's More Than One Way Into the Internet
Discovering another way to navigate the internet through Handshake.
What Does It Mean To Own The Dot?
Exploring what it really means to own your name online and how Handshake introduces a different model of digital ownership.
Getting Started with Handshake Domains in 2026
A practical step-by-step guide to resolving, acquiring, and setting up your first Handshake name and website.
Why Own The Dot? Beyond Traditional Domain Leasing
For decades, the dot in domain names has been controlled by centralized gatekeepers. Discover why claiming your own top-level domain is digital property.
The Handshake Protocol: A Decentralized Root Zone
Think of Handshake as a digital handshake between you and the internet. Learn how decentralized root naming works and why it changes the web forever.
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