@Matt I didn't thought about firstbits scalability, but the "registering crap" and squatting arguments don't apply to green addresses because no one wants fancy or easy to memorize names there. Is just a way to make the bitcoin addresses shorter in the green addresses protocol to be able to have various of them in the same QR-code.
@Amir I see, the point is to be able to type the alias directly into the client. I like the DNS proposal. This would allow for both well known working centralized technology and namecoin (not proven, but decentralized) options to be used. 2011/12/13, theymos <they...@mm.st>: > I like the u...@server.com model. The protocol should be done entirely > in DNS, though, not using HTTP connections to the server. Then the > protocol can easily be used with Namecoin or other DNS > replacements/enhancements later. Crypto to prevent MITM attacks can be > an optional part of the protocol. > > Almost all users will be unable to set up *any* always-on Internet > service to answer queries, so I'm not too concerned about how easy it is > to set up the server software. > > I agree that FirstBits is bad for this. Unlike DNS, "registrations" last > forever because private keys can't be transferred safely. All short > names will be taken quickly. It will also be very expensive for clients > to query this themselves. > > The CA model is broken and it should never be used by Bitcoin. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Systems Optimization Self Assessment > Improve efficiency and utilization of IT resources. Drive out cost and > improve service delivery. Take 5 minutes to use this Systems Optimization > Self Assessment. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sdnl/114/51450054/ > _______________________________________________ > Bitcoin-development mailing list > Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development > -- Jorge Timón ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Systems Optimization Self Assessment Improve efficiency and utilization of IT resources. Drive out cost and improve service delivery. Take 5 minutes to use this Systems Optimization Self Assessment. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sdnl/114/51450054/ _______________________________________________ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
