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Namecoin
Namecoin - http://namecoin.info/
Namecoin DNS - DotBIT Project - http://dot-bit.org
Exchanges
- Vircurex - http://vircurex.com/
- btc-e - http://btc-e.com/
- Lilion Transfer - http://liliontransfer.org/
Windows Client
http://namecoin.info/files/namecoin_win_vQ.3.72.zip
What is Namecoin
Namecoin is a decentralized generic name/value datastore system based on Bitcoin technology (a decentralized cryptocurrency). The Namecoin network is created by the open source Namecoin software ("client"). It allows you to:
Securely register and transfer arbitrary names (censorship resistant) Attach values to the names (currently up to 1023 bytes) Transact Namecoins, the digital currency NMC
As Bitcoin frees money Namecoin frees information access, e.g.: domain name system (Dot-Bit, see below) website authentication and data encryption (Namecoin TLS) user login (NameID) personal IDs containing all kinds of addresses, encryption keys, links potentially stocks, bonds, tickets, file signatures, ...
Namecoin Block Explorer
Namecoin block explorer - http://explorer.dot-bit.org/
Wallets
Vircurex
Vircurex - https://vircurex.com
WARNING: DO NOT use Vircurex addresses for mining purposes. We cannot credit coins generated (instead of being sent).