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OpenNIC

@OpenNIC

The OpenNIC is a user-owned and user-controlled DNS community service offering a democratic alternative to traditional domain name registries.

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opennicproject.org
Joined July 2009
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Replying to @future_email @mozilla
We are concerned about everyone's privacy, that's why the idea of almost all the DNS queries now going by default to a handful of companies that live off user data monetization and targeted advertising is so scary!
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Hey, turns out I *do* have access to this account. Kind of. I'll be monitoring for support requests maybe daily from now on... -J(onah) Also feel free to check us out on Mastodon, if you're into decentralized social networking: triplebit.net/@opennic
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Couldn't say it better myself. The internet has become too monopolized by ICANN and the traditional registries. Our DNS should be a democratic framework. -J
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The internet is the most powerful information medium we've ever seen. What is especially significant is that all individuals can participate
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The internet started as a much more free and open place than it is now. Let's take back that non-commercial, creative and egalitarian space.
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Where's the love? Switch to #OpenNIC wiki.opennicproject.org/FAQ nitter.gq/nixcraft/status/821666…
nixCraft 🐧 (@nixcraft) profile picturenixCraft 🐧@nixcraft18 Jan 2017
{POLL} Your caching DNS server for all of your client is hosted by:
30%Google
14%OpenDNS
15%ISP provided
42%My own in LAN/WAN
1,200 votes • Final results
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Tweet @OpenNIC or join our IRC channel for support on changing your DNS settings :) wiki.opennicproject.org/TheL… #OpenNIC
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Hey check it out, @OpenNIC has my .bit domain listed in their search engine! grep.geek.opennic.link/?cmd=… #NameCoin #decentralized #DNS
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Replying to @OpenNIC
@OpenNIC thanks for your work ;) – at Clamart, France
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Miss the old @OpenNIC? Revisit the past with our archives! moderntld.com/archives/
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I'm now using @OpenNIC instead of @OpenDNS. opennicproject.org
Image from ᏜᏠᎶᏠᏑ (@Frittmann)
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Important nameserver changes: opennicproject.org/recent-t2… Also, consider subscribing to the dns-ops list (wiki.opennicproject.org/Mail…).
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Tim G@timgws19 Aug 2015
At least @OpenNIC's DNS servers does not hijack domains.
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@zacanger @Bitly We peer all of ICANN's namespace, so j.mp should work.
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@zacanger I'm able to resolve both (dpaste.com/1VS94H8). What errors are you getting? Probably better to discuss on irc (#opennic)
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@zacanger @Bitly Which TLD?
#OpenNIC press release regarding #Cisco #OpenDNS merger: opennicproject.org/opennic_n…
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We accept all OpenDNS refugees! opennicproject.org #opennic #opendns #cisco
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@JoinDiasporaUK Thank you!
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