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A trust anchor
for the Internet.
In information
we trust.
A trust anchor
for the Internet.
Against
censorship.
Supporting
free speech.
Decentralized
secure names.
Decentralize
all the things!
Freedom
of information.

Documentation for Name Owners

In order to use the below documentation, you’ll first need to buy a Namecoin name. To do this, you’ll need to install a name wallet and obtain some namecoins.

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