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​​​​​ Namecoin Logo d/xn--1xa


Namecoin blockchain domain / Web3 ID
Punycode .bit domain

• Greek letter pi, mathematical constant, valid IDN character according to RFC 5892 section 2.1​ (language character)
• First real use case Punycode blockchain domain ever
• Minted on Wednesday 11th of May 2011 19:04:27 (GMT/UTC) at block 2045
• Fully resolved as π.bit​ in the browser's address bar (see screen capture at section General specifications) and by the Asset Viewer​
• Same block as d/xn--8a​ (¢.bit, invalid IDN character, but valid Punycode; not resolved in the address bar, but by the Asset Viewer​)
• 144 blocks after ASCII art record d/xn--tzac (invalid IDN characters and invalid Punycode, neither resolved in the address bar nor by the Asset Viewer)

This Namecoin asset allows both use as a blockchain domain and (alternatively or additionally) the storage of personal contact data as your digital business card. The cryptographic function of signing temporary login tokens etc. enables passwordless OpenID web logins and identity verification. See section Web3 Identities for details.

Category: Commerce, Media, Punycodes, Domains, IDs, NFTs


250 ETH