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SECURITY & PRIVACY
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Namecoin

NAMECOIN

Namecoin is a decentralized DNS platform empowering secure, anonymous .bit domain ownership. Built on Bitcoin’s blockchain, it delivers merged mining, TLS/DNSSEC, and dynamic IP support for developers and privacy-first users seeking a premium open-source alternative to centralized DNS systems.

GITHUB STARS
476
+12% this month
FORKS
153
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
58
Tracking updates
LICENSE
MIT
Commercial use
Namecoin is a decentralized DNS platform empowering secure, anonymous .bit domain ownership. Built on Bitcoin’s blockchain, it delivers merged mining, TLS/DNSSEC, and dynamic IP support for developers and privacy-first users seeking a premium open-source alternative to centralized DNS systems.

High Performance

Built for speed and minimal overhead.

Self-hostable

Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal

Developer Native

Programmable via any language workflow

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

C++
C++
Python
Python
C
C
CMake
CMake
Shell
Shell
Makefile
Makefile
Sage
Sage
M4
M4
Rust
Rust
Assembly
Assembly
HTML
HTML
Scheme
Scheme
Cap'n Proto
Cap'n Proto
Objective-C++
Objective-C++
Dockerfile
Dockerfile
Nix
Nix

VISUAL INTERFACE

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The Quick Glance

Status
Active
Category
Security & Privacy
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
Yes
Available on
Windows
macOS
Linux
Latest Release
nc31.0
Apr 20, 2026

Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools

STARS476
Top 83% globally
FORKS153
Top 68% in Open Source
ACTIVITYModerate
Top 51% Activity
WATCHERS58
Top 48% Community