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Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:25:42 -0800 (PST)
From: Amir Taaki <zgenjix@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [Bitcoin-development] [BIP 15] Aliases
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OK, my thoughts. My order of preference is: web service, server service, DNS TXT records.

FirstBits + Vanitygen is out of the question in my mind. Not robust enough.

I like web service since anyone can trivially set one up. You can provide a PHP script and a text file (that users edit) that people upload to XFreeWebHost and then they're instantly set to go. Setting up a web host is very easy nowadays- as easy as click click click.

The other ideas are not so easy.

Also HTTPS + CA is the most secure of the bunch.

I'm curious to hear any other ideas too.

Thanks.


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From: Amir Taaki <zgenjix@yahoo.com>
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Subject: [BIP 15] Aliases

I wrote this pre-draft:


https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/BIP_0015

It's merely a starter for discussions.

Aliases are a way to lookup bitcoin addresses so I can type genjix@genjix.net instead of 1jkddsjdskjwnk2j3kj232kjdkj