The Shake

The Shake is a weekly publication dedicated to Handshake and the decentralized web, providing insights into network metrics, technological advancements, ecosystem developments, and educational resources. It covers updates in domain registry, mining, browser compatibility, and community projects aimed at promoting decentralization and privacy on the internet.

Handshake Ecosystem and Protocol Updates Decentralized Web (DWeb) Technologies Cryptocurrency and Mining Developments Domain Name System (DNS) Innovations Browser Compatibility and Integration Decentralized Domain Registry Blockchain and Smart Contracts Community Events and Hackathons Privacy and Security in Web Technologies Peer-to-Peer Technologies and Applications

The hottest Substack posts of The Shake

And their main takeaways

The Shake: June 5, 2022

19 implied HN points • 05 Jun 22
  1. Localist communities are self-reliant and less impacted by global shocks.
  2. Decentralized web with independent protocols reduces contagion risk.
  3. Handshake facilitates localism through an independent naming blockchain.

The Shake: May 29, 2022

19 implied HN points • 29 May 22
  1. Daily transactions for Handshake peaked at 85,000 this week.
  2. Namecheap introduces a new 'Tabs' feature for Handshake domains.
  3. Handshake gains support from legacy TLDs like .pw from Palau.

The Shake: Nov. 29, 2020

58 implied HN points • 29 Nov 20
  1. The Shake is a weekly recap on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Updates on community, tech, and stats related to Handshake are provided in the newsletter.
  3. HandyBrowser is an open source browser that resolves Handshake domains.

The Shake: May 15, 2022

19 implied HN points • 15 May 22
  1. Handshake is working on replacing trusted Certificate Authorities with truly end-to-end encryption for improved security.
  2. Namecheap and other registrars are supporting Handshake subdomains accessibility to enhance web security and convenience.
  3. HandyGrants offers micro grants for those building on Handshake.

The Shake: May 1, 2022

19 implied HN points • 01 May 22
  1. Cryptoeconomic tools can be like money legos, especially when combined with communication platforms.
  2. HNS Chat enables contextualized payments by using Handshake names as payment addresses.
  3. Handshake and the DWeb ecosystem continue to grow with new developments and support from various organizations.
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The Shake: Sep. 13, 2020

58 implied HN points • 13 Sep 20
  1. The Shake provides weekly updates on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Important community news like hackathon winners and discussions are highlighted.
  3. Technical updates and statistics on Handshake, such as burned tokens and domain sales, are shared.

The Shake: Apr. 10, 2022

19 implied HN points • 10 Apr 22
  1. Handshake allows various approaches for decentralized subdomains: off-chain, on-chain, and cross-chain.
  2. Decentralized subdomain systems are still in early, experimental phases with trade-offs to consider.
  3. Efforts are being made towards creating decentralized subdomains, including on-chain and cross-chain designs.

The Shake: Apr. 3, 2022

19 implied HN points • 03 Apr 22
  1. Handshake ecosystem shows growth and innovation with new infrastructure to support emerging applications
  2. Continuous development and improvement in Handshake tools and services
  3. Significant growth in Handshake names and usage statistics, indicating increasing adoption

The Shake: Apr. 25, 2021

39 implied HN points • 25 Apr 21
  1. Namecheap registrar purchased a domain for a record $H 375,000.
  2. Turning on subdomain markets is increasing utility of $HNS.
  3. Handshake ecosystem milestones: over one million names opened and record daily bid volume.

The Shake: Mar. 27, 2022

19 implied HN points • 27 Mar 22
  1. Handshake Improvement Proposal HIP-2 allows naming wallet addresses for easier asset sending
  2. Wallet naming convention HIP-2 is gaining support and integration in the Handshake ecosystem
  3. Handshake aims to become a universal root namespace with features like wallet naming and decentralized community building

The Shake: HandyCon Recap

19 implied HN points • 20 Mar 22
  1. HandyCon featured the release of 22 unique ASCII-art tarot cards for auction on the ShakeDex.
  2. HIP-R by Luke Burns introduced recursive resolver for HIP-5 protocols and middleware functionalities.
  3. XNHNS, a cross-network Handshake protocol, is being developed to bridge domains with other networks, starting with Polygon.

The Shake: Mar. 6, 2022

19 implied HN points • 06 Mar 22
  1. Internet censorship is a growing concern, with digital platforms being used in physical conflicts.
  2. The disruption of internet services in Russia and Ukraine highlights the importance of decentralized infrastructure.
  3. Decentralization and self-verification are crucial for maintaining an open internet.

The Shake: Feb. 13, 2022

19 implied HN points • 13 Feb 22
  1. The Shake post on Handshake and the Decentralized Web.
  2. HIP-2 functionality coming to Bob Wallet for using Handshake domains as aliases.
  3. HNS Factory enabling control over search results on Handshake search engines.

The Shake: Feb. 6, 2022

19 implied HN points • 06 Feb 22
  1. The post discusses how airports use DNS to deceive travelers.
  2. The publication marks Handshake's two-year milestone highlighting significant developments and trends.
  3. Updates on Handshake include a new resolver standard and insights on future HNS block rewards.

The Shake: Jan. 9, 2022

19 implied HN points • 09 Jan 22
  1. Handshake search engine becoming decentralized.
  2. Handshake TLDs can be owned by no one, enabling decentralized domain registrars.
  3. Significant spike in name registrations and resale volume on Namebase Marketplace.

The Shake: Dec. 7, 2020

39 implied HN points • 07 Dec 20
  1. The Shake is a weekly recap on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. There is news on Namebase investor report, Handshake distribution quadrants, and development fund.
  3. Updates on tech like new Goldshell miner, Handshake on Wikipedia, and Brave Browser considering HNS.

The Shake: Dec. 5, 2021

19 implied HN points • 05 Dec 21
  1. Handshake registries are coming, allowing anyone to own their own TLD.
  2. Expect an increase in Handshake registries selling public domain names.
  3. Stats show an increase in network hashrate, names opened, and HNS burned.

The Shake: Sept. 26, 2021

19 implied HN points • 26 Sep 21
  1. Namecheap now prominently features Handshake TLDs, increasing competition with legacy TLDs.
  2. Handshake gaining recognition as the root of the New Internet in the dweb/web3 ecosystem.
  3. Various tech developments like HNSD on iOS, revamped HNSsearch, and new Handshake name resolver Fingertip v0.0.3.

The Shake: Aug. 29, 2021

19 implied HN points • 29 Aug 21
  1. First grant from dWeb Foundation for Handshake daemon (HSD) development.
  2. Handshake search engine developing LINDA to crawl decentralized web.
  3. Handshake network hashrate recovered to near all time highs in August.

The Shake: Aug. 9, 2021

19 implied HN points • 08 Aug 21
  1. New decentralized domain names using Handshake and Ethereum
  2. Focus on Handshake protocol adoption and usage
  3. Updates on different projects and stats in the Handshake ecosystem

The Shake: July 25, 2021

19 implied HN points • 25 Jul 21
  1. DANE is an alternative to Certificate Authorities for secure connections.
  2. Homescreen is a new product for decentralized frontends of EVM applications.
  3. Primary and Secondary Name Markets show growth in the number of names and volume.

The Shake: June 6, 2021

19 implied HN points • 06 Jun 21
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap of the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Speakers discuss the future of browsers and the economic dynamics of the Handshake ecosystem.
  3. Akash Network is integrating Handshake nodes for decentralized compute.

The Shake: May 16, 2021

19 implied HN points • 16 May 21
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap of the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. The launch of the HNS Fund DAO includes fundraising and ambassador teams.
  3. Key metrics show growth in Handshake network transactions and auction markets.

The Shake: Apr. 18, 2021

19 implied HN points • 18 Apr 21
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap of the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Different projects like Namebase, Flamingo Handshake, and Fleek are highlighted for their community contributions.
  3. New developments in tools like ShakeDex, Bob Wallet, HMail, Mobile Wallet, and SkyBlogger are discussed.

The Shake: Mar. 28, 2021

19 implied HN points • 28 Mar 21
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap of the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. New developments include ShakeDex documentation, Bob Wallet release, and ShakeStats keyword search tool.
  3. MIT researchers estimate the value of DNS at $8 billion annually.

The Shake: Mar. 21, 2021

19 implied HN points • 21 Mar 21
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap of the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Nearly 1% of total supply of $HNS has been burned through top-level domain auctions.
  3. DeFi frontends like CREAM Finance and Pancake Swap were compromised due to a DNS hack, highlighting vulnerabilities in the traditional web world.

The Shake: Mar. 7, 2021

19 implied HN points • 07 Mar 21
  1. The Shake is a weekly recap of the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Handshake development is expanding with new team members working on open source software and projects like Library Genesis.
  3. Innovations in the Handshake ecosystem include new domain features, a search engine, TLD swaps, and a cross-chain network for TLDs.

The Shake: Feb. 21, 2021

19 implied HN points • 21 Feb 21
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap of the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Exciting developments include a new HNS email service and a search engine for Handshake sites.
  3. Key stats like total names registered and $HNS supply are highlighted, showing growth and changes in the ecosystem.

The Shake: Jan. 31, 2021

19 implied HN points • 31 Jan 21
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap of the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Various updates on DeFi frontends, Interchain FM, dLinks, Namebase, and more were discussed.
  3. Stats were shared on total names registered, top name auctions and resales, $HNS burned, locked, and circulating supply.

The Shake: Dec. 20, 2020

19 implied HN points • 20 Dec 20
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap of the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Innovations like dLinks, Impervious Inc, Sinpapeles, and applications like Footnote, Nomad, Puma Browser, and Sentinel dVPN are enhancing the Handshake network.
  3. Key statistics such as Total Handshake Locked, Circulating HNS Supply, and top domains sold provide insights into the Handshake ecosystem.

The Shake: Oct. 18, 2020

19 implied HN points • 18 Oct 20
  1. The Shake is a weekly recap on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Review of the Goldshell HS1-PLUS miner highlighted as the best for mining at home.
  3. Handshake surpassed 2 million transactions.

The Shake: Sep. 20, 2020

19 implied HN points • 20 Sep 20
  1. The Shake newsletter provides a weekly recap on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Recent updates in technology include mobile browser compatibility for Handshake domains and Namebase hiring full stack and backend engineers.
  3. Important stats like circulating $HNS supply, Total Handshake Locked (THL), and top domain sales are highlighted in the newsletter.

A weekly recap on the Handshake protocol and ecosystem.

19 implied HN points • 01 Sep 20
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap on the Handshake protocol and ecosystem.
  2. You can sign up to not miss the first issue of The Shake.
  3. Encourage your friends to subscribe to The Shake as well.

Stems Social

2 HN points • 17 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Identity Verification
  1. Stems Social is a new server on the Bluesky social network supporting Handshake domains.
  2. Domain names are used for identity verification, providing trust and control over social identities online.
  3. Stems enables various identity use cases like sovereign handles, real name handles, community handles, and organization handles.

The Shake: Dec. 13, 2020

0 implied HN points • 13 Dec 20
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. New tech developments include a GUI for claiming airdrops and Namebase dLinks launching soon.
  3. Recent stats show changes in circulating $HNS supply, total Handshake locked, and top domain sold.

The Shake: Nov. 22, 2020

0 implied HN points • 22 Nov 20
  1. The Shake provides a weekly recap on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Recent community highlights include DNS record fraud and Bitcoin developers setting up Handshake domains.
  3. Key tech developments include a new search engine, a miner release, and further Sia integrations.

The Shake: Nov. 15, 2020

0 implied HN points • 15 Nov 20
  1. The Shake provides weekly updates on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Recent developments include decentralized nameservers and updates to the Bob wallet.
  3. Key stats include circulating HNS supply, THL, and top domain sales.

The Shake: Nov. 8, 2020

0 implied HN points • 08 Nov 20
  1. The Shake newsletter provides weekly updates on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Interesting tech updates include trustless atomic name swaps in Bob Wallet and Namebase marketplace sales increase.
  3. Stats show circulating supply of HNS, THL, and top domain sold this week.

The Shake: Nov 1. 2020

0 implied HN points • 01 Nov 20
  1. The Shake newsletter provides weekly updates on the Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. Recent developments include Handshake reaching #1 on Product Hunt and Audius having 1M+ active users with Handshake SLDs.
  3. Namebase introduces a new 'Make an offer' feature and HandyMiner GUI v0.0.5 is now available.

The Shake: Oct. 11, 2020

0 implied HN points • 11 Oct 20
  1. The Shake provides weekly updates on Handshake ecosystem and protocol.
  2. New tech developments include Wrapped HNS on Ethereum and HandyBrowser for the decentralized web.
  3. Key stats include circulating $HNS supply, Total Handshake Locked, and top domain sold.