Do namecoins have to be renewed or are we going to have old good domain names in... | Hacker News

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

login

zimbatm on April 4, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Can Namecoin obsolete ICANN (and more)?

Do namecoins have to be renewed or are we going to have old good domain names infinitely unavailable because someone forgot their key ?

elidourado on April 4, 2014 [–]

They have to be updated around every 36,000 blocks (about 250 days), or else you relinquish the name. It can be just a "touch" update, no need to change the information.

ycombasks on April 5, 2014 | [–]

Do you have to pay the 0.01 fee to update?

Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact