OpenNIC
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OpenNIC (also referred to as the OpenNIC Project) is a user-owned and -controlled top-level Network Information Center that offers a non-national alternative to traditional top-level domain (TLD) registries such as ICANN. As of January 2017, OpenNIC recognizes and peers all existing ICANN TLDs, for compatibility reasons. However, OpenNIC has not yet evaluated and does not hold a formal position on future ICANN TLDs.
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An organization of hobbyists who run an alternative DNS network, also provides access to domains not administered by ICANN.
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- Official website
- www.opennicproject.org
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- inception
- 2000-06-01
- social media followers
- 1693
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13 sectionsContents
- History
- OpenNIC TLDs
- OpenNIC namespaces
- Peering agreements
- New Nations
- FurNIC
- Emercoin
- Technical zones
- Suspended peering
- Namecoin
- See also
- References
- External links
OpenNIC (also referred to as the OpenNIC Project) is a user-owned and -controlled top-level Network Information Center that offers a non-national alternative to traditional top-level domain (TLD) registries such as ICANN. As of January 2017, OpenNIC recognizes and peers all existing ICANN TLDs, for compatibility reasons. However, OpenNIC has not yet evaluated and does not hold a formal position on future ICANN TLDs.
In addition to resolving hostnames in the ICANN root, OpenNIC also resolves hostnames in OpenNIC-operated namespaces, as well as within namespaces with which peering agreements have been established. Some OpenNIC recursive servers (Tier 2 servers) are known for their high speeds and low latency, relative to other more widely used DNS recursors, as well as their anonymizing or no-logging policies. Many servers offer DNSCrypt. Community volunteers operate Tier 2 servers across a multitude of geographic locations.