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Handshake

Handshake is a decentralized, peer-to-peer naming protocol and blockchain for managing a global root DNS naming zone. It uses HNS and auctions to let participants register and manage internet names without centralized certificate authorities or naming gatekeepers.
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Current stage: Seed0 current maintainers0 active leads1 lead step-down

Maintainer signals as of Aug 10, 2026

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Signals as of Aug 10, 2026github.com/handshake-org

Maintainers (10)

@FalciFormer employee
PRs merged
4
Internal authors supported
1
Currently active authors
0
First merge
Jan 19, 2021
Last merge
Mar 13, 2023
Early maintainer

Internal authors whose PRs they merged

@pinheadmz
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@tuxcanflyFormer employee
PRs merged
0
Internal authors supported
0
Currently active authors
0
First merge
Jul 14, 2020
Last merge
Jul 21, 2020
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@tynesFormer employee
PRs merged
1
Internal authors supported
1
Currently active authors
0
First merge
Dec 12, 2019
Last merge
Jan 10, 2020

Internal authors whose PRs they merged

@pinheadmz
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Maintainer Movements (2)

@tuxcanfly moved lead merge authority to Celestia Foundation.

Confirmed Nov 30, 2023 · Observed · Early maintainer

Last source merge Jul 21, 2020 · First destination merge Nov 30, 2023

@tynes moved lead merge authority to Foundry.

Confirmed Jun 1, 2022 · Observed

Last source merge Jan 10, 2020 · First destination merge Jun 1, 2022