What are domains? Part 2/2
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Dec 11
In short, all web2 domain names are registered with a domain registrar, which manages the reservation of domain names and the assignment of IP addresses for those domain names through the domain registry. To be a domain registrar, you must be accredited by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which is the leader when it comes to domain names in web2. ICANN is the non-profit organization responsible for maintaining domain names and related databases on web2. Source:...

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What are domains? Part 1/2
Blog iconCherrie
Dec 11
And how the Sui naming service connects Web2 to Web3 Let's talk about domains. In Web2, a domain name is a string of text (ending in .something) that you type in a web browser to open a web page. In Web3, this is also a string of text (ending in .something) that represents a crypto wallet. But these domains in Web2 and Web3 are not the same! Web2 and Web3 domains Web2 domains In the 1980s, the first domain name was registered AND fun fact the first "cryptocurrency" was created! Not! it w...