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OpenNIC

OpenNIC is a user-owned & controlled alternative DNS root to ICANN

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OpenNIC is a user-owned and controlled alternate network information center/alternative DNS root which lists itself as an alternative to ICANN and its registries.

If you are looking for an open and democratic alternative DNS root, if you are concerned about censorship, then OpenNIC might be the solution for you

As of 2006 users of the OpenNIC DNS servers are able to resolve all existing ICANN top-level domains as well as their own. More Info »

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Features

Based on Blockchain Custom domain Privacy focused Reporting Web filter Add a feature

Categories

Network & Admin Security & Privacy

Tags

anti-phishing dns-hosting dns-resolution dns-resolver internet-filter phishing-protection protection usage-tracking

OpenNIC was added by Visuex in Jul 2015 and the latest update was made in Sep 2019. The list of alternatives was updated Oct 2019. It's possible to update the information on OpenNIC or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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