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Handshake After ICANN Reveal: Shakescape, Pinner and User Choice
Oct 12, 2026

Handshake After ICANN Reveal: Shakescape, Pinner and User Choice

Our October 10 Handshake Mastermind explored ICANN name collisions, Shakescape mobile browsing, Pinner hosting and what Handshake TLD owners can do next.
Namebase Transition Update: Provider Choice and Legacy Handshake Domain Recovery
Oct 2, 2026

Namebase Transition Update: Provider Choice and Legacy Handshake Domain Recovery

The Namebase transition still affects some Handshake domain holders. Here is what changed, why provider choice matters, and how protected recovery works.
Handshake Domains: Fair Auctions, Hard Adoption, and What Comes Next
Aug 29, 2026

Handshake Domains: Fair Auctions, Hard Adoption, and What Comes Next

Mike and Zach discuss Handshake's fair auctions, resolver friction, centralized dependencies, and the tools decentralized domains need next.
Unstoppable Dropped Its ICANN .agent Plan. Handshake Already Has a Root
Aug 26, 2026

Unstoppable Dropped Its ICANN .agent Plan. Handshake Already Has a Root

Unstoppable filed five ICANN TLDs but dropped .agent and its major Web3 strings. The reason exposes the difference between names and a DNS root.
Alternative DNS Roots Are Back: What the Agentic Web Changes
Aug 24, 2026

Alternative DNS Roots Are Back: What the Agentic Web Changes

Alternative DNS roots matter again because AI agents need resolvable names, verifiable identity, and machine-readable services—not another branding suffix.
What Should Handshake TLD Owners Do After Namebase and Namecheap?
Aug 3, 2026

What Should Handshake TLD Owners Do After Namebase and Namecheap?

Mike Michelini answers a Handshake community question about the Namebase wind-down, Namecheap falloff, TLD management, self-custody, and what builders should do next.
Handshake Community Decision Making Process: Insights from Handshake.mastermind
Jul 1, 2026

Handshake Community Decision Making Process: Insights from Handshake.mastermind

Discover how the Handshake community is evolving its governance with a balanced decentralized decision-making process discussed in the latest Handshake.mastermind. Featuring insights from co-founder Andrew Lee and exciting community projects.
Namebase Wind-Down Update: What It Means for Handshake Domain Owners
Jun 15, 2026

Namebase Wind-Down Update: What It Means for Handshake Domain Owners

Namebase has announced key updates as it winds down operations. Learn what this means for your BTC, HNS, names, SLDs, and TLDs, and the actions you need to take now to secure your Handshake assets.
Handshake Ecosystem Update June 2026: ViaBTC Pool Closure & Namebase Wind-Down
Jun 3, 2026

Handshake Ecosystem Update June 2026: ViaBTC Pool Closure & Namebase Wind-Down

Handshake faces challenges with ViaBTC discontinuing its mining pool and Namebase fully winding down operations in early June 2026. This Skyinclude update covers the latest news, community impact, and why the core Handshake protocol remains strong.
Bidding on Handshake TLDs 101: Step-by-Step Guide for Former Namebase & ShakeStation Users
Jun 1, 2026

Bidding on Handshake TLDs 101: Step-by-Step Guide for Former Namebase & ShakeStation Users

Confused about bidding on Handshake HNS domains now that centralized platforms like Namebase and ShakeStation are closed? This beginner-friendly guide walks you through the full decentralized process using Bob Wallet or LearnHNS - bidding, revealing, claiming, and redeeming.