[CPWG] Are Blockchain Domains within the Mission of ICANN - WAS RE: Questions to the board about distributed DNS

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

Dear Jeff,

On 19/08/2022 17:40, Jeff Neuman wrote:
>
> The argument against this being in ICANN’s mission is that Blockchain 
> domains are not part of the “DNS”. Thus, (a) uniform or coordinates 
> resolution is not reasonably necessary to facilitate the openness, 
> interoperability, resilience, security and/or stability of the DNS 
> (Section 1.1 (a)(i) of the ICANN Bylaws).
>
> It is quite possible that Blockchain domains present a threat to the 
> DNS or certainly impacts the DNS.  So the appropriate questions for 
> the Board/SOs/SCs and other is not how ICANN can be involved with 
> Blockchain domains, but rather how does ICANN respond to the existence 
> of the Blockchain Domains, if at all.
>
> For example, will ICANN be able to delegate new TLDs in the DNS if 
> there are conflicting Blockchain domains?
>

I think you say it yourself -- do blockchain domains represent a threat 
to the resilience, security and/or stability of the DNS? They do break 
the concept of an identifier system with a single Root, don't they?

Kindest regards,

Olivier
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