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Can anyone explain to me why we still have DNS when IPv6 has so many unique ip addresses and we can have rated aliases like on the lightning network? Once you confirm the official IPv6 of the desired server and cache it locally why do we need DNS?

So we don't get copycat aliases? Even then a simple reputational alias aggregator solves that. Can anyone explain why I can't host my own server and serve content through my own "domain" (.com and the like wouldn't even be neccesary anymore) without having to deal with a registrar?

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babd2ced... 1y ago

DNS is basically a known directory of addresses right? All you need to do is host your own and get others to use it. I suppose there may be regulatory issues to protect existing providers but the idea seems sound. Transferring a file works but updates are slower and copies of the file become inconsistent.

JackTheMimic 1y ago

With IPv6 being assigned by your ISP it can change your server's IPv6 address making your website disappear over night because the ISP decided to rotate addresses. Very bothersome. Also, I am fairly certain there is no current protocol for attaching aliases to IPv6 addresses. So unless you post your server's IPv6 address to your site clients they would have to bookmark a 32 digit address and somehow make sure they don't get phished by a single misplaced digit.