🧵Most people assume: “If a Handshake name works in https://, that means it’s legit.” But this is a misunderstanding of how the web works. HTTPS was built inside the ICANN DNS world not for decentralized roots like Handshake. Let’s break it down. 👇

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If the Handshake wants long-term independence, collision-freedom, and native identity, then giving it its own protocol is the natural direction. 🤝

hns:// gives Handshake what HTTPS never can: Native verification DANE trust without CAs Zero name collision risk Direct resolution without DNS hijacking A protocol identity of its own This is how Handshake becomes Handshake, not “alternative DNS inside ICANN’s rules.”

That’s why the community should think beyond “HTTPS compatibility.” Handshake is not a subdomain of ICANN! It’s a new naming layer with its own trust model.🔥 To express that properly, it deserves its own protocol - just like ipfs://, btc://, mailto://, etc. Enter: hns://

So what’s the point of HTTPS for Handshake? Honestly… ❌ No added security ❌ No ICANN alignment ❌ No long-term stability ❌ No collision protection ❌ No native browser trust HTTPS was invented to secure a centralized DNS. Handshake replaces that entire model!

Meanwhile, Handshake already has something more powerful: 🔐 Built-in DNSSEC 🔑 Built-in DANE verification 🧱 On-chain ownership This gives cryptographic identity at the naming layer - something HTTPS never had. We don't need old CA system. The chain itself is the trust!

And here’s the big issue: If ICANN ever launches the same TLD (like .music, .web, .app, etc.)… Your HTTPS Handshake name breaks instantly. Browsers will ALWAYS prioritize ICANN’s version. This is the unavoidable reality of using HTTPS for Handshake.

When a Handshake domain loads via https://… it only works because a resolver spoofs DNS and “pretends” the domain exists. That’s not global support. It’s a local workaround. The browser still thinks: the TLD is invalid cookies are unsafe security boundaries are unknown

HTTPS depends on 3 centralized systems: 1️⃣ ICANN root zone 2️⃣ Public Suffix List 3️⃣ Certificate Authorities (CA/B Forum) If your TLD isn’t part of these systems, the browser treats it as unofficial, even if it loads through a resolver. Handshake lives outside all 3!

Donors, drop your Web3 domains below - whether they have an active redirect or are fully live sites. We’ll be adding them all to the app! 🤝

Thank you @namehunter_eth for the $100 donation toward our open-source goal and for supporting the ongoing development. 🤝

Rush 2.2 has a Home button (keeps reloading) bug and a Bookmarks (clear all) bug, and these issues affect overall smooth performance. A fixed stable build drops in 1 hour - avoid downloading until then.

🙏 Support the project: https://t.co/TX9FcAQspU Just $1,420 left until we can open-source Rush Browser. And remember - at $200 donation, We’ll build your own custom 2.2 browser, white-labeled with your brand. 🤝

⚡ Performance Boost Rush 2.2 is faster - improved DNS handling, better DANE caching, quicker tab switching, and optimized internal pages. 🐞 Stability Fixes Everywhere A large set of bug fixes and behavior improvements make this the most stable Rush version yet!

🎨 New Refreshed UI A smoother navigation bar, improved tab system, cleaner layout, and more responsive interactions make v2.2 feel significantly more polished. 🌤 New Welcome Page See your local weather, time, timezone, Crypto Fear & Greed Index, and promoted Handshake sites!

🔒 Full Security Sandbox Websites are now completely isolated from internal browser functions. Safer, harder, and more private than ever - especially for Handshake/Web3 browsing.

📚 History & Bookmarks are finally here! You can now view and clear your browsing history and manage bookmarks with a clean, fast interface.

Rush Browser v2.2 is now live! Please consider donating to support development → https://t.co/N4GnjbNjWK Only $1,420 left before we can open-source Rush! 💡 Donate $200+ and get your own custom browser based on v2.2 - your name, your logo, no Rush branding. Fully yours!