This looks very much like what has been discussed in XRI area.
Whatever happens, I hope the domain will be associated with a never
reused unique identifier and public key pair associated with it, and
all the resolution happens securely.
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On 2008/09/26, at 16:43, "Snorri" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Everyone,
The project was confidential until now, but today we have just
received confirmation of a first sponsorship ($50,000.00). The
sponsor has agreed to participate in the project (as soon as they
will have received the operational file), and it is a good time to
announce its existence to the whole Community.
I had already had the pleasure to announce this project and to
discuss it briefly with ICANN managers during the 32nd International
Public ICANN Meeting, held last June in Paris. The first feedback I
received was very enthusiastic. People are excited at the thought of
launching a new gTLD: dotOpenID, “.OpenID.”
Please understand, this goes way beyond OpenID. It is the
introduction of a new gTLD dedicated to identity, a concept which
has everyone concerned. It has been talked about for several years…
To this day, it is still uncertain under which form it can materiali
ze, be it .openid or .myID, xxxx… to this day, things are still in f
lux.
Of course, the possibility of using “OpenID” as a new extension
of a domain name opens wonderful prospects and very exciting; the ne
w specifications (onwards to OpenID3.0?) could for example include t
hat……. and the unique opportunity for cobranding – which would
focus a lot of attention on OpenID – it would be visible right there
with the DNS/Domain names, since OpenID would be an URL.
Of course, in part this project becomes possible because of the new
ICANN program http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm
aimed at simplifying all formalities necessary to become candidate,
which are objectively examined and accepted as long as they meet all
the necessary conditions.
This being said, a lot of questions still remain unanswered, for
example the legal-technical angle, the Business Plan or the type of
entity which will manage this new extension.
I tend to be in favor of a Non-Profit supporting this project,
rather than a business entity. This would in my view guarantee a
more neutral position, in particular in the absence of the rules I
was alluding to earlier. This Non-Profit, can be OIDF or another
Foundation, especially created for this project. The revenue
generated could become an important source of income for the
development of OpenID, of the Open Web, and of digital ID…
The next phase (covering the next three months) is to gather a few
thinking heads (yours? :) ) and to think through all the
possibilities…
If all possible obstacles can be lifted, the process could start as
soon as January 2009.
After that, we would have to wait between 8 and 14/18 months to the
see the first:
- [YourCompanyName].OpenID – To isolate the SSO from each RP (e.g.:
Plaxo.OpenID)
- [YourName].OpenID – To be able to have your own URL, managed by yo
ur favorite OP, while remaining free to change it (e.g.: Snorri.Open
ID)
- [YourProvider].OpenID – This would create a simple and strong URL,
with the OP you trust (e.g.: My.OpenID, Yahoo.OpenID...)
All news concerning this project will be presented here, at www.dotOpenID.org
(a wiki has been opened, but at this time there is still very
little material on line)
Please give us your opinion, and become a part of this sensational
project…
My thanks to you all,
-Snorri
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