WebUnited and .WS Web3 pioneer DNS mirroring: a groundbreaking partnership

.WS, Samoa’s country code top-level domain (ccTLD), is proud to announce its partnership with WebUnited as the first registry to fully mirror the TLD on-chain. This collaboration marks an important milestone in integrating existing domain services with blockchain technology.

Integrating WebUnited as a backend provider allows .WS TLDs to exist on the blockchain while maintaining existing Internet functionality and DNS resolution. The move to a Web3-capable backend amplifies existing domain name use cases and capabilities. .WS users can now look forward to amplified use cases, including using their domain as a cryptocurrency wallet address, enabling decentralized identities, full tokenization, and instant transfers and leasing.

Lars Jensen, Co-CEO of WebUnited, expressed his enthusiasm: “Today is a pivotal moment for the domain industry. Through our partnership with .WS, we are not just breaking new ground; we are laying the foundation for the Internet’s potential future. This partnership will create a fully integrated digital world. “It demonstrates our commitment to innovation and vision for the future.”

“Our collaboration with .WS is leading the way in unifying Web2 and Web3, where traditional domain services and blockchain easily converge,” said Davide Vicinci, Co-CEO of WebUnited. “We are excited to begin this journey with the ccTLD .WS. I’m delighted!”

Paul Apanowicz, Director of Project Management at Global Domains International, the registry operator of .WS, shares his perspective: “Adopting DNS mirroring into Web3 is a huge step forward for .WS and we couldn’t be more excited. “We are at the forefront of domain technology innovation and reinforce our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions to our users. “We are proud to partner with WebUnited, a leader in blockchain domain technology, to bring this vision to life.”

WebUnited and .WS have joined forces to combine the reliability of traditional DNS with the efficiency of blockchain. This partnership will bring new features and utilities to the .WS domain, allowing it to exist in the blockchain world.

This partnership represents a major shift in the domain industry as we move toward a future where Internet domains are not just regular web addresses, but also versatile, secure Web3 assets. Through our collaboration with WebUnited and .WS, the domain name world is entering a new era in domain technology.

About WebUnited

WebUnited is at the forefront of integrating blockchain technology with domain services to deliver new Internet experiences. The goal is to transform digital domains into more than just web addresses by making them secure, efficient, and flexible tools for the digital age.

.WS information

Samoa’s digital identifier, .WS, is more than a domain. It’s a commitment to innovation and reliability. .WS is managed by Global Domains International and is dedicated to advancing domain services to meet the needs of today’s Internet users.

For more information, please contact:

Eshan Pancholi

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Paul Apanowicz
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