Accessing Decentralized Blockchain Websites

To access blockchain websites, which are part of the handshake decentralized network, you cannot use a standard browser alone. The easiest methods are using a proxy gateway, changing your DNS settings to a specialized resolver, or installing a browser extension. [1, 2, 3]
See Options 1, 2 & 3 below

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Option 1: Use a proxy gateway (Easiest)

This method requires no installation or settings changes on your part.

1. Add to the beginning of the domain name.
2. For example, to visit , you would type into your web browser. [4, 5, 6]

Option 2: Change your DNS settings

This method allows you to resolve Handshake domains from your browser without using a prefix.

1. Go into your device’s network settings and manually change your DNS server addresses.
2. Set your primary and secondary DNS to and respectively.
3. This will point your device to HDNS.io, a privacy-focused public resolver that supports Handshake. [1, 2, 4, 7, 8]

Option 3: Use a specialized browser or extension

Several developers have created tools that enable direct access to Handshake domains.

• Browser Extensions: You can install a browser add-on like Resolvr for Firefox or Fingertip for Chrome, which resolves Handshake domains directly.
• Decentralized Browsers: Some specialized browsers, such as Beacon, can resolve Handshake domains out of the box. [2, 4, 5, 9, 10]

What to remember when trying to access sites

• Check the URL: Some decentralized sites require a forward slash at the end of the URL to load properly (e.g., ).
• Content may be limited: The owner of the domain may not have hosted any content yet, so the site may appear empty.
• Search engines do not index them: Traditional search engines like Google do not index these decentralized websites. You must know the full address to access it. [11, 12, 13, 14, 15]

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://alphasec.io/access-handshake-domains-from-your-browser/

[2] https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/10484/2278/namecheap-handshake-tlds/

[3] https://blocksite.co/blog/digital-mindfulness/how-to-block-a-website

[4] https://www.namebase.io/blog/how-to-access-handshake-domains/

[5] https://kb.porkbun.com/article/211-what-is-a-handshake-tld-and-how-to-resolve-them

[6] https://alphasec.io/access-handshake-domains-from-your-browser/

[7] https://support.metamask.io/configure/networks/how-to-add-a-custom-network-rpc/

[8] https://www.crosstalksolutions.com/the-worlds-greatest-pi-hole-and-unbound-tutorial-2023/

[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwzhA8QUkfw

[10] https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/10484/2278/namecheap-handshake-tlds/

[11] https://eric-liang.com/blog/how-to-access-blockchain-domains-in-your-web-browser/

[12] https://www.encirca.com/handshake

[13] https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/how-to-access-the-dark-web/

[14] https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3649132

[15] https://stormgain.com/blog/decentralised-search-engine