Hey tx Presents: 30 Sites in 30 Days
To encourage building with HNS, we’re announcing the “30 sites in 30 days” initiative!
To encourage building with HNS, we’re announcing the “30 sites in 30 days” initiative! Any .tx site shared with Hey tx counts as an entry and we'll be highlighting one site a day on Twitter. 15k hns coin in rewards 💰
Timeframe is Oct 15th to Nov 13th. Feel free to tag Hey tx in a tweet highlighting the site, submit through our main website, or message us.
3 winners will be announced in mid-November:
- 1st place - 10k hns
- 2nd place - 4k hns
- 3rd place - 1k hns
Extra bonus points for 1) creativeness with .tx domain and content, 2) using decentralized storage and/or hosting, and 3) stickiness.
Now is the time to build. Let's continue to push towards that eventual catalyst for HNS. Every step along the way will help us get there. Reach out with any questions!
Day 1 - 1inch.tx/ (DeFi platform)
Day 2 - THE.tx/ (the first Texas hold ‘em game on HNS ♦️♣️♥️♠️)
Day 3 - impervious.tx/
Note: Download Beacon Browser or install Fingertip to securely access HNS sites from any browser or device. For demo purposes, hns.to can be added at the end in order to access the site (eg. THE.tx.hns.to).
Here are some resources on building a .tx site
Register a .tx domain of your choosing on domain registrars like Namecheap, Porkbun, and EnCirca.
Choose name server. For .tx domains held on Porkbun, an outside hosting provider will need to be chosen. We recommend DNSimple. For .tx domains held on Namecheap or EnCirca, the default nameservers or DNSimple can be used.
Content creation & storage options
- Porkbun - l.ink, Weebly, Wordpress are all in-house.
- Akash for decentralized hosting with Wordpress guide
- IPFS and HNS domains article
- Hosting content - Web3portal or Filebase- Sphereon - Deploy sites to Arweave and HNS domains (demo below)
Example: Setting up a HNS site in 10 minutes
1) On Porkbun account, change .tx domain nameservers to DNSimple (ns1.dnsimple.com, etc.). Note: .tx domain must be added to DNSimple account.
2) Github - choose an open source website
Example: https://github.com/imperviousinc/impervious.com
3) Download master folder (including index.html file)
4) Upload unzipped master folder to web3portal.com or filebase.com
Example link generated: https://vg1cmurkfv2pegtuqmqovr5ee5ckp1hrgcfqf3a6jk8pavn10p2aoo8.web3portal.com
5) Add DNS records to hosting provider (DNSimple):
TXT record
Name: _contenthash
Content: sia://vg1cmurkfv2pegtuqmqovr5ee5ckp1hrgcfqf3a6jk8pavn10p2aoo8 (sia://WhateverTheGeneratedLinkIs)ALIAS record
Content: sia.namebase.io
6) Visit .tx site on Beacon browser!
What is Handshake (HNS)?
Handshake is an open root zone which enables anyone to own a Top Level Domain (democratizes the Internet). And these websites can be accessed in a secure and trustless manner using DANE. HNS provides the foundation for the web to represent what humans can most easily understand: a decentralized web where no one is in charge, and where Internet users will be in control of their online experience. With a decentralized web, the power rests with all Internet users. Everyone will be able to own their name, data, and other property online. HNS is at the core of web3 or dWeb.