Maybe I wasn't clear enough in the document, but this is the intent with the HTTPS proposal.
gen...@foo.org Contacts https://foo.org/bitcoin-alias/?handle=genjix and the system responds with a bitcoin address. Whether the system gives you a new address from a pool of addresses, or contacts the merchant behind the scenes is implementation defined. I'll clarify it later. This is the relevant line: string strRequestUrl = strDomain + "/bitcoin-alias/?handle=" + pszEncodedNick; Between HTTPS service and server service, I lean slightly towards HTTPS (automatic encrypted connection, CAs + all benefits of DNS). But still interested in arguments in favour of a server service (daemon answering queries). ----- Original Message ----- From: Gavin Andresen <gavinandre...@gmail.com> To: Jorge Timón <timon.elvi...@gmail.com> Cc: "bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net" <bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [Bitcoin-development] Fwd: [BIP 15] Aliases I agree with Mike Hearn and Christian Decker-- paying to 'someb...@foo.com' should become, behind the scenes, a HTTPS query to https://foo.com/something. If you just want to (say) donate to eff.org, then paying to '@eff.org' aught to work nicely. And if namecoin ever takes off you'll pay to 'someb...@foo.bit'. It seems to me that if it was DNS-based, the address should be something like 'somebody.bitcoin.foo.com'. But I think it is unlikely people will setup and run a custom DNS server just to support bitcoin payments. -- -- Gavin Andresen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Systems Optimization Self Assessment Improve efficiency and utilization of IT resources. Drive out cost and improve service delivery. Take 5 minutes to use this Systems Optimization Self Assessment. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sdnl/114/51450054/ _______________________________________________ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Systems Optimization Self Assessment Improve efficiency and utilization of IT resources. Drive out cost and improve service delivery. Take 5 minutes to use this Systems Optimization Self Assessment. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sdnl/114/51450054/ _______________________________________________ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
