Cool. Thanks for the clarification. So you're not a registry but are running the software?
We run registries:
- Pseudo registries like US.TV
- Alt registries like .TRUTH that us the Anonymize VPN or Secure DNS resolver
The tech is there.
Moreover, the Epik ecosystem is powered by a robust Single Sign On framework (FederatedIdentity.com).
The scope of the Epik platform is vast. The fact that such an ambitious and resilient footprint with worldwide reach has been assembled with almost no outside capital should be at least somewhat noteworthy to even the most hardened skeptic.
I am not sure what triggered the brigade of rhetorical Q&A today, but I have engaged thoughtfully and factually. I have pretty much ignored this thread otherwise as most of us moved on from it.
If one looks at the recent pattern of online censorship for lawfully engaged participants of content, community and commerce in 2021, you might even agree that this work was all rather prescient.
I had one reasonably authoritative source tell me that on the day that Godaddy dropped AR15.com, that many more sites were taken offline. I would love to see an objective statement from GD on that topic.
Those who value the freedom to ask questions and seek answers, and who appreciate the value of empowering small enterprise, probably appreciate that Epik has held the line on civil liberty.
For those looking for more context on how we approach the topic of hate speech, here is a good place to start:
https://www.epik.com/blog/fightinghate
And for those looking for some objective truth about how few of these hate sites are actually on Epik compared to Godaddy, Tucows, NameCheap and others, here is some objective truth:
https://splclist2020.com/
People should probably ask themselves why Epik, among the most vigilant of registrars, would get such special treatment by the media to portray Epik as safe harbor for hate. It is quite ironic!