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"Verisign, a major domain name registry that controls '.com' and '.net', has acquired a patent that applies blockchain tech to domain names.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted patent number 10,721,060 to Verisign on July 21."

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The patent itself directly references ENS (Ethereum Name Service). Unsure if this will have any implications for them, Handshake Domains or Unstoppable Domains.
 
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