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Jeremy Rand writes:

> It's theoretically possible to use naming systems like Namecoin to
> specify TLS fingerprints for connections to Tor hidden services, which
> would eliminate the need for a CA.  I'm hoping to have a proof of
> concept of such functionality soon.

Is there a way to prevent an attacker from simply claiming the same
identifier in Namecoin before the actual hidden service operator does?

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