One of the first initiatives to offer decentralized.btc domain name registration is BTCDomain. Additionally, BTCDomain was the first to use a recursive inscription-like mechanism to construct entire on-chain websites. The June 2023 improvement streamlines the domain purchase procedure more than before.
BTCDomain upgrades its Bitcoin-based Domain competitor, shares details of new UX/UI
The specifics of a significant upgrade have been disclosed by BTCDomain, an alternative domain name registrar focused on employing Bitcoin (BTC) computing resources for website hosting. For both new and seasoned users, several new features simplify the “Bitcoin domains” experience.
The procedure of buying domains on blockchain has first and foremost been totally redesigned by BTCDomain. Bitcoin (BTC) fans can choose to authorise purchases using Unisat, XVerse, or other BTC wallets once the update begins. Additionally, MetaMask authorisation is available: by carrying out a sequence of encryption procedures on an EVM address, BTCDomain may utilise Metamask as a signer to produce a Taproot address on the Bitcoin mainnet.
Users may buy Bitcoin-based domain names right away after selecting a wallet. Users of BTCDomain can choose numerous domains to purchase in a single transaction.
A BTCDomain buyer can go to the “Continue to Cart” menu and complete the purchase’s details after choosing all of their desired domain names. The address to get the chosen domains is entered at this stage, along with the number of years the domain will be hosted, the petrol price, and the “Ready to Pay” option.
More payment options added to BTCDomain
The user will be invited to the “Continue Payment” menu if they elect to pay using a Unisat wallet. After then, consumers can resume their payment in a short while.
Customers of BTCDomain may also buy domain names straight from their wallets using Bitcoin (BTC) as the payment mechanism. The user should choose “I have paid” once the payment has been approved. The domain will be locked by the BTCDomain system, and the inscription procedure will begin automatically after that.
BTCDomain accepts payments in USDT, ETH, and any other fundamental tokens in addition to Bitcoin (BTC) payments from the noncustodial wallet and Unisat. MixPay is used to handle these payments. The protocol of BTCDomain’s partners, for instance, allows for the functioning of popular cryptocurrencies like XRP, SOL, BUSD, EOS, meme coins SHIB, and Dogecoin DOGE.
Users may check the availability of all acquired domains by clicking the “Wallet Address” section in the upper right corner once payments have been processed.
Advanced inscriptions features for website developers now and everyone in the future
BTCDomain updated the user profile design to improve both the new and existing users’ user experiences. The user’s avatar will now appear next to a list of owned domains with the new upgrade. Customers may pay Bitcoins (BTC) directly to domains that use the Bitcoin currency using the new interface.
Users may easily add and track any type of material saved using the features of the Bitcoin (BTC) network, including domains, photos, and other files, thanks to the enhanced Inscriptions interface.
The BTCDomain team is the first in the market to launch completely on-chain websites protected by the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain, and that brings us to our final point:
In essence, we find the link file inscription linked to the related address after resolving the domain name to that address. Then, after reading the link file’s content, we count the number of the HTML inscription. We offer the material from bitcoin through your Web2 website explorer after we have identified it. The fact that this information is immediately kept on the Bitcoin mainnet highlights the process’ security and decentralisation.
Up to this point, BTCDomain has offered a number of demo websites that are kept on the Bitcoin Mainnet. To view the first demo, go to helloworld.btc.page, and to play a quick mobile game, go to match3pizzas.btc.page.
A one-click on-chain homepage functionality for creating personal webpages will be made available by the BTCDomain team in the upcoming months.
“On-chain websites will empower.btc domains with new value.” BTCDomain co-founder Andy Tian stated, “Through a modular and scalable inscription system and all at a low threshold and cost, we would enable every domain holder to construct a personal website on the Bitcoin network. This will make it possible for more people to utilise web2 tools to access Bitcoin’s on-chain content.
