Domain name registry database
A method for providing and managing a top-level domain includes: (a) receiving a first domain name associated with a first object; (b) generating a “Whois” record associated with the received first domain name, the “Whois” record including a plurality of fields associated with the first domain name, the plurality of fields consisting of registration data required for creating the first domain name; (c) expanding the “Whois” record by adding one or more new fields associated with the first object to the “Whois” record, thereby linking the first domain name with the first object, wherein the one or more new fields comprises provenance information and metadata regarding the first object associated with the first domain name; and (d) creating a duplicate record of the “Whois” record in a blockchain system that is linked to the “Whois” record, wherein any changes in the “Whois” record is synced to the duplicate record.
1. A method for providing and managing a Top-Level Domain for identifying an object, comprising:
receiving a first domain name associated with a first object;
generating a “Whois” record associated with the received first domain name, the “Whois” record including a plurality of fields associated with the first domain name, the plurality of fields consisting of registration data required for creating the first domain name;
expanding the “Whois” record by adding one or more new fields associated with the first object to the “Whois” record, thereby linking the first domain name with the first object, wherein the one or more new fields comprises provenance information and metadata regarding the first object associated with the first domain name; and
creating a duplicate record of the “Whois” record in a blockchain system that is linked to the “Whois” record, wherein any changes in the “Whois” record is synced to the duplicate, record.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more new fields includes an ownership of the first object, whereby transference of the first domain name from a first owner to a second owner is indicative of transference of ownership of the first object from the first owner to the second owner, and the second owner being reflected in the “Whois” record triggers a change in an ownership value in the duplicate record.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein creating the duplicate record comprises:
initiating a first blockchain transaction to store information in the “Whois” record in the blockchain system; and
initiating a second transaction to map the first domain name to a storage location in the blockchain system.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein a domain name service (DNS) registry is set as an owner of the first domain name in the blockchain system.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein an owner of the first object is different from the DNS registry and is stored in the duplicate record.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the duplicate record is publicly, accessed by third parties without authentication.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the blockchain system automatically tracks the provenance information.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein transactions that change the one or more new fields are recorded in the blockchain system, the transactions serving as a chain of custody or an evidence of authenticity of the first object or the first domain name.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more new fields of the “Whois” record comprises an artist name, an artwork title, a creation date, a medium, and artwork dimensions.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the blockchain system includes a resolver for storing the duplicate record.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the resolver of the blockchain system facilitates mapping of the first domain name to the duplicate record.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first object is viewable on a website associated with the first domain name.
13. A system for providing and managing a Top-Level Domain for identifying an object, comprising:
a domain name service (DNS) registry, configured to:
store information concerning a first domain name associated with a first object, the DNS registry having access to a “Whois” record associated with the first domain name, the “Whois” record including a plurality of fields consisting of (a) registration data required for creating the first domain name and (b) new fields associated with the first object that link the first domain name with the first object, the new fields comprising provenance information and metadata regarding the first object; and
manage one or more domains in a blockchain system, wherein the first domain is included in the one or more domains, and wherein managing the one or more domains in the blockchain system includes creating a duplicate record of the “Whois” record in the blockchain system and syncing any changes in the “Whois” record to the duplicate record in the blockchain system.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein in the blockchain system, the DNS registry is an owner of the one or more domains but in the “Whois” record, one or more individuals separate from the DNS registry are owners of the one or more domains.
15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the duplicate record includes an owner of the first domain.
16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the duplicate record is publicly accessible by third parties.