
Bitcoin.com News|Apr 18, 2025 21:31
Namecoin, the first altcoin, quietly turns 13 today đ
Launched in 2011, it still runs strong with 487 EH/s âď¸
Forgotten by many, but not by miners.
⢠Namecoin launched April 18, 2011, as Bitcoinâs first fork.
⢠Powers decentralized DNS and identity via .bit domains.
⢠Maintains high hashrate through merged mining with bitcoin.