- The Thunderbolt of Spaceship replaces your phone number with a domain name – if you are enough in technology
- Thunderbolt promises end -to -end encryption and no central storage
- Domain names are secure, but may not be practical for daily messaging and calls
Thunderbolt, a new application developed by Spaceship Registrar Domain, aims to replace telephone numbers and email addresses with domain names for vocal, video and text communication.
Promoted as an alternative to confidentiality with existing platforms, Thunderbolt uses the ownership of the DNS as a form of identity verification. The spaceship says that this approach avoids vulnerabilities of centralized databases and traditional connection information.
Although it shares conceptual similarities with systems like What3words, which reflect complex data in simpler and more memorable units, Thunderbolt applies this idea to communication rather than geography.
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Thunderbolt presents an area as a “digital house” which can serve as a universal identifier. This concept allows users to make calls or send messages using a domain like “Alice.Chat” instead of a phone number.
The company says that domain names are more secure, intrinsically private and easier to remember. “An area is a public address, but it does not reveal anything personal,” said the company.
Thunderbolt also promises end -to -end encryption and no storage of central messages, claiming to offer a high degree of confidentiality. Security is linked to DNS, DNSSEC property used to further authenticate access.
However, this model assumes that users are comfortable navigating in the recording of the domain and the parameters of the DNS server, tasks that many still find opaque and non -intuitive.
The assertion that the platform is “practically impossible to hack” also justifies skepticism. While the decentralized identity and the DNSSEC offer strong protections, no system is entirely safe from compromises.
Thunderbolt supports traditional areas, as well as the fields of handle and ENS, providing compatibility with third -party registrars.
However, the experience of integrating the application is optimized for users who record areas via the spaceship, which raises concerns concerning the locking of suppliers and the real commitment to decentralization.
For a tool that emphasizes user control and independence, this preference seems to be conflict with its indicated objectives, as users can be wary of being channeled to a single supplier under the cover of convenience.
There is also the broader question of how many people really want to manage their identity through domain infrastructure. Although this can appeal to those who already perform personal websites or online portfolios, the average consumer could find him heavy compared to services that work outside the box.
Thunderbolt enters a crowded market dominated by platforms like WhatsApp, Zoom and Skype. People looking for the best alternative to Skype can appreciate that Thunderbolt has no announcements, uses strong encryption and gives users more control over their identity.
However, we do not know how much the platform works on a large scale, or how easy it is to find and connect with others on the application.
