Domain name blockchain user addresses

Abstract

Techniques for DNS registry facilitated assignment of a DNS domain name registered to a registrant as a blockchain user address in a blockchain network are presented. The techniques can include providing, by a DNS registry, a public key and a computer executable registry signature verification program configured to use the public key to validate signatures made using the private key for addition to a block in a blockchain of the blockchain network. The techniques can also include receiving a request for a proof of registrar of record, and providing a proof of registration message, such that the registry signature verification program validates the signature using the public key, and the blockchain network receives and stores in the blockchain an association between the domain name and an existing blockchain user address for the registrant.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of administering an association of a network identifier with a blockchain address, the method comprising:
 obtaining, by an authoritative record keeper for the network identifier, a request for a proof relating to an administrative action regarding the association of the network identifier with the blockchain address; and   providing, by the authoritative record keeper, in response to the obtaining, a first message indicating a registration facilitator of record for the network identifier, wherein the first message comprises a message body comprising the network identifier, wherein the first message further comprises a signature by a private key on at least the message body;   wherein a top level network identifier corresponding to the network identifier and a blockchain address of an executable program stored on the blockchain is signed to form a second message,   wherein the second message is provided to the blockchain for inclusion in the blockchain,   wherein the executable program is configured to obtain and verify the signature and implement the administrative action,   wherein the registration facilitator comprises a registrar.