Namecoin is alive and kicking. It has been around a bit longer
than any of the other altcoins and certainly is the most innovative coin
after Bitcoin.
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Note that there are more possibilities in Namecoin than domain name
resolution as it is a general name/value storage system. The community
is only starting to experiment with new ideas like IDs, logins,
TLS/https, Bitmessage integration, file verification and so on.
I agree that Namecoin is the most innovative after XBT and has a great potential yet to be explored.
In order for that to happen, we just need more volunteers and core developers.
And BTW, Bitmessage integration would be a GREAT boost to Namecoin's intrinsic value.
Keep up the good work!