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by itistoday2 4406 days ago
> This system is very inefficient. So inefficient that it would not be useable on mobile devices, and you would have to trust a 3rd party to verify websites for you.

It sounds like you're thinking about running a blockchain node locally. DNSChain is exactly fixing that issue. It is even more efficient than the current system.

> A-signed certs are authenticated by the certificate authority.

Incorrect, CA-signed certs are authenticated by any certificate authority.

> Why do you think ca signed certs are not securely authenticated?

Your answer is in the link that I posted. Here it is again: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7826503