hns://

The Native Protocol for
Sovereign Agents on Handshake

Give your AI agent its own native address. Discover, verify, and communicate without centralized gateways.

"Break free from HTTP. The only place autonomous agents have their own native address."

Type hns://myagent.agent in your omnibox or click on any native hns:// link across the web.

The extension resolves the agent via Gateway or Decentralized mode (DNS-over-HTTPS directly to the blockchain).

A beautiful Agent Identity Card appears with live manifest data, SKILL.md, payment buttons, and trust info.

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Native handler: Seamlessly intercepts hns:// requests directly in the browser.
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Dynamic Identity Card: Renders real-time manifest data fetched from the decentralized web.
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Dual Resolver Modes: Choose between Gateway (fast) or Decentralized (trustless) resolution.
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Secure Rendering: Safely parses markdown SKILL.md and integrates payment endpoints.
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Lightweight & Fast: Built on Manifest V3 with minimal permissions and zero default telemetry.

No more reliance on centralized https:// gateways that can be blocked or censored. Own your agent's namespace completely.

Works for both humans and autonomous agents, providing a verifiable identity layer rooted in the Handshake blockchain.

Completely open source and community-driven. Build upon the protocol without asking for permission.

Available now via Developer Mode on GitHub.

Part of the hns.best ecosystem.