How I, Kai Rex Klok, used a system-wide VPN resolver to let any iPhone resolve a sovereign top-level domain (.kai) in Safari—no jailbreak, just a DNS VPN toggle that creates a parallel, non-ICANN
The idea of building a sovreign DNS layer outside ICANN using official iOS APIs is genuinly impressive. Using a VPN resolver to create a paralle naming space without jailbreaking shows what's possible when you work within system constraints creatively. The technical execution here is solid, and the vision of decentralized naming that users can opt into through a simple toggle is the right approach for sovereignty.
That’s exactly the bet: use the official iOS rails to prove you can have a sovereign naming layer without jailbreaks, exploits, or a new phone — just a toggle that says “I opt into this root.” If sovereignty isn’t that simple, most people will never touch it.
From here I want .kai to feel like a full parallel namespace for identity + apps that can sit next to .com, not fight it. Super curious what you would build first on top of a DNS layer like this.
The idea of building a sovreign DNS layer outside ICANN using official iOS APIs is genuinly impressive. Using a VPN resolver to create a paralle naming space without jailbreaking shows what's possible when you work within system constraints creatively. The technical execution here is solid, and the vision of decentralized naming that users can opt into through a simple toggle is the right approach for sovereignty.
Really appreciate you seeing it this clearly. 🙏🏽
That’s exactly the bet: use the official iOS rails to prove you can have a sovereign naming layer without jailbreaks, exploits, or a new phone — just a toggle that says “I opt into this root.” If sovereignty isn’t that simple, most people will never touch it.
From here I want .kai to feel like a full parallel namespace for identity + apps that can sit next to .com, not fight it. Super curious what you would build first on top of a DNS layer like this.