Punycodes represent a collection of Unicode characters recorded on the Namecoin blockchain, and upon decoding, they reveal ASCII characters. This collection is historically significant, marking some of the earliest attempts at on-chain art in the cryptocurrency realm, with its initial registration dating back to May 2011. Subsequently, users identified numerous similar Unicode registrations and retrospectively united them, resulting in a comprehensive collection of 3300 Punycodes spanning from 2011 to 2017.
To uphold the vitality of Namecoin assets, registrations require renewal approximately every 8 months, thereby averting UTXO expiration. Emblem Vault introduces an auto-renewal feature, ensuring seamless asset re-registration with 1000 blocks remaining and a minimum deposit of 1 NMC within the vault. In its role as the forward-thinking curator of this collection,
This collection is curated by Emblem Vault.