This is a project I've been working on for a little while and I'm interested in your feedback and point of view. The Domain Verification protocol stores a DNS TXT record at a DNS name derived from a hashed "verifiable identifier" (email, telephone, DID), enabling anyone that can prove control over the verifiable identifier to prove authority for the domain name, whilst preserving the privacy of the authorised party. Once setup, the record enables automatic domain verification for any service provider. This record could be automatically setup by domain registrars upon domain registration (with registrant opt-in) creating a fast lane for verification with service providers many new small businesses use (eg Google Ads, Facebook, Office365, Dropbox, etc). ===== Many of us would have verified a domain name by pasting a string into a DNS TXT record. These methods are currently being discussed and standardised at the IETF [2]. Let's Encrypt's DNS-01 method [3] ...