Namecoin, the first altcoin, quietly turns 13 today 🎂 Launched in 2011, it still runs strong with 487 EH/s ⚙️ Forgotten by many, but not by miners. • Namecoin launched April 18, 2011, as Bitcoin’s first fork. • Powers decentralized DNS and identity via .bit domains. • Maintains high hashrate through merged mining with bitcoin.