distributed.net - dns.ninja

`distributed.net`

DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
A	2607:f298:5:117b::855:445c^{🇺🇸 AS263472607:f298:5::/48 417 Associated Rd. PMB 257 Brea CA 92821 United States}
		PTR	`distributed.net`
A	173.236.241.119^{🇺🇸 AS26347173.236.128.0/17 New Dream Network, LLC 417 Associated Rd. PMB 257 Brea, CA 92821 UNITED STATES}
NS	`ns2.distributed.net` ⭐
		A	2001:4f8:3:36:230:48ff:fe54:fe4a^{🇺🇸 ISC-12001:4f8::/32 ISC-NET}
		A	149.20.54.140^{🇺🇸 ISC-1149.20.54.0/24 ISC-NET}
NS	`ns1.he.net` ⚠️ Not in zone NS records
		A	2001:470:100::2^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE2001:470::/32 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns1.he.net`
		A	216.218.130.2^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE216.218.128.0/17 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns1.he.net`
NS	`ns1.macnugget.org` ⚠️ Not in parent delegation
NS	`ns2.he.net`
		A	2001:470:200::2^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE2001:470::/32 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns2.he.net`
		A	216.218.131.2^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE216.218.128.0/17 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns2.he.net`
NS	`ns3.he.net`
		A	2001:470:300::2^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE2001:470::/32 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns3.he.net`
		A	216.218.132.2^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE216.218.128.0/17 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns3.he.net`
NS	`ns4.he.net`
		A	2001:470:400::2^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE2001:470::/32 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns4.he.net`
		A	216.66.1.2^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE216.66.0.0/19 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns4.he.net`
NS	`ns5.he.net`
		A	2001:470:500::2^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE2001:470::/32 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns5.he.net`
		A	216.66.80.18^{🇺🇸 HURRICANE216.66.80.0/20 Hurricane Electric 55 South Market St San Jose, CA}
			PTR	`ns5.he.net`
MX	`aspmx.l.google.com` ⭐
		A	2607:f8b0:4004:c1b::1a^{🇺🇸 Google2607:f8b0:4004::/48}
			PTR	`wv-in-f26.1e100.net`
		A	64.233.180.27^{🇺🇸 Google64.233.180.0/24}
			PTR	`on-in-f27.1e100.net`
			PTR	`pe-in-f27.1e100.net`
MX	`alt1.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽²⁰⁾
		A	2800:3f0:4003:c0f::1b^{🇨🇱 Google2800:3f0:4003::/48}
		A	108.177.123.27^{🇺🇸 Google108.177.123.0/24}
			PTR	`lcscld-in-f27.1e100.net`
MX	`alt2.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽²⁰⁾
		A	2a00:1450:400b:c02::1a^{🇮🇪 Google2a00:1450:400b::/48}
			PTR	`dj-in-f26.1e100.net`
		A	172.253.116.26^{🇺🇸 Google172.253.116.0/24}
			PTR	`dj-in-f26.1e100.net`
MX	`aspmx2.googlemail.com`⁽³⁰⁾
		A	2800:3f0:4003:c0f::1a^{🇨🇱 Google2800:3f0:4003::/48}
		A	108.177.123.26^{🇺🇸 Google108.177.123.0/24}
			PTR	`lcscld-in-f26.1e100.net`
MX	`aspmx3.googlemail.com`⁽³⁰⁾
		A	2a00:1450:400b:c02::1b^{🇮🇪 Google2a00:1450:400b::/48}
			PTR	`dj-in-f27.1e100.net`
		A	172.253.116.26^{🇺🇸 Google172.253.116.0/24}
			PTR	`dj-in-f26.1e100.net`
MX	`aspmx4.googlemail.com`⁽³⁰⁾
		A	2a00:1450:4009:c0f::1b^{🇬🇧 Google2a00:1450:4009::/48}
			PTR	`yulhrs-in-f27.1e100.net`
		A	192.178.223.27^{🇺🇸 Google192.178.223.0/24}
			PTR	`yulhrs-in-f27.1e100.net`
MX	`aspmx5.googlemail.com`⁽³⁰⁾
		A	2a00:1450:400c:c23::1b^{🇧🇪 Google2a00:1450:400c::/48}
			PTR	`yubrupd-in-f27.1e100.net`
		A	172.253.157.27^{🇺🇸 Google172.253.0.0/16}
			PTR	`yubrupd-in-f27.1e100.net`
TXT	`v=spf1 a a:standard.distributed.net a:cowpie.distributed.net exists:%{i}.spf....`
TXT	`keybase-site-verification=lPSg37bpT5bbvmDXhoU2Z0XzPQaU0dh55oEzNb2w2e0`
SOA	`ns2.distributed.net`admin@distributed.net 2026-05-08 #1

`net`

	DNSSEC	🔒 Signed (DS record present)
	NS	`a.gtld-servers.net` ⭐
	NS	`b.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`c.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`d.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`e.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`f.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`g.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`h.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`i.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`j.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`k.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`l.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`m.gtld-servers.net`
	SOA	`a.gtld-servers.net`nstld@verisign-grs.com serial=1783724167

rank #51413 globally
rank #1817 in the tld
WOT: SAFE (91/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #139,201

PTR for

c.5.4.4.5.5.8.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.b.7.1.1.5.0.0.0.8.9.2.f.7.0.6.2.ip6.arpa

Previously NS for

distributed.events

Subdomains

ns3.distributed.net

stats.distributed.net

n0cgi.distributed.net

ns1.distributed.net

ns2.distributed.net

cowpie.distributed.net

ns6.distributed.net

www.distributed.net

ns5.distributed.net

standard.distributed.net

ftp.distributed.net

ns4.distributed.net

Same first word

DNS History

26 records (16 active, 10 former)

○NSns.gildea.net2015-08-17 → 2015-11-26 · 4 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2015-11-26 06:54:30
○ 2016-06-19 01:29:04
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

○NSns1.distributed.net2015-08-17 → 2015-11-26 · 4 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2015-11-26 06:54:30
○ 2016-06-19 01:29:04
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●NSns1.he.net2026-02-15 → 2026-07-10 · 3 obs

○ 2016-11-10 14:57:12
● 2026-02-15 00:42:08
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

○NSns1.ivo.nu2015-08-17 → 2015-11-26 · 4 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2015-11-26 06:54:30
○ 2016-06-19 01:29:04
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●NSns1.macnugget.org2015-08-17 → 2026-07-10 · 2 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●NSns2.distributed.net2015-08-17 → 2026-07-10 · 5 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2015-11-26 06:54:30
○ 2016-06-19 01:29:04
● 2016-11-10 14:57:12
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●NSns2.he.net2016-06-19 → 2026-07-10 · 3 obs

○ 2015-11-26 06:54:30
● 2016-06-19 01:29:04
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

○NSns3.distributed.net2015-08-17 → 2015-11-26 · 4 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2015-11-26 06:54:30
○ 2016-06-19 01:29:04
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●NSns3.he.net2016-06-19 → 2026-07-10 · 3 obs

○ 2015-11-26 06:54:30
● 2016-06-19 01:29:04
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

○NSns4.distributed.net2015-08-17 → 2015-11-26 · 4 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2015-11-26 06:54:30
○ 2016-06-19 01:29:04
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●NSns4.he.net2016-06-19 → 2026-07-10 · 3 obs

○ 2015-11-26 06:54:30
● 2016-06-19 01:29:04
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

○NSns5.distributed.net2015-08-17 → 2015-11-26 · 4 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2015-11-26 06:54:30
○ 2016-06-19 01:29:04
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●NSns5.he.net2016-06-19 → 2026-07-10 · 3 obs

○ 2015-11-26 06:54:30
● 2016-06-19 01:29:04
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●MXalt1.aspmx.l.google.com2015-08-17 → 2026-07-10 · 2 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●MXalt2.aspmx.l.google.com2015-08-17 → 2026-07-10 · 2 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●MXaspmx.l.google.com2015-08-17 → 2026-07-10 · 2 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●MXaspmx2.googlemail.com2015-08-17 → 2026-07-10 · 2 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●MXaspmx3.googlemail.com2015-08-17 → 2026-07-10 · 2 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●MXaspmx4.googlemail.com2015-08-17 → 2026-07-10 · 2 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●MXaspmx5.googlemail.com2015-08-17 → 2026-07-10 · 2 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

○A173.236.171.2542016-06-19 → 2016-11-10 · 5 obs

○ 2015-11-26 06:54:30
● 2016-06-19 01:29:04
● 2016-11-10 14:57:12
○ 2026-02-15 00:42:08
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

○A173.236.180.1632015-08-17 → 2015-11-26 · 4 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2015-11-26 06:54:30
○ 2016-06-19 01:29:04
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●A173.236.241.1192026-02-15 → 2026-07-10 · 3 obs

○ 2016-11-10 14:57:12
● 2026-02-15 00:42:08
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

○A2607:f298:5:100f::d4:1f6e2015-08-17 → 2015-11-26 · 4 obs

● 2015-08-17 21:37:42
● 2015-11-26 06:54:30
○ 2016-06-19 01:29:04
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

○A2607:f298:5:102f::c54:c50b2016-06-19 → 2016-11-10 · 5 obs

○ 2015-11-26 06:54:30
● 2016-06-19 01:29:04
● 2016-11-10 14:57:12
○ 2026-02-15 00:42:08
○ 2026-07-10 23:01:02

●A2607:f298:5:117b::855:445c2026-02-15 → 2026-07-10 · 3 obs

○ 2016-11-10 14:57:12
● 2026-02-15 00:42:08
● 2026-07-10 23:01:02

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
net	e.gtld-servers.net, k.gtld-servers.net, i.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net...	-
distributed.net	ns1.he.net, ns2.he.net, ns3.he.net, ns4.he.net...	10 records

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:216.66.1.2

NS records: ns1.he.net, ns2.he.net, ns3.he.net, ns4.he.net, ns5.he.net

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for distributed.net (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 411ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
A	1	`173.236.241.119`
AAAA	1	`2607:f298:5:117b::855:445c`
NS	5	`ns3.he.net, ns5.he.net...`
MX	7	`ASPMX4.GOOGLEMAIL.COM (pri: 30), ASPMX3.GOOGLEMAIL.COM (pri: 30)...`
TXT	2	`v=spf1 a a:standard.distributed.net a:co, keybase-site-verification=lPSg37bpT5bbvm`
SOA	1	`ns2.distributed.net admin.distributed.ne`

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 10

Out-of-bailiwick: 10 (ns1.he.net, ns1.he.net, ns2.he.net...)

Analysis

Hierarchy

ns3.distributed.net, stats.distributed.net, n0cgi.distributed.net, ns1.distributed.net, ns2.distributed.net and a few other host names are all children of distributed.net.

IP Addresses

distributed.net points to the IP addresses 173.236.241.119 and 2607:f298:5:117b::855:445c

dkh.me, tfase.com, sashageist.com plus two other host names have IP numbers in common with distributed.net.

Name Servers

distributed.net delegates authority to 7 name servers: ns2.distributed.net, ns1.he.net, ns2.he.net plus 4 other.

The name servers of distributed.net overlap at least partially with those of other domains — among them dataneu.com, isc2estoniachapter.ee, augustsoftware.us and two more.

The name servers ns3.he.net, ns4.he.net and ns5.he.net are commonly seen alongside these name servers.

Host names pointing to two IP addresses:

ns2.distributed.net directs traffic to 149.20.54.140 and 2001:4f8:3:36:230:48ff:fe54:fe4a.

ns1.he.net directs traffic to 216.218.130.2 and 2001:470:100::2.

ns2.he.net directs traffic to 216.218.131.2 and 2001:470:200::2.

ns3.he.net directs traffic to 216.218.132.2 and 2001:470:300::2.

ns4.he.net directs traffic to 216.66.1.2 and 2001:470:400::2.

ns5.he.net directs traffic to 216.66.80.18 and 2001:470:500::2.

Mail Servers

distributed.net has 7 mail servers — aspmx2.googlemail.com, aspmx3.googlemail.com, aspmx4.googlemail.com plus 4 other.

At least some of the mail servers used by distributed.net are shared with other domains: thejacksonvillebusinessdirectory.com, toofuu.com, socialme.academy and two others among them.

These mail servers are often deployed together with aspmx.l.google.com, alt2.aspmx.l.google.com, alt1.aspmx.l.google.com and 3 other mail servers.

Host names pointing to two IP addresses:

aspmx2.googlemail.com directs traffic to 108.177.123.26 and 2800:3f0:4003:c0f::1a.

aspmx3.googlemail.com directs traffic to 172.253.116.26 and 2a00:1450:400b:c02::1b.

aspmx4.googlemail.com directs traffic to 192.178.223.27 and 2a00:1450:4009:c0f::1b.

aspmx5.googlemail.com directs traffic to 172.253.157.27 and 2a00:1450:400c:c23::1b.

aspmx.l.google.com directs traffic to 64.233.180.27 and 2607:f8b0:4004:c1b::1a.

alt1.aspmx.l.google.com directs traffic to 108.177.123.27 and 2800:3f0:4003:c0f::1b.

alt2.aspmx.l.google.com directs traffic to 172.253.116.26 and 2a00:1450:400b:c02::1a.

Both aspmx3.googlemail.com and alt2.aspmx.l.google.com resolve to 172.253.116.26 IP addresses each.