OK let's examine the basic economic of DNSSEC vs DNSCurve. We use a number of assumptions to arrive at the economic costs. 1) Both protocols solve the Bernstein/Kaminsky issue with respect to the UDP vulnerability. At least I have faith DNSSEC will eventually work but I'm sure DNScurve is a gurantee. 2) DNSSEC goes further by putting control of the DNS in the root effectively centralizing control in the hands of the people who run the root. 3) Both protocols require DNS server developers to implement them into their software. Most servers in the wild are now DNSSEC aware. 4) DNSSEC requires that hundreds if not thousands of millions of domain owners sign their domains and hand over control to the master DNS key holder Uncle Sam and associated cronies. 5) DNSSEC has already generated hundreds of millions of dollars in economic benefits. Just you wait till you see the U.S. tax bill for implementing DNSSEC for .gov. I'm sure that will be an eye opener. 6) DNScurve will not have much of an economic impact. Users and domain owners won't even notice its there. So to sum up .... 1) They both solve the problem. 2) DNScurve will cost joe public zero $$$ to implement saving them lots of money. But on the downside there are going to be a lot of unemployed DNSSEC consultants. 3) DNSSEC will cost joe public and the business community billions to implement - ICANN will be given a monopoly over the DNS - and an entire new industry is born. In todays economic times I think DNScurve wins the day. Anyone disagree? regards joe baptista