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## Overview
opendig is the equivalent of dig for the Open Name System, which extends DNS by supporting the registration and resolution of:
`opendig` is a command-line tool that extends the functionality of `dig` to be compatible with the Open Name System. Specifically, it adds support for the resolution of blockchain user handles.
1. user handles on the blockchain (deployed)
1. domains on the blockchain (design phase)
#### Open Name System
ONS extends DNS by supporting the blockchain-based registration and resolution of user handles (currently supported by opendig) and domains (in the design phase).
#### ONS = ICANN DNS + blockchain handles + blockchain domains
ONS is 100% backwards compatible with ICANN DNS and simply extends the functionality.
Likewise, opendig has 100% of the functionality of dig.
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## Installation