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Lifeline · dyne.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Aug 9, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2011 · last checked Oct 7, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described dyne.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Dyne.org is a nonprofit foundation lead by a grassroot committee of hackers dedicated to development of free and open source software for the freedom of speech and creation.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Gandi SAS (R42-LROR)Aug 9, 2011 – Feb 17, 2014Registrar Gandi SAS (R42-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dyne.org, from Aug 9, 2011 to Feb 17, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GANDI SAS
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 9, 2011 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for dyne.org are held from Aug 9, 2011 to Jun 23, 2026 (147 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2011–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: dyne.orgNameservers: dyne.orgAug 9, 2011 – Oct 24, 2020Registration records listed dyne.org nameservers (ns.dyne.org, ns2.dyne.org, ns3.dyne.org) for dyne.org from Aug 9, 2011 to Oct 24, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: dyne.org, gandi.net
Certificate
Let's EncryptAug 16, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 185 certificates for dyne.org from Aug 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 3, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 7, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described dyne.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Dyne.org is a nonprofit foundation lead by a grassroot committee of hackers dedicated to development of free and open source software for the freedom of speech and creation.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 9, 2011 – Feb 17, 2014Registrar: Registrar Gandi SAS (R42-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dyne.org, from Aug 9, 2011 to Feb 17, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 9, 2011 – Jun 23, 2026Registrant: Registration records for dyne.org are held from Aug 9, 2011 to Jun 23, 2026 (147 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 9, 2011 – Oct 24, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed dyne.org nameservers (ns.dyne.org, ns2.dyne.org, ns3.dyne.org) for dyne.org from Aug 9, 2011 to Oct 24, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs record
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
GANDI SAS
Dec 2, 2016 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 2, 2016 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 21, 2026
Nameservers: dyne.org, gandi.netNov 24, 2020 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed dyne.org, gandi.net nameservers (ns2.dyne.org, ns4.dyne.org, ns6.gandi.net) for dyne.org from Nov 24, 2020 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dyne.org, gandi.netNov 24, 2020dyne.org's nameservers moved from dyne.org to dyne.org, gandi.net between Oct 24, 2020 and Nov 24, 2020. Last seen at dyne.org: Oct 24, 2020 (registration record). First seen at dyne.org, gandi.net: Nov 24, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
ZeroSSL GmbH
Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for dyne.org from Sep 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 2, 2016 – Oct 10, 2026
Registrar: Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 2, 2016 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 21, 2026
Nov 24, 2020 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dyne.org, gandi.net nameservers (ns2.dyne.org, ns4.dyne.org, ns6.gandi.net) for dyne.org from Nov 24, 2020 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 24, 2020Zone file: dyne.org's nameservers moved from dyne.org to dyne.org, gandi.net between Oct 24, 2020 and Nov 24, 2020. Last seen at dyne.org: Oct 24, 2020 (registration record). First seen at dyne.org, gandi.net: Nov 24, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 16, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 185 certificates for dyne.org from Aug 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 3, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 7, 2026
Sep 3, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for dyne.org from Sep 3, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Dyne.org is a designer of software and ideas for the arts
Dyne.org is a nonprofit foundation lead by a grassroot committee of hackers dedicated to development of free and open source software for the freedom of speech and creation.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 29, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Gandi SAS — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for dyne.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #73,295)+6
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 77 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 77 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What dyne.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Dyne.org is a nonprofit foundation lead by a grassroot committee of hackers dedicated to development of free and open source software for the freedom of speech and creation.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2000
Domain registered (Mar 29, 2000).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Dyne.org is a designer of software and ideas for the arts”