A decentralized identification network does not outright “destroy” or aggressively displace ICANN overnight; rather, it bypasses and challenges the monopoly of the traditional DNS root zone. To understand how a specialized system like ⁠.glb ⁠interacts with ICANN and the official root servers, it helps to look at the mechanics of the current internet backbone versus a decentralized model. 1. How ICANN and the Root Zone Work Today The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) manages the Root Zone—the…