1. Spread the Word
Talk to all of your friends about Record-Relay. Let's make a record of TXT records worth keeping on record.

2. Root Domains Only
No subdomains. The name must be one you registered yourself, under a real top-level domain.

3. Two Of Three Resolvers Must Agree
Your TXT record is checked against three public resolvers. Two of them have to see it. One slow or stale resolver will not break the chain.

4. Keep The Record Published
It is re-checked every few minutes, for as long as you are in the chain. Miss three checks in a row and your link breaks.

5. Breaking The Chain Orphans Everyone Downstream
The run ends and is archived at the length it reached. You will claim your spot in the Hall of Shame. Every domain downstream of yours is cut loose. While upstream domains remain active as the live chain.

6. Repeat Breakers Are Blocked
Break the chain twice and the domain is blacklisted.

7. Orphans Did Nothing Wrong
Being orphaned is not held against you and never counts as a break. You can rejoin but only by updating your TXT record to the current baton holder and re-verifying.

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