NameBlock, the domain blocking platform helping registries and rights holders proactively prevent abusive and unauthorized registrations, today announced a new partnership with Red de Desarrollo Sostenible – Honduras (RDS-HN), the official registry operator of .HN . Through this agreement, .HN will join the growing network of top-level domains offering advanced brand protection and abuse prevention solutions through NameBlock.
OSLO, NO AND TEGUCIGALPA, HN / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / This collaboration will enable .HN to offer NameBlock’s protection services, including AbuseShield and BrandLock, giving businesses, brands, and organizations stronger tools to safeguard their digital identities within the Honduran namespace. These solutions are designed to help stop harmful lookalike registrations, impersonation attempts, typo abuse, and unauthorized use of protected names before they happen.
As online trust becomes increasingly important for registries, registrars, and registrants alike, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to building a safer and more reliable domain ecosystem in Latin America and beyond.
Lars Jensen, Chief Executive Officer of NameBlock, said, “We are very pleased to welcome .HN to the NameBlock network. Country-code domains play an important role in local digital growth, trust, and national identity. By partnering with the .HN registry, we are helping to bring modern preventive protection tools to the Honduran namespace, making it easier for brands and organizations to defend their names before abuse occurs. We look forward to working closely with the team at .HN and supporting the continued growth of their online ecosystem.”
Dr. Wilmer Reyes, Executive Director of Red de Desarrollo Sostenible – Honduras (RDS-HN), said, “At .HN, we are committed to strengthening the value and trust of Honduras’ digital presence. Partnering with NameBlock allows us to introduce an additional layer of protection for businesses, institutions, and brand owners operating in our namespace. This agreement supports our long-term vision of providing secure, reliable, and forward-looking registry services for Honduras.”
By onboarding NameBlock’s services, .HN gains access to a flexible domain protection framework that can help:
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Reduce malicious or misleading domain registrations
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Protect brands from typo-based abuse and impersonation
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Improve trust in the .HN namespace
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Offer additional value-added services through registrars and channel partners
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Strengthen the registry’s position as a modern and security-focused digital operator
The agreement identifies RDS-HN as the registry operator of .HN, headquartered in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, while NameBlock will provide the platform, reseller support, and technical services required to deliver blocking solutions to market.
About NameBlock
NameBlock helps registries offer proactive domain protection products that prevent abuse before it starts. Its solutions include BrandLock for exact-match blocking and AbuseShield for algorithmically generated abusive variants, helping create safer namespaces for brands, businesses, and internet users worldwide.
About .HN
Red de Desarrollo Sostenible – Honduras (RDS-HN) is the official operator of the .HN domain extension, supporting Honduras’ digital development through reliable and trusted domain services for businesses, institutions, and individuals.
Contact:
Eshan Pancholi
eshan@nameblock.com
SOURCE: NameBlock AS
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