Announcing 1.1.1.1: the fastest, privacy-first consumer DNS service

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This post announces the launch of 1.1.1.1, a consumer-facing DNS resolver. It details the motivation behind the service, focusing on the privacy and censorship issues inherent in traditional DNS resolvers. The post explains the technical approach of leveraging Cloudflare's global network for speed and outlines the privacy commitments, including not logging querying IP addresses and wiping logs within 24 hours. It also discusses the acquisition of memorable IP addresses 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1 from APNIC and the rationale for launching on April 1st.