Editing Ordnung Name System

{{Infobox protocol
| name            = Ordnung Name System
| developer       = [[secondtruthLabs]]
| status          = Draft
| first_published = 2025
| based_on        = [[wp:Domain Name System|DNS]]
| transport       = [[wp:User Datagram Protocol|UDP]]/[[wp:Transmission Control Protocol|TCP]]
| default_port    = 53
| license         = [[wp:Public domain|Public Domain]]
}}

The '''Ordnung Name System''' ('''ONS''') is a semantic data query system that repurposes the [[wp:Domain Name System|DNS]] CHAOS (CH) class for structured data retrieval. Developed by [[secondtruthLabs]], ONS enables semantic queries using existing DNS infrastructure without requiring new protocol implementations.

== Overview ==

ONS leverages an underutilized feature of DNS—the CHAOS class—to create a parallel query namespace for semantic data. This approach provides:

* Zero protocol overhead
* Complete freedom in data organization
* Compatibility with existing DNS tools
* Built-in caching via DNS infrastructure

=== Design philosophy ===

ONS prioritizes simplicity and compatibility:

* No new protocols to implement
* Works with standard DNS tools (<code>dig</code>, <code>nslookup</code>)
* Domain-agnostic naming
* Minimal structural requirements

== Technical specification ==

=== Query format ===

ONS queries use standard DNS [[wp:List_of_DNS_record_types|TXT record]] queries with the CHAOS class:

{{Code example
| language = bash
| caption  = Basic ONS query
| code     = dig <name>.<domain> CH TXT
}}

=== Examples ===

{{Code example
| language = bash
| caption  = Query examples
| code     = # Query a concept definition
dig ai-agent.concepts.example.com CH TXT

# Query project metadata
dig secondmind.projects.stlabs.example CH TXT

# Query organizational info
dig stlabs.orgs.example.com CH TXT
}}

=== Response format ===

Responses are standard DNS TXT records containing structured data:

{{Code example
| language = text
| caption  = Example response
| code     = ai-agent.concepts.example.com. CH TXT "An autonomous software entity capable of perceiving its environment and taking actions to achieve goals."
}}

== Related specifications ==

ONS is part of a family of specifications:

* '''[[Ordnung Data Schema]]''' (ODS) – Standard field conventions for ONS data
* '''[[Ordnung Data Retrieval System]]''' (ODRS) – Global namespace using <code>.o</code> TLD

== Implementations ==

ONS can be implemented using:

* [[wp:BIND (DNS server)|BIND]] with CH class zones
* [[wp:CoreDNS|CoreDNS]] with custom plugins
* Any DNS server supporting CHAOS class

== See also ==

* [[Ordnung Data Schema]]
* [[Ordnung Data Retrieval System]]
* [[wp:Domain Name System]]
* [[wp:Multicast DNS]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Schema Specifications]]
[[Category:Data Exchange Formats]]
{{stLabs protocol}}