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The '''Ethereum Name Service''' (ENS) is a blockchain protocol that permits users to use human-readable names in place of cryptocurrency wallet addresses.<ref name="enshome">[https://ens.domains/ ENS.Domains]</ref>
==Parallels with and connections to DNS==
ENS operates similarly to the [[DNS]], and is [[ICP-3]] compatible. As with second-level domains, users may choose a name under the ENS default domain (.eth), or they may connect an existing domain in the DNS to their wallet using ENS as the validator.<ref>[https://docs.ens.domains/dns-registrar-guide ENS.Domains - DNS Registrar Guide]</ref> Connecting an existing web domain to the ENS requires the user to activate [[DNSSEC]] for the domain and add an <code>_ens</code> record to the DNS records for the domain through their registrar.<ref>[https://medium.com/the-ethereum-name-service/step-by-step-guide-to-importing-a-dns-domain-name-to-ens-d2d15feb03e8 Medium.com - Step-by-step guide to importing a DNS domain name to ENS], August 26, 2021</ref>
==Blockchain and DNS Domains==
As noted above, any existing domain may be connected to the ENS by modifying its DNS record to include an <code>_ens</code> entry linked to an Ethereum wallet. In addition, there are additional options for those wishing to utilize the ENS, either as a stand-alone protocol or in conjunction with a TLD.
===.eth===
The ENS allows users to register a name under the .eth zone extension for creating wallet addresses. Registration fees vary based on the length of the second-level string being registered.<ref>[https://ens.domains/#home-title ENS.Domains - .eth Domains]</ref> .eth is not a TLD in the Domain Name System.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db IANA Root Database]</ref>
===.luxe===
In 2018, ENS and [[Minds + Machines]] announced an agreement to utilize [[.luxe]] as a top level domain dedicated to ENS addresses.<ref>[https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2018/08/03/ethereum-is-getting-its-first-top-level-domain-name/ CoinDesk.com - Ethereum is Getting its First Top-Level Domain Name], August 3, 2018</ref> The .luxe TLD is marketed as a means of connecting a web domain with cryptocurrency transactions and other blockchain applications.<ref>[https://nic.luxe/ NIC.luxe]</ref>
==Parallels with and connections to DNS==
ENS operates similarly to the [[DNS]], and is [[ICP-3]] compatible. As with second-level domains, users may choose a name under the ENS default domain (.eth), or they may connect an existing domain in the DNS to their wallet using ENS as the validator.<ref>[https://docs.ens.domains/dns-registrar-guide ENS.Domains - DNS Registrar Guide]</ref> Connecting an existing web domain to the ENS requires the user to activate [[DNSSEC]] for the domain and add an <code>_ens</code> record to the DNS records for the domain through their registrar.<ref>[https://medium.com/the-ethereum-name-service/step-by-step-guide-to-importing-a-dns-domain-name-to-ens-d2d15feb03e8 Medium.com - Step-by-step guide to importing a DNS domain name to ENS], August 26, 2021</ref>
==Blockchain and DNS Domains==
As noted above, any existing domain may be connected to the ENS by modifying its DNS record to include an <code>_ens</code> entry linked to an Ethereum wallet. In addition, there are additional options for those wishing to utilize the ENS, either as a stand-alone protocol or in conjunction with a TLD.
===.eth===
The ENS allows users to register a name under the .eth zone extension for creating wallet addresses. Registration fees vary based on the length of the second-level string being registered.<ref>[https://ens.domains/#home-title ENS.Domains - .eth Domains]</ref> .eth is not a TLD in the Domain Name System.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db IANA Root Database]</ref>
===.luxe===
In 2018, ENS and [[Minds + Machines]] announced an agreement to utilize [[.luxe]] as a top level domain dedicated to ENS addresses.<ref>[https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2018/08/03/ethereum-is-getting-its-first-top-level-domain-name/ CoinDesk.com - Ethereum is Getting its First Top-Level Domain Name], August 3, 2018</ref> The .luxe TLD is marketed as a means of connecting a web domain with cryptocurrency transactions and other blockchain applications.<ref>[https://nic.luxe/ NIC.luxe]</ref>