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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> | + | {{CompanyInfo| |
− | | + | | logo = Ens logo.jpg |
− | ==Parallels with and connections to DNS==
| + | | type = public non-profit |
− | 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> | + | | industry = Alt Root, Internet |
| + | | founded = place, 2018 |
| + | | founders = Nick Johnson, Martin Swende, Jason Carver |
| + | | ownership = True Names LTD |
| + | | headquarters = |
| + | | country = Singapore |
| + | | businesses = |
| + | | products = |
| + | | employees = number (year) |
| + | | revenue = $X (year) |
| + | | email = email [at] company.com |
| + | | website = [https://ens.domains/ ENS] |
| + | | blog = [https://docs.ens.domains/ Documents] |
| + | | facebook = |
| + | | linkedin = |
| + | | twitter = ensdomains |
| + | | keypeople = |
| + | }} |
| + | 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> 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> |
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| ==Blockchain and DNS Domains== | | ==Blockchain and DNS Domains== |