Difference between revisions of "Ethereum Name Service"
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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 | |
| − | + | | type = public non-profit | |
| − | ENS operates similarly to the [[DNS]] | + | | 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> | ||
==Blockchain and DNS Domains== | ==Blockchain and DNS Domains== | ||
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| Type: | public non-profit |
| Industry: | Alt Root, Internet |
| Founded: | place, 2018 |
| Founder(s): | Nick Johnson, Martin Swende, Jason Carver |
| Ownership: | True Names LTD |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Employees: | number (year) |
| Revenue: | $X (year) |
| Email: | email [at] company.com |
| Website: | ENS |
| Blog: | Documents |
| Twitter: |  @ensdomains
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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.[1] 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.[2] Connecting an existing web domain to the ENS requires the user to activate DNSSEC for the domain and add an _ens record to the DNS records for the domain through their registrar.[3]
Blockchain and DNS Domains
As noted above, any existing domain may be connected to the ENS by modifying its DNS record to include an _ens 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.[4] .eth is not a TLD in the Domain Name System.[5]
.luxe
In 2018, ENS and Minds + Machines announced an agreement to utilize .luxe as a top level domain dedicated to ENS addresses.[6] The .luxe TLD is marketed as a means of connecting a web domain with cryptocurrency transactions and other blockchain applications.[7]