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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 | |||
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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> 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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]