ZNS Gift Cards: Free Domain Minting Across EVMs

The Arkada ZNS Discovery challenge is entering its final 32 hours, with 50 winners set to share 0.3 ETH. **Key Details:** - Over 1,700 on-chain actions completed - Each action earns 150 points - Active across multiple chains: Soneium (640 runs), Base (375 runs), Unichain (440 runs) - Leaderboard is live and competitive Participants can complete on-chain actions to climb the rankings and secure a share of the prize pool. The challenge focuses on ZNS Discovery activities across various blockchain networks. [Join the challenge]([http://app.arkada.gg/en/challenges/zns](http://app.arkada.gg/en/challenges/zns))

ZNS Connect has launched its LootBox platform, offering a straightforward approach to on-chain rewards without gamification elements. **Key Features:** - Transparent reward distribution rounds - XP accumulation system - Ecosystem perks for participants - Direct on-chain implementation The platform emphasizes clarity over traditional lootbox mechanics, with all reward rounds visible on-chain. Users can access the system through [zns.bio/lootbox](http://zns.bio/lootbox). ZNS operates as a decentralized naming service on Zetachain, providing human-readable names for blockchain addresses to simplify web3 interactions.

**ZNS is competing in the Start In Block Startup Competition at Paris Blockchain Week 2026.** The decentralized naming system is entering with established metrics: - Active user base - Revenue generation - Operational Web3 infrastructure ZNS aims to secure a spot in the Paris Block Week incubation program. The competition offers over $10M in prizes and access to hundreds of investors. This marks ZNS's second year participating in the event, building on their 2025 experience.

**ZNS Connect is deploying production-ready identity infrastructure on INK Chain**, moving beyond conceptual frameworks to practical implementation. **Key developments:** - Users can now mint .ink domains on testnet at zns.bio - Infrastructure designed for real-world application usage - Focus on practical adoption rather than theoretical concepts **Recent ecosystem expansion:** - Blockscout integration on INK and Unichain enables native name resolution - COTI Earn Season 3 offers 1,000 TPS rewards for .coti domain minting - New deployments on Ethereum (.id domains) and BOB network (.bob domains) - Android app launched for mobile domain management ZNS provides human-readable blockchain addresses across multiple chains, replacing complex wallet strings with memorable names. The service now spans Ethereum mainnet, BOB, COTI, Unichain, and INK networks. The testnet launch on INK represents a step toward production deployment of cross-chain identity infrastructure.

**ZNS Integration Goes Live** ZNS has launched its Build module on COTI Earn as part of Season 3: Momentum. Users can now mint .coti domains directly through the platform. **How to Participate:** - Navigate to the Build section on [COTI Earn](https://earn.coti.io/build) - Click Mint - Create your .coti domain - Receive +1,000 TPS (Token Points) per mint The integration connects on-chain identity with COTI's reward system. Season 3 distributes 1,250,000 $COTI weekly, totaling 15M $COTI for the season. Token Points earned through activities like domain minting are redeemable for $COTI at season's end. Qualifying strategies require a minimum $10 investment using $COTI, $gCOTI, $USDC, $wBTC, or $wETH.