Background

Ethereum Name Service

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is a distributed, open, and extensible naming system based on the Ethereum blockchain.

ENS’s job is to map human-readable names like ‘alice.eth’ to machine-readable identifiers such as Ethereum addresses, other cryptocurrency addresses, content hashes, and metadata. ENS also supports ‘reverse resolution’, making it possible to associate metadata such as canonical names or interface descriptions with Ethereum addresses.

ENS has similar goals to DNS, the Internet’s Domain Name Service, but has significantly different architecture due to the capabilities and constraints provided by the Ethereum blockchain. Like DNS, ENS operates on a system of dot-separated hierarchical names called domains, with the owner of a domain having full control over subdomains.

Top-level domains, like ‘.eth’ and ‘.test’, are owned by smart contracts called registrars, which specify rules governing the allocation of their subdomains. Anyone may, by following the rules imposed by these registrar contracts, obtain ownership of a domain for their own use. ENS also supports importing in DNS names already owned by the user for use on ENS.

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Resolving ENS names in onchain reports is invaluable to payment managers!

Mon 19th Feb 2024
Integration update by @loopcrypto_xyz is highly appreciated, recognizing the value of resolving ENS names in onchain reports for payment managers.

Keynote Speaker Announcement at 2024 Oxford Blockchain Conference

Thu 15th Feb 2024
Nick Johnson, the Founder of ENS, will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 Oxford Blockchain Conference. Stay tuned for more updates and get your tickets now!

ENS Community Updates for EthereumDenver Event

Thu 15th Feb 2024
ENS will have a strong presence at EthereumDenver, offering ENS Cards, preregistration for easy access, a talk by @LucemansNL from ENS Labs, and a networking event on February 29th. Attendees can visit the ENS booth to get a custom card with NFC technology to showcase ENS name and avatar, while also enjoying a built-in @poapxyz feature.

Tweet by @ensdomains on human readable addresses in crypto

Mon 12th Feb 2024
ENS highlights the importance of human readable addresses in crypto, emphasizing that non-human readable addresses are a drawback in user experience that web2 never faced. They advocate for naming systems like ENS to address this issue, stating that human readable identifiers are essential for humanity to function. The tweet also criticizes the use of hex as inhumane. #nomorehex #ens

GoDaddy and ENS Partnership Announcement

Mon 5th Feb 2024
Domain registrar GoDaddy and ENS reached an agreement to link internet domain names with ENS names, bringing Web2 and Web3 together. This partnership introduces seamless integration of traditional DNS domains with ENS, enabling users to connect their domain to their ENS-compatible crypto wallet at no extra cost.
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Collaboration between Fleek and 3DNS announced by ENSdomains

Mon 12th Feb 2024
ENSdomains announced a collaboration between Fleek and 3DNS to introduce new onchain DNS and ENS-related features for Fleek users. Users can now access 3DNS from the Fleek dashboard to learn more and manage domains.

ENS partners with GoDaddy to link crypto wallets to domains

Mon 5th Feb 2024
ENS has announced a partnership with GoDaddy, allowing users to link their crypto wallets to their domains. This collaboration will enable seamless integration between traditional domains and decentralized finance, further expanding the usability and accessibility of blockchain technology.

ENS announces partnership with GoDaddy to offer free domain name registration

Mon 5th Feb 2024
ENS has partnered with GoDaddy to allow users to use any domain name as their ENS, completely free. Previously, registering a domain name on ENS required an expensive onchain transaction, but thanks to ERC-3668, it is now a free transaction.

GoDaddy enables free crypto-enablement of existing domain names via ENS

Mon 5th Feb 2024
GoDaddy is now allowing their customers to easily crypto-enable their current domain names for free using the ENS platform. This new feature is made possible by the recent Gasless DNSSEC protocol upgrade.

@ensdomains partners with @GoDaddy to link domain names to ENS addresses

Mon 5th Feb 2024
ENS has teamed up with GoDaddy, despite suing them previously, to allow customers to link their domain names to ENS addresses.
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