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Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is a decentralized naming protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain that translates human-readable identifiers, such as "alice.eth," into machine-readable data including wallet addresses, cryptocurrency addresses, content hashes, and other metadata. Often compared to the Internet's traditional Domain Name System, ENS adapts the same hierarchical, dot-separated domain structure to operate through Ethereum smart contracts rather than centralized infrastructure. The protocol is managed through registrar smart contracts that govern top-level domains like ".eth" and ".test," defining the rules under which subdomains can be registered and owned. Domain owners retain full authority over their subdomains, allowing them to create and configure nested names for personal or organizational use. ENS also supports reverse resolution, enabling Ethereum addresses to be associated with human-readable names, and permits the import of existing DNS names for use within the system. Deployed on the Ethereum mainnet and various test networks, ENS functions as a foundational identity layer for the Ethereum ecosystem. The associated ENS token operates as both a governance token, allowing holders to participate in protocol decisions, and is recognized within the broader NFT and decentralized identifier (DID) categories.

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) — FAQ

  1. What is 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 ha.

  2. What kind of project is Ethereum Name Service?

    Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is categorised as: NFT, Ethereum Ecosystem, Decentralized Identifier (DID).

  3. Where is Ethereum Name Service's official website?

    The official Ethereum Name Service site is https://ens.domains/.

  4. What's the latest Ethereum Name Service news on Zipp?

    Most recent Ethereum Name Service coverage: "ENS DAO Approves 2-Year Security Council With 5-of-8 Multisig Veto" — read at /en-US/a/ens-dao-approves-2-year-security-council-with-5-of-8.