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    A Guide To The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) NFT Domains

    By Reethu RaviApril 27, 2022Updated:February 2, 20234 Mins Read
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    What is the Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?
    How Does ENS Work?
    What can you do with an Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain?
    How to get an ENS domain

    Ever heard of ENS domains? Or even the Ethereum Name Service? Well, those active in the crypto space will be familiar with the hassles of using long wallet addresses. Basically, every time you want to make a crypto transaction, you have to use your wallet address—a long string of numbers and letters. These long addresses are not only confusing but have also resulted in losses due to errors and scams. This is where The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) NFT domains begin make things a tad bit simpler.

    The Ethereum Name Service ENS app
    You can search for available domains in The Ethereum Name Service app.

    What is the Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?

    The Ethereum Name Service is a “distributed, open, and extensible naming system based on the Ethereum blockchain”. Put simply, it allows users to create a simple and easy-to-remember name for all their wallet addresses and decentralized websites. 

    To illustrate, instead of a confusing address like “0xAB25FF3F5A8S18699855668A2ADA096545FBA2D695E”, you can simply use “Jane.eth”. Jane.eth will be your ENS domain where you can get all your tokens and NFTs. You can buy and manage your own ENS domains, making blockchain transactions much easier. 

    How Does ENS Work?

    ENS works similar to the Internet’s Domain Name Service (DNS). A DNS transforms IP addresses—a string of numbers—into human-friendly domain names called a URL. Similarly, the Ethereum Name Service converts machine-readable addresses to human-readable addresses.

    To understand how ENS works, you have to first understand what it is made of. Essentially, ENS includes two Ethereum smart contracts. The first, called registry, records all the domain names. Each domain name consists of the owner’s details, the “caching time-to-live” of all the domain records, and the link to the resolver.

    Now, a resolver is the second smart contract responsible for translating names into addresses and vice versa. Essentially, the resolver matches each domain to its user, address, IPFS content hash, or website. As the ENS domain name uses the ERC-721 standard, you can sell the domain to others, just as with NFTs. 

    Components of the domain.
    Components of the domain. Credit: docs.ens

    What can you do with an Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain?

    Basically, ENS domains help users to change their long, illegible wallet addresses into easy-to-remember names. Think of this as saving someone’s number on your phone using their name. You don’t have to dial the number each time to call the person—you simply have to search for their name. In the same way, ENS makes blockchain transactions much simpler, with a lower chance of making errors. 

    Once you get your domain, you can link it to your public wallets, websites, smart contracts, or transactions. As an ENS domain owner, you can also create subdomains to link to other data. For example, email.jane.eth or website.jane.eth. 

    How to get an ENS domain

    To create your own Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain, you will first need a crypto wallet and some ETH. Then, search for a suitable domain on the ENS app. Once you find a name of your liking, simply follow the prompts to complete the purchase. You will also have to pay a yearly fee of $5 per year for names with more than five characters.

    However, due to their scarcity, crypto enthusiasts are hurriedly buying ENS domains. It is also not uncommon fo people to flip their domains for hefty sums. For instance, exchange.eth fetched a whopping $609,000! So, if you are looking to get your own ENS domain, you might want to hurry. 

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