{"id":59223,"date":"2022-03-18T21:01:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T13:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=59223"},"modified":"2022-03-28T17:44:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T09:44:35","slug":"ethereum-name-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ethereum-name-service\/","title":{"rendered":"What is ENS and How to Get a .ETH Domain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The whole notion about <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tag\/cryptocurrency\/\" rel=\"noopener\">cryptocurrencies<\/a> appears overly complicated and dubious to the masses. Thus, creating skepticism and fear that holds back its inevitable world adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>A few decades ago, people thought the internet itself was a scam because they couldn\u2019t fully comprehend its potential and usage. Everything has changed since then, and almost everything is done online, including jobs, entertainment, education, and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, we\u2019re seeing the same response and opinion from people who remain ignorant and adamant about cryptos.<\/p>\n<p>But we can\u2019t blame them because the mere<strong> concept behind cryptos is ridiculously complex<\/strong>, and understanding how they work is even more mind-boggling. However, people are creating ways and<strong> innovations to make cryptos simpler and easier <\/strong>for everyone to grasp\/<\/p>\n<p>Hence, the creation of <strong>ENS and .ETH domain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/buy-sell-nft\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Buy Sell NFTs. Where Do We Go From Here?\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Buy Sell NFTs. Where Do We Go From Here?<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/buy-sell-nft.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-58845 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/buy-sell-nft.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Buy Sell NFTs. Where Do We Go From Here?<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNFTs or non-fungible tokens are unique numbers and letters on the blockchain. It's like having your fingerprint on...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is a domain address?<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ethereum-name-service\/what-is-ENS.jpg\" width=\"2065\" height=\"1697\" alt=\"domain address\"><\/figure>\n<p>First and foremost, let me explain the context of a domain address to help you understand what it is and its importance. A domain address refers to a <strong>string of letters and numbers<\/strong> representing a website or platform on the internet.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you want to visit Walmart\u2019s website, their domain name would be \u201c<strong>Walmart.com<\/strong>,\u201d which is one of a kind, and <strong>no other domain can have the same name<\/strong>. And if you would look that up on a browser, it would direct you to their exact website. Now think of your digital wallet as a website, <strong>except that it doesn\u2019t have a simplified domain name<\/strong> where other users can send their funds.<\/p>\n<p>So when transferring digital funds like Ethereum from one crypto wallet to another, it requires you to share your public key or address that typically consists of long random letters and numbers that look like this:<\/p>\n<p><code>87n93g6l4k7d69f0j91v63z9sds8vsq4vz7x<\/code><\/p>\n<p>And yes, I know, it looks outrageous. It\u2019s not something that you just pass around to your friends. And typing the entire thing would be a nightmare.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s even worst is that every user would have a different public address for other cryptos making it hard to keep track of all their digital assets. This is where ENS and .ETH domain comes in.<\/p>\n<h2>ENS and .ETH Domain<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ethereum-name-service\/what-is-ENS-2.jpg\" width=\"2065\" height=\"1697\" alt=\"ens eth domain\"><\/figure>\n<p>Back in the old days, if you wanted to visit Google\u2019s website, you\u2019d have to type its IP address (<code>142.250.183.46<\/code>) on a browser (you can give it a try as it still works).<\/p>\n<p>But after Domain Name Service (DNS) became a thing, we now prefer typing \u201cgoogle.com\u201d instead of some random numbers that are hard to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, ENS works the same way as DNS, but for Ethereum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENS <\/strong>or <strong>Ethereum Name Service<\/strong> is a platform built on the Ethereum blockchain where you can convert machine-readable addresses to human-readable addresses\u2014allowing you to create a \u201c<strong>Nickname<\/strong>\u201d for your crypto wallets.<\/p>\n<p>ENS also serves as a <strong>platform for looking up other crypto domains<\/strong> if one decides to transfer their funds.<\/p>\n<p>By creating a \u2018. ETH\u2019 domain for your wallet, you can simply use a name that\u2019s readable and easier to memorize, like \u201c<strong>nickname.eth<\/strong>\u201d to <strong>represent all your wallets<\/strong>, instead of that long string of code that\u2019s impossible to read.<\/p>\n<p>ENS also works with traditional DNS names that you already own, such as <strong>.com<\/strong>, <strong>.org<\/strong>, <strong>.io<\/strong>, <strong>.app<\/strong>, <strong>.xyz,<\/strong> and more, so you can integrate them using a single \u2018.eth\u2019 domain.<\/p>\n<p>And ENS is also supported by all major crypto wallets like <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/metamask-explained\/\" rel=\"noopener\">MetaMask<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Coinbase<\/strong>, <strong>Trust Wallet<\/strong>, <strong>MyCrypto<\/strong>, etc., allowing you to send and receive funds with your \u2018.eth\u2019 domain.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/dapp-development-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) are also compatible with ENS, including <strong>Uniswap<\/strong>, <strong>Etherscan<\/strong>, <strong>OpenSea<\/strong>, <strong>Aave<\/strong>, <strong>Decentraland<\/strong>, and so on, allowing you to send and receive NFTs from other wallets.<\/p>\n<h2>How to create an ENS domain<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ethereum-name-service\/what-is-ENS-3.jpg\" width=\"2065\" height=\"1697\" alt=\"create ens domain\"><\/figure>\n<p>Setting up <strong>your own ENS domain requires you to have a crypto wallet<\/strong> and some<strong> ETH tokens<\/strong> to pay for the <strong>registration fees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you already have this part covered, proceed with the following steps below.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1. Visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/app.ens.domains\/\" rel=\"noopener\">app.ens.domains<\/a>, Connect Your Crypto Wallet<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ethereum-name-service\/what-is-ENS-1.jpg\" width=\"2065\" height=\"1697\" alt=\"connect crypto wallet\"><\/figure>\n<p>Access the ENS registration application by connecting your wallet. The most popular one is MetaMask. Note that you can do this from either your phone or computer.<\/p>\n<p>On the upper left corner, click on <strong>Connect<\/strong> and it should ask you to connect your wallet. Make sure you are on the Ethereum mainnet.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2. Once connected, search for your new domain<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ethereum-name-service\/what-is-ENS-4.jpg\" width=\"2065\" height=\"1697\" alt=\"search for domain\"><\/figure>\n<p>On the search bar, enter your desired \u2018.eth\u2019 domain name to see if it already exists or is still available. The system will notify you if the name you\u2019ve entered is \u201cAvailable\u201d or \u201cUnavailable.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3. Register an ENS<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ethereum-name-service\/what-is-ENS-5.jpg\" width=\"2065\" height=\"1697\" alt=\"register ens\"><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have an ENS domain name that you can use, set the validity date by choosing the number of years, you\u2019ll then be asked to pay the registration fee. You can also extend the validity of the registration before it expires.<\/p>\n<p>Note that the <strong>average cost of registering an ENS domain is $5 a year<\/strong>. And the shorter the name is, the more expensive it\u2019ll be. It\u2019s also important to note that <strong>you will need to pay for an additional fee \u2013 Gas. This could be anywhere from $15 to $150<\/strong> depending on the network\u2019s load.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4. Verify and wait<\/h3>\n<p>The system will ask for verification for your registration fee, all the while checking and making sure that no one else is trying to register that same name.<\/p>\n<p>After confirming (and if everything goes without a hiccup), you\u2019ll be notified that your registration is successful.<\/p>\n<h2>Who can utilize an ENS domain?<\/h2>\n<p>Aside from making transactions more straightforward, the E<strong>NS domain would be perfect for organizations, businesses, content creators, <\/strong>and individuals who want to display their products and services out to the public without having to worry about any intervention and limitations set by others.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, having easy access to their domain would be beneficial for their business to drive traffic and the number of potential customers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENS is also for everyone who wants a decentralized domain for all their assets.<\/strong> It\u2019s also a great way to display their wallet address in case someone wants to send them cryptos and NFTs for donations and special events.<\/p>\n<h2>Advantages of having an ENS domain<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ethereum-name-service\/what-is-ENS-6.jpg\" width=\"2065\" height=\"1697\" alt=\"ens domain\"><\/figure>\n<p>While it is evident that the <strong>ENS domain helps you transfer funds with ease<\/strong>, its function doesn\u2019t simply end there. It offers much more utility than you initially thought.<\/p>\n<h3>Easy transaction and access<\/h3>\n<p>When you transfer any digital asset to another wallet using their \u2018.eth\u2019 domain, you won\u2019t have to worry about entering a wrong address because the system would notify you in case of a mistake so you can double-check and retype it.<\/p>\n<p>This makes the entire process so easy that you can even walk up to a friend and cite your domain address \u201c<strong>nickname.eth<\/strong>\u201d and be done with the transaction. With a domain name that easy, it\u2019s hard to mess that up.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, transactions done using the original machine-readable address put users <strong>at risk of making erroneous transfers, resulting in losing their funds<\/strong>. The process is also irreversible, and the only way you can retrieve your fund is if the other party to whom you sent your funds by mistake agrees to give it back to you. And that\u2019s a whole new problem that\u2019ll cause you a headache.<\/p>\n<h3>Your ENS are also NFTs<\/h3>\n<p>An <strong>ENS domain is also an NFT<\/strong> since it\u2019s built under the <strong>ERC-731<\/strong> standard. Therefore, you can <strong>buy and sell an ENS domain name<\/strong>. Note that domain names are unique, and there can only be one of one.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, people can <strong>earn money by creating a \u2018.eth\u2019 domain that\u2019s catchy, short, and easy to memorize.<\/strong> Those are the people who were lucky enough to hop in early were able to mint domain names and resell them for a higher price.<\/p>\n<h3>Store more than just your cryptos<\/h3>\n<p><strong>ENS domains are built on smart contracts<\/strong>, which are programmable and scalable, allowing the domain to interact with other smart contracts that break the limit of simply a storer for cryptos.<\/p>\n<p>With \u2018ENS.,\u2019 you can also add other addresses like ENS-supported blockchains for your cryptos and NFTs, Social media profile (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), avatar, E-mail, biography, and so much more. Others can simply use or look up your details by visiting the universal \u2018<strong>.eth\u2019 domain <\/strong>you\u2019ve created.<\/p>\n<h3>Immutable websites<\/h3>\n<p>With the help of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ipfs.io\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IPFS <\/a>(InterPlanetary File System) with ENS, you can decentralize your website, free from any constraints, allowing everyone to access it without any restrictions and the need for a VPN.<\/p>\n<h2>Disadvantages of ENS domains<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/ethereum-name-service\/what-is-ENS-7.jpg\" width=\"2065\" height=\"1697\" alt=\"disadvantage ens domain\"><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s funny how some of the advantages and benefits of having an ENS domain can also be considered a disadvantage. Here are a few disadvantages that are worth mentioning:<\/p>\n<h3>Illegal website\u2019s immunity from censorship<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, as great as ENS may seem, it also has some downsides. Terrorists and criminal organizations can benefit just as much from this due to the <strong>lack of restraints of decentralized immutable websites.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Illegal websites dedicated to criminal activities can thrive and won\u2019t be taken down or filtered out once it\u2019s up and running.<\/p>\n<h3>Less anonymous<\/h3>\n<p>One of the critical concepts of cryptocurrencies is the element of anonymity behind them. But by using the <strong>ENS domain, we are opening ourselves for the public to see<\/strong>, nullifying one of the selling points of cryptos.<\/p>\n<h3>Losing your private key<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Once you lose the key to your domain, it\u2019s over<\/strong>. And you can\u2019t simply call someone and request a password reset because the ENS domain wasn\u2019t designed that way.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>ENS is, without a doubt, a powerful tool that\u2019ll contribute to crypto\u2019s worldwide access, allowing users to interact with one another and eliminating the stress of <strong>copying complex address codes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, we must not overlook the <strong>possible dangers<\/strong> it may bring, so always be mindful of the information you want to put out into the public.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The whole notion about cryptocurrencies appears overly complicated and dubious to the masses. Thus, creating skepticism and fear that holds back its inevitable world adaptation. A few decades ago, people thought the internet itself was a scam because they couldn\u2019t fully comprehend its potential and usage. 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