What is Ethereum Name Service?

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

What is the Ethereum naming network (ENS)?

On a technical level, the ENS can make use of the existing Ethereum ecosystem, meaning it is highly programmable and can interact with other smart contracts outside of naming. What else is different? The ENS, unlike some of its competitors, does not want to replace DNS.

What is decentralised naming?

Decentralised naming for wallets, websites, & more. No more sandboxed usernames. Own your username, store an avatar and other profile data, and use it across services. ENS is the most widely integrated blockchain naming standard. No more copying and pasting long addresses.

How do I buy a domain name with Ethereum?

Using an Ethereum wallet like MetaMask, you can visit manager.ens.domains to search for an available domain name. Once you have found your domain, the system will walk you through registration, which will require you to confirm two transactions from your wallet.