A problem people bring · solved

I want a name nobody can take

You can own your name online the way you own a key: register an ENS name from about 5 dollars a year plus tiny gas, and it lives in your wallet while you renew. Point it at your wallets, links and avatar, then hand out free subnames to family or your community.

  • 2 stops
  • 15 minutes, all in
  • 4 surprises
  • 1 live demo
Walk the routefirst, who knew?

Chapter 1

Who knew?

the bits nobody tells you
Oh! #1
One ENS name can hold your wallet addresses, links and avatar in one place.
ENS records store addresses and profile data.
Oh! #2
Registration gas is now tiny, averaging under 5 cents, so the yearly fee is most of the cost.
ENS reports average registration gas below 5 cents, and ENSv2 stays on Ethereum.
Oh! #3
You can hand out subnames to a whole group, and some tools issue them gasless.
Owners control subnames, and offchain subname tools skip gas.
Oh! #4
Paying for several years at once can cost less per year under ENSv2 pricing proposals.
EP 6.43 proposed multi-year discounts.
People assume

It costs hundreds like premium domains.

Actually

Names of five or more characters cost about 5 dollars a year plus gas; 4 characters cost 160 and 3 characters 640. A DAO proposal tied to ENSv2 would raise 5+ character names to 8 dollars with multi-year discounts, so check the app.

Chapter 2

The free route, step by step

tap a stop to do it now

2 stops, cheapest first

  1. Stop 1 · OwnOwn a name that works as your wallet addressYearly fee from about $5 + Ethereum gas10 minENS
  2. Stop 2 · OwnMint your own did:key identity in your browserFree5 minFlop identity

Three ways through

Pick your route

free, bold, or build the missing piece
  1. Start free tonight

    Claim your name today

    ENS on Ethereum, Basenames on Base or .sol on Solana: pick the chain your wallet already lives on.

    1. Own a name that works as your wallet address
    2. Set your wallet, links and avatar records.

    Cost About 5 dollars a year for ENS or a 5 to 9 letter Basename, plus gas.

  2. The bold play

    Name your whole circle

    Built by the House

    Give family or your club subnames so everyone is easy to pay. NameStone issues them with no gas.

    1. Own a name that works as your wallet address
    2. Mint your own did:key identity in your browser
    3. Issue a subname to each member.

    Cost Free subnames with offchain tools.

  3. Build it

    Build the subname portal

    Built by the House

    Communities want one-click names with no gas, and a simple door for non-crypto members is still missing.

    1. Own a working onchain app with your name on it
    2. Share it with one community that needs it this week.

    Cost Build time; offchain subnames are free.

    Build it yourselfwith Deployr Build it with the Housein the Workshop

Your version

Make this mine

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What I already have

Past the basics

What’s possible

live today, or yours to build

Project + project

Combos nobody marketed

A + B = something new
  • an ENS nameNameStone

    Every member gets alice.yourclub.eth for free.

    Why it works Offchain subnames resolve like any ENS name.

  • a BasenameBase apps

    Your name shows up across Base apps you already use.

    Why it works Basenames are built on ENS.

  • a .sol namePhantom

    Friends pay you by name on Solana.

    Why it works SNS maps names to Solana wallets.

Chapter 3

Try it live

Do not take our word for it. ENS runs right here, so you can poke at the real thing before you commit to anything.

Screening Room

Watch it first

More films →

Chapter 4

Where it matters most

  • creators

    Handles get stolen or suspended.

  • families abroad

    One family name with subnames is easy to remember for transfers.

  • small businesses

    One name can point to a payment address customers can type.

Chapter 5 · Not built yet?

Build it

A subname portal for a community to claim names in a click with no gas.

Who could build it Communities and families.

Build it yourselfwith Deployr Build it with the Housein the Workshop

For founders

Uses you never marketed

All projects →
ENSUnmarketed use

Family and community naming.

Token utility

ENS could govern a fund that subsidises subnames for public goods.

Connections

People to meet

Propose a bridge →
  • ENS

    Ask about subnames for communities.

    Say hello
  • NameStone

    Learn the free subname API.

    Say hello
  • SNS

    Ask about .sol names for your group.

    Say hello

Propose a bridgetwo projects, one outcome neither could reach alone

Questions

Do I own my ENS name forever?

You own your ENS name as long as you keep renewing it, and nobody can take it while it is paid.

What does an ENS name cost?

An ENS name of five or more characters costs about 5 dollars a year plus gas, though ENSv2 pricing may raise that to 8 dollars.

Can an ENS name replace my email?

No. An ENS name is a name for wallets and profiles, not a mailbox.

What if I forget to renew my ENS name?

ENS gives a grace period, 90 days at the time of writing, before the name is released.

The spark

If your whole family shared one name online, what would you call it?

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