Crypto wallet addresses weren’t built for humans
0xD286C4166edb02D1De3BFb68620bD1b3…..
Hard to read
Impossible to remember
Easy to get wrong
One mistake, funds are gone.
The solution?
Human-readable wallet names
0xD286C416…..
becomes
YourName.eth
An ENS name lets you send and receive many different assets, like ETH, stablecoins, NFTs, and more, all using the same name.
No more copying and pasting long addresses. Simple and easy to remember.
What an ENS name does
An ENS name lets you send and receive multiple assets using a single, readable name.
ETH, stablecoins, NFTs, and more.
All through the same identity.
- No copying
- No pasting
- No guessing
Just a name you recognise.
Why people use ENS
People use ENS because it changes how interacting on-chain feels.
A name is:
- easier to share
- harder to get wrong
- easier to recognise
Instead of double-checking strings of characters, you’re sending to something that makes sense at a glance.
How do I get one?
There are two ways to get an ENS name.
Register a new name
Check if the name you want is available and register it directly.
Names start at around $5 per year.
Buy an existing name
Some names are already owned and listed for sale on marketplaces such as:
ENSVision.com | Grails.app | OpenSea.io
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