Learn ENS
Practical guides covering how ENS works, how to use it, and what is changing. All content is independent and verifiable.
ENS Basics
What is ENS?
A clear introduction to Ethereum Name Service: how it works, why it matters, and what you can do with a .eth name.
What Is a Primary ENS Name?
How to set the .eth name your wallet shows to the world, and why it matters for identity and payments.
ENS Subnames Explained
How to turn one .eth name into many: issuing subnames for teams, projects and accounts.
How to Register a .eth Name
Step-by-step guide to registering an ENS name. Costs, gas, and what to check before you register.
ENS Pricing Explained
The exact cost of a .eth name by character length, why short names cost more, and where gas fits in.
Renewals and Expiry
ENS Renewals: What You Need to Know
How renewals work, the grace period, what happens when a name expires, and how to avoid losing your name.
ENS Grace Period Explained
What happens when a .eth name expires: the 90-day grace period, the premium decay, and how to recover a name.
Why Premium Names Go Unrenewed
Why valuable names lapse, how expiry drives the secondary market, and what it means for buyers and holders.
Advanced
ENS Subnames Guide
What subnames are, how they work, and how to use them for identity, projects, and DAO roles.
Managing an ENS Portfolio
Best practices for managing multiple .eth names: tracking expiries, bulk renewals, and portfolio organization.
ENS Marketplaces Compared
An independent comparison of the platforms where you can buy, sell, and trade .eth names. What each offers, and what to watch for.
ENS Marketplace Fees Compared
How marketplace fees work across ENS platforms: listing fees, royalties, referral shares, and what sellers actually keep.
How to Keep ENS Records in Sync
Why records drift out of sync across wallets and apps, and how to keep address, avatar, and text records consistent.
Registry, Registrar and Controller
The three contracts behind every .eth name, what each one does, and why the distinction matters when you manage names.
ENS Resolvers and Records Explained
How resolution actually works: resolvers, record types, and what happens between a name and the data it points to.
Wrapped and Unwrapped Names
The difference between wrapped and unwrapped .eth names, fuses, and what wrapping enables for owners and subnames.
How ENS Is Used Across the Ecosystem
From wallets to websites: the everyday places .eth names do real work.
7 Surprising Things About Owning a .eth Name
The unexpected side of holding a .eth name, from inbound payments to identity quirks.
ENS Community and Hackathons
Where the ENS builder community gathers, and what comes out of it.
What Is New in ENS: 2026 Roundup
A mid-2026 look at what has changed across ENS, from tooling to naming.
Security
ENS Security Basics
How to keep your .eth names safe: wallet security, contract approvals, and common scams to avoid.
How to Keep Your ENS Name Safe
A practical security guide: wallet hygiene, approvals, and the mistakes that lose names.
ENS Phishing: What to Watch For
How phishing targets .eth owners, the patterns to recognise, and how to stay clear of them.