Ethereum Name Service

About Ethereum Name Service

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is a decentralized naming service that runs on the Ethereum network. It allows people to swap out long, complex wallet addresses for simple, readable names like alice.eth, making it easier to send and receive transactions without mistakes. The ENS token is used mainly for governance, allowing holders to vote on protocol changes, treasury use, and community rules. The system also supports payments, since names can receive funds, and it underpins basic infrastructure for wallets, dApps, and identity across the network. ENS fits into the wider Ethereum ecosystem as a shared layer for identity and discovery. Users can map names to addresses, websites, and profiles, improving access and usability. Staking is not its core role, but fees from registrations and renewals support the protocol. Possible uses include sending payments, managing digital identities, and linking decentralized services. Developers may integrate ENS into apps to simplify onboarding, reduce errors, and provide human-readable identifiers for contracts and content.