Renewals | support.ens.domains (2024)

FAQs

How to renew ENS domain name? ›

Luckily the expiration process has a 90 day grace period. This means that once the name expires the original owner has 90 days to renew the name before it is released. After the grace period, the name is released for registration by anyone with a temporary premium which decreases over a 21 days period.

ENS domains aim to provide a more user-friendly alternative to lengthy, intricate cryptocurrency addresses. They function in a manner similar to the Domain Name System (DNS) used on the internet, but are built on the Ethereum blockchain.

If your domain name has expired, you should immediately contact the registrar (or reseller) that provided your domain name registration services for possible renewal options available to you. To determine your current registrar of record, you may conduct a WHOIS search by visiting whois.icann.org.

Yes, so long as the domain has not been expired for too long. To renew your domain, simply follow the steps provided above. You can also set your domain to automatically renew so that it does not expire again in the future. Please contact us for help renewing your domain.

“business. crypto” is the most expensive crypto domain by Unstoppable Domains, after it was sold for $0.12 million in 2022. Even so, the most expensive ENS domain “paradigm. eth” cost 12.5 times more than the most expensive Unstoppable Domains “business.

if you're a business owner, an ENS domain name can help give your business venture more credibility. This is because it shows that you are serious about the project, and are willing to invest in the security of having a decentralized domain name.

Ethereum Name Service FAQ

Yes, you can buy and sell Ethereum Name Service using USD on Kraken. We support a diverse network of payment processors around the world that make it easy to sell Ethereum Name Service.

Which is better Unstoppable Domains or ENS? ›

ENS operates similarly to Unstoppable Domains, but it doesn't provide a top-level domain (TLD). ENS works like traditional DNS servers, translating website requests into IP addresses and controlling the server a user will reach when they search for a domain.

As early as one day after expiration, the domain name will be deactivated, and your website will be replaced with a "parked" page indicating the domain name has expired. Other services associated with the domain name, such as email or your website, will no longer function.

ENS is an ERC-20 utility token associated with the Ethereum Name Service, a decentralized naming system built on the Ethereum network. The ENS token was issued via an airdrop to all ENS domain holders, ENS contributors, and the ENS DAO community treasury.

ENS can potentially streamline the TLD and SLD registration process into one unit on the blockchain protocol- completely overtaking the Registries and Registrars that make up DNS.

Beyond simplifying transactions, ENS offers several strategic advantages that extend its utility across the blockchain ecosystem: Enhanced Security: By using human-readable names, ENS minimizes the risk of sending funds to the wrong address, a common issue with traditional alphanumeric addresses.

Yes, you can renew your domain with a different provider through a process called domain transfer. This involves moving your domain from the current registrar to a new one. It's crucial to start the transfer well before the expiration date to ensure a seamless renewal and domain continuity.

Once registered, the owner of an ENS domain name has complete control over it so long as they renew its registration before it expires. If a registration does expire, the owner will receive a 90-day grace period during which they have a chance to re-register the name without forfeiting ownership.

Domains have a minimum registration/renewal period of one year, though some domains may require more. Domains can be registered and renewed for up to a total of 10 years at a time.