Crypto domain names

A web3 domain is a name registered on a blockchain, such as Ethereum, instead of with a traditional domain registrar.

What's a crypto domain name?

Picture your .com address with a twist. Crypto domains are human-readable names that point to your wallet address. Instead of sending money to a long string like 0x71C7656E…, someone can send it to yourname.eth.

They go by a few names: "NFT domains", "decentralized domains" or simply "crypto domains". The two biggest providers are:

• Ethereum Name Service (ENS): .eth names, built directly on Ethereum. You renew them yearly, like a regular domain.
• Unstoppable Domains: names like .crypto and .x that work across many wallets and blockchains.

Why you might want one

1. An easy address. Share one memorable name instead of a long wallet address, and cut the risk of typos.
2. A web3 identity. Your name can carry a profile, avatar and links that apps recognize.
3. You own it. The name lives in your wallet, not in a company's database.
4. More uses ahead. Crypto domains can already point to decentralized websites, and their uses keep expanding.

Crypto domains are a convenience, not an investment. Buy one because you'll use it, not to flip it.