Name Wrapper for Ethereum Name Service Domains is Almost Here
ENS subdomains are an extension of the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) that allow users to create and manage multiple subdomains under a single primary domain name.
With ENS subdomains, users can create a hierarchy of domain names that can be used to organize and manage different resources on the Ethereum blockchain, such as smart contracts, decentralized applications, and other services. For example, a user may register the domain name “myname.eth” and then create subdomains such as “dapp.myname.eth,” “wallet.myname.eth,” and “nft.myname.eth” to represent different services or resources.
One of the main benefits of using ENS subdomains is that they provide a way to organize and manage a large number of resources on the Ethereum blockchain in a more efficient and user-friendly manner. Subdomains can also help to improve the user experience by providing a simpler and more memorable way to access different resources on the blockchain.
Additionally, ENS subdomains can be transferred or sold separately from the primary domain name, providing users with greater flexibility and control over their domain names and the resources associated with them.
ENS subdomains are a powerful tool for managing and organizing resources on the Ethereum blockchain and can help to improve the user experience, enhance interoperability, and promote decentralization in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Jeff Lau, a member of the ENS team, has announced on Twitter that a new .eth controller and reverse registrar will be activated on the mainnet along with a new Name Wrapper deploy. In a series of tweets, Lau explained that the main contracts to be deployed are the Name Wrapper, the new .eth Controller, the new Reverse Registrar, and the new Name Wrapper Public Resolver.
Lau went on to explain that after the contracts have been deployed, the new .eth controller will be added as a controller to the Name Wrapper, and the DAO can execute two calls to complete the upgrade: activating the new Reverse Registrar and activating the new .eth controller.
Lau also noted that this will be the second protocol upgrade that the DAO has had to do since its inception and expressed pride in having been involved in the first, which involved updating the pricing for expired names with the Exponential Price Curve contract.
Once the upgrades are complete, the new http://alpha.ens.domains UI can be activated on the mainnet, and users can begin using the newly designed app to interact with wrapped ENS names on L1.
The ENS team’s decision to activate a new .eth controller and reverse registrar on the mainnet represents an important development in the Ethereum ecosystem and will likely have implications for the way users interact with the blockchain. The deployment of these new contracts is expected to be completed soon, and users can expect to see the new UI for wrapped ENS names on L1 soon thereafter.
For more information about Ethereum Name Service, be sure to follow ENS on twitter @ensdomains.
Article by accessor.eth is an active member of ENS DAO and can be followed on twitter @ioevno.
