Mint a free RNS Domain on MEW for a Chance to Win $500 in rBTC
We’ve come a long way in crypto over the past few years: interfaces are looking better, fees are getting lower on layer 2s and sidechains, and there are lots of wallets and DApps to choose from. Still, crypto can be hard, so it makes sense to take advantage of any trick that will make it safer and easier.
Blockchain domain names are a no-brainer for enhancing your crypto experience. They help you — and, even more importantly, the people who are paying you — avoid sending crypto to the wrong address.
Plus, they are a cool way to show off your personality on the blockchain. Domains are worth every penny. And when you’re not just getting a free domain, but also a chance to win $500? Run, don’t walk.
What’s an RNS domain?
Blockchain domains assign an email-like name to your wallet address, so that people can send money to ‘mycoolwallet.rsk’ rather than an error-prone string of numbers and letters.
RIF Name Service is a blockchain domain provider that secures domains through the Rootstock network. Rootstock is the smart contract platform for Bitcoin, compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and supported on MEW. The native currency of Rootstock, rBTC, is pegged 1:1 with Bitcoin.
Your RNS domain can be used across all major blockchains including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP, and more! You can have one wallet name for all your currencies and never worry about keeping different blockchain addresses straight again.
How to mint your domain and enter the raffle
Starting Saturday, September 16th, you should register your wallet address on the RNS campaign page so that you will be whitelisted for the rBTC/RIF faucet.
Make sure to register by 11.59pm PT, Wednesday, September 20th.
Starting at 10am PT, Wednesday, September 20th, go to the faucet page (find link on the bottom of the registration page), put in the same address from before, and click ‘Get RBTC and RIF’.
Once you receive the assets from the faucet, you can mint a free RNS domain on MEW web by 11.59pm PT, Sunday, September 24th, and be automatically entered into a raffle to win $500 in rBTC.
Here are the detailed steps:
1: Make sure you’re following us on Twitter so you see the announcement of the campaign.
2: Retweet the Twitter post when you see it.
3: Visit the campaign landing page from the link in the Twitter post or from here: https://rnsgiveaway.myetherwallet.com/
4: Enter your wallet address into the form. Use the address of the wallet that you will be connecting to MEW web to mint the domain. If you’re not sure if your wallet will support transactions on Rootstock, consider downloading our multichain browser wallet Enkrypt. Make sure to do this by 11.59pm PT, Wednesday, September 20th.
5: Starting Wednesday, September 20th, visit the faucet link that you’ll find at the bottom of the campaign landing page and submit your wallet address (the same one that you put on the landing page form earlier). Click ‘Get RBTC and RIF’. You will receive the correct amount of rBTC and RIF to cover minting costs and gas costs, so that you are getting the domain completely free!
6: After getting the faucet funds, go to MEW web and connect your wallet. See the following article for assistance: How to access your wallet on MEW web
7: Switch the network to Rootstock on the top right of the page. Check that your balance shows rBTC and RIF received from the faucet.
8: Select Apps from the dashboard menu on the left. Click on ‘RNS manager’, search for a name that you like, and follow the prompts to register the domain. Once you mint the RNS, you’ll be entered into the raffle automatically!
9: The RNSxMEW campaign runs through Sunday, September 24th, so make sure to mint your domain by that time, and then keep an eye on our Twitter for the winners!
