ENS lets you use your existing .com, .net, or .org domain as a crypto wallet address—for free. This means people can send you crypto at yourcompany.com instead of a long 0x address.
For example: Coinbase *.cb.id usernames are all issued under their cb.id DNS name that was imported into ENS!
Over 11 million cb.id usernames have already been claimed.
Choose between two methods: Onchain (costs gas, proven on Ethereum) or Offchain (gasless). Both work with any DNSSEC-enabled domain.
Read more about Offchain Gasless DNSSEC Names in ENS.
Onchain DNS Names in ENS
With onchain, you set a text record and submit proof to Ethereum to verify you own the domain. You'll pay Ethereum gas fees to prove ownership and claim your name.
Instructions
You can only claim existing DNS domain names that you own
There are a few pre-requisites to importing a DNS name into ENS
The DNS name must have DNSSEC enabled
An
_ensTXT record must be created on the DNS name containing the wallet address to prove ownership of it.
Go to the ENS App, connect your wallet, search for your DNS domain name and click on it to continue.
1. Enable DNSSEC
Enable DNSSEC first. This security layer proves your domain is legitimate and connects it to ENS. Some providers don't support DNSSEC. Once you've enabled DNSSEC press Check to continue.
Supported DNSSEC key types
Your DNSSEC must use RSA/SHA-256 or ECDSA keys to work with ENS.
If they don’t, you’ll need to migrate to a DNS provider that does.
Hosting providers with DNSSEC support
Hosting provider | Links |
easyDNS | |
Google Cloud DNS | |
Namecheap | |
Hostinger |
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Hostgator |
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Bluehost |
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Wordpress does not offer DNSSEC support
If you're using them to host your DNS you will need to migrate to another service for your DNS hosting. (This does not mean you will have to stop using Wordpress)
2. Add the TXT-record
Add a TXT record to your domain to prove you own it. Use your registrar's DNS management panel.
ENS checks for a specific TXT record to confirm you own the domain. This record has the following attributes:
Type | TXT-record | The type of the record you need to create |
Name | _ens | The name of the record |
Contents | a=wallet address | The content string of the record, a=0x123... |
TTL | 3000 | The Time To Live of the record |
Create a TXT record with this format: a=walletaddress. Replace 'walletaddress' with your Ethereum wallet address.
3. Claim the DNS name
Return to the ENS App and click Claim and Register to complete the link.
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Common Questions
Can I transfer ownership of a DNS-imported ENS name?
Yes, but ENS and DNS ownership are separate:
ENS side (wrapped NFT) – You can transfer the wrapped NFT like any other ENS name. This doesn’t affect the underlying DNS ownership.
DNS side – Changing DNS ownership doesn’t automatically update ENS ownership. The new DNS owner must update the DNS TXT record and perform a new sync "Refresh DNS" transaction onchain.
Does changing the DNS TXT record automatically update the ENS record?
No. Updating the TXT record doesn’t automatically update ENS.
Anyone can perform a sync "Refresh DNS" transaction at any time to bring the ENS record back in line with the DNS TXT record.
Can I change the manager of an imported DNS name?
Yes. You can set a new manager. However, if you don’t also update the TXT record, anyone could later “sync” the name and revert your changes to match the TXT record.
Do DNS-imported names support Fuses and permissions?
No. Imported DNS names currently can’t use the Name Wrapper fuse system.
Only .eth names support Fuses.
How do I refresh or sync a DNS name in the ENS App?
You can manually trigger a sync using the ‘Refresh DNS’ button in the Ownership tab of your DNS-imported name. This button re-checks your domain’s DNS TXT record and updates the ENS Owner & Manager if there are any changes.
Who can sync "refesh DNS" a DNS-imported name?
Anyone can perform a sync transaction for a DNS-imported name. That’s why it’s important to ensure the DNS TXT record always reflects the correct ownership. If it doesn’t, another user could sync the name back to an outdated or incorrect address.