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How to Wrap and Unwrap a name

Wrap and Unwrap a name in the Namewrapper contract

Updated over 3 weeks ago

Good to Know

  • Only the owner can wrap or unwrap a name.

  • Wrapping and unwrapping are gas only transactions requiring ETH on Ethereum Mainnet


The Namewrapper is a contract for ENS that allows you to "wrap" any ENS name into a ERC-1155 NFT, and enables more functionality to subnames. Read more in the Name Wrapper Overview

Some names registered on ENS APP are automatically wrapped. If you have a wrapped name you can also unwrap it, provided you have not burnt the fuse CANNOT_UNWRAP.


How to Wrap your Name

1. Select Wrap Name

Go to the ENS App, connect your wallet, Open the More tab of your name, then click Wrap Name.

2. Review features, and Confirm the transaction

Review the new features, then click Open Wallet and confirm the transaction. Once complete, your name is wrapped.


How to Unwrap your Name

1. Select Unwrap

Go to the ENS App, connect your wallet, Open the More tab of your name, then click Unwrap Name.

2. Review features, and Confirm the transaction

Click Open Wallet and confirm the transaction. Once complete, your name is unwrapped.


FAQ

Why is my name wrapped?

Some names registered on ENS App are automatically wrapped.

If i wrap my name can i unwrap it later?

If you have a wrapped name you can also unwrap it, provided you have not burnt the fuse CANNOT_UNWRAP. See Fuses

If i unwrap my name, can i re-wrap it again?

Yes. You can re-wrap your name.

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