Blockchain projects need to lock down their domain names, stat. Social engineering attacks aimed at altering or hijacking domains affiliated with crypto projects continue. Today, the nameservers for eth.limo, a site that acts as a website resolver ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Ethereum Name Service to apply for .ENS in ICANN top level domain expansion
· UncategorizedOrganization will apply for .ens; rules block .eth. Ethereum Name Service (ENS), creator of a naming system on the Ethereum blockchain, has announced that it will apply for .ENS in ICANN's top level domain expansion this year. The organization ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The future of Ethereum Name Service – DNW Podcast #553
· PodcastsUnderstand what's happening with .eth and Ethereum Name Service. One of the most popular blockchain-based naming platforms has been Ethereum Name Service, which offers both an alt-root .eth domain extension and integrations with the DNS. On ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Eth.link registrant released from prison
· Expired DomainsVirgil Griffith's incarceration for helping North Korea evade sanctions led to an expired domain dispute. A man whose incarceration sparked a domain name dispute has been released from prison. Virgil Griffith pleaded guilty to a charge of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Venmo and PayPal integrate Ethereum Name Service addresses
· ServicesPopular payment platforms make it easier to send crypto by adopting ENS addresses. Venmo and PayPal recently integrated with Ethereum Name Service, allowing users to use .eth addresses rather than long blockchain addresses. One of the challenges ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Ethereum Name Service drops lawsuit over eth.link
· Policy & LawThe eth.link saga is over after dismissal. Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has formally dismissed a lawsuit it filed regarding the domain name eth.link. Eth.link is used as a resolving service for .eth names. People can type a second level .eth name ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Ethereum Name Service DAO begins voting on possible eth.link settlement
· Policy & LawSo far, voters are not in favor of continued litigation. The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) DAO has begun voting on a proposal to settle a dispute over eth.link. In very early voting, it appears the DAO is in favor of settling the dispute for ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Top domain news: .com prices, Ethereum Name Service, Epik
· UncategorizedThese are some of the big stories in the domain business so far this month. I send out a monthly recap newsletter highlighting the most popular stories on Domain Name Wire. (You can subscribe here.) This month I sent a mid-month report about ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Ethereum Name Service might pay $300k to resolve eth.link dispute
· Policy & LawENS Labs asks DAO about settlement offer and reimbursement for legal expenses. Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has asked the ENS DAO to vote on a potential settlement over eth.link. Eth.link is used as a resolving service for .eth names. People can ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy makes connecting domains to crypto wallets with ENS easier
· Domain RegistrarsWorld's largest domain registrar adds two-step wizard for connecting domains to Ethereum wallets. Last week, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) announced a new, "gasless" way to connect real domain names with wallet addresses. Today, GoDaddy (NYSE: ... Continue Reading4 Comments
