ENS and onchain domain names: ownership, resolution, and renewal
Learn how ENS ownership, resolver records, and renewal interact, with practical checks for payments, team handoffs, subnames, and maintaining an onchain identity.
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Ethereum Name Service
ENSv1 roles, records, registration, and renewal.
The ENS reading path focuses on the distinction between ownership, management, and resolution. Follow the name through its records and renewal responsibilities, and verify the version and registration system in use before applying assumptions from another naming service.
Each article includes a primary reference, practical research questions, and links to connected guides. Read for the mechanism first, then follow the related topics to build a more complete picture.