NAMECHAIN, AN
ETHEREUM L2

The naming layer, extended

ENSv2 will make it easier to register names, further connect DNS with blockchain-based identities, and bring more interoperability to onchain experiences. Global networks deserve global names.

FAQ

New apps, new ENS experiences

We're rebuilding the ENS app to make it easier to register names, update profiles, and explore the ecosystem. A new developer portal is coming too.

One name. Any chain.

ENS on Namechain helps your .eth names and subnames work across chains. A new resolver makes managing and using names simpler—no matter where they live.

Own more than a name, own a registry.

ENSv2 gives every .eth name its own registry. More control, more features—for users, teams, and companies.

Namechain

ENS is building a blockchain designed for onchain identity, using an instance of Linea's zkEVM. Namechain lets users and developers create onchain identities through the power of names, not numbers.

Interoperable

Namechain makes it easier to use your name on any blockchain.

Cost effective

Near zero gas costs make it cheaper to update your ENS profile.

Instant Finality

Guarantees that a name is yours, and only yours, as soon as you register it.

Go Deeper: Learn more about ENSv2

Namechain Workshop in Cambridge

How ENS is working to make L2s based, native, and interoperable

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Feb 3, 2025

FAQ

All the ENSv2 and Namechain questions you were not afraid to ask.

New apps, new ENS experiences

One name. Any chain.

Own more than a name, own a registry.

Namechain

FAQ

Will I still own my ENS name after the upgrade?

Do I have to migrate my ENS name?

Will there be an easy migration tool?

Does it cost more to migrate if I have more records added to my name?

What are my options for migration?

Can I keep my name on Ethereum L1 and still renew it?

Can I keep my name on Ethereum L1 and still use ENSv2?

What about my subnames (like .base, .uni, etc.)?

What's changing about how subnames and permissions work in ENSv2?

Do I need to migrate subnames like yourname.base.eth, yourname.linea.eth, or yourname.uni.eth?

Will my existing CCIP-Read names (e.g., cb.id, uni.eth) still work if I don't migrate?

Do I need to migrate a DNS name that was previously imported to ENSv1?

What is Namechain?

Why did ENS build its own chain?

Why was Linea chosen?

Is Namechain decentralized?

Will my ENS name still resolve on Ethereum?

Is there a new ENS app?

Can I still use the old ENS app?

Will I need to bridge ETH to Namechain?

Can I buy ENS names with stablecoins?

Will ENS names still be priced in ETH?

What's new in the ENSv2 contracts?

Is the Resolver changing?

What's the benefit of giving each name its own registry?