{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1","title":"Stephen Ajulu","home_page_url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/","feed_url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/tags/rainbowdotme/feed.json","description":"Hello, I'm Stephen Ajulu, a seasoned multidisciplinary tech professional with over a decade of experience. I build impactful solutions using design, tech, and engineering in the pursuit of impact.","icon":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/me.jpg","authors":[{"name":"Stephen Ajulu","url":"https://stephenajulu.com","avatar":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/me.jpg"}],"items":[{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-second-way-to-buy-your-first-nft-web-3.0-domain-ethereum-naming-service/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-second-way-to-buy-your-first-nft-web-3.0-domain-ethereum-naming-service/","title":"How To Buy Your First NFT Web 3.0 Domain: Ethereum Naming Service","summary":"Refresher NFT domains are domains that live on a public blockchain and give users complete ownership of their stored data. The main benefits to owning one are simplifying crypto transactions by replacing long complicated wallet addresses with the domain name and easily creating and hosting websites on web3.\nWhat is the Ethereum Naming Service? Ethereum Name Service is a blockchain protocol for users who want to have their own unique and memorable usernames over Web 3.0. Using the service allows you to nail all of your wallet addresses and decentralized websites to a single unique name. For instance, “alice.ETH.” This makes you more recognizable and easier to find across the decentralized space.\n","content_html":"\u003ch3 id=\"refresher\"\u003eRefresher\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNFT domains are domains that live on a public blockchain and give users complete ownership of their stored data. The main benefits to owning one are simplifying crypto transactions by replacing long complicated wallet addresses with the domain name and easily creating and hosting websites on web3.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"what-is-the-ethereum-naming-service\"\u003eWhat is the Ethereum Naming Service?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthereum Name Service is a blockchain protocol for users who want to have their own unique and memorable usernames over Web 3.0. Using the service allows you to nail all of your wallet addresses and decentralized websites to a single unique name. For instance, “alice.ETH.” This makes you more recognizable and easier to find across the decentralized space.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe service also allows you to use your domain name to create a decentralized website or to link an existing domain to your \u003cstrong\u003eEthereum\u003c/strong\u003e (CCC:\u003ca href=\"https://investorplace.com/cryptocurrency/eth-usd/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eETH-USD\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e) wallet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"how-to-buy-an-eth-domain\"\u003eHow to buy an \u0026ldquo;.ETH\u0026rdquo; domain?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Register Your First \u0026ldquo;.ETH\u0026rdquo; Domain\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo to \u003ca href=\"https://app.ens.domains\" title=\"https://app.ens.domains\"\u003ehttps://app.ens.domains\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the search bar to find a domain you want.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTap on your chosen name to see an estimate of how much it will cost.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet a free Ethereum wallet. I recommend \u003ca href=\"https://rainbow.me\"\u003eRainbow\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://metamask.io/\"\u003eMetaMask\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy enough Ethereum using the wallet to cover the cost of your domain (add a little extra just in case)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo back to the ENS domain website, click the menu in the top right and connect your new wallet.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce connected, you’ll be able to click the blue “Request to Register” button on the domain.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen your wallet \u0026amp; confirm the first transaction request. The transaction may take a few minutes, and then you’ll see a 1-minute countdown begin on the ENS site.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter the 1-minute countdown is done, you’ll be able to finalize your registration. Click the register button to initiate a transaction in your wallet.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm the transaction in your wallet, then wait for it to complete.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou now have your very own ENS name! Congratulations!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLastly, go to your account on the ENS website and set your reverse record to the new name you\u0026rsquo;ve purchased.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can now use your \u0026ldquo;.ETH\u0026rdquo; address to send/receive Ethereum and other crypto assets. In the future, it’ll be used for more things too!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you\u0026rsquo;d like to learn more, go check out the previous article \u003ca href=\"https://stephenajulu.com/blog/how-to-buy-your-first-nft-web-3.0-domain/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2021-12-27T14:11:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/0_r24ox8zwoe0gfp1g.png","tags":["web3","technology","nft","blockchain","ethereum","cryptocurrencies","cryptocurrency","domain","domains","domain-names","domain name system","nft","ethereum naming service","eth","ether","crypto","ens","rainbowdotme","metamask"]}]}