Ethereum Name Server (ENS) listings are going fast, and going back up for sale just as fast. When the internet was first created Domain Name Servers (DNS) were created to point to IP addresses and make it easier for people to quickly access websites (www.chrisbell.com). Now, ENS names are being sold to point to long ETH addresses such as (chrisbell.eth > 0xDDd3964D75D59B6B6d5c31eB313BBA5EBF076364). At the bottom of www.myetherwallet.com you'll see that they are asking for donations to (mewtopia.eth) or a long address.
Baseball Player Names Currently For Sale
- hankaaron.eth
- cyyoung.eth
- rogerclemens.eth
- therocket.eth
- davidortiz.eth
- bigpapi.eth
- alexrodriguez.eth
- captaincluth.eth
- sammysosa.eth
- williemays.eth
- peterose.eth
- hitking.eth
- lougehrig.eth
- johnnybench.eth
- jackierobinson.eth
Reasons to own an ENS
- You accept money in Ethereum and you'd rather tell people to send it to a name instead of a long address.
- People will think you're cool if you request money to hankaaron.eth
- You might want your name if you don't mind being public about requesting money.
- You might want an alias if you'd rather be private about requesting money.
- Businesses can start accepting e-commerce money online to businesname.eth
- Donation websites can request money directly to an ENS.
- Bloggers can request money before allowing visitors access to certain sections of their website.
- Bloggers can request donations.
- Musicians can accept money directly.
- Social media users can request donations and group funding projects.
How to get started
- Open a wallet on www.myetherwallet.com
- Download the MetaMask Chrome extension for secure access
- Load your ETH wallet by purchasing coins on Coinbase.com. Then simply transfer the coins to your MetaMask ETH name.
- Click on "ENS" and type in the name you want. Buy it.
- If it's owned already it will tell you that it's available for sale. Click on DomainSale and type in the name again. It will tell you how much it is.
- Once you own the name, you need to set the "Resolver" which points the name to your long address. The instructions are simple when you type in the name you own.
