Articles tagged as "ENS Records"

The following is a comparison of native ENS .eth names with DNS names that have been imported to ENS protocol. By utilizing the ENS protocol, it’s possible to extend DNS functionality into the blockchain. There are however some important differences that should be noted.

The ENS protocol continues to embrace forward compatibility with DNS to allow for wider web3 and blockchain adoption. Enabling a DNS domain to be used within the ENS protocol has seen considerable development changes since first introduced in 2017.

DNS records are stored in a database that maps domain names to IP addresses, indicate mail servers, or TXT records that store information. For instance, in order to add a domain to a service like Proton Mail, verification of domain ownership is necessary. This is done by adding a TXT record to the DNS records of a domain that serves as a domain verification record.

ENS records are managed by interacting with the blockchain. In order to make changes to your ENS-enabled DNS domain’s ENS records, you must authorize the transaction with your Ethereum wallet. ENS records associated with your domain are most easily managed through the ENS Manager App.