Ethereum’s name service considers building an ‘identity layer’
Share this article
The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is exploring options to expand to Layer 2 networks, including building its own dedicated layer, said ENS Executive Director Cory Whittar.
In an interview, Whittaker said ENS was conducting internal discussions. ENS is considering complementing and building on the existing network. Ethereum layer 2 Combinations. In these conversations, one hope is set: to make them their own.
ENS considers the indoor layer 2 network as the “identity layer”. Although there are currently no details on the proposal, Whittar said that he will announce the progress of the research efforts after concrete results are available later this year.
Whittaker says most of the ENS developers' discussions focus on tracking development and integration with the Optisism network. ENS developers are considering implementing zero-knowledge authentication to better protect user data.
According to Whittar, the ENS as a protocol poses structural and cognitive problems. As an open standard, ENS relies on developers to integrate domain name services.
We depend on builds and developers to build and then push to ENS. There's an awareness challenge that we have to overcome, which we're definitely working on – we need to be able to get into more major institutions like GoDaddy.
ENS soon Partnership Partner with a domain provider to provide free domain usage on ENS. This partnership helps solve awareness issues: users can now link .eth blockchain names to traditional domains, making adoption easier to understand even for end users.
“Crypto is still this strange place for most of the world, and all you hear about are these scandals, the price going up and down,” Whittar said.
“I want to see a future where we're not talking about Web2 versus Web3,” Whittar added, commenting on the confusing taxonomy behind current domain standards and technologies. “He said he wanted to see the future,” Whittaker said.[it’s] It's just the internet or just on the chain and all these technologies – they fade into the background.
Share this article
The information on or included in this website is obtained from independent sources that we believe to be accurate and reliable, but we make no representations or warranties as to the timeliness, completeness or accuracy of any information on or accessible from this website. . Decentralized Media, Inc. Not an investment advisor. We do not provide personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. Some or all of the information on this website may be out of date, or may be incomplete or incorrect. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete or inaccurate information.
You should not make an investment decision in an ICO, IEO or other investment based on the information on this website and you should never interpret or rely on any information on this website as investment advice. If you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO or other investment, we strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional. We do not receive compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities or commodities.
See full terms and conditions.
