ENS

Last Updated: July 13, 2023

Contents:

• How to register an ENS domain name
• How to set a primary name
• How to create a subdomain
• How to set a subdomain
• How to set a domain name for Gnosis Safe

How to register an ENS domain name

1. Navigate to https://ens.domains and click on the 'Go to app' button.
   


2. In the next page, search for a name and check if its available. If it's available, click on the Available button to proceed.
   


3. In the next page you can set the registration duration for the domain name and choose your payment method.
   When you select the Ethereum payment method it's recommended to enable the Use of the domain name as a primary name.
   If you select the Credit or debit card method, then you will need to revisit your profile and set the primary domain name.
   


4. This is an optional step when you select the Ethereum as a payment method, you can Add more info to the profile or just Skip profile.
   


5. This is the final step for registration. Please bear in mind that you will need to execute 2 transactions as per ens.domains instructions shown below:
   
   
   • Complete a transaction to begin the timer
   
   
   
   • Wait 60 seconds for the timer to complete
   
   
   
   • Complete a second transaction to secure your name by clicking the Finish button
     
     


6. Once the 2nd transaction is executed successfully your name will be registered.
   

How to set a primary name

1. Visit the app and click on 'My Names'


2. Choose a domain name that you own


3. Click on the 'Set as primary name' button
   


4. Execute the transaction and your name will be set as a primary domain for your ETH address
   

How to create a subdomain

1. Click on 'My Names' and select a name from the list.


2. Click on the Subdomains Tab
   


3. Then click on the New subname button
   


4. Add a name, click Next and execute the transaction
   


5. Now you will be able to view your domain name under Subdomains

How to set a subdomain

Option A: Set a subdomain as a primary domain name for your ETH address

1. Click on the subdomain that you have created. (You can find it either in your 'My Names' list or by visiting your main domain name page and then click Subnames)
   


2. Click on the 'Set as primary name' button and follow the instructions.
   


3. Execute the transactions and your sub domain will be set as primary for your ETH address.
   

Option B: Create Records and add an ETH address

1. If you do not wish to set the subdomain for your main wallet, you can create an Address record and add an alternative ETH address that will be resolved when using a domain name.


2. To edit/add records, navigate to the domain name page and click on the Records tab.
   


3. Click on the Edit Records button and then the Address tab.
   


4. Click on ETH and add your ETH address.


5. Click on Save, open your wallet and execute the transaction.
   


6. Your records will be added/updated. Please bear in mind that it's recommended to set the subdomain as primary so that applications can find the domain name when they search it by the ETH address. To do this you can connect with the wallet that you used on your record, search for the subdomain in the search box and once you are in the main page of the subdomain click the Set as primary name button.

Option C: Transfer the ownership of the domain name to another address

1. Navigate to the subname page and click on More.
   


2. Click on the Next button, insert the ETH address or the ens name to transfer the domain name.
   


3. Click Next, open your wallet and execute the transaction. Your domain name will be transferred to the other wallet. Again its recommended to set the subdomain as primary, to do so please follow the steps outlined in Option A.

How to set a domain name for Gnosis Safe

1. Connect with your EOA account that owns the gnosis safe wallet and navigate to app.safe.global and click on your Safe Account


2. On your safe account page click on Apps
   


3. In the search box type ENS, click on the ENS safe app and then click on Open Safe App.
   
   


4. Click on My Name list and find the name that you want to setup for gnosis. If you do not want to use an existing name then register one.


5. Copy your gnosis safe wallet address, and then go back to the domain name page click on More and transfer the ownership to your gnosis safe wallet.


6. While you are on the ENS app within safe app click to disconnect with your EOA account and connect with your safe wallet.
   
   


7. While you are connected with your gnosis safe wallet click on My Names and you should be able to view the names owned by the gnosis safe wallet.
   


8. Select the name that you wish to set up for gnosis safe, click on the Set as primary name button and submit the transaction. Please bear in mind that you need to be connected from Metamask or any other wallet as an address that owns the gnosis safe wallet otherwise you will not be able to submit the transaction.
   


9. After you submit the transaction, you will have to execute it from your EOA account that owns the gnosis safe wallet. When the transaction is successful your domain name will be set as primary for your gnosis safe wallet.