All CollectionsGetting StartedGetting StartedGetting Started9 articlesWhat is ENS?Glossary: ENS is the Ethereum Name Service. It maps human names like yourname.eth to addresses, content, and other records.ENS BasicsWhat ENS does, how names work, and using records across apps.Pricing & FeesHow ENS pricing works, the multi-year discount, what happens at expiry, and the 28-day grace period.Multi-year discountsMulti-year registrations and renewals get a discount that applies to the entire registration. ~12.5%, ~31%, ~44% on all length names..eth Name lifecycleRegistered → Expired → Grace Period (28 days) → Price Cooldown (21 days) → Available again. The .eth lifecycle in order.Expiry & grace periodWhen a .eth name expires it enters a 28-day grace period and stops resolving. Anyone can renew it — the name returns to the previous owner.Price CooldownA recently expired .eth name costs extra for 21 days after it becomes available.What names are allowed?Which characters can go in an ENS name, why some names are rejected, and how to check — the plain-English guide to name rules (normalisation, ENSIP-15).About your ENS profile and recordsWhat an ENS profile and its records are, which records you can set, where they show up, and who can see them.
