Description
The Aurora Name Service (ANS), a part of the Aurora platform within the NEAR Protocol ecosystem, offers a blockchain-based domain name service designed to simplify the user experience in the web3 space. By allowing the use of ".aurora" suffixes, ANS enables users to replace long and complex alphanumeric blockchain addresses with straightforward, memorable ones. This service not only facilitates easier transactions and interactions with decentralized applications (dApps) but also supports multiple cryptocurrency types, hosts decentralized websites, and helps establish a digital identity. ANS domains, which are ERC721 compliant NFTs, enhance security and control as they are stored in users' wallets, with only the owner having management and transfer capabilities. These domains are linked to audited open-source smart contracts, ensuring secure transactions comparable to those with standard wallet addresses. The integration with Aurora's Ethereum-compatible layer offers the added benefits of low transaction fees and high transaction speeds. ANS aims to make wallet and dApp interfaces more user-friendly, promoting wider adoption of web3 technologies through upcoming features, servic...
The Aurora Name Service (ANS), a part of the Aurora platform within the NEAR Protocol ecosystem, offers a blockchain-based domain name service designed to simplify the user experience in the web3 space. By allowing the use of ".aurora" suffixes, ANS enables users to replace long and complex alphanumeric blockchain addresses with straightforward, memorable ones. This service not only facilitates easier transactions and interactions with decentralized applications (dApps) but also supports multiple cryptocurrency types, hosts decentralized websites, and helps establish a digital identity. ANS domains, which are ERC721 compliant NFTs, enhance security and control as they are stored in users' wallets, with only the owner having management and transfer capabilities. These domains are linked to audited open-source smart contracts, ensuring secure transactions comparable to those with standard wallet addresses. The integration with Aurora's Ethereum-compatible layer offers the added benefits of low transaction fees and high transaction speeds. ANS aims to make wallet and dApp interfaces more user-friendly, promoting wider adoption of web3 technologies through upcoming features, servic...
