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Ethereum Name Service statistics

Market cap$245.35M
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24h volume$40.9M
Circulating supply40.41M ENS
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All-time high$9.11
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About Ethereum Name Service (ENS)

Crypto token

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is a crypto token on the ERC20 network. It powers its project's ecosystem — used for things like access, governance, fees, or rewards — and trades freely against other digital assets.

How does ENS work?

Ethereum Name Service runs as a token on the ERC20 network, which means it benefits from that chain's security and tooling while serving the specific role its project defines — for example governance votes, platform fees, staking, or in-app utility.

What is ENS used for?

Holders use ENS to participate in the Ethereum Name Service ecosystem and to gain exposure to the project's growth. As with any token, its value is tied to real usage and demand for what the project offers.

How to buy or swap ENS on SwapRocket

  1. Pick ENS as the asset you want to receive.
  2. Choose which crypto you're paying with.
  3. SwapRocket compares every connected exchange and surfaces the best rate.
  4. Paste your wallet address and confirm — funds arrive in minutes.

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) swap profile

This profile explains how Ethereum Name Service swaps work on SwapRocket: the network ENS settles on, what an exchange costs, how long it usually takes, and which pairs are published. Rates are aggregated live from every connected provider and shown in full before you commit to anything.

ENS key facts

Ticker
ENS
Settlement network
ERC20
Category
Crypto token
Custody
Non-custodial — coins move from the provider straight to your wallet
Cost to you
Zero added fees; you see the provider rate
Verification
No KYC for crypto-to-crypto swaps
Typical completion
Most swaps finish in under 10 minutes
Rate options
Best rate, fastest route or fixed rate
Published pairs
1 published ENS pairs

How a ENS swap works

Enter the amount you want to exchange, pick the asset on the other side, and SwapRocket queries every connected exchange partner at once. You choose an offer, paste the wallet address that should receive the funds, and send ENS to the deposit address shown. The partner executes the trade and pays out to your address — SwapRocket never holds your coins, and there is no account to create before you start.

Choosing a rate for ENS

Three offers are presented for every ENS exchange. The best rate returns the largest amount for the size you entered. The fastest route favours the partner with the shortest expected settlement time, which matters when the market is moving. The fixed rate locks the quoted amount for the duration of the order, so what you are shown is what arrives, at the cost of a slightly smaller payout. Floating offers can move with the market between deposit and settlement.

Networks and addresses for ENS

Ethereum Name Service settles on ERC20. Always send from and to an address on that network: a deposit sent over a different chain cannot be recovered by the exchange partner. When an asset exists on several chains, pick the matching network in the widget before copying the deposit address, and send a small test amount first if you are unsure.

Popular ENS pairs

Each pair below has its own page with a live quote, the current rate and the limits that apply to that route.

What is ENS? · Sourced guide · Updated · 11 sources cited

Blockchain addresses are long strings of characters that nobody can remember or read aloud. How does the Ethereum Name Service turn them into names people can actually use, and what does the ENS token govern?

ENS is the naming layer of the Ethereum ecosystem: it maps human-readable names like a name ending in .eth to addresses, and it works across chains, apps and wallets. Its official site describes it as the open naming layer for the internet, with tens of millions of registered names and hundreds of integrations. ENS is the governance token of the protocol's DAO. This profile uses the official ENS site and documentation.

The problem it set out to solve

A crypto address is a long hexadecimal string. The ENS site illustrates the problem with a simple exchange: one person asks to be paid, the other receives a string of forty characters and has no way to check it beyond careful copying. Mistyped or swapped addresses are a permanent loss risk.

ENS replaces that string with a name. Registering a name like yourname.eth gives you something easy to remember and easy to share, and wallets that integrate ENS resolve the name to the underlying address automatically. The site's framing is that your ENS name is your digital anchor for the internet, consistent across every service and platform.[1], [2]

Names you actually own

The site emphasises ownership: an ENS name is held in your own wallet as a blockchain asset. There is no intermediary that can suspend it and no central registry operator who can reassign it, which the project summarises as uncensored and irrevocable ownership.

Names are registered for a period and renewed, and while registered they are yours to configure. A name can point at addresses on many chains, hold a profile, and act as a sign-in identity across apps. The site shows names in action: vitalik.eth used as a website, world.id as a namespace for verified humans, and base.eth routing transactions.[3], [4]

An open layer, not just a product

ENS positions itself as infrastructure rather than a single app. The site counts hundreds of integrations across wallets, exchanges and applications, and describes ENS as the most widely used onchain naming system. It also offers organisations their own namespace: a company or community can issue and manage names under its own rules, with a flexible registry that scales to thousands of names.

The site reports tens of millions of registered names in total. That figure is the project's own count, recorded here as a reported claim.[5], [6], [7]

ENSv2 and the multi-chain direction

The official site announces ENSv2 as coming soon, describing ENS as a naming layer made for every chain, app and wallet. The direction is that a name should work everywhere, not only on Ethereum's main network.

The documentation covers how names resolve, how records are set, and how developers integrate resolution into their own apps. For users, the visible change is that the same name increasingly works across the growing set of networks where people actually hold assets.[8], [9]

Where the ENS token fits

ENS is governed by a DAO, and the ENS token is how holders take part. The official site's navigation links directly to governance, where token holders delegate voting power and decide on the protocol's direction, its treasury and its working groups.

The token does not buy a name and is not required to register one — names are paid for in ETH at registration. ENS the token is specifically the governance instrument of the naming system, which makes it unusual among crypto assets: its role is tied to the stewardship of a piece of shared infrastructure.[10], [11]

What ENSv2 changes in practice

The site announces ENSv2 as coming soon but, at the time of writing, the full launch details and migration path for existing names are UNKNOWN from official sources.

It is not predicted here.[8]

What this means when you hold or move ENS

ENS the token is an Ethereum asset. Before confirming a swap, check that your receiving wallet is set up for the network shown in your quote, and keep your transaction ID until delivery so you can trace it on the explorer.

Registering or renewing a .eth name is a separate action done through the ENS app and paid in ETH; it is not part of a swap. Governance voting happens through the ENS DAO's own tools and is optional.

Sources and evidence (11)
  1. [1] ENS replaces long hexadecimal addresses with human-readable names that are easy to remember and share. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Confirmed
  2. [2] The site frames an ENS name as your digital anchor for the internet, consistent across platforms, apps and chains. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Reported
  3. [3] An ENS name is held in your own wallet: the site describes it as 100% yours, uncensored and irrevocable. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Confirmed
  4. [4] The site shows ENS names in action, including vitalik.eth, world.id and base.eth. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Confirmed
  5. [5] The site counts more than five hundred integrations and describes ENS as the most widely used onchain naming system. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Reported
  6. [6] ENS offers organisations their own namespace with a flexible registry for issuing and managing names at scale. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Confirmed
  7. [7] The site reports tens of millions of registered ENS names. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Reported
  8. [8] The official site announces ENSv2 as coming soon, describing ENS as the naming layer for every chain, app and wallet. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Confirmed
  9. [9] The ENS documentation covers name resolution, records and developer integration. ENS — Documentation · verified 2026-09-28 Confirmed
  10. [10] ENS is governed by a DAO in which ENS token holders delegate voting power and decide the protocol's direction. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Confirmed
  11. [11] Registering a .eth name is done through the ENS app and paid in ETH; the ENS token is not required. ENS — Official site · verified 2026-09-28 Confirmed

Profile last reviewed 2026-09-28. Historical background only — not investment advice.

Fees and pricing

Zero added fees: SwapRocket does not add a platform fee, a minimum or a withdrawal charge — the rate you see is the rate you get. Blockchain network fees are shown in full before you confirm, and the final amount you receive is quoted up front.

SwapRocket does not add a separate fee or markup to the provider quote. SwapRocket may earn a commission from the liquidity provider when a completed swap is referred through our platform. Provider spreads and applicable network costs are reflected in the quoted amount.

Network fees are set by the blockchain, not by SwapRocket. No account, no subscription and no withdrawal charge. Live support is available 24/7.

ENS swap FAQ

How do I swap Ethereum Name Service (ENS) instantly on SwapRocket?

Pick ENS as the asset you want to receive, choose what you're paying with, paste your wallet address, and confirm. SwapRocket hands your order to the provider whose quote pays out the most at that moment, and most swaps complete in under 10 minutes — no SwapRocket account needed.

Can I swap ENS with no KYC?

No SwapRocket account or identity documents are needed to start a crypto-to-crypto swap of ENS. The provider that executes the swap may still request identity verification or hold a swap for review under its own AML and sanctions policy, regardless of amount. Selling to a bank account goes through a regulated payment partner that verifies the payer; card purchases on SwapRocket are coming soon.

Is swapping Ethereum Name Service on SwapRocket non-custodial?

Yes. SwapRocket never holds your funds. The provider that executes the swap receives your deposit, holds it only for the duration of the swap, and sends ENS to the wallet address you provide.

Which network does ENS use here?

SwapRocket supports Ethereum Name Service on the ERC20 network. Always double-check that your receiving wallet supports this network before confirming.

What fees apply when I swap ENS?

SwapRocket adds no fee or markup to the provider's quote and may earn a commission from the provider on a completed swap. The provider's spread and any network cost it deducts on delivery are already reflected in the ENS amount shown; the network fee your own wallet charges to send the deposit is separate. Spreads vary by provider, pair and size, so compare the quoted receive amount.

More on fees, limits, KYC and timing: read the full crypto swap FAQ.

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