# Solana Name Service (SNS) > Web3 Identity for Everyone. SNS provides decentralized naming services on Solana, allowing users to register .sol domains that replace wallet addresses with human-readable names for transactions and digital identity. SNS helps users establish Web3 identities on Solana through human-readable .sol domain names that replace complex wallet addresses. Users can register domains as NFTs with full ownership control, send and receive cryptocurrency using memorable names, create unlimited subdomains for community building, and host decentralized websites through IPFS integration. The service supports profile customization with avatars and records, enables cross-application identity through ecosystem integrations, and facilitates payment simplification across wallets and dApps. - Type: Company - Sector: Infrastructure - Status: Active - Founded: 2020-07-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/Solana_Name_Service ## Products - [Solana Name Service Platform](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Solana_Name_Service): SNS operates a naming protocol on Solana that maps .sol domains to blockchain addresses and data. Users can register permanent domain names stored as NFTs, simplify transactions by using names instead of wallet addresses, build hierarchical domain structures through unlimited subdomains, and attach records such as profile pictures and website links. The service includes Twitter handle verification that links social accounts to wallet addresses, provides SDK integration for developers building identity features, and supports cross-application identity through ecosystem-wide domain resolution. (Decentralised Identity, Live, Main Product) ## Assets - [ Solana Name Service (SNS)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Solana_Name_Service): SNS is the governance token of Solana Name Service. It is used to vote on protocol upgrades, fee structures, and partnerships, as well as to propose key decisions affecting the protocol's development and resource allocation. The token was created by .sol holders for .sol holders to align the future of the Solana Name Service with its most frequent users, so that the .sol community can decide how to support participation, reward builders, and shape their own .sol experience. 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