# Ethereum Name Service (ENS) > Welcome to the new internet. Ethereum Name Service provides human-readable usernames for blockchain addresses, enabling consistent identity across EVM applications and services. Ethereum Name Service maps human-readable names to machine-readable identifiers, including blockchain addresses and content hashes. The system enables users to register and manage decentralized domain names, replacing complex hexadecimal addresses with simple .eth domains for crypto transactions and Web3 identity. - Type: Protocol - Sector: Infrastructure - Status: Active - Founded: 2018-05-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/ens_domains ## Products - [ENS Manager App](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ens_domains): ENS Manager App is a web interface for registering and managing ENS names, supporting domain registration, record management, and cross-chain address configuration. The application enables users to set up decentralized identity profiles with social media integration and subdomain creation. (Decentralised Identity, Live, Main Product) - [ENS Tools](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ens_domains): ENS Tools provides utility functions for ENS domain management including name status checking, primary name setting, domain unwrapping, and resolver management. The tools support advanced operations for users managing wrapped names and contract-based domain operations. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [Namechain](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ens_domains): Namechain is a Layer 2 blockchain designed for onchain identity, built using Linea's zkEVM as a based rollup that inherits security from Ethereum. The blockchain enables cross-chain name resolution, instant finality for domain registration, and cost-effective identity management across multiple blockchain networks. (L2, In Development) - [ENSv2](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ens_domains): ENSv2 is a major upgrade to the Ethereum Name Service built on Namechain, a Layer 2 blockchain using Linea's zkEVM technology. The system provides cross-chain name resolution, individual registries for each .eth domain, and near-zero gas costs for profile updates and subname management. (Decentralised Identity, In Development) ## Assets - [Ethereum Name Service (ENS)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ens_domains): ENS is the governance token of Ethereum Name Service. It is used to vote on protocol upgrades, pricing models for .eth domains, and treasury allocation decisions through the ENS DAO. Token holders can delegate their voting power to DAO delegates who participate in governance on their behalf. 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