What Can You Do With A Web3-Enabled Domain Name
Web3 technology is revolutionizing the internet, and domains are no exception. Unlike traditional Web2 domains, Web3-enabled domains offer decentralized functionality, allowing users to take full ownership of their digital identity, simplify transactions, and create censorship-resistant websites. Web3 will play a major role in the future of the internet, building upon the strong foundation of Web2 and adding new ways of thinking about how we build, create, transact and interact online. If you haven’t already begun, it’s time to start your learning journey now.
At WebUnited, we empower registrars and resellers to take Web2 (DNS) domains and mirror them onto Web3, unlocking the best of both worlds for their customers. Whether you're a business looking for blockchain presence or an individual who wants more control over your digital identity, Web3-enabled domains offer exciting opportunities.
Understanding Web3-Enabled Domains
As the internet evolves, Web3 represents a fundamental shift toward user control and decentralization. Web3 domains are stored on blockchain networks as NFTs. WebUnited’s technology enables registrars to take existing Web2 (DNS) domains into this decentralized ecosystem, offering additional utility and security while keeping all the functionality and familiarity of DNS domains.
How to Use a Web3-Enabled Domain
A Web3-enabled domain does more than serve as a traditional web address—it becomes a key to the decentralized web. Here’s how you can leverage your domain:
1. Simplify Cryptocurrency Transactions
Your Web3 domain can act as a human-readable wallet address. Instead of sharing long, complex crypto addresses like this, 0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e, you can receive payments using a simple, branded domain like mydomain.com or mydomain.ai. WebUnited’s technology enables registrars to mirror DNS domains to the blockchain, adding Web3 functionality to traditional domain names while keeping all the functionality of the Web2 version.
One of our registrar partners, DomainCostClub, offers domain mirroring for all DNS domains. They have a simple to follow purchase and management flow making it easy to get started with your Web3 journey.
2. Enhance Your Digital Identity
Use your Web3-enabled domain, connected to a wallet, to sign into decentralized applications (dApps) and authenticate your identity securely—without relying on centralized logins.
Importance of The Wallet:
The best way to get started using your Web3 domain for transactions is by connecting your domain to a wallet. There are several out there but MetaMask is one of the most widely used and is packed with functionality. You can connect your MetaMask wallet address to your domain in the domain management section at your WebUnited enabled registrar. It looks something like this:
To get the most out of your Web3 domain’s MetaMask wallet connection, make sure to add MetaMask’s Freename Snap when you are on your desktop. It can help unlock even more usability for your Web3 domains!
3. Host a Website with Web3 Infrastructure
With a Web3-enabled domain, you can host websites on decentralized networks like IPFS. IPFS or Inter Planetary File System, is a distributed file storage protocol that allows computers all over the world to store and serve files as part of a massive peer-to-peer network. This approach provides censorship resistance, enhanced privacy, and greater security compared to traditional hosting solutions.
This may not be for everyone right now, but if you are a Web3 enthusiast, there are many ways to show your brand’s presence on Web3. Here are a few companies that specialize in Web3 website building and publishing to help get you started.
Mirror.xyz
WebHash
Typedream
Duda
Pagy
Adding Web3 Capabilities to your Traditional DNS Domains - Why It Matters
Adopting Web3-enabled domains is not just a technical upgrade—it’s about empowerment. By leveraging blockchain technology, users gain greater control over their online presence, security, and ownership of their data. As Web3 adoption grows, and usability continues to improve, Web3 will become more and more part of everyday digital life for many of us. WebUnited wants to help make the Web3 journey easier for individuals and businesses and we believe it is possible through domain names. As more domain name registrars and resellers offer Web2 to Web3 domain mirroring using WebUnited’s technology, it makes it easier for businesses and individuals to build a presence in the Web3 ecosystem while keeping their existing domain and brand.
Conclusion
By making it easy for domain name registrars and resellers to mirror Web2 domains to Web3, WebUnited empowers their customers to own, control, and innovate with their domains like never before. Whether you're looking to decentralize your web presence, simplify crypto transactions, or build blockchain-powered applications, a Web3-enabled domain offers limitless possibilities.
Join the future of the internet with WebUnited—where Web2 domains get Web3 superpowers.
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