Knowledge Base

How to resolve domain name to address? Is it safe to transfer assets by directly entering a domain name?

The domain-to-address resolution works like this:

1. Domain Registration: A user registers a Web3 domain on SPACE ID, which is linked to their wallet address. This mapping is stored on the blockchain.

2. Resolution Protocol: SPACE ID use smart contracts to manage the link between domains and addresses, ensuring the data is secure and tamper-proof.

3. Query Process: When someone enters a Web3 domain (e.g., alice.bnb), a query is sent to the blockchain to retrieve the corresponding wallet address.

4. Return Address: The system returns the wallet address tied to the domain, allowing users to interact with that address for transactions, etc.

This ensures a decentralized, secure way to resolve domain names to wallet addresses.

Do I need to set a primary name to enable SPACE ID Web3 Domain Snap?

Setting the primary name on each chain ensures the uniqueness of the reverse resolution process, where an address is resolved to its associated domain name. However, the SPACE ID Web3 Domain Snap performs resolution from the domain name to the wallet address, and this does not require setting a primary name.

If my domain expires, will the resolution of the domain name and address become automatically invalid?

Yes, once a domain expires, the resolution between the domain and the address will be invalid, meaning that entering the domain will no longer point to your wallet address. If someone else registers the domain, it will be directed to the new registered address.

For domains registered on SPACE ID, once the registration period ends, the domain will automatically enter a 90-day Grace Period. During the grace period, the domain name will be reserved only for its previous registrant to expand its registration. After the grace period, the name will not be reserved and will be open to the public to register, and once registered, it will resolve to the new address.

We recommend that you renew your domain in a timely manner and double-check the address when sending assets using a domain to prevent any errors due to domain expiration.

How can I renew my domain?

You can extend your domain registration anytime during the registration period and within 90 days after it expires, which is 90-day grace period. During the grace period, the domain name will be reserved only for its previous registrant to expand its registration. After the grace period, the name will not be reserved and will be open to the public to register.

To renew your domain, access the domain info page on SPACE ID, click "Extend" to make the change.

Is SPACE ID Web3 Domain Snap applicable on non-EVM chains?

Currently, although SPACE ID has provided domain services on non-EVM chains such as Sei Name Service and Injective Name Service, the .sei and .inj domains cannot yet be resolved to their associated non-EVM chain addresses through the SPACE ID Web3 Domain Snap. We are working towards integration of these non-EVM chain domain services in future updates.