BusinessAugust 12, 2026

subnames

SUB-naymz

Definition

Domain names that are created as extensions or child records under a parent name within the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) hierarchy.

Etymology

The word combines the Latin prefix 'sub-', meaning 'under' or 'beneath', with the English word 'name'. It entered modern technical vocabulary to describe hierarchical naming structures in domain naming systems.

In the news

In this article, the term refers to the enhanced functionality in ENSv2 where users can create and manage subdomains more efficiently under a main domain. It highlights the platform's expanded organizational capabilities for decentralized identity.

ENS App and Explorer Enter Beta With ENSv2 Ready to Test

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Cryptonews.net

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