How to claim your ENS name on Coinbase Wallet? (Web3 Identity)

Accessing the ENS Interface via Coinbase Wallet

1. Open the Coinbase Wallet mobile application on iOS or Android and ensure it is updated to the latest version.

2. Tap the profile icon in the top-right corner to enter the account settings menu.

3. Scroll down and select “Web3 Identity” — this section serves as the gateway to Ethereum Name Service integration.

4. If no ENS name is associated with your wallet address, the interface displays a prompt to “Register a new ENS name”.

5. Tap “Register” to proceed to the ENS domain search screen where you can type your preferred name before the .eth suffix.

Searching and Verifying Name Availability

1. Enter a desired name such as “alice” in the search bar — the system instantly checks availability across the Ethereum mainnet.

2. Names ending in .eth are case-insensitive but must follow ENS naming rules: only alphanumeric characters and hyphens, no spaces or special symbols.

3. If the name is taken, the app shows the current owner’s truncated wallet address and registration expiration date.

4. For available names, the interface displays pricing based on name length: one-year registration for names five characters or longer costs 5 USD in ETH; shorter names require higher fees and longer lock-up periods.

5. A green checkmark appears beside the name when confirmed available, enabling the “Continue” button.

Completing Registration with ETH Payment

1. After selecting an available name, review the registration duration — default is one year, extendable during or after purchase.

2. The wallet automatically calculates the required ETH amount based on real-time gas prices and displays it alongside the fiat equivalent.

3. Confirm the transaction by entering your wallet passcode or using biometric authentication.

4. The app initiates an on-chain transaction; status updates appear in real time — “Pending”, “Confirming”, then “Registered”.

5. Once confirmed, the ENS record appears under “My Names” with full resolution capability for addresses, content hashes, and text records.

Setting Primary ENS Name and Reverse Resolution

1. Navigate back to “Web3 Identity” and tap the newly registered name to open its detail view.

2. Toggle “Set as primary ENS name” — this enables reverse resolution so your wallet address resolves to the human-readable name across dApps.

3. The wallet automatically populates the ETH address field with your connected wallet’s public key.

4. You may optionally add text records such as “url”, “email”, or “avatar” by tapping “Add record” and entering corresponding values.

5. Each added record triggers a separate on-chain transaction signed through the wallet interface.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I register an ENS name without holding ETH in my Coinbase Wallet?A: No. Registration requires ETH to cover both the domain fee and network gas. The wallet does not subsidize or advance these costs.

Q: Is it possible to transfer my ENS name to another wallet outside Coinbase Wallet?A: Yes. ENS names are ERC-721 tokens. You can send them via the “Send” function using the name’s contract address and token ID visible in the name’s detail screen.

Q: Why does my newly registered ENS name not resolve in some dApps immediately?A: Propagation depends on the dApp’s ENS resolver configuration and caching behavior. Most services reflect changes within minutes, though some rely on infrequent cache refresh cycles.

Q: Does Coinbase Wallet support subdomains like “blog.alice.eth”?A: Subdomain creation requires manual configuration of the parent domain’s resolver and is not currently supported through the Coinbase Wallet UI. Users must deploy custom resolvers or use third-party tools.