# ENS name service 

By [Rollingjoint.eth](https://paragraph.com/@sandeepsinh) · 2022-05-25

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*   ens name service is a blockchain based naming service to simplify crypto address by replacing the hash to human readable address.
    
*   In a nutshell, ENS is **a name and lookup service built on the Ethereum blockchain that allows crypto users to translate their machine-readable addresses to human-readable addresses**. Think of it as a nickname generator for public Ethereum addresses, aiming to make crypto more accessible
    
*   many communities have been formed around this ens domains. in upcoming blogs we will discuss it primary uses and future possible utillties

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*Originally published on [Rollingjoint.eth](https://paragraph.com/@sandeepsinh/ens-name-service)*