Using your .sns name

What does a .sns name do?

It replaces your Solana address: people send funds to the name, and apps show it on your profile.

Sources ^{[1, 2]}

How do you set up your .sns name?

Set it as your primary domain, check its SOL record, then add your records and profile on sns.id.

1. Open the name's Domain Profile page at sns.id. No name yet? Check one.
2. Set it as your primary domain.
3. Check its SOL record. A name with an unverified SOL record won't resolve.
4. Add addresses, social handles, a URL, and a profile name and avatar.

If the name is wrapped as an NFT, unwrap it before you edit records.^[1]

How do you put a website on your .sns name?

Every .sns name includes a website at name.sol.site, with no extra fee or renewal. You point it at a server or email provider with DNS records.

Settings lock for 48 hours after you acquire a name. Sol.site isn't available for subdomains or names listed for sale.^{[1, 2]}

Can you create subdomains under your .sns name?

Yes. Turn the name into a subdomain registrar to issue names under it; all subdomain registrations carry a 5% fee.

Solflare, Pyth and MonkeDAO are among the projects running subdomain registrars.^[1]

Can apps read your .sns name?

Yes. SNS publishes SDKs and an API; its sns-sdk-kit resolves .sns names to addresses and looks up primary domains and subdomains. For older .sol names, see using a .sol name.^{[1, 3]}