Universal Name Service
  • 🧰introduction
    • Executive Summary
    • Background
      • Competitive Landscape
    • Introduction
  • 🛞How It Works
    • Multi-Chain Registration
    • Seamless Transfers
    • Integrated Token Swap
    • Automatic Bridging
    • Contract Registration
  • ⚙️Technical Architecture
    • Smart Contract Architecture
      • A. ERC-721-Based Name Ownership
      • B. Custom Smart Contracts for Non-EVM Chains
      • C. Resolver Contracts
      • D. Integration with Decentralized Identity (DID) Standards
    • Name Resolution and Identity Management
      • A. Name Resolution Mechanism
      • B. Identity Management through Decentralized Ownership
      • C. Integration with Decentralized Identity Protocols
  • 💰Tokenomics
    • Tokenomics
      • Utility of $UNS
      • Token Allocation
  • 🚩Roadmap
    • Roadmap
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B. Identity Management through Decentralized Ownership

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  • Identity as an NFT:

Ownership of a UNS name is represented by an ERC-721 or equivalent NFT, depending on the blockchain. This NFT acts as a digital certificate, proving ownership of the name and the ability to control its associated mappings. This approach is similar to how ENS (Ethereum Name Service) uses ERC-721 NFTs to manage domain ownership​.

By using NFTs to represent identity ownership, UNS ensures that users have full control over their names. They can transfer their names, sell them, or update the linked addresses as they see fit, without needing permission from a central authority. This aligns with the principles of self-sovereign identity (SSI), where users maintain complete ownership of their digital identities.

  • Subdomains for Enhanced Identity Management:

UNS supports the creation of subdomains, allowing users to create more specific identifiers under their primary name. For example, a user with "user.uns" can create subdomains like "store.user.uns" or "nft.user.uns," which can be mapped to different wallet addresses or services.

This capability is particularly useful for businesses or developers who want to create distinct identities for different parts of their service, all while using a unified naming system. Subdomains are managed directly by the owner of the primary UNS name, providing flexibility in how identities are structured.

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