What is BNS?
BNS is the Beldex Name System, a decentralized domain name system built on top of the Beldex blockchain network. The BNS names and domains serve as confidential and human-readable alternatives to the BChat ID, Beldex wallet address, and the BelNet address.
BNS for BChat
BNS for BChat is a stand-in for the BChat ID. The BNS Name is tagged to a BChat ID. So users can connect with their friends on BChat messenger using their BNS name.
BNS for Belnet
BNS for BelNet is a domain name system used to host confidential and censorship-free applications on BelNet. BNS domains are tagged to BelNet addresses.
BNS for Wallet
BNS for the Beldex wallet is a stand-in for the wallet address. The BNS Name tagged to the wallet address can be used to send and receive BDX.
How BNS Works?
Decentralized Registration
BNS utilizes a decentralized registration process, allowing users to register domain names without relying on a central authority. This ensures greater resilience against censorship and interference.
Confidential Identity Verification
BNS employs BNS names to verify and secure user identities on BChat and Wallet. Your personal information is kept confidential, safeguarding you from identity-related risks.
Blockchain
Security
BNS leverages the security of the underlying Beldex blockchain, making every BNS transaction confidential, secure, and tamper-proof. This ensures the integrity of your BNS ownership and protects against unauthorized modifications.
User-Friendly Interface
Enjoy a seamless user experience with Electron Wallet’s intuitive interface to register BNS names. Managing your domain names, transferring ownership, and configuring settings is effortless, providing you with ultimate control over your BNS names and domains.
Advantages of BNS Names & Domains
Easy and Human-Readable
BNS names are easy to read and can act as an alternative to long and complex BChat ID, Beldex Wallet Address and BelNet address.
Confidential & Censorship-Free
BNS domains are free of censorship since they are maintained on the Beldex blockchain. Websites hosted on the BelNet onion router are protected by Beldex and their host IP is obfuscated.
Complete Ownership & Control
Users own their BNS names and domains during the period of subscription. No other party can claim ownership or restrict access to their BNS name & domain.
No Intermediaries
BNS acts as a buffer against monopoly of domain name registrars that own and control domains. In BNS, there are no intermediaries between the user and the hosted domain.
.bdx Extension
BNS provides a unique and distinct top level domain extension that can distinguish BNS domains from other domains. They end with the extension .bdx.
Secured by the Beldex Network
BNS domains share the underlying confidentiality and security of the Beldex network. A secure and immutable record of BNS registry is maintained by the network.
Registration Guide
Register Your BNS Name Using the Beldex CLI Wallet
Follow our step-by-step guide to seamlessly register your BNS name using the Beldex Command Line Interface (CLI) wallet. With clear instructions and simple commands, you can secure your unique BNS name, enhancing your confidentiality and unique identity on the Beldex network.
Register Your BNS Name Using the Beldex Electron Wallet
Discover the user-friendly approach to BNS name registration with the Beldex Electron Wallet. Our comprehensive guide walks you through the step by step process, making it easy for you to claim and manage your unique BNS identity using the Electron wallet.
FAQs on BNS
BNS for BChat is a standin for your BChat IDs. Your BNS name is tagged to your BChat ID and so you can connect with your friends and family on BChat using your BNS name.
The BNS for BelNet is a decentralized domain name that is tagged to a BelNet address. The .bdx domain can be used to host various web applications on BelNet. These applications are called MNApps and provide enhanced confidentiality to both the host and the users who visit the platform. The IP address of the host is obfuscated by the BelNet address which inturn is tagged to the BNS domain. Example: https://beldex.bdx
BNS for Beldex Wallet is a stand in for your wallet address. You can tag your BNS name to your wallet address and use it to send and receive BDX.
The resolving wallet address is different from the owner wallet address. The owner wallet address is the owner of the BNS name (BChat & Wallet) and domain address (BelNet) during the period of subscription and this ownership can be transferred to another wallet.
The BNS fee is as follows,
- 650 BDX for 1 year subscription
- 1000 BDX for 2 year subscription
- 2000 BDX for 5 year subscription
- 4000 BDX for 10 year subscription
Yes, the fee paid to subscribe to BNS names & domains are entirely burned
The transfer fee is a flat fee of 50 BDX levied for the transfer of ownership of the BNS names and domains from one wallet address to another. This fee is also entirely burned.
BNS names can be bought for or resolved to main wallet addresses (that begin with bx..) and sub-addresses of a wallet (that begin with 8…).
However, BNS addresses cannot be bought for or resolved to integrated beldex wallet addresses (that begin with 4…).
It is always advisable to use a main wallet address of your Electron wallet / Official Mobile wallet / BChat wallet as the owner address and/or the resolving address of BNS names and domains.
Do not use sub-addresses from exchanges. This is because funds sent to BNS names that are tagged to sub-addresses maintained by exchanges cannot be parsed by these exchanges. The exchange can only see the amount being deposited to their main wallet. Since they don’t maintain a registry of BNS names, they will NOT be able to credit the BDX sent to your BNS name connected to a sub-address maintained by them.
Currently, users can use the CLI Wallet, the Beldex Electron Desktop Wallet, and the Beldex Mobile Wallets to register and manage a BNS name.
Yes, multiple BNS names can be resolved to a single Beldex wallet address and/or BChat ID. For example, the BNS names admin.bdx and shawn.bdx may be resolved to the same BChat ID.
No, there is no upper limit to the number of BNS names that can be resolved to a single Beldex wallet address and/or BChat ID.