Need a Permanent ArNS Domain? Use Our Helpful Checklist

If you’re building in Web3, you’re probably thinking about decentralization, ownership, cross-chain interoperability, and the list goes on.

But here’s something that gets overlooked: Where do you get your domain?

Of course, we don’t want an ugly 42-character transaction ID. Or a broken IPFS link. Surely not a centralized domain as a single point of failure in a decentralized environment! 

What we do want is a reliable name. Something simple. Something permanent. Something that connects ecosystems. 

That’s what ArNS (Arweave Name System) gives you — a decentralized domain that doesn’t expire, doesn’t break, and actually does more than just point to a wallet.

Do You Need a Permanent Domain? Start With This Checklist

✅ You’re building something meant to last more than a few months
✅ You’ve used an IPFS pinning service and still felt like something was missing
✅ You’re tired of managing DNS, renewals, or watching domains expire
✅ You want your site, app, or content to always have an access point
✅ You need a domain that works across chains
✅ You want a domain name that is programmable

If you nodded your head more than twice, you probably need ArNS. Here’s why:

What Makes ArNS Different

• Your domain is stored permanently on Arweave.

• It works with TLDs across 100s of independent gateways (like ar.io , arweave.net, g8way.io, etc.). It is Dot nothing AND Dot Everything.

• Your choice: buy it permanently or lease it.

• You can program it. Yes, really!

ArNS can point to content, a dApp frontend, metadata, contracts, and even trigger onchain actions.

If ENS is a Web3 name tag, ArNS is a full access badge.

Real Use Cases (For Builders Like You)
Here’s how people are actually using ArNS:

1. As a permanent identity

Use it like a profile or brand. Link your wallet, site, and content all under one name. Checkout MetaLinks (a decentralized LinkTree)

2. To host dApps and frontends

You can point your domain to a frontend stored on Arweave. No DNS, no IPFS hash, no downtime. Just a decentralized frontend. Checkout ArLink (easy app and website deployment to Arweave)

3. To build smart, programmable domains

You can attach onchain logic to your domain. Want a subdomain to redirect to your latest mint page? Done. Want your domain to trigger smart contract actions? Also doable.

With the AO Computer contract ArNS Smart Domains can execute logic, have programmable endpoints, and are multi-chain by design. Wow! Checkout ArNS Docs

 
Final Thoughts

If you’re building something decentralized and worth keeping online, it’s probably worth owning the name too.

ArNS isn’t just about making things look nice. It’s about reducing friction — for you, your users, and anyone trying to find your project today and 10 years from now.

Because if you don't control your name, you don't control where people land. And in Web3, control is the whole point.

Get Your ArNS Name