NameStone

What NameStone does

NameStone (legal entity: resolverworks, inc.) is a privately held blockchain infrastructure company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that provides gasless ENS subdomain management services. The company was founded by Alex Slobodnik (slobo.eth) and Darian (darianb.eth, CTO), who have been active in the ENS DAO since its early days. NameStone's core technology implements the CCIP-read standard (ERC-3668) and ENS wildcard resolution (ENSIP-10) through proprietary offchain resolver contracts deployed on Mainnet and Sepolia. This architecture stores subdomain data off-chain on cloud servers, enabling subdomain creation and text record editing without on-chain gas fees — addressing the primary blocker to mass ENS subdomain adoption, where on-chain registration costs $20+ per name.

The product portfolio spans four offerings: the NameStone REST API and TypeScript SDK (@namestone/namestone-sdk) for developer integration; a no-code Admin Panel for non-technical brand and community managers; Durin (durin.dev), an open-source framework for deploying mintable ENS subdomains on L2 chains (Base, Linea, Optimism, Arbitrum) as ERC-721 NFTs; and ENSPro (enspro.xyz), a free consumer-facing web app for personal subdomain creation. Distribution is primarily API-first and self-serve, with embedded white-label integrations through partners including Burner (brnr.eth), Coinbase Wallet (cb.id), Decentraland (dcl.eth), PoolTogether, Obvious (obv.id), and ByWassies. The company has issued 9M+ gasless subdomains and manages 250+ active domains, with Coinbase Wallet alone generating 4M+ subnames in 1.5 years.

The business model is freemium/non-monetized — the API, SDK, Durin framework, and ENSPro consumer app are all provided free of charge, with no paid pricing tiers publicly disclosed. The company has no disclosed revenue, no disclosed funding rounds, and operates with a small ~9-person team. On August 3, 2026, NameStone announced it is shutting down, ceased issuing new API keys, and will discontinue service entirely on that date while preserving existing user access until shutdown.

Name

NameStone

Legal name

resolverworks, inc.

Website

https://namestone.xyz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NameStone (resolverworks, inc.) provides gasless ENS subdomain management via CCIP-read (ERC-3668) offchain resolution, serving web3 brands, protocols, NFT communities, and wallets through an API, SDK, no-code Admin Panel, and the Durin L2 framework. The Chicago-based company is shutting down on August 3, 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web3 Identity Infrastructure (ENS Subdomain Platform)

NAICS

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) (533110)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAPABAB

Smart Contract Frameworks & SDKs (developer kits, templates, standards)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/Smart Contract Platforms & Developer Tooling (SDKs, APIs, indexing, oracles)

SECONDARYFSAPACAJ

Authorization & Permissions (delegation, allowances, capability-based access, session keys)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/Wallets, Identity & Access (custody/non-custody, DID, key management)

SECONDARYHDAEAJAA

Directory Services & Identity Stores (LDAP/AD, Cloud Directory)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Identity & Access Management (IAM) & Directory Services Platforms

Keywords

• ENS subdomain infrastructure
• Gasless subdomain issuance
• Web3 identity API
• CCIP-read resolver services
• Blockchain naming platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NameStone API Access: NameStone API access for subdomain issuance and management. The API was previously free to use with an API key. NameStone is currently shutting down (August 3, 2026) and is no longer issuing new API keys, indicating the service was provided free of charge to developers and brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NameStone provides a REST API, TypeScript SDK, and no-code Admin Panel that enable developers and businesses to issue and manage gasless ENS subdomains at scale. Using the CCIP-read standard (ERC-3668) and ENS wildcard resolution (ENSIP-10), subdomain data is stored off-chain, eliminating on-chain gas fees for creation, editing, and text record updates. Supporting offerings include Durin (open-source L2 subdomain framework) and ENSPro (no-code consumer subdomain maker).

Product overview

NameStone offers a unified platform for gasless ENS subdomain management with three product tiers: the NameStone API (REST-based core product for developers), a no-code Admin Panel (for non-technical users), and subsidiary products Durin (open-source L2 subdomain framework) and ENSPro (free personal subdomain maker). The TypeScript SDK (@namestone/namestone-sdk) provides developer access across all products. NameStone enables issuing subdomains without gas fees using off-chain storage via CCIP-read (ERC-3668) and ENS wildcard resolution (ENSIP-10). The company is shutting down August 3, 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Durin: An opinionated, open-source framework for deploying mintable ENS subdomains on L2 chains like Base, Optimism, Arbitrum, and Linea. Built by NameStone.
• ENSPro
• NameStone API
• Admin Panel

Products and services

• NameStone API REST API enabling developers to programmatically issue and manage gasless ENS subdomains, set text records (avatars, social handles, BTC addresses), resolve multichain L2 addresses via coin_types, and run batch operations up to 50 subdomains per request.
• Admin Panel No-code web interface for non-technical users to create, edit, delete, and manage ENS subdomains, configure privacy, manage domain admins, and view API keys on Mainnet and Sepolia.
• Durin Open-source L2 subdomain framework providing factory and template contracts that let developers deploy mintable ENS subdomains on L2 chains (Base, Optimism, Arbitrum, Linea) as ERC-721 NFTs in minutes, with ENS resolution support on Sepolia and Mainnet.
• ENSPro Free no-code web application for individual ENS domain owners to create, edit, and manage personal gasless subdomains with avatars, multichain L2 addresses, BTC support, and text records.
• @namestone/namestone-sdk Official TypeScript SDK providing type-safe methods for all NameStone API endpoints, including set-name, get-names, search-names, delete-name, set-domain, get-domain, enable-domain, and get-siwe-message operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9M+ gasless ENS subdomains issued through NameStone-powered platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BurnercoreTechnology or IntegrationBurner's brnr.eth subdomains are powered by NameStone's API. Every Burner hardware wallet owner automatically receives a branded gasless subdomain (e.g., emily.brnr.eth) during NFC-based wallet setup, creating a seamless ENS onboarding experience for new crypto users.
• ENSPro (enspro.xyz)coreTechnology or IntegrationENSPro is a free offchain subname manager built on NameStone's API. It provides a no-code web interface for creating personal gasless subdomains with avatars, multichain addresses, and text records. ENSPro exclusively uses NameStone's offchain resolver and API.
• DurincoreTechnology or IntegrationDurin is an open-source L2 subdomain issuance framework created by NameStone. It provides opinionated factory and template contracts for deploying mintable ENS subdomains on L2 chains as ERC-721 NFTs. Project docs, contracts, and architecture are maintained on GitHub.
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationNameStone recommends Cloudflare as the preferred DNS registrar for its gasless DNS subdomain feature. NameStone's gasless DNS setup guide provides step-by-step instructions for connecting domains to Cloudflare, enabling DNSSEC, and adding NameStone's resolver TXT record.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Unstoppable Domains: A direct competitor in web3 naming services, issuing human-readable domains usable as wallet usernames, websites, and chat handles. Competes for the same brand-and-user identity use cases NameStone serves, though Unstoppable operates on its own L2-centric stack.
• ENS Labs: The core team behind the Ethereum Name Service protocol on which NameStone builds its entire gasless subdomain stack. Operates the same naming-subdomain product category at the protocol layer, including the NameHash registrant and resolver standards that NameStone's offchain resolver depends on.
• Space ID: A multi-chain naming service issuing web3 domain names across BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and other networks with integrated identity and website hosting. Closely mirrors NameStone's positioning—gasless, multi-L2, branded subdomains—on a different protocol stack.
• Bonfida (Solana Name Service / SNS): Operator of Solana Name Service, the leading naming service on Solana, offering human-readable .sol domains with wallet, website, and identity use cases analogous to ENS subdomains. Competes with NameStone across the same identity and wallet-username use cases on a different chain.

Emerging players

• Lens Protocol: Decentralized social graph protocol owned by Aave Labs that issues Lens Handle NFTs (profile names) used as social identities and usernames. Adjacent to NameStone's identity-issuance thesis for social, community, and wallet use cases, with overlap on multichain address resolution and NFT-based names.
• Web3.bio (Next.ID): Cross-chain web3 identity aggregator that links ENS, Lens, Farcaster, and other identity profiles for unified user profiles and social-graph applications. Closely comparable to NameStone on the identity-resolution and profile-discovery dimensions of its offering.
• Farcaster: Decentralized social protocol that uses Farcaster IDs as user identifiers across web3 applications. While its identity model is not a naming service per se, its use of human-readable handles and ENS/Ethereum address resolution intersects with NameStone's wallet-username use cases.
• Trusta Labs: Web3 identity and on-chain reputation / attestation platform issuing Trusta Soulbound Tokens and identity scores. Adjacent to NameStone's identity thesis—focused on trust scoring rather than naming, but competing for the same wallet- and profile-identity stack budget at web3 brands and protocols.

Others

• Ethereum Identity Foundation: Ecosystem non-profit focused on advancing Ethereum-based identity standards (including DID and verifiable credential work that underpins ENS subdomains). Functions as an ecosystem enabler relevant to NameStone's standards-based architecture rather than as a direct commercial competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Coinbase Wallet (cb.id): Coinbase's consumer wallet product that built and shipped its own CCIP-read-based offchain subdomain system (cb.id), issuing 4M+ subnames—the largest deployment of technology comparable to NameStone's. Acts both as a benchmark customer and a competing in-house solution for the gasless subdomain use case.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/namestonehq
• GitHubgithub.com/namestonehq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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