About KNS Domains
KNS (Kaspa Name Service) lets you register human-readable domain names on Kaspa, making addresses easier to share and remember.
What is KNS?
Instead of sharing long addresses like:
kaspa:qzxyz1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890Use a KNS domain:
yourname.kasHow It Works
On-Chain Registration KNS domains are registered using Kaspa's inscription protocol:
Commit-reveal pattern (like KRC20)
Permanent on-chain record
No renewal fees (one-time purchase)
True ownership
Domain Resolution
Domains map to Kaspa addresses
Anyone can send to yourname.kas
Works in any KNS-compatible wallet
Kasanova fully supports KNS
Domain Features
Primary Domain Set one domain as your primary identity:
Displays in app instead of address
Represents you in marketplace
Like a username for Kaspa
Multiple Domains
Own as many as you want
Use different domains for different purposes
Trade domains as digital assets
No Expiration
Register once, own forever
No renewal fees
No maintenance costs
Permanent ownership
Domain Pricing
Protocol Fees (Based on Length)
1-2 characters: 4,200 KAS
3 characters: 2,100 KAS
4 characters: 525 KAS
5+ characters: 35 KAS
Additional Costs
Service fee: 3 KAS (for all lengths)
Network fee: ~0.0001 KAS
Commit amount: 1 KAS (refundable)
Total Cost Example (5+ character domain):
Protocol: 35 KAS
Service: 3 KAS
Network: ~0.0001 KAS
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Total: ~38.0001 KAS
(Plus 1 KAS temporarily for commit)Why Different Protocol Fees?
Shorter = More valuable
Prevents domain squatting
Fair price discovery
Premium for rare names
Use Cases
Personal Identity
Your name (john.kas)
Nickname (hodlr.kas)
Brand (mybrand.kas)
Payment Address
Easy to share
Memorable
Professional
Trading Asset
Buy premium domains
Sell on marketplace
Speculation
Next Steps
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