The best Base Name Service alternatives in 2026

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Galxe

Digital id

Galxe is a Web3 quest and credential platform that projects use to distribute rewards and track user activity, and which has expanded into identity, savings and its own Layer 1. It is broad and well known, but fees and audit details are not published.

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ZNS Connect

Digital id · Polygon, Zetachain, Sonic +3

ZNS Connect is a decentralized naming service that issues Web3 domain names, such as readable names in place of long wallet addresses, across several EVM chains. It suits people and apps that want short, memorable names for wallets, with the main open questions being fees and how widely the names are accepted.

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Openname

Digital id · Ethereum, Optimism, Base +5

OpenName is a Web3 domain name service that issues names meant to work across several blockchains, built on LayerZero cross-chain technology. It suits people and developers who want one on-chain name across networks, but the public detail on fees, audits and team is thin.

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Sumsub

Digital id

Sumsub is a business identity verification platform that combines know-your-customer checks, anti-money-laundering screening and fraud prevention. It is aimed at crypto firms and other regulated businesses, not at people trading or using dApps.

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Unstoppable Domains

Digital id · Ethereum

Unstoppable Domains sells blockchain-based names such as.crypto,.x and.u that can point to crypto wallet addresses and decentralized websites. It suits people who already use crypto and want a readable name in place of a long address, with the main caveats being unclear current pricing and the risk of losing wallet access.

Nomis is a multichain reputation and identity protocol that scores wallets from their onchain behavior. It is useful for projects that want to screen wallets, but its influence depends on adoption by others.

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is an Ethereum-based naming system that maps human-readable names to addresses and other records. It can make wallet addresses easier to use, but current costs and security details are unclear.

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Nomis

Digital id · Base, BNB Chain, Core +22

Nomis analyzes wallet activity to produce onchain reputation scores and soul-bound tokens that projects can use for access, perks, and rewards. Score checks are free, but minting and updates involve onchain costs, and eligibility benefits are not guaranteed.

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Moca Foundation

Digital id · Movement

Moca Network is identity infrastructure for apps and users, built around portable credentials, Moca ID and privacy-focused verification. Its range of tools is broad, but published detail on fees, security reviews and adoption is limited.

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Human World

Digital id

World is a proof-of-humanity network built around World ID, an identity app and Orb verification. Its core appeal is distinguishing people from bots, but users should weigh the privacy implications and check eligibility before signing up.

Edubuk is a blockchain-based service for verifying CVs, education transcripts and work-experience certificates, with a jobs app and a learning management system alongside. The idea is clear, but pricing, audits and adoption figures are not published.

Owl Link is a decentralized bio-link tool described as storing links on Stacks, a blockchain secured by Bitcoin. It offers a way to share social profiles, credentials and digital assets, but its current availability, fees and security details are unclear.