ZNS Connect Review 2026: Multichain Web3 Domain Names

ZNS Connect describes itself as a decentralized naming service that issues Web3 domains, a readable name that stands in for a crypto wallet address. The homepage says names can be registered across more than 50 EVM-compatible chains and reports over 248,000 domains minted.

The project has been active since at least 2024. A December 2024 announcement described a launch on the Sonic mainnet, and later partner material mentions Monad and Base integrations. Third-party profiles name Polygon and ZetaChain as early networks and cite a larger domain count from 2023.

Beyond names, the project runs quest campaigns on its homepage, offering USDC and ETH rewards for activities called Streak Wars and Cat-Fu Runner. It also offers an SDK for third-party frontends and lists integrations with a trading platform and a wallet provider. No native token is listed on DefiLlama.

A domain name service maps a human-readable name to a machine-readable value, most often a crypto wallet address. ZNS Connect is built this way, so a name such as a short handle can stand in for a long address when someone sends a payment or looks up a profile.

When you register a name, the record is stored by a smart contract on the chain you pick. Ownership is tied to your wallet, so you can transfer or update the record yourself, and the contract rules define how that happens. Because the registry lives on-chain, a name registered on one chain does not automatically exist on another unless the project supports that chain.

The project also describes an SDK that lets other apps mint domains through their own interfaces and share in the revenue. In practice, that means a name can be registered from a third-party site while the underlying records still sit on the same network.

Registration fees are not published in the sources available for this review. The price is normally shown inside the app during registration, and blockchain network fees are charged separately on each transaction. Check the current price in the app before paying, since prices may differ by chain.

DefiLlama lists two audits for ZNS Connect, but the auditor names, scope and dates are not stated in the project's public summary, so readers should look for the full audit reports before relying on them. The project does not publish team names or a legal entity in the sources reviewed.

Domain names are held by smart contracts, so the main risks are contract bugs, the chain's own security and the project's continued operation. Wallet approvals should be checked before signing, and a name's owner should keep control of the wallet that holds it, since recovery is typically not possible if the key is lost.

Regulatory status is not described in the sources. Quest rewards are promotional and may carry their own eligibility limits. Check the terms in the app before taking part.

ZNS Connect suits people who want a readable name for their crypto wallet and developers who want to offer domain registration inside their own app. It is less suited to anyone who needs clear published pricing or a named audit firm before they start.