Registrar
What is a domain registrar and how does it differ from on-chain domain management?
Published on June 30, 2025By Namefi Team
- glossary
A registrar is an ICANN-accredited organization authorized to register and manage domain names within the traditional DNS system. Registrars like GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Cloudflare act as intermediaries between domain holders and registry operators. They control renewals, transfers, and nameserver changes through their own policies and interfaces. With Namefi's tokenization, while the underlying domain may still be managed by a registrar for DNS purposes, the ownership and transfer rights become decentralized—giving you direct control through your wallet rather than being subject to a registrar's terms and dashboard limitations.
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