🏢 ENS Subdomain Leasing
Rent professional Web3 subdomains under premium ENS names at fixed annual USD rates.
ENS subdomains give you a recognized identity in the Web3 ecosystem without purchasing the full parent domain. Perfect for protocols, DAOs, infrastructure projects, and businesses building on Ethereum.
What ENSv2 Enables for Subdomain Leasing
The upcoming ENSv2 and Namechain migration (launching Q1 2026) fundamentally changes how subdomains work:
- Hierarchical Registries: Each .eth name gets its own smart contract registry, giving true ownership control at the subdomain level
- Custom Permissions: Name owners can delegate subdomain issuance, set expiry rules, and create flexible renewal terms without parent intervention
- Trustless Rentals: Built-in "fuses" allow locking subdomain control for guaranteed renewal periods - tenants can't be rugged mid-lease
- 99% Lower Gas Costs: Namechain L2 makes subdomain registration and renewals dramatically cheaper than Ethereum mainnet
- Stablecoin Payments: ENSv2 supports USD-denominated payments (USDC, etc.) eliminating ETH price volatility
- Cross-Chain Resolution: Universal Resolver lets your subdomain work seamlessly across Ethereum, L2s, and other chains
Why Lease a Subdomain?
- Lower barrier to entry: Access premium naming infrastructure at predictable annual rates
- Established credibility: Operate under recognized parent domains like
agentsuite.eth,defisuite.eth, orcryptosuite.eth - True control: With ENSv2's emancipation features, you control your subdomain records independently
- Flexible terms: Annual leasing with guaranteed renewal rights (no rug pulls)
- Upgrade path: Option to purchase the parent domain if you outgrow subdomain leasing
Subdomain Pricing Tiers
Annual lease cost is based on the parent domain's listing price. Pricing reflects the strategic value and commercial leverage of the parent domain — not just prestige, but the real infrastructure value it provides to subdomain operators.
| Parent Domain Price (ETH) | Annual Subdomain Lease (USD) | Strategic Value & Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 – 0.49 | $50/year | Utility with no strategic leverage. These names don't control or define anything. They're tools, not infrastructure. Examples: small utilities, novelty names, experimental concepts. They don't create revenue for the renter. |
| 0.50 – 0.99 | $100/year | Business-level utility. These names can support a product, service, or small brand. Examples: SMB tools, service names, mid-tier suites. They can be used commercially, but they don't define a category. |
| 1.00 – 1.99 | $200/year | Foundational infrastructure. These names can anchor a product or protocol. Examples: validators, networks, AI platforms, DeFi primitives. They are the "base layer" of a system. |
| 2.00 – 2.99 | $300/year | Protocol-level infrastructure. These names can power agents, registries, or network utilities. Examples: agent systems, registries, protocol utilities. They enable multi-user or multi-system functionality. |
| 3.00 – 3.99 | $400/year | Registry-grade names. These names can define a category or index. Examples: indices, registries, platform utilities. They can become the "official source" for something. |
| 4.00 – 4.99 | $500/year | Enterprise-grade platforms. These names can anchor a serious business or protocol. Examples: agentic systems, enterprise platforms, DeFi infrastructure. They have commercial, enterprise, or protocol-level value. |
| 5.00 – 5.99 | $600/year | Advanced agentic infrastructure. These names can power AI systems, validators, or premium suites. Examples: AI systems, validators, premium registries. They are used by builders who need reliability and authority. |
| 6.00 – 6.99 | $700/year | High-value AI and agent systems. These names are used by serious builders. Examples: advanced AI infrastructure, agent systems, enterprise suites. They have direct commercial application. |
| 7.00 – 7.99 | $800/year | Premium mixed-vertical assets. These names can fit multiple high-value categories. Examples: agents, suites, DeFi infrastructure, multi-category utilities. They have broad commercial potential. |
| 8.00 – 8.99 | $900/year | Premium category infrastructure. These names define a vertical. Examples: enterprise systems, category utilities. They are the "default" name for a category. |
| 9.00 – 9.99 | $1,000/year | Enterprise platforms and high-value suites. Examples: advanced AI utilities, DeFi platforms, category-defining brands. They can anchor a company or protocol. |
| 10.00 – 11.99 | $1,200/year | Premium AI and DeFi infrastructure. Examples: numeric category brands, platform utilities, enterprise systems. They have long-term commercial value. |
| 12.00 – 14.99 | $1,500/year | Ecosystem-level assets. Examples: full suites, registries, complete ecosystems. They are monopolies. |
| 15.00+ | $2,500–$10,000+/year | Top 1% — Category monopolies and primitives. Examples: orchestrator, router, aggregator, executor, compliance primitives, identity primitives. They are irreplaceable. They define the entire vertical. They are infrastructure. |
💰 Subdomain Lease Cost Calculator
See projected annual lease costs based on parent domain listing price.
Pricing structure will be finalized closer to ENSv2/Namechain launch.
Annual Subdomain Lease
Example Use Cases
- DeFi Protocols:
yourprotocol.defisuite.eth- Operate under established DeFi infrastructure - AI Agents:
youragent.agentsuite.eth- Professional identity for agentic systems - Validators:
yourvalidator.validatorregistry.eth- Credible staking infrastructure - DAOs:
yourdao.cryptosuite.eth- Institutional governance identity - Infrastructure:
yourservice.addressregistry.eth- Enterprise compliance positioning
Terms & Conditions (Post-ENSv2)
- Payment: Annual lease in USD stablecoin (USDC preferred) on Namechain L2
- Renewals: Guaranteed renewal rights at locked rates - parent cannot revoke if "CANNOT_UNWRAP" fuse is burned
- Control: Full subdomain control including resolver, records, and transfer rights (emancipated subname)
- Expiry Extension: You can extend your subdomain expiry independently if parent enables "CAN_EXTEND_EXPIRY"
- No Royalties: Use subdomain for any business purpose without additional fees
- Cross-Chain: Subdomain resolves across Ethereum L1, Namechain, and other L2s via Universal Resolver
- Upgrade Path: Option to purchase parent domain at current listing price
- Termination: If renewal payment fails after 30-day grace period, parent may reclaim subdomain
How It Works (After ENSv2 Launch)
- Browse available parent domains and current pricing
- Contact us with desired subdomain name and parent domain
- We configure the parent domain's registry contract with your custom subdomain settings
- Pay annual lease fee in USDC on Namechain (99% cheaper gas than L1)
- Receive emancipated subdomain with guaranteed renewal rights
- Set your subdomain resolver, records, and addresses - you have full control
- Renew annually via automated contract or manual payment
- Your subdomain resolves across all chains via ENSv2 Universal Resolver
Security & Trust
- Ledger Secured: All parent domains held in hardware wallets on Ethereum L1
- Trustless Guarantees: ENSv2 fuses create on-chain guarantees - we can't revoke your subdomain mid-lease
- Transparent On-Chain Terms: All permissions, expiry, and renewal rights visible in registry contract
- Cross-Chain Portability: Your subdomain works everywhere via Universal Resolver
- True Ownership: Emancipated subdomains give you independent control
- Upgrade Path: Purchase parent domain anytime to gain full control