Naming as a Coordination Layer for Web3 Identity

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ENS history and exact fixes: forward resolution maps names to addresses so wallets can send funds, reverse resolution lets an address declare its display name and avatar; Layer 2 growth forces multi-chain solutions like multi-coin records and CCIP read to avoid gas spikes. base.eth demonstrates scale (roughly 7 million names reported) and wallets use application-side conventions for which record to trust. Agent registries (ERC-8004 / lightweight alternatives) publish endpoints, metadata, and reputation so software agents can discover capabilities.

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1. 0:00Introduction and ENS History
2. 0:49The Origin Story of Ethereum Naming
3. 1:30Ethereum Before the ENS Launch
4. 2:28The First Seed of ENS at Devcon Two
5. 3:31MetaMask and Browser Access to Ethereum
6. 4:30Forward Resolution for Ethereum Names
7. 4:59Early Wallet and Infrastructure Support
8. 6:00The Peak of ENS Registration
9. 7:18Reverse Resolution and Web3 Identity
10. 7:59WalletConnect and Application Identity
11. 8:26ENS Names as Login and Profile
12. 9:26High Mainnet Registration Costs
13. 9:53Ethereum Activity Moves to More Chains
14. 10:22The Multichain Address Problem
15. 11:01Multicoin Records and CCIP Read
16. 11:42Application-Side Naming Integration
17. 12:19Simpler Login Hides Web3 Identity
18. 13:22The Shift From Crypto to AI Agents
19. 14:12Identity for Models, Repositories, and Roles
20. 15:15Security Concerns for Many Agents
21. 15:51DNS and Payment Detail Protocols
22. 16:35Agent Registries, MCP, and Reputation
23. 17:07Connecting ENS Names to Agent Registries
24. 17:32Agents Can Handle Web3 Complexity
25. 18:22Making Crypto Relevant to AI Agents
26. 19:06Names as Coordination Points

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