ENSv2 launches on Ethereum as NFT claims require name upgrades

Ethereum Name Service has launched ENSv2 on Ethereum mainnet, introducing individual registries for subnames and an optional commemorative NFT for wallets eligible under a June 1 snapshot. Existing .eth names remain usable, with eligible holders able to upgrade through the ENS App. Each name can have its own registry, with separate permissions for managing subnames. NFT eligibility uses a June 1, 2026 snapshot and allows one collectible per eligible wallet. More than 40 teams were ready for ENSv2, according to the project’s launch posts. ENS Labs announced the Oct.