Rama Name Service
RNS Record Types Explained
Understand address, profile and service records so a .rama name can resolve safely for the intended application context.
In this guide
Practical outcomes
- Choose a record type
- Validate record data
- Design fallback behavior
How this works in practice
Understand address, profile and service records so a .rama name can resolve safely for the intended application context.
RNS maps a readable .rama name to onchain records such as wallet addresses, ownership and service metadata. Applications should resolve the name, validate the returned records and clearly show the final destination before a user acts.
Implementation sequence
Turn the topic into a controlled implementation rather than a one-off transaction. Each step below should leave evidence a teammate, user or auditor can independently review.
- 01. Choose a record type. Define the expected result, capture the relevant onchain or operational evidence, and stop for review if the result differs from the plan.
- 02. Validate record data. Define the expected result, capture the relevant onchain or operational evidence, and stop for review if the result differs from the plan.
- 03. Design fallback behavior. Define the expected result, capture the relevant onchain or operational evidence, and stop for review if the result differs from the plan.
Evidence to retain
A reliable resolution flow can show the requested name, resolver source, resolved address, current owner where appropriate and the transaction or record state that supports the result.
Control point
A readable name is not proof on its own. Protect against stale records, misleading display names, expired registrations and resolver changes by validating onchain data and retaining a clear address fallback.
Related guides
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Renew a .rama Name
Understand renewal timing and how to maintain a readable Ramestta identity before expiration.