Freename
Registrar for Web3 domains and custom Web3 top-level domains, with royalties for TLD owners.
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Freename key facts
| Category | Web3 domain service |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, API |
| Pricing | Web3 domains: one-time purchase, no renewal fees (except .CHZ) |
| Fees | TLD royalty license $99 per year; up to 50% of each domain registered under your TLD |
| Company | Freename AG, Wollerau, Switzerland |
| Chains | Polygon, Solana, SEI, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Etherlink, Aurora, Chiliz, Near, Avalanche |
| US availability | Available: terms name no country restrictions |
What is Freename?
Freename is a registrar that sells Web3 domains and lets users create their own Web3 top-level domains. Its site says Web3 domains carry no renewal fees, and a TLD owner who pays $99 a year for a royalty license earns up to 50% of each domain registered under that TLD.
How Freename works
Freename separates buying from minting.
When you buy a Web3 domain or TLD, the purchase is recorded in Freename's own database. Minting is a second step that writes the name to a blockchain and into your non-custodial wallet, after which only the wallet holder controls it. You pick the chain at mint time: Polygon, Solana, SEI, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Etherlink, Aurora, Chiliz, Near or Avalanche.
Anyone can create a new Web3 TLD, and TLD owners can pay for a royalty right that gives them a share of the fees Freename collects when others register names under that TLD. Freename also runs a Web2 registrar business and describes itself as ICANN-accredited, but its Web3 names are not managed by ICANN and need supporting apps or extensions to resolve.
How to start with Freename
- Search for a name on freename.com, add it to the cart, create a Freename account and pay by crypto or credit card.
- Then open your portfolio and click mint, connecting a non-custodial wallet such as MetaMask or a Coinbase-configured wallet and paying that chain's gas.
- Transfers are only possible after minting and are confirmed with an OTP sent by email.
- Royalty earnings are withdrawn as a cryptocurrency transfer to a connected wallet.
Freename fees and limits
- The royalties page prices the royalty license at $99 a year and says owners earn up to 50% of each registration under their TLD.
The help center states that Web3 domains are lifetime purchases with no renewal fees and no expiry. The one exception is .CHZ, which follows a Web2-style expiry and renewal cycle. TLD owners earn only if they buy the royalty right, which the terms describe as a paid purchase of a share of minting fees under their TLD. Minting costs gas on the chain you choose.
Risks to know before using Freename
- Until you mint, the name exists only as a record in Freename's database.
- The terms include a no-refund policy for digital content, and royalty profits become payable only after the refund period for the underlying purchase has passed.
- Freename AG is based in Wollerau, Switzerland, and the terms are governed by the law of the United Kingdom.
- Resolution depends on apps that support Freename names, and ICANN does not recognize these TLDs.
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Freename pros and cons
- Web3 domains have no renewal fees, except .CHZ
- Anyone can create a custom Web3 TLD
- TLD owners with a $99/year royalty license can earn up to 50% of each registration under it
- Royalties need a $99 per year license
- Web3 domains need extensions or supporting apps to resolve
- The .CHZ extension is an exception and requires renewals
Freename FAQ
What is Freename?
Freename is a registrar that sells Web3 domains and lets users create their own Web3 top-level domains. Its site says Web3 domains carry no renewal fees, and a TLD owner who pays $99 a year for a royalty license earns up to 50% of each domain registered under that TLD.
How much does Freename cost?
TLD royalty license $99 per year; up to 50% of each domain registered under your TLD, according to Freename’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Is Freename available in the US?
Available: terms name no country restrictions, according to Freename’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Freename: official site, Freename: Help Center, Freename: Royalties. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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