Welcome to the first ever Aptos Ecosystem Fundamentals quest! This week we are introducing you to Aptos Name Service, also known as ANS.

What is ANS?

The Aptos Name Service (ANS) is a decentralized naming address service for the Aptos blockchain. It allows Aptos users to use a human-readable .apt name for their Aptos wallet address instead of their public key.

ANS aims to improve the user experience by providing streamlined onboarding through human-readable addresses, making it easier to send and receive funds while reducing the likelihood of fraud and human error. ANS also allows users to set target addresses for their Aptos names and register subdomains.

How to get an Aptos Name

To get an Aptos name, users can log into their Aptos wallet, search for a name, register it for a 1-year rental period, and update the target address. The Aptos Names Integration Library is a front-end library that simplifies the integration of Aptos Names into ecosystem projects, enabling dApps in the Aptos ecosystem to provide a drastically improved user experience to their users.

You can register an Aptos Name at https://www.aptosnames.com

Eligibility Criteria

To earn this week’s credential simply visit the Aptos Names website and register your very own .apt domain, otherwise known as an Aptos Name.

To be eligible for this credential you must:

• Register an Aptos Name on https://www.aptosnames.com/
• OR; be the current owner of an Aptos Name
• The Aptos wallet address associated with your Aptos Name must be the same as the Aptos wallet address bound to your Galxe account
• The wallet address you provide on the Typeform must be the same as the Aptos wallet address linked to your Aptos Name (.apt domain)

Provided all of these steps have been completed correctly, your credential will be manually verified shortly after the conclusion of the campaign.